There they were staring each other down, the tan-skinned kid with dark brown hair Vs. the tan-skinned brunette.
The kid gave the cop a death-glare and stood on still shaky legs. Say what you want, but that idiot had one hell of a punch. When the kid regained her balance she immediately started to yell angrily at the cop.
"What the hell did you think you were doing huh?" Ashley could only stare at the kid. That was not the response she had been expecting. Well, she really didn't know what she had been expecting to be honest. But that response really ticked Ashley off.
"Hey what's with the attitude? I just saved your ass, you should be grateful." The kid snorted.
"Yeah right, like 'thank you kind officer, you really saved my ass back there and I want you to know that I'm real grateful to you for LETTING THOSE GUYS RUN OFF WITH MY MONEY.' The kid yelled and finished by a mumbled "Grateful my ass." Ashley snapped at this, she really didn't want to deal with this right now. But at the same time she knew she had to bring this kid home. She was a minor and had just been beaten by street rats, it was her duty as a cop to deliver her to her parents.
"You would have been beaten senseless if I had left you with those guys and you know it brat." The kid only crossed her arms over her chest and put her nose in the air and said confidently.
"I had that whole situation under control; I didn't need the help of some lameassed cop." The kid stuck her tongue out at Ashley who was clenching her teeth.
"I've had enough of your attitude, now what's your name?" no answer.
"Okay lets do it again, what's your name kid?" Silence the kid was avoiding her gaze completely now and her eyes seemed to dart around her.
"Hmm, she's trying to find the quickest way out of here, what's this about all of a sudden?"
As a pure precaution, Ashley grabbed the kid's wrist in a firm yet non-painful way.
"You are not getting away from here kid. Now follow me to my car and on the way there you will tell me your name, your parent's names and where you live." The kid looked panicked all of a sudden and started to pull against her grip.
"What, you have no reason to ask me those questions. Let go of me you bitch!" Ashley's grip tightened.
"Yes I have all the reason in the world to ask you this. First, you are a minor and I just saw you get beaten. Second, I seriously doubt your parents would like for me to just let you walk away alone after that. Third, It's my duty to get you home after such an incident so you just pipe down and do as I tell you but that's not the point, the main reason is you called me a bitch!"
But the kid still struggled against the hold on her, the kid kicked her chin and she yelled in pain but did not let go.
"Would you just stop it? I'm just doing my job here, trust me when I say I couldn't care less if you got beaten into a bloody pulp. I don't enjoy this predicament either."
"Well then why don't you let me go? Then you would not be inconvenienced with this business and I could go home without getting into trouble." Now she changed her tactics completely.
"No." They had gotten to the car and Ashley pushed the kid in the backseat and closed the door. The kid immediately tried to get out through the other door. But Ashley always had the lock in childproof mode. So she calmly got into the driver's seat and lighted a cigarette.
They sat in silence for a few minutes and Ashley let the smoke calm her down before she turned her head towards the kid again.
"So now let's make this easy on the both of us. My name is Ashley would you now tell me yours?" The kid looked everywhere except at Ashley.
"Well, where do you live then, at-least I can take you home 'oh nameless one'." Ashley tried still nothing. Ashley was loosing her patience, (which she hardly had any of to begin with.) and burst out angrily.
"Now listen here you little brat. Either you start talking right now or I'm inclined to take you down to the station and leave you over to them and let social services drag it out of you." The kid was still silent but had a look of sheer panic on his face.
'The kid looked completely terrified as soon as I mentioned social services. What's that all about?'
"Your choice, though it would obviously save me a shit load of problems if I brought you in. So what's it gonna be?" The kid hung her head low in defeat.
"Kyla. The name is Kyla, happy?" She forced out angrily.
"There now we are getting somewhere. So where do you live and what's your parent's name?" Kyla bit her lower lip.
'Shit, I know I'm not supposed to tell but if she takes me to the station they will take me away from Spencer I just know it...shit shit shit.'
"If I tell you will you anyone else hear about it?" She asked quietly.
'What? Now I'm more confused, what exactly is going on here?'
"No, there would be no need. I'll just talk to your parents and then leave, nothing more. So would you answer my questions now?" Kyla let out a loud sigh and looked down at her hands.
"Well I don't think you need to know where I live, No one's there at the moment anyway. I don't have any parents they're both dead, and at the moment my guardian is at work."
"You only have one guardian?"
"Yeah. She works nights that's why she's not home now." Ashley smirked.
"So she has no idea that you aren't at home? Damn kid talk about abusing someone's trust. Well now where does she work then?" Ashley started up the car and waited for directions.
"Hey you freak, it's none of your business what I do. Anyway, she works at a night-club not to far from here. You heard of The Demon's Den?" Ashley looked in the rear-view mirror at Kyla.
"And her name?" Ashley waited while Kyla shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
"Spencer, Spencer Carlin." Ashley smirked.
"And she's your sole guardian? No one there to shear the responsibility?" Kyla frowned at the question.
"Are you stupid or what, if there was any one else don't you think I would have said that by now? My god, you're a moron." Ashley couldn't believe her luck. She now had a real excuse to meet with the blonded-haired beauty again; this day seemed to pay off in the end after all.
The drive towards the club was made in silence; Kyla looked more and more worried the closer they came. Suddenly she burst out.
"Stop here don't go any closer." At Ashley's irritated look she continued.
"Can you just do it and I'll explain." Ashley grumbled something incoherent and pulled over to the side of the road long enough from the club so they couldn't be seen very well. When Ashley turned to look at Kyla she noted how Kyla where huddled down in the backseat.
'Now what's this about?' Kyla saw Ashley's look and felt she had to explain but what to say?
'The truth? Yeah right, like that would end well' Kyla thought about what it would sound like.
'Oh you see Spencer's Boss is a narcissistic perverted vampire lord who is obsessed with her. And if he knew Spencer had a kid in her care he would most likely kill me and make Spencer come to live in that torture palace, she will only to become a slave to that asshole. You understand right?' Kyla would have laughed at the thought if the situation had been different.
"Well you see. Spencer's co-workers and her boss don't know she has a foster daughter. If they find out She'll lose her job and then I would have to leave her and be replaced, and I…we don't want that to happen." Ashley nodded.
"So what do I say then?"
"Just say anything; jeez you really are an idiot. Just make up something like a questioning with her outside or something. Just get her out here." Ashley scowled.
"Shut up Brat, I wasn't asking for your opinion I was just thinking out loud."
"That's usually the first sign of insanity you know?" Kyla grinned at her.
"Shut up. Stay here. Don't move. Be silent and I'll bring her here. Damn monkey brat." Ashley grumbled as she left the car. Kyla kept low and didn't answer.
Ashley walked to the club and was stopped by the bouncers. She showed them her ID and told them she had to follow-up on the case and talk to Ms. Spencer. They looked less than pleased but they let her in.
Well inside Ashley looked around for her target. It didn't take long for Ashley to notice her. She had this glow about her that Ashley felt drawn to. She had to almost fight her way up to the bar. She went to the side of the bar where the opening where and got the man's attention, what had Spencer called him…Glen? Yeah, that's it. He hot and cute but somehow his beauty was nothing in comparison of Spencer.
When he saw her, he walked over to her and smiled.
"Hey, your one of the officers from this morning right?"
"Yeah, the name is Ashley Davies. Could you tell Ms. Spencer that I really need to talk to her? It's about the case." Glen nodded happily.
"Yeah right away hottie." He winked and went over to Spencer. He placed his hand on her shoulder whispered something to her and pointed towards Ashley. Spencer immediately walked over. Rose wanted them to 'act' as helpful as they could. He could not afford to have cops snooping around the club too much.
"Hey, Ms…I mean Ashley. What do I own a pleasure for you this late evening?" Ashley couldn't help but let her eyes roam over Spencer's body with an appreciative look.
"Hey Spencer, I'm sorry to disturb you in your work yet again but I really need you to follow me to the station." At Spencer's confused look Ashley elaborated.
"We have found a few suspects and since you are the only one who at least believes you saw the culprit I really need you to come with me and see if you recognize anyone." Spencer didn't look thrilled.
"Does that really have to happen this night? I really shouldn't just leave my job like that." Ashley realized she would have to give Spence a hint about what was going on.
"Well, you might find these suspects quite interesting, one suspect is a real street thug, around my height, tan skinned with brown hair and brown eyes, and she has a bad mouth, she even kicked me in the chin when I brought her to my car, sound familiar?" Ashley raised an eyebrow as she watched the motions go through Spencer's face. They where talking low enough for only them to hear in all the noise of the club.
"You aren't talking about a teenage girl, aren't you?"
"Yes one could almost call her a brat; I brought her in after finding her in a heated argument alone against three older guys." Spencer visibly paled, and considering her already pale complexion that was allot.
Spencer had understood the underlying meaning loud and clear she turned and walked quickly over to Glen before she went to the phone that was on the wall next to Ashley. Ashley watched her dial a short number and wait shortly.
"Hey Ted is Spencer, could you do me a huge favor?...I really need to leave, the police is here and she wants me to come with her to the station and look at some suspects. So I'm desperate for someone to cover for me and you are the only one who would even think about covering for me you know?...I know it's your weekend off but I promise to make it up to you. Please I'm begging you...you will? Thank you so much. I really owe you one…yeah hurry up." Spencer hung up the phone.
"I'll go change as soon as my co-worker arrives, alright?" Spencer looked worried and went back to work and five minutes later another guy came into the bar. He walked up to Spencer and Glen and smiled big at them.
"Never fear, Ted is here." He yelled at them and posed as if he was the eighth wonder of the world.
'How lame.' Was Ashley's only thought at that, she watched them talk hushed with each other and Spencer left to change. And a few minutes later Spencer emerged from the dressing room. She walked up to Spencer and motioned for her to lead the way.
They left together Ashley leading Spencer towards the spot where she had her car, they walked in an uncomfortable silence the whole way. When they finally reached the car Ashley pounded the roof and Kyla's head flew up to look straight into the face of her guardian. Spencer's fears were answered she had hoped all the way there that she had just miss understood Ashley but obviously that was just wishful thinking.
Kyla saw the look on Spencer's face and knew she was in for it now. Ashley was about to open the door when Spencer stopped her.
"Would you mind driving us a bit from the club before letting her out? I really don't want to risk anyone in the club seeing her." Ashley just shrugged and answered.
"Yeah that's all right, get in and I'll drive a few blocks down." They got in the car and drove off. But they all failed to see the shadowed figure that stood just at the corner of the club watching them from the shadows; the figure went into the club with a satisfied smirk on the face.