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Fall Out Boy – Chapter 28 Dr Grissom?
"Dr Grissom I believe?" the deep voice stated confidently.
Gil frowned taking in the appearance of the two unknown gentlemen stood on his doorstep, both dressed in high end dark coloured suits and well groomed.
One, early forties at best estimate, short cropped blond haired man with steel blue, piercing unemotional eyes, taller of the two, was slim with a confident, almost cocky air about his posture as he stood there with a barely hidden smirk on his face.
The other a few inches shorter, slightly tubby with receding dark hairline and dark brown eyes, looked uncomfortable as he held a leather briefcase gazing around the street as if not wanting to be here right now.
Back in the living room Kye's head whipped around to look to the doorway as he heard the familiar male voice, then frightened eyes met Sara's on the couch as he clumsily, but quickly got up scooting over to her and placing himself abruptly in her lap clinging hold of her tightly, burying his face in her chest.
Bruno sat up and growled lowly in his throat disturbing Hank who just opened his eyes looking at the other dog.
"What is it sweetheart?" Sara asked at seeing the dog and the boys actions.
Feeling this man was only bringing trouble to his door Gil opened the door fully then took a confident stance blocking the whole doorway with his frame "Who's asking?" he shot back with a clipped tone, his own question ignoring the other man's.
The taller man now smiled smugly as he turned to the other man with him "My associate Nelson Carlton" he indicated with a tight nod, then turned back to Gil "Spencer Aaron Frost the third" he said loudly, holding out his hand with the now arrogant smile he wore.
Ignoring the outstretched hand at hearing the man's name, Gil immediately could feel his heartbeat increase, but he automatically went into protective mode by stepping out onto the top step pulling the door almost closed as he did so.
Eyeing Frost who looked totally smug by the situation, Gil spoke trying to keep his building anger in check "And how may I ask did you manage to get a hold of my home address when it is only listed in a few necessary required places?".
Frost now chuckled shaking his head, oh this guy sure as hell knew who he is "Dr Grissom, lets just say I have my sources and lots of people doing very good work for me" he said turning his cold cocky stare to lock with Grissom's.
Glaring at the man now, Gil clenched his fists to try to ward of his anger "What do you want?" he spat out rudely, not breaking his eye contact, Brass couldn't have been more wrong with his description of 'The Ice-man', he loathed the man already having only spent a matter of minutes with him.
Stepping forward, Frost lowered his voice a little as he spoke in a cold tone "I think we both know what I want don't we" he said, then added "lets cut this crap and take this inside. I'm sure you don't want your neighbours hearing me air your dirty washing outside" he finished nodding towards the door warningly, the research he'd gotten one of his goons to do on Gilbert Grissom had paid off, as he saw the man tense and look momentarily indecisive as he eyes scoured the street quickly.
Gil's body was now taut with anger and tension, he didn't take too kindly to threats, he never had done, but he felt slightly cornered not wanting the men to enter his home with Kye and Sara there, at the same time though not wanting his private life broadcast in public.
He needed help with this situation he was sure of it, the kind that came in the form of his friend Jim Brass, this could get pretty ugly if he didn't handle it correctly.
In the living room Sara could feel Kye shaking in her arms, he felt cool to the touch as she tried to get him to look at her by lifting his chin to her "Kye tell me what's wrong" she pleaded, as he raised wide frightened eyes to her listening to the voices outside.
"Do you know who that is?" Sara asked him as she indicated towards the front door with her hand.
Nodding quickly with watery eyes, then hiding his face in her chest Kye gripped her tighter than before.
Seeing that the boy was obviously terrified by whomever was outside speaking with Gil, she noted the tones of the conversation as the men spoke, Sara decided on reflecting what she had been told about the ongoing double murder case, so reached over to the coffee table to grasp her cell phone.
She was deeply worried, more than, at the prospect of the potential suspect of killing two people possibly being outside the house now with Gil.
Punching a single hot key on the phone pad to direct her call, Sara waited for it to connect as she rubbed Kye's back soothingly "It's okay sweetheart your safe here with us" she said to him, but not believing her own words right now.
Sara had no doubt that Jim being the great cop that he is, at least had a very good spin of what the situation was regarding herself, Kye and Grissom, and more so if Catherine had anything to do with it too.
The usual gruff tone of Brass answering his phone had Sara releasing the breath she'd been holding "Jim, can you send a patrol car over to Grissom's" tumbled quickly from her lips before she even thought to greet him.
Hearing Sara's very worried, almost fearful tone he stopped in his tracks by LVPD front doors "Sara. You okay? What's wrong?" he fired off in quick succession as he turned to walk briskly towards his ford Taurus, the Sara he knew wouldn't ask for anything unless absolutely necessary, so he knew instantly something was wrong and he was on full alert.
Taking a deep breath she spoke "The boys terrified Jim, someone is at the door speaking with Gil, but I don't know who it is and I don't like the way the conversation is going" she said glancing over at the door, the voices now muffled indicating to her that they were all now outside with the door most likely closed "I'm Just a little.......".
But Jim interrupted her next words "I'm on my way right now Cookie. Just sit tight and I should be with you very shortly okay" he said unlocking his car and getting into the drivers seat, then starting his engine, he was trying to wrack his brains at who their visitor could possibly be, then it clicked and fell into place as he remembered the NYPD cop telling him all about the 'Ice-Man' and his very persuasive ways.
"Shit!" Jim cursed quietly realizing the strong vibe he'd gotten off the cop that the suspects alibi was possibly false.
"Jim..........We probably just need a squad car to drive past........." Sara started to protest at Jim personally attending the house, and addressing her concerns, but she was cut off again.
"Sara listen to me, don't do anything rash. Just stay where you are until I get there. Got it" Jim said as he tore out of the parking garage.
"Okay" Sara replied relieved that a little that help was on it's way now.
Ending the call Brass stuck his foot to the floor and flicked on his siren to let other drivers know to get out of his way.
Outside the Grissom residence, Gil thought rapidly of a way out of this situation with the least amount of trouble possibly caused, this Frost guy meant business he was sure of it, but he wasn't sure of the other man's position in all this. Was he just the extra hired muscle meant to intimidate? A lawyer or other legal type of guy? Either way he couldn't decide, but two against one in a physical altercation he knew he was at a huge disadvantage.
Turning to glance back at his front door worriedly, Gil desperately hoped Sara wouldn't come out to see what was going on, as he did so he made a quick decision , leaned over and pulled the door fully closed before turning back around again.
Then spoke up clearing his throat "I'm a little busy right now, maybe you could meet me at the crime lab where I work" Gil offered as confidently as he could muster, but he almost winced at how feeble it sounded to his own ears.
Shaking his head "Mr freaky bugman" Frost then chuckled in a sickly smarmy way at his own joke "Could it possibly be that you don't want us inside because your shacked up with your bit of skirt from the office and my kid perhaps" he said stepping forward, only to be gripped by the arm of Mr Carlton.
"Spence" Carlton said hoping to dissuade his friends actions.
Shooting a death glare at his associate, Frost pulled his arm free speaking in an icy tone "Don't ever...." he trailed off, turning his head back to Gil, the glare morphing into the smug grin again.
At that moment all three men were distracted by the screech of tyres on asphalt as a dark coloured car came towards them, abruptly coming to a halt and the end of the driveway.
Quickly exiting his car Brass stepped over towards Gil displaying his police badge on his breast pocket, as he came to a stop he shifted his jacket aside showing his gun holster as he sank a hand deep into his pocket "Everything okay buddy?" Jim asked making sure he was stood facing the other two men.
"Jim" Gil greeted as some of the tension left his body in sheer relief, now he just wanted to get back inside and see Sara, who he knew would help calm his worried mind.
"You got a problem boys?" Jim asked Frost directly, with a stance as if to say 'You really don't wanna mess with me'.
"No, we were just chatting weren't we Dr Grissom" Frost spoke cockily training his eyes now on Gil.
"These gentlemen were just leaving Jim" Gil said breaking the gaze and glancing at Jim.
Knowing that they wouldn't get any further with the law hanging around, Frost conceded he'd have to come back another time, but he was very unhappy and annoyed at the fact of his wasted journey.
"We''ll be back when your less busy Dr Grissom" Frost said turning to walk towards their car parked on the street "Count on it" he threw over his shoulder as he reached the car.
A/N – I hope you all liked the chapter today, and no cliff hangers either!Next chapter up hopefully at the weekend, depending on my work schedule which is so full right now.
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