An Unexpected Love: A Killer

by tarskeewee08

(Evangeline's POV)

"Rex?" I say walking over to him in the bullpen. He appears to be deep in conversation with Bo. I look at Adrianna who's standing by his side staring at me confused by her constant presence.

He turns and looks at me his eyes swollen and red from tears. "Evangeline…hey" he says weakly

Bo looks at me and smiles faintly "Hi Evangeline" he says walking over and kissing my cheek. I hug and smile "Any news on who did this to Natalie?"

Rex glares at Bo "It's the same description of the car that ran Layla off the road!"
"We don't know that Rex!" Bo snaps
"I do! I have a witness for you why won't you interview him!" he shouts back at Bo

Adrianna rubs his back affectionately and I frown. Bo shakes his head and throws up his hand. Turning he marches off to his office with Rex in hot pursuit. Adrianna goes after him and I decide to stop her. "Adrianna can I speak with you?"

She looks at me and then at Rex who now is in Bo's office slamming the door and reluctantly turns coming to my side. "Yes"
"You're a good friend of Rex?" I ask looking her in the eye.
"And Layla too…" she says innocently
I nod. "Well I think that he's in a lot of pain right now and needs all the friends he can get."
"I agree."
"I was wondering if you could make sure he knows that my sister wants to see him. She's worried about him."

Her eyes grow large and she looks at me shocked. Apparently the death of Natalie and its shock prevented Rex from telling her the good news.

"Is something wrong?"
"I didn't….I didn't…." she stutters confused.
Now I'm confused at her stammering and the genuine shock on her face. She shouldn't be that surprised. It made it appear that she hoped that Layla didn't pull through. "She's awake and expected to recover fully" I say looking her up and down.

"Excuse me!" Adrianna says shouldering past me running out. Turning I watch her flee and before I can call after her I hear Nora saying my name.

"Van, girl what are you doing here?"
I look at her confused and then back to Adrianna who's left. "I had to get a distraction. Anything not to think of John" I say weakly

Nora walks over frowning "The entire department has been talking about John. I'm sorry Van how is he?'
"I don't know Nora they won't let me see him."
She nods. "You really should be resting now Van, you've been on the go since you arrived"

I shake my head causing my hair to fall around my shoulders. "I have to keep busy or I will worry myself to death."
"How's Layla?"
"Oh, Nora I'm so sorry for not updating you she's awake. I'm on my way there next. The death of Natalie just turned everything upside down.

Nora folds her arms and looks over at Natalie's desk spooked. "I know I can't believe it. I mean I wasn't fond of her but she was family and I can't believe that she died so horribly."

"What do you know about the investigation? John told me that he shot the man responsible for Layla's accident"

Nora looked around at the officers that still gawked at the pregnant Evangeline and snicker. Taking me by the hand she pulls me down the hall to her office. We walk inside and she goes to her desk, I go to the bench in her office to sit, it'll be easier to rise than the chair. Nora looks at me seriously.

"We interviewed the girl that was his girlfriend/hostage and she swears that he was involved in the arm robbery on Decatur Street that night. She even gave us the information on where he hid the money."

I look at her confused. "What? I thought he was out to get Rex or something?"
Nora shakes her head. "No, and none of his vehicles match the blue Mercedes that we think ran Layla off the road"
"Mercedes?"
"The paint John had analyzed from Layla's vehicle is a cobalt blue only used on the new S class 2006 Mercedes coupe. The guys at the lab are certain of this."

Processing the information she's giving me I can't understand it. "I'm going to talk to Layla today to find out what she remembers of the accident. Maybe you can send a detective over to talk to her."

Nora smiled "Maybe we should give her some time to adjust."
"Nora, if there's a killer out there trying to come after her we need to protect her now."
"Wait….killer?"
"I think Natalie's accident was no accident. Something in my gut says these two vehicular assaults are connected"
"Van that's not true…Natalie was crossing the street."
"Nora, can you just check it out. Rex says that he has a witness, see if the car is the same." I say rising.

Nora gets up and comes over to me. "I will only do that if you promise me that you will let this go and let LPD handle it. Van, you have to be careful…taking on this and John may be too much."

I shake my head "Will you guys stop handling me with kid gloves. I'm fine and besides I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow."

Nora kisses my forehead "Just be careful please."

Smiling I kiss her cheek and make her promise to call me after speaking with Rex. Walking out of her office I think about what she said. A Mercedes? Maybe Layla was just in an accident and it was some socialite that didn't want to get caught. I just couldn't shake the feeling that something was going on and it was right under our nose.

The Hospital

"Hey Van" Layla beamed when I walked into her room.

I came in surprised to find her alone. "Where's mom and uncle clay?"

"They just left to go get some lunch. I had to threaten mom to get her to leave my side."

Smiling I let go of the door and walk in. Dropping my purse on the chair I work out of my trench coat. Layla's eyes drift to my large tummy and back to my face.

"Mom, told me that you left because you were pregnant. It hurts Van that you wouldn't tell me. It hurts that you would try to do this without us."

I go to her side and touch her hand affectionately "I was wrong on so many counts for handling my pregnancy this way."

"So I take it John knows?"
I look down sadly. "Layla John's not doing well"
"I heard"
"I'm hoping to see him tomorrow."
"Van…."
"He's the father of my baby and I have to help him"
"He's also the man that broke you heart"
"We both caused each other pain" I say turning and pulling over the other chair, lowering myself into it.

Layla shakes her head sadly and I want to change the subject "Was this an accident Lay?"
She looks up at me confused "Hunh?"
"This" I say pointing to her in bed "Was it an accident, John thought you might have been run off the road."

"I've been trying to remember but I can't. The doctors said that my short term memory would be affected for awhile but that I should regain it soon."

"Oh"
Layla looks at me "Have you seen Rex? I called him and he said he was okay but he's flipping over Natalie's death. He said he would find the person that did this to us? What is he talking about?"

I tell her that Rex thinks there connected and so do I. She shakes her head slowly. "I don't have enemies. Natalie however, to know the girl was to dislike her."

"Layla!" I snap
She looks at me confused "What?"
"She's dead and deserves respect. Don't do that."
Layla rolls her eyes "Please Van, she could give a flip if I pulled through I won't pretend she was some kind of matriarch now that she's dead."

"Well she's also your boyfriend's sister, a sister he loved very much so I think you should try to adjust your attitude to be more supportive."

Folding her arms she glares at me and I see life return to her somewhat slack face with the bruise and head wrappings. "Since when did you become a champion of Natalie? Isn't she the reason you ran and hid that pregnancy?" she said sarcastically pointing at my stomach.

Shaking my head I suck in my breath not wanting to continue this conversation. Layla sees that she's hurt me and apologizes but I'm so tired of it all. Looking at her I sigh "Lay, John was the reason that I left town. I was hurt and confused but I know now that was wrong. I want you and the family to understand that no matter what happens romantically with us he is the father of this baby and deserves respect. As for Natalie she's dead and no matter how delusional the girl was she didn't deserve to die. So let's drop the hostility and finger pointing. Let's all start a new"

Layla smiles at me "Sure Vangie"
I nod and smile at her again.
"I wonder where Rex is?" she says looking over at the clock.
I shake my head and then remember Adrianna "Lay, what is your relationship with Adrianna?"

Layla flashed me an angry look. "I can't stand her!"
I look at her shocked "What?"
"I hate her! The girl is a damn stalker and needs to stay the hell away from my boyfriend." she yells and I see her eyes well with tears.

Thinking of Adrianna's reaction to Layla getting well it makes some sense now. I look at my sister unsure if I should tell her that the girl has been following Rex around like a lost puppy since she's been I the hospital

"What is it Van?" Layla ask looking at me suspiciously
"Why do you say she's a stalker?"
Layla rolls her eyes. "Trust me she is. It's personal between me and my boyfriend but I will deal with Ms. Adrianna trust me!"

"Not until you are better Layla. I mean it!" I say smiling. Even in the hospital fresh from brain surgery she wants to jump up and fight. My sister is one of a kind.

La BlueLai

(Adrianna's POV)

Slamming the door to my bedroom I throw my purse on the bed. "That bitch is up and well? How in the hell did she go from a coma to this! Dammit!" I say pacing the floor.

I won't let her or anyone for that matter keep him from me. Going over to my dresser I pick up the picture I have of him. When he was kidnapped by the KCM his face was in every paper. I cut one out and had it framed. I love him and he loves me. It took me some time to realize that and when I did he had already hooked up with that skank. I broke it off with Duke and tried to tell him that he was what I needed but he dismissed it and said he was in love.

She caught me one day in his office. I thought I would surprise him and was waiting for him with lunch all prepared. As soon as the door opened I turned around in his chair to see her of all people glaring at me. She damn near attacked me! Throwing my food in the trash and grabbing me by my hair clawing at me to get out. Rex arrived pretty upset at the scene she was making and defended me. He knew that we were friends. But no she wouldn't have it and forced him to throw me out.

That's when I knew what had to be done. I constantly reminded Rex of what type of friendship and support he had with me. The times when I could get close enough to do so, she was always hanging off of his arm. Right before the accident I decided to set her straight.


"Look sweetie, this obsession you have with my boyfriend is going to end and its going to end today!" she said with her hands on her hips challenging me.
"Rex and I are friends, you don't own him!" I say trying to leave the bathroom. She cornered me in Capricorn and I wasn't having this tonight.

"My man doesn't need a friend like you. He has me! Back off Adrianna. I know you're constantly trying to insert yourself in our lives and I'm sick of it. Rex feels sorry for you but I don't have that problem. I want you gone!"

I smirk at her "You know what maybe it is time I tell you the truth."
"Yes Adrianna tell me the truth"
"I love Rex and he loves me! We have a history way before you came along. You stole him from me and I plan to get him back!"

"I stole him?"
"That's right….he was mine and you stole him!" I shouted at her.

Layla pushed me and I fell back shocked "Listen bitch, I'm not my sister. I don't play these games when it comes to my heart. You go near my boyfriend again I'll kick your ass! As a matter of fact I/ll be speaking to him tonight to tell him of your little confession and the next time you see us he will tell you to your face that it aint happening."

She then stepped over and marched out. I was so angry and hurt at the way she attacked me. Rex was mine I wasn't going to let him go! He loved me dammit and was just using her for sex. Getting up off the floor I walked out to see her kissing my brother on the cheek saying she was heading home. I would show her. I would teach her a damn lesson. Following her I got in Kelly's Mercedes my car was in the shop and Kelly let me use hers. Starting it I followed her thinking of how when we got to her house I would let her have it but my anger wanted to deal with it right now. Flashing my high beams I ran up on her bumper.

She slowed down signaling for me to go around and pissed me off. Hitting her bumper I saw her swerve lightly and then speed up. That's when it came to me. I would deal with her once and for all. Coming up behind her at over 90 I hit her bumper and she started to spin. Gently tapping my breaks I avoid the spin with her and go to the side of the road as I watched in glee her car flipping over. I found my way to deal with her.

Rex was so hurt. I offered to stay with him to make sure he was okay. I told him I loved Layla too and wanted to help. He reluctantly agreed and we were bonding until his bitch of a sister showed up. Smiling to myself I remember hitting her and backing over her. That felt good. Can't wait until Layla is out so I can finish what we started. Then he'll be mine. All mine.