Dark Love
Summary: Richard and Camille continue with their lives: children, new house, new cases ... Although this last case is very close to home ... In this small tribute I was inspired by a story by Sherlock Holmes (in the chapter At the end I will indicate what story it is, although I suspect that more than one person will guess) Also in some characters belonging to a Megan Maxwell novel ´Fue un beso tonto´ (It was a silly kiss). She´s a Spanish writer. None of the characters in the story belong to me.
Chapter One
Noise of waves, the day it gets dark ... but a slight sadness tarnishes the beauty of that romantic moment. Richard and Camille are going to spend their last night in the shack, the children (Julian and Richard) have made it impossible to continue living there. They've had some great times there, some of which Richard can't help but remember without blushing, but he doesn't care, he'll take them with him and they'll go out of their way to create other wonderful times.
´Richard, do you know when the new house will be ready?´
´In a month, or a month and a half, more or less´ Richard replied ´Keep in mind that its occupants are still packing and then they have to fix it for us. But we'll be fine in that makeshift house, I'm sure. At the moment, we don't need much.´
´That will be you, you live with little and nothing´ she replied slightly irritated.
He smiled.
´You know I have lived alone for too many years. Now I have you and the children. Don't worry, bring all the superfluous and unnecessary things you need.´
´By the way, Richard, is Harry okay? I know they said they would take good care of him, but I don't know if he will be comfortable in the sanctuary.´ Camille said.
´Well, he isn´t at home. But they have promised me that he eats well, that he is already a little less off and is adapting. I'm afraid he was too domesticated with me. It will only be a short time, until they have the house for us. More cannot be done. ´he said.
´He was the perfect excuse to go see you without getting on your nerves. We owe a lot to that little animal.´
´That´s true. It will be fine with us. He will have a small terrarium! And he´ll can go out as he wants. Even if he's a little conspirator.´
After a few seconds of silence, she looked at him and laughed.
´Okay, I got it! But you will have to get used to it. By the way, I understand that we already have everything packed, right? We have to wait, but the owner of this shack doesn´t wait.´
´Yes, calm down, I have already reviewed it. The children are asleep, honey. What do you think if we make the most of this last night and pay a good tribute to the shack, and by the way to us?´
´Your wishes are orders, love´
Richard Poole is working on the usual paperwork. It doesn´t ask if he likes it or not, the order is important and he has to do it. See how Fidel and Dwayne carry it. Fidel is the epitome of respectability and Dwayne… ..well, he is the way he is. But it is also important for success, hands down. Camille is also engrossed in her work, but she is a little more nervous than usual. The temporary apartment they are living in together with the children doesn´t help either. And the neighbors less. But it's only been a week. And there is less left for his new bungalow, with its space, its beach, its tranquility…
He really doesn't like his current situation very much. Although, as Camille said, he can live ´with little and nothing.´ That isn´t true, He could no longer live without Camille, the children, Fidel, Dwayne, Saint Marie and, yes, even without the Commissioner (although he would NEVER recognize the latter). It´s their home, a little crowded at the moment, but their home.
The phone rings and breaks the thread of his thoughts. ´Saint Marie Police Station. Sergeant Best to the phone.´ He never missed an opportunity to repeat it. ´Yes… of course, don't worry. We´ll go soon. Please tell me the address,´ as he wrote it he looked at Dwayne to get ready.
´Perfect, in a moment we are there´ And he hung up the phone. ´Chief, ´ he said, addressing Richard, ´it's a woman who was coming back from shopping, and as she put the key in the lock, she heard strange noises. Like people stirring in his flat. He has called from the mobile, he doesn´t dare to enter. Let's go there.´
´Of course. Don´t waste time. And be careful ´said Richard. ´Call me what you come across´ continued ´Where does this woman live?´ he inquired.
´Ah, that's the most interesting thing! It´s one of your neighbors. Live downstairs. ´
´Seriously?´ Camille asked. ´Call us with whatever.´
Once they were gone, Camille commented to Richard ´Thank God the children are with Maman´
´It sure is nothing. If she has a cat or a dog, it will be messing around the house, you will see ´ Richard reassured her.
End Chapter 1