Chapter Twenty-nine: Catching the Culprit
Bosco's grip tightened on Beka's hand. Beka looked at him as he opened his eyes.
"Bosco?" Beka whispered. Bosco looked at her and smiled. Beka smacked his arm.
"What was that for?" Bosco asked hoarsely.
"For scaring the shit outta me." Beka said standing up, "I'm letting a nurse know you're awake."
Three days later Bosco was released under strict doctor orders. Bosco had his parents waiting on him hand and foot, well leg as the case was. He didn't mind, due to feeling like crap from the painkillers he was given. The day after his return home Officer Gertex showed up. Jeff answered the door.
"Yes?" Jeff asked.
"Is Beka or your parents home?" Officer Gertex asked. Jeff nodded running off to the kitchen.
"Mommy there's a cop here."
"I got it mom." Beka yelled after Jeff, "So whatcha find out?"
"Can I come in?" Gertex asked. Beka stepped to the side and let him pass.
"Beka, do you know an Alexis Cruz?" Gertex asked. Beka nodded, "We traced the license number you gave us to her. We need your help to arrest her so to say. We won't push you to help its up to you."
Beka lead Gertex to the living room where Tyr and Bosco were watching reruns.
"Turn it off." Beka said.
"No." Bosco stated. Beka took the remote off the table and turned the TV off. "Hey we were watching that!"
"Oh well, Tyr can you help with something?" Beka said.
"Sure." Tyr answered.
"You're being such a bitch Beka." Bosco said.
"And for that Maurice you can start calling me Rebecca again." Beka said walking out of the living room.
The next afternoon Tyr and Beka were wired up and ready to go. They walked down the street to the local coffee shop. Alexis was in there reading a magazine. As they entered Beka motioned to Tyr and walked over to Alexis.
"Hey Alexis." Beka said sitting across from her.
"What do you want Rebecca?"
"I just wanted to apologize for my behavior during the time we've known each other. It was wrong and I'm willing to admit that." Beka said.
She notice the cops enter and tried to stall. The officers noticed her hand signal and waited in line. Tyr got their orders and approached the table.
"Hello Alexis, come on Beka we need to go and watch Tobias and Timothy." Tyr said.
"Oh yes. I'll see you around Alexis." Beka said as the cops approached.
"Alexis Cruz, you're under arrest for a hit and run. Anything you say can and will be held against you in the court of law." The officer said putting the cuffs on Alexis and finished reading her rights to her. Alexis glared at Beka, as she was lead out. Beka smiled and waved at Alexis.
That night as Beka and Tyr were putting the kids to bed Tyr's aunt and grandmother quietly entered the house. What they heard made them smile.
"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. But should I wake with the light, 'Tis Jesus kept me safe through the night. And should I live another day, I pray that Jesus guides my way. Amen." Tobias and Timothy said together.
Tyr turned the light out after the boys' were in their beds and lying down. He led Beka to his room so she could turn in. he knew she was tired and told her go to sleep. He noticed his aunt and grandmother and went to bed too.
The next morning Beka sat up in bed breathing heavily. Tyr sat up behind her.
"Hey you ok?" He whispered.
"No. But I will be." Beka said.
"Wanna talk about it?"
"A nightmare, I saw my mother die again. It comes and goes." Beka said giving Tyr a kiss on the cheek, "Thank you."
"I love you." Tyr said.
"And I love you." Beka said kissing Tyr on the lips.
