"I HAVE to finish this work before tomorrow. All I'll lose my job for sure." The panicked voiced echoed though the office. The figured walked slowly towards the young girl, cautiously. The butchers knife glistened against the moon light within the gloved hand as it shot down between the girls shoulder glades. Her screams echoed through the dark night. Again the knife pierce down. And again. And again. And again. Her blood stained the table, floor and desk. Painted it crimson red. Before they were caught, they ran away leaving the murder weapon caved into the girl's body. Never to breathe again.
"I'm heading over there now." With that I slammed in the phone shut and slipped into the inside pocket of my leather jacket before zipping it fully. After jogging across the round over to my Ducati 999, I lift the black helmet onto my head before stepping over into the vehicle. Once placing the keys into the ignition, I twist the key to turn the bike on. Once getting the bike roaring with life, I speed of into the roaring sounds of the high street. Heading over to Midsomer Worthy was a pain; these boys were trying to knock me off my bike. I had arrested their friend a few days ago for raping someone, I guess they're still not happy with me.
After speeding off without the bastards, I managed to reach Midsomer Worthy I found my father, DCI Tom Barnaby, and his work partner, DS Ben Jones waiting for me outside a house moving company.
"What's happened, Dad?" I question shutting down my bike, climbing off of it and putting it on its stand.
"A Murder, Nothing different." Ben Jones replies.
"Now Jones, there has been other cases." Tom Barnaby butts in.
"Yes but most of them have been murder Daddy." I quote as I pull my helmet off of my head. After shaking my head to fix my hair, I place the helmet on the leather seat. "So let me see the body."
Tom and Ben take me into the office where the murder was. "Alright Nina?" George the forensic scientist welcomed.
"Hello George!" I welcome back while strolling into the room. "Well, let's hear it then."
"Well, It happened at about... 3am this morning. As you can see the weapon was a butcher's knife and they were stabbed... about 5 times." George explains.
"Who is this?" Dad questions.
"Alice Sparrow, she seemed to be working late last night."
"But this is a company that sells houses, why would she be working late?" I question.
George shrugs. "That would have been a question to ask her."
"Well George, you've done eno-"
"WHY CAN'T I SEE WHAT'S HAPPENED!" A voice shouts from the front door.
"I'll sort him out." I say before walking to the door. "Is something wrong here?"
"This young ma-"
"All I want to know is what happened here, this is where I work." The blonde haired, green eyed boy bossed.
"I'm afraid there has been a murder here sir, You're going to have leave." I explain softly.
"Who died?"
"Alice Sparrow?"
"Alice? No way!"
"Please calm down."
"Stop telling me what to do! Who are you anyway?" The boy screams.
"Sir, My name is Nina Barnaby and im-"
"Wait, Nina Barnaby?"
"Yes... something wrong?"
"It's me, Edward. Edward Francis" The boy spoke with happiness.
A grin reached my face and happiness filled my heart. Edward was a boy I went to school with, He was my best friend even though I knew he had a crush on me. "How have you been?" I question happily. "I've been good thanks, I can't believe your here." He replied.
"I haven't gone anywhere."
"I can see that."
With that we shared a laugh. "Nina!" I hear dad call. I turn round to see if I could see dad in view.
"I better get back to work. See you soon?"
"Oh yeah, have my number!" He says taking my hand. I hand him my personal mobile for him to put his number in. Once his had saved his number he gave me a hug and then walked off. "and that was?" Dad asked seriously, making me jump.
"Don't you remember Edward from school dad?" I ask softly.
"The lad you never left?" He asked back making me laugh.
"Yeah, it was him." I say smiling. I sigh and turn to walk back to the murder scene.
"Nina?" Dad calls.
"Yes?"
"We've finished here."
"Oh, coming." As I went to climb onto my bike, I feel my phone go off in my pocket. I reach into my pocket and pull my phone out to see it's a text from Edward. Smiling, I open the text and read it.
'How about a drink tonight at about 6pm? X' It read. I reply back.
'Of course, Meet me pub. X'
I giggled and got back into looking for clues.
Once I got home from the pub at about 8pm, I sat next to him and lent against his shoulder. He turned to look at me and kissed my forehead. "Something wrong, Sweetheart?"He asked softly.
"Nothing's wrong." I replied getting an odd look from my father. "As such" I carried on.
"What's wrong?"
"I know that the case is more important than my problems."
"Your problems will always be more important than a case Honey. Don't you ever think that they're not."
I sigh before carrying on. "I'm just shocked that Edward is here. That's all."
Dad sighs before taking his glasses off. "I can understand why it is a shock to you. I would be shocked as well. But things like this would happen. You must be happy he's here though."
"Of course I am! I wouldn't I be."
With that Dad chuckled. "What are your thoughts on this case?" He asked seriously.
"Maybe someone hated her for some reason? I don't know, I need to know more."
"Know more?"
"Yes, like who she worked with, who saw her last? Can we please do this tomorrow?"
"You sound stressed."
"Them boys are still trying to get me down. That's all."
Dad chuckled and stood up before giving me a hand up. "Shall I give them I piece of my mind?"
"No dad it's fine. I'm going to bed, Night." I say before kissing his cheek.
"Night Mum!" I shout into the kitchen.
"Night Nina!"
Once I got into my pyjamas, I snuggled down into my bed. As I was just about to fall asleep something hit my window making me jump. As soon as that happen I receive a text saying; 'Look out your window. X' The text was from Edward. Confused, I walked over to my window to see Edward stand there smiling. Grinning I opened my window. "what are you doing here?" I ask.
"I need to talk to you. Please! It's about the murder!" He says desperately.
With that I was racing downstairs to the front door.
"Nina?" Dad questioned from the living room but I was already outside.
"What so you mean it's about the murder?"
"I've found some CCTV tapes. It caught someone in the office at about 3:05am"
"So, how ever murdered her obviously didn't know where every camera was..."
"Every person who works there knows where the camera are."
"So ... this person may not have worked there. But whoever it was knew where some of them were right?"
"Yeah."
"It's it's someone who's been there before, someone who has been there a few times and remembered where they are."
"Your pretty good at this aren't you?"
With this I smiled and gave him a 'shut up' look, which he laughed at. "How long have you been working with them for?"
"Since I was about... 13, 14 I guess."
"Bloody hell."
I laughed at his reply. When I looked back at him I saw him frowning. "Something wrong?"
"Your eyes, they're different colours..."
"I'm blind in my right eye."
Edward took a step back in shock. "How did it happen?"
"A case gone wrong." I reply sadly. Edward grabbed my face and made me look at him.
"You know, I never did stop loving you." He spoke softly. My eyes widened, I couldn't believe. I came back from my thought when I saw his face coming towards mine. I started to lean my face towards his. Our noses touched softly and my eyes started to close, that's when Edward closed the gap. His lips was so soft against mine and I felt happiness overwhelming my heart. I kissed back straight away, wrapping my arms around his neck. He replied back by wrapping his arms around my waist, He pulled back slightly and places his forehead on mine. "You're gorgeous." He whispered.
"I wish I knew these feelings before you left." I whispered back.
"Nina?" Dad shouted causing me and Edward to pull back laughing nervously.
"coming Dad! Goodbye Edward" I say kissing his cheek.
"Goodbye... Nina" Edward whispers back.
"Yes, Definitely goodbye dear Edward." A mysterious voice whispered into the dark night.