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GCPD Files: Two of Hearts: Chapter 2
"Can I come in?"
Montoya looked up at David Simone, one of the bartenders at the Two of Hearts. He was looking at her with blatant interest and lust. She had been the object of men's desires before, but he was truly creeping her out with his forwardness. Yet, at the same time, she didn't feel he was the perpetrator in her case. However, she wouldn't hesitate to take Dave in as well, should he do anything illegal. She realized that he was still waiting for an answer from her, when he quietly cleared his throat.
"Well, I'm really tired. Maybe another time?" She didn't want to blow off the only person who had been friendly towards her, not just yet. She may need him later. "I'm afraid tonight was a bit of a shocker to me."
Dave seemed to accept that, and quickly backed off. He brushed a hand soothingly in her hair, and smiled down at her. "It'll get easier, I promise. Just stick close to me. I won't let anything happen to you." He gently squeezed her shoulder with his hand and then walked down the hallway to leave. Maybe he wasn't SUCH a bad guy. Just wanted to get laid, she figured, sliding the key into the door's lock. Not that it really helped, the door was so cheap, she could have kicked it in with very little effort on her part. She took in a deep breath and let it out in a deep sigh as she entered her room.
One couldn't even really call it a hotel room. Sure, there was a bed in the corner. That was about the only thing in the room that could classify it as such. There were no other pieces of furniture in the room. The windows were bare, allowing the harsh sunlight to stream in in the day time, and the streetlight's at night. The paint on the walls were peeling in places, and she was quite sure that even the roaches wouldn't stay here. How the place had stayed open all these years was beyond her. A "historical landmark" the city called it.
She sat her keys and purse on one of her suitcases and sat on the bed. Her feet were killing her! Slowly, she removed the boots she wore, and massaged her feet, trying to bring circulation back to them. Slowly it returned, and with it the tingling pain that's associated with it. She cringed and tried to take her mind off of it by thinking about the case. She laid down on the bed, on her stomach, her ankles crossed behind her. She looked out the window, deep in thought. She didn't have many potential suspects, but of the thirty two employees at the Two of Hearts, six were on her suspect's list. She mentally went through her list in her head.
Her first two suspects were Christina Carter and Celina Roxx. Christina was on the A list of singers and Celina was not. The two women were twins, yet their appearances were quite different. While Christina wore her hair long and in it's natural black, Celina wore hers short and dyed brown. Many didn't not even realize that they were even sisters. Celina had a wide and varied criminal record already. Everything from solicitation to breaking and entering, to assault. Christina had a few minor violations, mostly from riding on the coattails of Celina's escapades. As for motive, Celina didn't get along with the other girls and while her sister was on the A list, she was not. Perhaps the two had taken out the girls in hopes that Celina would be promoted?
Montoya's next suspect was Nelson Harrison, a bouncer at the Hearts. He had been in relationships with three of the five missing girls over the past year. He also had a history of violent tendencies, which made him perfect as a bouncer. He had a short temper, and it was rumored that many of the bar fights that occurred were actually caused by him. He antagonized the patrons and did not have a pleasant demeanor. Unfortunately, he hadn't been working tonight, so Renee hadn't been able to see him in action. She made a mental note to do so.
Tamalyn was her next suspect. Her full name was Tamalyn Jones , but had dropped the surname for stage presence. She seemed nice enough with long really curly blonde hair. Montoya had talked to her at length tonight. She had worked her way up in the ranks and had just been bumped up to the A list. That was what put her on Montoya's suspect list. That and the fact that she was a black belt at Tae kwon do. She had a motive, and the means to take down all of the girls. However, her suspected actions went against Tamalyn's character, and while Montoya was taught to never take anyone at face value, she honestly found it hard to belive that the girl would kidnap and possibly kill.
Then there was Eva Lourdes. She had been a singer at the club for a very short time. Now she was a waitress. Originally from Paris, Eva had an accent that she just couldn't shake, and rumor had it, it made her singing quite uncomfortable to listen to. Instead of firing the girl, Morley had kept her on as a waitress. However, that did not pay for all her bills, so on occasion, she would take back men to her apartment, to help pay the rent. She was a woman down on her luck, like so many lost souls in Gotham. She had already turned to prostitution. Could she be her suspect? Revenge was a powerful motive, especially when you feel you've been wronged.
Her last suspect was Charisma Cole. She, too, had been a singer at the Two of Hearts. That was until an unfortunate bar room fight left her with a damaged larynx. She'd been unable to sing after that. Again, Morley had kept her on, even when it wasn't in his best interest to do so. She now was one of the three bartenders that the club had. Again, resentment and revenge would seem to be motives in her case. She was also a quiet and shy girl by nature, and Montoya knew to watch the quiet ones carefully. Oftentimes, they were time bombs waiting to explode.
Sighing, she slid off the bed. She was no closer to solving the case than she was before the day began. She went over to one of her suitcases and pulled out a pair of sweats and a tank top. Maybe if she slept on it she would be clearer thinking in the morning. She was just about to change, when she heard the knock on the door. Setting the clothes aside, she moved to the door, cautiously.
"Who is it?"
"Bella? Open up! It's Tamalyn….Well, a bunch of us."
Renee opened the door, curious as to why she would have guests. In front of her stood Tamalyn and three of the other Hearts girls. Lynsey Starr, Summer Rayne, and Aurianna Trine. They looked ready for a party. Tamalyn, who was obviously the leader of the group, spoke up.
"Come on, get your boots. It's still early, we're having a little girl's night out. Come on, it'll be fun!"
Her first thought was to say no. She didn't do "Girls night's out" or stuff like that. But then again, she conceded to herself, right now she was Isabella, and chances are she would. Besides this would give her an opportunity to learn about one of her suspects and maybe learn more about the case in general. She smiled and nodded in agreement. Quickly, she slipped the boots from Hell back onto her poor feet and grabbed her jacket, purse, and keys. Then she was out the door, ready for a night on the town.
GCPD Files: Two of Hearts: Chapter 2
"Can I come in?"
Montoya looked up at David Simone, one of the bartenders at the Two of Hearts. He was looking at her with blatant interest and lust. She had been the object of men's desires before, but he was truly creeping her out with his forwardness. Yet, at the same time, she didn't feel he was the perpetrator in her case. However, she wouldn't hesitate to take Dave in as well, should he do anything illegal. She realized that he was still waiting for an answer from her, when he quietly cleared his throat.
"Well, I'm really tired. Maybe another time?" She didn't want to blow off the only person who had been friendly towards her, not just yet. She may need him later. "I'm afraid tonight was a bit of a shocker to me."
Dave seemed to accept that, and quickly backed off. He brushed a hand soothingly in her hair, and smiled down at her. "It'll get easier, I promise. Just stick close to me. I won't let anything happen to you." He gently squeezed her shoulder with his hand and then walked down the hallway to leave. Maybe he wasn't SUCH a bad guy. Just wanted to get laid, she figured, sliding the key into the door's lock. Not that it really helped, the door was so cheap, she could have kicked it in with very little effort on her part. She took in a deep breath and let it out in a deep sigh as she entered her room.
One couldn't even really call it a hotel room. Sure, there was a bed in the corner. That was about the only thing in the room that could classify it as such. There were no other pieces of furniture in the room. The windows were bare, allowing the harsh sunlight to stream in in the day time, and the streetlight's at night. The paint on the walls were peeling in places, and she was quite sure that even the roaches wouldn't stay here. How the place had stayed open all these years was beyond her. A "historical landmark" the city called it.
She sat her keys and purse on one of her suitcases and sat on the bed. Her feet were killing her! Slowly, she removed the boots she wore, and massaged her feet, trying to bring circulation back to them. Slowly it returned, and with it the tingling pain that's associated with it. She cringed and tried to take her mind off of it by thinking about the case. She laid down on the bed, on her stomach, her ankles crossed behind her. She looked out the window, deep in thought. She didn't have many potential suspects, but of the thirty two employees at the Two of Hearts, six were on her suspect's list. She mentally went through her list in her head.
Her first two suspects were Christina Carter and Celina Roxx. Christina was on the A list of singers and Celina was not. The two women were twins, yet their appearances were quite different. While Christina wore her hair long and in it's natural black, Celina wore hers short and dyed brown. Many didn't not even realize that they were even sisters. Celina had a wide and varied criminal record already. Everything from solicitation to breaking and entering, to assault. Christina had a few minor violations, mostly from riding on the coattails of Celina's escapades. As for motive, Celina didn't get along with the other girls and while her sister was on the A list, she was not. Perhaps the two had taken out the girls in hopes that Celina would be promoted?
Montoya's next suspect was Nelson Harrison, a bouncer at the Hearts. He had been in relationships with three of the five missing girls over the past year. He also had a history of violent tendencies, which made him perfect as a bouncer. He had a short temper, and it was rumored that many of the bar fights that occurred were actually caused by him. He antagonized the patrons and did not have a pleasant demeanor. Unfortunately, he hadn't been working tonight, so Renee hadn't been able to see him in action. She made a mental note to do so.
Tamalyn was her next suspect. Her full name was Tamalyn Jones , but had dropped the surname for stage presence. She seemed nice enough with long really curly blonde hair. Montoya had talked to her at length tonight. She had worked her way up in the ranks and had just been bumped up to the A list. That was what put her on Montoya's suspect list. That and the fact that she was a black belt at Tae kwon do. She had a motive, and the means to take down all of the girls. However, her suspected actions went against Tamalyn's character, and while Montoya was taught to never take anyone at face value, she honestly found it hard to belive that the girl would kidnap and possibly kill.
Then there was Eva Lourdes. She had been a singer at the club for a very short time. Now she was a waitress. Originally from Paris, Eva had an accent that she just couldn't shake, and rumor had it, it made her singing quite uncomfortable to listen to. Instead of firing the girl, Morley had kept her on as a waitress. However, that did not pay for all her bills, so on occasion, she would take back men to her apartment, to help pay the rent. She was a woman down on her luck, like so many lost souls in Gotham. She had already turned to prostitution. Could she be her suspect? Revenge was a powerful motive, especially when you feel you've been wronged.
Her last suspect was Charisma Cole. She, too, had been a singer at the Two of Hearts. That was until an unfortunate bar room fight left her with a damaged larynx. She'd been unable to sing after that. Again, Morley had kept her on, even when it wasn't in his best interest to do so. She now was one of the three bartenders that the club had. Again, resentment and revenge would seem to be motives in her case. She was also a quiet and shy girl by nature, and Montoya knew to watch the quiet ones carefully. Oftentimes, they were time bombs waiting to explode.
Sighing, she slid off the bed. She was no closer to solving the case than she was before the day began. She went over to one of her suitcases and pulled out a pair of sweats and a tank top. Maybe if she slept on it she would be clearer thinking in the morning. She was just about to change, when she heard the knock on the door. Setting the clothes aside, she moved to the door, cautiously.
"Who is it?"
"Bella? Open up! It's Tamalyn….Well, a bunch of us."
Renee opened the door, curious as to why she would have guests. In front of her stood Tamalyn and three of the other Hearts girls. Lynsey Starr, Summer Rayne, and Aurianna Trine. They looked ready for a party. Tamalyn, who was obviously the leader of the group, spoke up.
"Come on, get your boots. It's still early, we're having a little girl's night out. Come on, it'll be fun!"
Her first thought was to say no. She didn't do "Girls night's out" or stuff like that. But then again, she conceded to herself, right now she was Isabella, and chances are she would. Besides this would give her an opportunity to learn about one of her suspects and maybe learn more about the case in general. She smiled and nodded in agreement. Quickly, she slipped the boots from Hell back onto her poor feet and grabbed her jacket, purse, and keys. Then she was out the door, ready for a night on the town.