Chapter 182
Confused and frustrated Alex drove towards the restaurant she and her friends decided to meet each other. But before she went there she got a text as they asked her to bring Phoebe with. Having to take another detour and explain to the care giver that she needs to get her daughter and might just keep her home for the rest of the week as well; she was already 15 minutes late and she was certain that they'll remind her about how she needs to be on time. Even when they are the reason for her being late at the moment.
Not just with Luca on her mind but her husband's weird behaviour as well she was looking forward to do some unwinding with her best friends.
She pulled up in front of the restaurant and saw them sitting near a window and when Nimah noticed her she tapped her finger on her wrist watch to remind her that she is late. "Yes I know I'm late and I'm sorry I had a few errands to run" she apologized as she walked towards the table and took a seat on the empty chair that was reserved for her with Phoebe on her lap, but the toddler decided otherwise as she moved over to sit with Nimah and Natalie on the opposite side of the table.
"We waited for you before we ordered." Shelby said as Alex nodded and looked at the menu.
"Am I missing something or do you seem upset? Something is just not right with you." Natalie said looking over at her friend and waits for an explanation of her behaviour, as she takes out a bar of chocolate from her bag and opens it up and hands it to Phoebe who didn't think twice about accepting it.
"Just have a lot of things going on. I'm fine." Alex shrugged but not that any of them believed what she was saying.
"Well if you decide otherwise we will be happy to listen. I still don't believe you're fine though." Natalie said in a sing song voice smiling at Phoebe as she indulges in the chocolate. "Do you mind stopping her when she gets halfway through that or she'll be a ball of energy by the time we get home." Alex asked and the Latina nodded but knew deep down there was no way she's gonna take it away from the little girl.
Since Ryan decided that he wants to be a few steps ahead of the team he went ahead and searched on around based on the information at hand. This specific Cuban gang were targeting young people and trying them to get involved into the drug life with the promise of taking care of their loved once - particularly single parent households and the ones where the fathers walked out on them. Making these kids find comfort in the gang lifestyle where they'll be accepted as part of the family. The mysterious picture on the other hand is the head of the Cuban gang who is apparently having a relationship with a high school principal and she is ordering children into selling drugs in their neighbourhood or else face expulsion - all of this without their parents knowing as they have to bring her the money at the end of the day with a bit if a cut for themselves.
Ryan got up from his desk and walked towards Liam's office to find out if it will be possible to get information on where this woman lives or at least the school where she is the principal so they can ask the kids if they know about anything.
As he walked towards O'Connor's office something about this case seemed familiar as he wondered if it wasn't the same one Alex and Harry was working on but then failed to see it through. A hushed conversation from one of the cubicles made him slow down as he tried to eavesdrop on what they were talking about.
"I'm not saying it is her but you have to admit this woman looks a lot like Alex." One guy said as they stared at the picture on the computer screen and all three had their backs turned towards Ryan.
"Give me one good reason why she'll cheat on her husband?" Asked another.
"Let's just stop speculating alright! We won't know for certain until we get into this case. And that was the end of this whole Alex and Ryan discussion." The first one said as all of them managed to get back to their desks and start working.
Ryan who looked like he had been watching the notice board turned around and walked into his designated destination.
"A few of us are working on this but can you at least give us the name of the school? Or a kid who might be involved so we can question him?" Ryan asked Liam.
Liam looked up at him with surprise as they got a move on with this whole thing. He expected his team to only start working on this tomorrow.
"You guys are really on the move with this whole thing hey. I know of one kid named Luca, no last name , no living relatives that we're aware of at this time but he seems to be involved." Liam said as he handed Ryan a sticky note with a name on and Ryan looked at him and then at the note.
"This is it? A name on a piece of paper?" Ryan asked incredulous as Liam nodded and he turned around and headed for his office again. Well this investigation seems to be going well; he thought.
At the restaurant they all ordered cake which was nothing unusual and everyone declared a healthy lifestyle from the next day onward. In between bites of chocolate and cake pieces that Nimah and Natalie fed her Phoebe seemed satisfied when her mother offered her a bottle of milk.
"Mo" she said after a few sips and pointed towards Natalie's half eaten chocolate cake.
"No Phoebe you've had enough now." Alex said from the opposite side of the table.
"Noooo mama. I mo."
"Of course you can have more." Natalie smiled looking at the look her friend gave her. But that's what aunts are for to say yes when mothers disagree.
"Do you know what baby you're having yet?" Shelby asked looking at her.
"Shit." Alex said as her hand flew to her mouth and she got out her phone dialing a number to try and reschedule the appointment she missed. "I was supposed to go today and look where I'm sitting." She said as she waited for someone on the other end to pick up.
"Are you excited about the new baby Phoebe?" Nimah asked and Phoebe shook her head.
"No want baby." She said trying to put the bottle cap back onto her bottle.
"You don't want to be a big sister?" Shelby added amused by how Phoebe is against the idea of having a sibling but there is nothing she can do about it at this point.
Luca laid on the couch not sure how many bongs he smoked today and he didnt really care either. His eyes were heavy and he was really looking forward to getting some sleep when there was a knock on the door. He groaned and didn't get up as he thought it was Alex again.
"If I were you I'd open up boy. You owe me." A male voice said from the other side of the door and he knew he had to open up or else there would be trouble. He got up and hid some of the drugs under the cushions on the couch before he walked over to open the door.
A big built man stood in front of him and it literally felt like he was facing a giant.
"Johnny says your a few payments behind." The man said looking at Luca and he felt like he could be crushed with just one blow from this guy.
"I had a few things going on I'm gonna need bit more time man. Just give me until the end of the week. Please man." Luca begged and hated that he sound so desperate.
"You have three days - nothing more." The guy said calmly and turned around as Luca blew out a sigh of relief. But that soon changed as the man turned around and punched him in the face walking down towards the parked car and drove off.
"Thank you guys so much for this. I need to go by the office and pick up a few documents so I can occupy myself at home." Alex said as they paid the bill and walked towards the two cars; Phoebe deciding that she wants to take a drive with the three others and not her mother.
They pulled into the parking lot underground and got out taking Phoebe inside with them to greet the rest of the office; while Alex tries to get hold of her doctor once again to try and reschedule her missed appointment.
Ryan went downstairs to go to the car to get his laptop and do a more personalized search when he sents out emails since the FBI information will appear at the bottom of emails when he sents ot from their computer which might just jeopardize this case.
"Alex! You said I can call you when I need help. Well I need it right now. I'm in trouble." Someone said behind her when she closed the door of the car and saw Luca standing there.
"You said you worked for the FBI so I got a cab and came down here. Please I need help."
"What happened to your face? Luca what's going on?" Alex asked as she's only known her brother for a few days but she hasn't seen him this distraught. Luca ran a hand through his neatly modern mullet with the side part cut in and she saw his eyes shine with unshed tears.
"I got involved with some dangerous gang members and...and I don't know how to get out." He said blinking rapidly as his attempt to hold back tears of fear failed. "I need help Alex, I have no one else besides you right now.:
"It's alright. You got it." She said as she pulled him into a hug.
Ryan took the exit at the backdoor and made his way towards his car when he saw his wife talking to someone. Hiding behind a pillar that supported the underground parking he looked at the two of them in deep conversation. He saw the two of them hugging and his suspicions were confirmed.
Hey guys! Here's another one hope you enjoy. I got an email today where one of you guys told me season 3 is coming out in April! HAPPY DAYS! Ca the two of them just get together FOR REAL in this season? Thank you for the love. I hope you guys could follow this chapter I've only had an hour and a half to do this and didn't proof read it before I posted so I'm really really hoping I makes sense and that you all can still follow the plotline.
Lovies-S
