Chapter 25.
Escape and Evade.
Angelo slams the door shut and takes the seat opposite Robbo, putting his head in his hands he sighs deeply and Robbo smiles saying,
"Having a good day Constable?" Angelo looks up at the man with hate in his eyes before saying,
"We're moving you so get ready." Robbo shifts in his seat and says,
"Moving me where?" Angelo smiles before saying,
"The big boss feels that you are not secure enough here, so we're getting you transferred in about an hour." Robbo tries to figure out the look in Angelo's eyes but fails before sitting back and watching as Angelo gets up, heading to the door he says,
"If you need to make a phone call, now would be a good time." Robbo smiles now, knowing exactly what Angelo means.
Joey pushes the bedroom door open and scolds Charlie before putting the tray down,
"Get your cute little ass back into that bed." Charlie holds her side and smiles as she shifts back into the bed and under the warm covers, doing as she is told. Joey climbs onto the bed and kisses her saying,
"Good morning baby." Charlie says still smiling from her intimate moment with Joey,
"I think you have already said good morning to me today." She bites her lip as Joey leans forward and whispers,
"Well maybe I could say it to you again, after breakfast." Charlie kisses Joey now, slowly and softly. Joey breaks away and makes her way off the bed, picking up the tray she says,
"Breakfast." Charlie smiles widely and accepts the tray and another kiss as Joey sits beside her and says,
"How do you feel this morning?" Charlie takes a sip of her coffee and then says,
"Sore but I think you took most of the pain away." Joey blushes slightly before getting to her feet and beginning to get changed, Charlie pulls a sad face before saying,
"Where are you going?" Joey stops and sits back on the bed before saying,
"Watson called, she is going to come and pick me up. Angelo wants to interview me about Mia." Charlie tries to discard the tray while saying,
"Wait while I get changed and I will come with you." Joey smiles sweetly while returning the tray to Charlie's lap saying,
"No you have to stay here and rest. I will be ok honey." Charlie goes to argue but Joey catches her in another kiss before breaking away, staring into her eyes she says,
"You need to rest baby," Charlie relents as a knock on the door seizes further discussion and Ruby enters the room, smiling broadly she says,
"Watson's here Jo."
Charlie sighs again as Joey gets up and says while blowing Charlie a kiss,
"I'll be back later. Rest ok?" Charlie sticks out her bottom lip making Joey laugh a little before she says,
"Ok. Just be careful honey." Joey smiles before leaving the room and meeting Watson in the car. Ruby sits on the bed next to Charlie and says,
"You happy?" Charlie grins before saying,
"I think I'm still dreaming. Joey is just amazing." Ruby notices a sad and worried look make it's way across Charlie's face and taking her hand she says,
"Joey will be ok. She's stronger then you think." Charlie smiles before saying,
"I know. I just don't want her to get hurt again. Angelo…" Ruby interrupts and gets off the bed saying,
"Angelo will do his job Charlie, and he'll realise that Joey had nothing to do with Mia's death. Try not to worry and get some rest." Ruby leans over the bed and kisses Charlie on the fore head before leaving the room and closing the door behind her. Charlie sighs and looks out of the window, hoping and praying Joey will be ok.
Joey steps out of the car, quickly followed by Watson who says,
"Try not to look so worried, I'm sure Angelo is just covering all bases. Besides I'll be in there with you, ok?" Joey smiles at Watson and nods as they enter the station.
Walking through the door Watson notices that Joey has stopped suddenly and seems to hesitate, and as Watson walks ahead of her she sees Robbo, standing right in front of them, smiling. Joey breaths in deep, telling herself to be strong and face him she walks forward as Watson puts her arm out saying,
"Wait here Joey." Joey shakes her head saying,
"It's ok Georgina, he can't harm me anymore." Robbo stands and stares but says nothing as Watson walks Joey into Charlie's office, just before shutting the door she says apologetically,
"I'm really sorry about that Joey, you stay here and I'll come and get you when he has gone." Joey smiles and takes a seat; she puts her hands together, trying to stop the shaking, annoyed that he still has that power over her.
Watson walks over to the desk as Robbo stands, staring at the office door, smiling he says to Watson,
"I think she was pleased to see me, what do ya think?" Watson doesn't even look at him saying,
"Shut up." Then walking around the desk she says to the officer watching Robbo,
"Why is he out here?" Angelo walks from behind saying,
"Because he is to be transferred." Handing Watson some papers he says,
"You and Tollen are to drive Mr Cruz here to the city." Watson goes to object but Angelo cuts her off saying,
"That's a direct order constable. Now." Watson scoffs before nodding to Constable Tollen who walks Robbo from the building. As Watson is leaving Angelo says,
"Miss Collins." Watson points to the office and then walks out, annoyed and angry at her assignment and at the fact she will not be sitting in on Joey's interview, knowing full well what Angelo is likely to be like with her.
Angelo walks over to the office and opens the door; Joey turns with a slight jump, knowing it couldn't be Robbo but feeling apprehensive none the less. Angelo closes the door before taking a seat, moving his chair to face Joey he says,
"How are you Miss Collins?" Joey looks at his smug smile and says,
"Shouldn't we be in an interview room?" Angelo smiles and says while leaning forward,
"Do you have something you would like to confess on tape?" Joey sighs trying not to let him get to her before saying,
"Not at all." Angelo leans back again saying,
"Well then, here should be fine. I just have a few questions for you." Joey looks to the door before saying,
"Where's Watson?" Angelo looks at her suspiciously saying,
"You don't need her here; it's just a general enquiry for now. Just answer my questions and then I'll get someone to take you back to the safe house." Joey smiles and says,
"Actually I would like to go back to Charlie's. She is expecting me." Angelo tenses his jaw before saying,
"Fine." Rustling some papers he clears his throat and says,
"You where in a relationship with Mia Lindon?" Joey frowns before saying,
"I wouldn't call it a relationship no." Angelo raises his eye brow before saying,
"But you where intimate with Miss Lindon?" Joey pulls a face before replying,
"I don't see how that is relevant…" Angelo interrupts while getting to his feet,
"Joey I am merely trying to figure out what your relationship with Mia was." Joey rolls her eyes before saying,
"We were intimate to a point." Angelo sits on the edge of his desk and looks at Joey, breathing in he says suddenly,
"Did you kill Mia Lindon because she shot Charlie?" Joey laughs sarcastically before saying,
"Did you?" Angelo bites his lip but manages to stay calm saying,
"Answer the question Miss Collins." Joey shakes her head and says,
"No. Of course not." Angelo stands up again and then says,
"But you where angry at Miss Lindon for what she had done to Senior Constable Buckton?" Joey says,
"Yes. As where you." Angelo sighs deeply and then says,
"Joey you are in a difficult situation here, you have motive." Joey shakes her head in disbelief before saying,
"I have also had a constant police guard since leaving the hospital, remember." Angelo curses himself for not thinking of that, after all that does make for a good alibi. Knowing that he is beaten he walks and opens the door, calling over a constable he says,
"Take Miss Collins where ever she wants to go, and stay with her. Miss Collin's I will have further questions for you." As Joey walks out of the door Angelo grabs her arm saying quietly,
"She will get bored of you again, and when she does, I will be waiting for her." Joey shrugs him off and gives him a smile saying,
"You will be waiting for a long time then." Angelo clenches his jaw as he watches her leave.
Robbo smiles at Watson as she looks at him in the rear view mirror, scowling at him she says,
"You really are a nasty piece of work, aren't you?" Smiling even more at the fact that he has gotten to her he says,
"I bet you would like to see just how nasty I can be, I bet you like it rough." Constable Tollen bangs his hand on the grate saying,
"Watch your mouth." Before looking back onto the road, but before he can adjust the steering wheel he feels the force of the car strike and spin the police cruiser around. Watson looks around confused as the car continues to spin and then flips over.
Robbo hears the window next to him smash and feels the hands grabbing him, he groans from his injuries before spilling out onto the pavement and looking up, adjusting to the light he says,
"You could have killed me." Bending down and picking him up, then undoing his handcuffs the man says,
"Got the job done didn't I. Your copper mate was right. I did enjoy that." Robbo smiles as both men make their way to the waiting car and drive off.
Watson wakes up and releases her seatbelt, crashing to the floor she groans in agony as she hears the sirens and people shouting, confused she looks across at Constable Tollen who is still unconscious. As she removes herself from the beaten up car she realises that blood is gushing from her side. Seeing a constable kneeling beside her she says weakly,
"Robert Cruz escaped." Before crashing to the ground unconscious.