Distant Engagement
Chapter 8
Stella's apartment
'Georgia'
'Hey mum what's up?'
'I need you to come down to the lab tomorrow so we can get you're side of the story'
'Fine'
Integration the next day
'Georgia right' Flack said
'Yeah' she replied
'What do you remember from that night 15 years ago?'
'Mom went to work and left me with the babysitter. My dad turned up saying he had permission to look after me. I know he didn't because she never let him near me'
'Who you're mom?'
'Yeah. When the sitter had gone he made me pack all my stuff up. I left some behind so she would no that I'd gone. They took me to San Francisco. They as in my dad and Lisa'
'Is that it?'
'That's all I can remember Detective' She said smiling
'Okay' Flack replied also smiling. He walked her out of the room when outside he asked 'You doing anything later?'
'No why?'
'Do you want to go and get something to eat?'
'Yeah why not'
'I'll see you later then'
'Yeah see you later.'
Stella's apartment later that day'Hey Stel' Nick said walking through the door
'Hey Nick' she replied
'Where's Georgia?'
'Up stairs getting changed for her date'
'Who's the lucky guy then?'
'Don't know. She wont tell me'
Ten minutes later Flack knocked on the door to Stella's apartment.
'I'll get it' Georgia said running down the stairs. She opened the door 'Hey'
'Hey you look beautiful'
'Thanks so do you'
'Georgia bring him in her so I can see him' Stella called
'Damn and I was hoping that she wouldn't find out till later tonight'
'Now why wouldn't you want her to see me?'
'You know why' She said 'Fine come on then'
They walked into the room
'Hey mom, Nick' Georgia said
'Hey hun, Flack. Don!' she replied
'Hey Stel' he replied
'You're taking my…Never mind just don't hurt her okay or we'll be investigating you're murder'
'Got it. Come on Georgia let's go'
'Yeah. See you Mom, Nick'
'Bye' Nick and Stella said together.
