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When Angels Cry

Chapter 7 – Pizza and Martinis?

After work Jordan dropped by the hospital to see Woody. He looked at her as she came in. At first he was mean to her and each day he was bitter, but secretly he enjoyed every moment she spent there and deep inside she knew too. "How's the case going?" he asked.

"We've identified all the bodies but that is all."

"Do they have a replacement yet?"

"No, Framus is convinced its because no one likes her."

"I liked her. Anyway I'm tired tonight you can leave."

"Come on Woods we can play a game of cards."

"Why are you here?"

"That could have been you."

"What?"

"That could have been you. If you weren't here, you could have been the responding officer and then been in the morgue instead of Seely."

"Jordan you said this was a direct hit, directed for Seely."

"We still aren't 100 on that, we haven't made any connections."

It was then Woody noticed Jordan crying.

"Jordan…" but before he could finish, she got up and walked out the door.

After work Nigel followed Lily home. He knocked and she answered looking distraught. "Hey Lily, I thought we could hang out."

"Nigel that is really sweet but I kind of want to be alone."

"Come on luv, I brought stuff to make martinis and I thought we could order pizza."

"Pizza and martini's?" Lily said with a smile.

"I don't think anything else sounds more appealing."

Lily's grin widened and she let Nigel in, she knew she could talk to him. He told her to order pizza while he started making the martinis.

When the food arrived and they were on their second martinis, Nigel pulled out a movie. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," Lily said trying not to laugh.

"I'm always game for a chick flick. I heard it was really good."

Lily grinned. She and everyone else at the morgue had speculated on Nigel's sexual preference until Sarah. Nigel put the tape in the VCR and they both watched. Nigel was a little concerned that the theme of the movie might upset Lily but she seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. When the movie was over Nigel noticed Lily sitting closer to him than when it started. "So how are you holding up luv?"

"I'm fine Nige, really, I mean I'm a little shaken up and all but I have to be mature about this. I mean there isn't anything I can do. He's gone, she's gone, Garret's gone, Woody's gone, they're all gone."

Nigel didn't know how to respond. He moved closer and stared into her face. She looked tired and on the verge of tears. "You're going to get through this luv, we all will."

Lily tried to smile but she no longer seemed to have the strength. Nigel then held Lily, tightly as she slowly drifted off to sleep. He carried her to bed, cleaned up and then went home.

As Jordan arrived home from the hospital, she quickly went in and checked the time. Framus wouldn't be there for another hour. She went out bought some beer and then went home, changed and ordered food.

Framus arrived on time and carried a bunch of files with her.

She dropped them on the table and allowed Jordan to sort through them. She also had some evidence. "Okay, here's what I know," she said quickly as if she was being listened too. "Matt was a drug addict 4 years ago, he picked up the habit when he was under cover. Anyway, he was placed into rehab in December of 2001, which means, Snake was already out of jail. Now after he left rehab he got back on his feet and eventually joined our precinct. The question now is, why did he have Snake's number now, perhaps he was still into drugs. Anyway, I pulled all the evidence in Snakes original trial. For some reason he carried a little black book, look at the entries."

Jordan stared at the entries in disbelief. She couldn't hide her own shock; there in plain sight were the names of almost all 4 of her victims. The only one missing was Charlie Glutton. However, instead Jordan found, Harold Seely. "Matt's father?" Jordan said.

"Exactly, I noticed that too. I think this case just got a little more interesting."