Fastlane Chapter 10
Van looked at the screen in front of him.He just couldn't stand staying any longer in the mess that once was Billie's home.
He wanted to do something.And he just HAD to believe that Billie wasn't in there.That she wasn't in that mess.That she hadn't exploded or burned alive, that she wasn't hurt.Because that thougth, was the only thing that kept him going.
He was almost ready to explode in anger, so much anger, anger he had almost never felt before.
Well, except for the anger when Deaq's brother got killed.But this was different.This was Billie.And he didn't want anyone to hurt her.He didn't want anyone to lay ONE finger on her.And now...Now everything was gone...Her house was gone for the most part of it, except for one wall that was still standing there.And she was gone...She had just dissapeared of the face of the earth...
Van suddenly shook his head.
'As if Billie would leave open the gas.That control-freak.'He mumbled.Parish had informed them that the CSI-team was pretty sure that the explosion was caused due to gas.
Deaq nodded as he walked towards the desk.
'Okay we have to think clearly here.If it was Hicks why did he burn down her place?'Deaq asked.
Van shrugged.'It says here that Natalia, you know, the woman who was found in the woods, her house wasn't burned down.Billie made a list of other woman who were murdered, possibly by Hicks and their houses weren't burned down either.So it isn't some kind of pattern.'
'But there's no pattern in the woman too.'Deaq said as he sat on the desk next to Van.'Look at them.They don't look alike.How did Billie make this list anyway?'
Van shrugged.'Maybe she just took all the woman from the same environment.Ofcourse what they do have incommon is like Billie put in her file..'Van said as he looked up at Deaq.'That they didn't really have a home, a partner, or friends or even family to go back too.'
'Lonely woman.'Deaq said as he looked away deep in thougth.
'Woman no one would miss.'Van completed.
'But Hicks knows that Billie will be missed.She is your fiancee!'
Van nodded.'Yes.'He said.He put his finger under his chin and stared in the distance.'And that's exactly what doesn't add up.'
'So maybe someone else did this.'Deaq said as he jumped of the desk.Pacing around.'Billie probably has a lot of enemy's.'
Van sighed.Yes, probably.
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Hicks smiled as he walked into the room.He looked at the beautiful woman that lay on the bed.
'So, how is Mary doing doctor?'Hicks asked as he looked at the man dressed in white who walked towards Billie.
The doctor took out his stetoscope and pushed Billie's tanktop down a bit to put the cold metal on her chest.
'It sounds good.'The doctor said as he looked at Hicks.He put his stetoscope in his bag and looked at Hicks.
'She had some wounds that needed stitching.'He said as his hand went to her face.Showing the large gash just above her sleep.
'She is still a bit weak because of the blood loss.I only stitched up the large wounds as you said.I left the rest as it is.'
Hicks' eyes went over her body.He walked towards her and his finger caressed the soft skin on her arm.He felt something hard there.'Glass doctor.She fell in glass I think.But you have done a good job.'Hicks said as he opened Billie's hand.'What about this?'He asked.
The doctor looked at the large bloody gash in Billie's hand.'It wasn't absolutely necessary.You told me to just do the utter necessary things.'
And doctor Brown knew better then to disobey Raymond Hicks, whatever impossible thing he asked, or whatever weird thing he asked.He knew what happened to those who didn't do what he wanted.And he sure as hell didn't want to end up like that.So he just went along, didn't think, just followed orders.And besides that, Hicks payed him very well.
'Yes I did.I did.'The doctor said as he lowered Billie's hand.
'I just wanted to patch her up a bit.'Hicks said as he caressed her forehead and his fingers pushed a strand of hair out of her face.He sighed.'She needs energy.I don't have use for her if she is weak.But she just needs enough energy to not make her suspicious.'Hicks said as he smiled.He loved this game!He totally loved it!
'Do you think she is well enough to travel tomorrow in the afternoon?'Hicks asked.
The doctor nodded.'Yes, with a few painkillers and everything she will be.I gave her a sleeping potion a while ago.So her body can rest.'
'Good.'Hicks said satisfied.'Very good.'
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'Which Mary is this?'Hicks asked as he was standing near one of the doctors in his own lab.
'This is Mary number Eigth sir.'
Hicks turned around towards Carlos.
'Carlos, I forgave you the mistake of Mary number four.'
Carlos nodded.He chose to say nothing.That was most of the times the wisest thing to do.He didn't think it was his fault that they had found Mary Four.He had buried her in the woods, far away from civilization.It wasn't his fault that some stupid campers had found her decomposed body because of the rain and erosion.
'I trust that you are already looking for a resting place for Mary Eight?'Hicks said.
Carlos nodded quickly.'Yes sir, I am.'
'And this time, make sure no one finds her.I don't have to warn you again do I?'
Carlos shook his head.'No sir, I am on it already for a long time.I won't dissapoint you.'
'Good.'Hicks said as he walked towards the door.
'Where is Tara?'He said as he turned around.
Carlos sighed inwardly.His boss expected him to know everything, even where that bimbo hung around.
'I saw her at the pool sir.'
'Good.'
Hicks walked outside as he looked at his watch.There was just enough time to have some fun with his blonde vixen.He smiled.