The Past Returns
Chapter 5: Putting Two & Two Together
Another short chapter... I think. But enjoy!
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Kayla went to work the next day. She had went to the doctor and he determined she had five bruised ribs. It hurt whenever she took deep breaths. Her black hair was down, flowing freely. Her honey bangs were brushed over her left eye to hid the bruise.
She sat in the lounge depressed and confused. She didn't want to hurt her new friends and lose their trusts. But she also didn't want to die. Not like her mother. Kayla folded her arms on the table and buried her head in them. She was so tired.
"Kayla?" Grissom asked walking into the lounge with the sleeping girl.
Kayla jumped up startled.
"Grissom." she yawned.
"Something wrong?"
"No… my puppy kept me up all night."
Grissom looked a little confused but decided not to push any farther, "Ok. Hodges wants you. He got a hit off the necklace."
Sighing heavily, Kayla got u, groaning from being so tired. She walked over to the room Hodges was in; he was looking through a microscope.
"You wanted to see me?" again she yawned.
This time Hodges jumped.
"Don't sneak up on me." Hodges glared.
Kayla snickered, "Sorry. So what do you have?"
"Skin cells from the person who wore the necklace. Unfortunately we haven't gotten a hit yet, but… take a look at this."
Hodges stepped aside so Kayla could look in the microscope. After a few weird looks between the two of them, Kayla took a look. She knew what it was.
"Plaster." she said straightening up.
"Yup. Our guy probably makes/repairs houses."
Just than one of the machines began to beep.
"Looks like we have a match." Hodges said and looked at the name, "Jack Kennedy."
Upon hearing the name, Kayla stiffened and turned pale. Saying a quick thanks, she left him.
"I hope they don't connect him to me." Kayla mumbled.
She was so deep in thought that she didn't see Nick walking towards her. They bumped into each other, spilling the papers in Nick's hands.
"Sorry Nick." Kayla said as she began to clean up the papers.
"It's alright." Nick smiled as he picked up the papers.
Some of the hair over Kayla's eye had shifted. Nick saw some of the bruise. He pushed the bangs out of the way. His eyes narrowed once he saw the full bruise. Kayla swatted his hand away and stood up.
"What happened to your eye?" Nick asked, also standing up.
"Nothing." Kayla answered and shoved the papers into Nick's arms.
Kayla stopped in her tracks once she started to walk away. She remembered what her father had told her. Sighing, she turned back around, facing Nick, and walking back over to him.
"I'm sorry. How about I tell you after work over a couple of beers. My treat. Just me, you, and Greg." Kayla smiled.
"Alright." Nick smiled too.
"Why don't you tell Greg. I've got some things to do." Kayla lied and left.
--Later, after work--
The three ordered their drinks, two beers and a water (wanna guess who got what?).
"So Kayla… what happened to your eye?" Nick questioned.
Kayla sighed. She wasn't going to lie, "My dad came over to my house last night and punched me in the eye."
After a few more drinks you left. Greg stopped in mid-step in the parking lot and stared at the back of Kayla and Nick.
"What's the matter?" Kayla was confused.
"You alright? Have too much?" Nick slurred.
"No, I didn't. Don't you think Kayla kind of looks like the guy I described?" Greg had finally put two and two together.
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Uh oh. Greg is in trouble for figuring it out! I guess you know what'll happen in the next chapter. Hope you liked it!