"Her name is Evangeline Marro, 20, originally from Nyack. She's clean. " Eames threw the manilla folders down onto Bobby's desk. He picked them up and began to look through them. "No drug charges, no DUI's, not even a parking ticket. If I didn't know better, I'd think she's a model citizen." Alex plopped down into the chair at her desk. She looked at her partner whose brow was furrowed in thought.
"What band did that kid say the girl was in?" Bobby motioned towards the flyer that lay face down on Alex's desk.
"Psycho Puppy." Alex turned it over and handed it to Goren. "Why?"
Bobby dismissed her question with a slight wave of his hand. He smiled and let out a small laugh. "They're playing tonight."
"On a Tuesday?" Alex sat forward in her seat and put her head on her hands. Goren tossed the folders to the edge of his desk and placed the flyer into his portfolio.
After Goren finished re-arranging his papers in the folder, he looked back up to his partner. A smile spread across his face once more. "Feel like going out tonight?"
Club Luminescence
5342 Morale Road
Eames glanced over her shoulder at her partner who was shifting from side to side. Great. He's dancing. She thought to herself.
The detectives found themselves in Club Luminescence listening to Psycho Puppy, a hardcore band. The lead singer, Evangeline Marro, was prancing around the stage with her microphone, acting like she owned the world.
Goren had made Eames come, usually it was the exact opposite. She regretted coming. She could already feel the headache pounding in her head. Alex had never been one for Rock 'n Roll or hardcore for that matter, so this was just noise to her. But, Bobby seemed to be having fun. They were pretending to be fans of the band (which made Alex cringe) and after the first set, Bobby was going to start talking to Evangeline.
"Come on, Eames! Let loose! Here, let me get you a drink." Goren butt bumped Alex as he walked away from her and towards the bar. He leaned over the bar and looked at the drink list. "Hmmm…get me a margarita…..no…make that two." Goren held up two fingers and smiled at the bartender who just looked at him like he was crazy.
The set finished and Bobby felt the presence of another beside him. He turned his body and looked at Evangeline. The redhead was soaked with sweat and her hair was wild. She turned and looked at Bobby. "Hello." She smiled at him and took the water that the bartender had put on the top of the counter for her.
Next came the margaritas but Goren didn't grab them immediately. "Nice show. I'm a big fan." He smiled at her.
"Thanks." Evangeline didn't even look at him when she spoke. She was concentrating too hard on opening the water bottle.
"Here, let me do that for you." Bobby took the bottle from her and opened it with ease. He placed the bottle on the counter, splashing himself a bit. He let his hand inconspicuously slip under the counter and he wiped it on the jeans he had put on so he could blend with the crowd.
"What a gentleman." Evangeline smiled at him as she drank from the bottle. "So, what are you doing here. You seem a bit…." She stopped short.
"Old? Ha. I'm still young at heart." Bobby turned and pressed his back against the bar, putting his elbows on the bar behind him. "So, what's your name? I wasn't able to catch it…"
"Evangeline. And, I don't think I caught yours either."
"Robert." Bobby looked out towards Eames who was walking away from a guy who was calling out 'come back honey!' to her.
"Nice name, Robert. Well, I have to be going. Another set needs to be played." She turned from the bar but almost spilled her water when Eames appeared.
"Aw, looks like you two were having fun. Sorry we have to ruin it. Evangeline Marro, we need you to come downtown with us." Eames flashed her badge. Evangeline's eyes were huge as she looked to Bobby who met her gaze and pulled out his own badge.
