"Tomas Barnaby, What on earth has happened to your daughter? You're meant to look after her!" Mum, Joyce Barnaby, screamed while storming out of the kitchen toward dad.
"Mum please, It wasn't dad's fault." I tried reassuring.
"But what on earth happened?"
"Loo-"
"Remember Edward Francis?" Dad cut in causing me to look at him in shock.
"Oh yes, what about him?"
"He's dead."
"What?" Mum looked at me. "How?"
"He was murdered. By the same person who murdered Alice Sparrow." I whispered before turning round to walk upstairs. "You're not going anywhere young lady. We need to get you cleaned up." Mum orders.
A deep sigh escapes my lips as I turn round and pad over to the dining table. "Top off" She orders again. I take off my bloody top and give it to Dad. (I know that normally girls don't take their tops off in front of their dads but Tom and Nina are incredibly close so they don't care. I'm sure there are girls who are like that with their dads) Dad looks at the floor in shame. "Dad don't look like that, it's not your fault." I say with a soft smile.
"I should be with you at all times. You're not a qualified police woman." Dad raised his voice slightly.
"And I should have called you. But instead I ran to the state agents."
"Tell me again what you saw."
"The murderer is female. I also found out that every person who works there knows where the cameras are."
"But the person blocked out most of them."
"Yes, so that means that the person must of been there more than once to know where they were. Did you talk to George Widdington?"
"Yes, but he couldn't really speak about it. He seemed... very upset about Alice sparrows death."
"Maybe there wa- OW! Mum!"
"Sorry dear." Mum apologised before getting back to work on my stomach.
"Anyway, Maybe there's something going on between them?"
"Not sure."
"Have you spoken to Kate?"
"Kate?"
"Kate Widdington, Georges wife."
"I'll do that tomorrow and your coming with me. Being as you don't have a bike."
"She doesn't have a bike?" Joyce questioned. "What happened to your bike?"
"She drove it into the river." Dad answered.
"That was you?" Mum screamed.
"Huh?" Me and Dad asked.
"It was on the news."
"On the news? It wasn't that bad."
"For goodness sake." Dad muttered.
"Daddy, if I'm going with you... then what will Jones be doing?"
"Well..."
"I suggest that he's goes and speaks to Marley Knight."
"Marley Knight?"
"He's the boy who called the police and the boy who found Edward. They were best friends."
"Good idea. I'll speak to Jones in the morning."
"There all done." Mum spoke.
"Thanks mum." I quickly stand but pain shots through my side. I hold it tightly and hiss. Dad quickly runs over and makes me lean on him. "I think you should stay here tomorrow."
"No! I'm coming with you, no matter what." I mutter.
Dad sighs. "Alright. Let's get you to bed."
After about 5 minutes he finally gets me up stairs and into my room. He walks over to my wardrobe and picks out my pyjamas. "Will you be okay getting ready?" He asks.
"Yeah, I'll call you if anything happens." I reply smiling. He smiles back before leaving my room. Once I'm ready, I crawl into my bed and snuggle up into the covers.
"Nina!" A voice shouts.
"What?" I shout back.
"Nina, get up now." Mum shouted. "Your father is waiting for you downstairs."
I grunt and turn round ignoring her. "TOM!" Mum called whiling walking out of my room.
A few seconds later I hear dad walk into my room. "Niinnaaa" He sang. The only reply he got was a grunt. Suddenly I felt him leaning over me and felt him giving me a slippery kiss on my cheek. "DAD!" I shouted while jumping out of bed, forgetting that I'm only in short shorts and a tank top. Laughing, he jogs out of the room and downstairs, with me following behind. He laughs as he runs into the kitchen. I spot Ben, Cully and Mum all in the kitchen with a cup of tea in their hands. "Here they go again." Cully mutters to Mum and Ben.
"I'm so getting you back for that Daddy." I mutter smiling evilly.
"I wish I had a camera." Ben says to Mum and Cully, making them laugh. Dad laughs again before jogging out the room. I sprint after him into the living room, catching up with him I jump onto his back and kiss his cheek over and over again. I hear giggles behind me from Mum, Cully and Ben. "Alright Nina, go get ready." Dad laughs out.
"Okay daddy." I kiss his cheek properly before walking to the stairs. "Oh Hey Cully!" I shout before giving her a hug. "Your turn." I whisper giving her a slippery kiss on her cheek.
"NINA!" She shouts and starts tickling me. I scream with laughter and move back bumping into the corner of the table. I wince in pain and grab my side. "Nina?" Cully asks worried. Dad runs over to me and lifts up my shirt. "You only hit the bruise, there's no blood. Nothing to worry about, Go get ready Nina. We're going to be late." He says while looking at me smiling. I giggle back before walking up the stairs. "Morning Jones." I say to Ben while walking up the stairs.
"Looking very professional this morning, Nina." He jokes, making me laugh.
Once I'm ready and stroll down stairs and into the kitchen. "Morning sleeping beauty." Mum says to me handing me a cup of tea and toast. "Morning Mother." I say back.
"I thought you and your father grew out of chasing each other."
"HA! Never!" I shout grinning. Mum looks at me smiling.
"GO! You're going to be late." Mum calls pushing me out of the house.
"Okay, okay! See you later." I say before kissing her cheek and running out the house. I climb into the back of the car. "Morning Jones!" I shout grinning.
"Sir... Your made her... very happy this morning." Jones mumbles.
"When don't i?" Dad asks making me laugh.
"Okay, so Jones I'm guessing you know what's happening today?" I ask leaning in between the seats.
"Put your seat belt on Nina." Dad mumbles before driving out of the drive way.
"Yeah I do but I don't understand why I should speak to this Marley person."
"He was Edwards best friend. Just ask him if he knew if Edward had any enemies. Anything like that."
"Okay. So what are doing then?"
"We're going to speak to Kate Widdington."
"Ah"