Hope everyone has or had a Happy Easter!
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Dave sat up and watched as his wife slept peacefully for the time being. The light of his phone, got him distracted. Stepping out into the hallway, Dave answered it quietly. "Yeah?"
"Dave, I found something."
Dave straightened at the sound of Randy's voice. "What? Tell me."
Randy shook his head over the phone. "No. You need to come in."
"Damn it, Randy. I don't want to leave Sophia here."
The male sighed through the phone. "Bring her with you then. She'll probably need to see this too."
Dave peeked in to his room and contemplated. "Yeah. Alright. Give me fifteen."
"Alright. See you."
The click of the phone had Dave entering the bedroom and heading over to his wife's side of the bed. Lightly shaking her, he spoke her name in a hushed tone. "Sophia." The woman stirred and quickly opened her eyes. A smile crossed her expression when she saw her husband.
"Yeah? What is it?" She questioned as she sat up in bed.
"We need to go to the station."
Sophia looked at him confused. "We? Dave, I'll be fine by myself." Dave shook his head. "Dave." She stated when she saw the serious expression. "Is something wrong?"
Dave helped her out of bed. "We just need to go." Was all he said before he grabbed her a sweater out of the closet. "It could lead us to whoever is doing this to you." He added.
Sophia just stared as she slipped the sweater over her head. "Okay. You should've just said that from the beginning."
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Randy slowly sipped at his cup of coffee. He still cringed at the bland taste. But if anything was going to keep him awake, then it would have to do for now. A yawn escaped as Dave and Sophia walked through the station doors. A small smile showed as his sister gave him a quick hug.
"So, what is it? Dave said you may have something." She quickly cut to the chase.
Randy cleared his throat as he turned the computer screen towards the twosome. "John Felix Anthony Cena. Cousin of the one and only Marcus Predka."
Sophia pressed a hand to her heart. "John?" She looked at her brother for conformation. Randy nodded his head. "I never knew. I…" Her other hand covered her mouth. "No. You don't think?" She looked at her husband now, who just like her had a somewhat shocked expression.
Dave tightened his fist closed. "I fucking knew I should've never let him near you."
Sophia jumped at the anger in his voice. "Dave. He couldn't have anything to do with this. Trish was his wife for God's sake."
Randy cleared his throat. "Maybe she had been part of the plan all along."
Sophia frowned. The thought of seeing the couple for the first time had her shaking her head. "No. John loved her. I felt and saw it that night." She tried to convince.
"Maybe he did." Randy started. "But maybe his love for revenge overpowered his love for her."
"How though? She'd been the one to indicate for them to take the dance class. She told me so that night and the way John was acting…it just all doesn't sound right." Sophia closed her eyes as she tried to take everything in. This couldn't be. John was her friend. He'd lost his wife that night.
Randy eyed the other male as he continued to pace the floor. He looked at his sister again. "Maybe he planned the location that night, knowing Trish would indicate exactly as she did." Sophia looked up at that. "You just have to consider it Sophia." He added when he saw the confusion and hurt in her eyes.
Sophia swallowed hard. The nauseated feeling had her sitting down. "I just can't believe this." She sighed. "I never met any of his family members. Hell, I didn't even know he had family."
"I don't want you anywhere near him." Dave made clear as he finally stopped the pacing.
Sophia closed her eyes. "What if he comes over to the house?"
Dave stayed quiet. "You'll stay with Stacy from now on." Sophia just looked at her husband. "Randy already said it was okay. We'd both feel safer if you did so." He made sure to add.
"What about Stacy? How does she feel about this?" Sophia questioned her brother.
Randy gave a short smile. "She'd love it. You'd be helping her plan the wedding. It'd take away some of the stress and it'd help me a lot. I swear the woman has gone crazy." His attempt to lighten the mood had succeeded as both Dave and Sophia laughed a little.
"Fine. I'll do it. You two promise to be careful though? Having both my brother and husband in danger, doesn't help the stress level at all." Sophia said it as she looked between the two men.
"We'll be fine Sis. I promise. Plus, I've paid too much for this wedding already, not to take part in it." He tried to assure, as he stood to give her a hug. "I love you." He whispered in her ear.
"Love you too, brother. But, if I go more crazy than I already am, I'll be coming after you."
Randy nodded. "Duly noted."
Sophia smiled in return. "And you." She turned to her husband now. "I know you'd do anything to protect me, and that's what scares me about this. So please be careful. I love you too much to lose you. You got it?"
Dave kissed the top of her head as she wrapped herself into a hug. "I love you more than words can say." He sighed into her hair. "We'll find the son of bitch who's doing this to you. I promise you that." He held her at arm's length now. Sophia just nodded her head and smiled as she rested her hand against his cheek. "I'll be fine." He made sure to assure.
"You better."
Randy cleared his throat as he approached the married couple. "I can take you to the house." He offered.
Sophia looked at Dave, who nodded in response. "I'll drop off some clothes for you later today." He directed the statement at her. Sophia just stared for a long time. "I love you."
Randy took it upon himself to wait outside as they shared a moment together. Why didn't he and Stacy have little moments like that? He wasn't and hadn't ever been a mushy type of guy, but it wouldn't hurt for them to show some type of emotion toward each other. Shrugging to himself, Randy let it go as he closed the office door behind him.
Once Sophia heard the door close, she jumped into her husband's arms and kissed him with the utmost affection. "Be safe." She whispered against his lips. The male smiled in response.
"When all this is over and done with, we're taking a long awaited vacation."
That put a smile on the woman's face. "Somewhere Tropical?"
Dave wrapped his arms around her waist. "Anywhere you want baby."
Sophia cupped his face and kissed him again. "Miss you already."
Dave just nodded his head as he watched his wife make a slow exit out of the office. His head was telling him that everything was going to be okay, but the feeling in the pit of his stomach was telling him a whole different story. And it wasn't a good one.
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