Filling up the last file of the vampire murder case, I sighed, leaning against my chair. I needed to take a step back, but from what? Life? Station? Family? or... Ava?
I sat back up, hearing a sound from outside my office. I stood up, grabbing my flashlight and gun. My heartbeat increased with every step I took towards the noise.
"Who's there?" I said out loud, walking slowly and getting a firm grip on my gun. "I am not going to repeat myself, or I will shootâ"
"Wait, wait, Olivia, don't shoot," Sira? "What the hell are youâwait, is that Lydia?" I questioned.
"Hi," Lydia said with a guilty look. "What the hell are you guys doing here late at night?"
"Well, umm, you know weâ"
"Just wanted to have sex here," I said with a smirk on my lips. Lydia laughed, and Sira slapped her arm.
"What, it's funny," I smiled looking at them. "Well, it was one of my fantasies to do it after I got this job," she said shyly.
"I see. Well, have at it then. I am leaving."
"Wait, what are you doing here?" Sira questioned.
"Ah, just finishing up the files."
"Well, you could have done it tomorrow. Why late at night?"
"Well, I was free," I said, shrugging my shoulders. "You were free, or just wanted to get out of somewhere?"
"Sira," Lydia said.
"No, no, it's okay." I replied.
"So, do you wanna talk?" Lydia asked.
I let out a sad chuckle. "Let's see, what do I wanna talk about? I myself don't know."
"Oliviaâ" Lydia said, walking towards me.
"The woman I love with my whole heart doesn't want me now. Why? Because of my fault. Then we had a chance, no, forget that. I got a chance to restart our relationship. We went on a date, but then I find out she still has issues with trusting me."
"Did you cheat on her?" Sira asked.
I laughed. "Way worse than that."
"Did you try to kill her or what?" I stayed quiet.
"Olivia, what the fuck, did youâ"
"Yes, I mean," I sighed. "It's not that easy to explain."
"Then explain, take your time," Lydia said, wiping off my tears.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Lydia, I am still standing here," Sira said, walking towards us.
"Shut up, Sira. I was just wiping her tears, and it made you jealous."
"Yes, it did, and I am not afraid of accepting it." Lydia sighed at her childish behavior. "Okay, sorry, sorry, I was just trying to lighten up the moment. But Olivia, tell us. We might be able to help you."
"Well, for starters, she was behind me, chasing me more like stalking me for 3 days. Then I confronted her, and she said she wanted to take me out on a date. For some reason, my mindset went that she is the one killing all these people because, in some of my mindset, I don't know what the hell I was connecting, but I thought it was her. So, I accepted her request to keep a follow-up on her, get to know her agenda, and find some evidence that proves she is the killer."
"What the fuck, Liv," Sira exclaimed. Lydia groaned, giving her a glare making her shut up. I smiled at their interaction. "Continue, please." Lydia said.
"My mind just ignored all the signs I got. How I felt the electricity when our hands touched, or the way she smiles whenever she looks at me, her goofy playful side. I knew it was something, but I chose to ignore it. And when I thought I had the evidence, I planned to kill her. I called her to my home for a date to kill her, but she escaped. Now that I look back, I am realizing I am so fucking stupid. I even blamed her for thinking she attacked my best friend when I got a call from the hospital, and she was there. I was so into screaming and blaming at her that I didn't even notice she was hurt too. I apologized when Andrea told me she saved her, that too just so I can be with her to get enough evidence. Now you say, why would someone be with me when all I had was a motive to be with them? All the dates and late-night talks were real for her, but it was just a plan for me, not until I realized my mistake, re-thought the signs when I forcefully ignored them. I broke her heart. I broke her trust, and I broke her. After all this, I understand why would she even want to be with me. And now I know it's my overthinking mind, but now I know she doesn't love me, but she might start to like someone, and I cannot just stand and see that."
"Girl, you messed up bad," Sira stated the fact.
"God, Sira, be serious for once." Sira shrugged her shoulders and zipped her lip.
"Olivia, I don't know what to say, but I can only say give her some space. If she does have feelings for you, she will come back. I assure you that." I nodded my head, wiping off my tears.
"Here, take some tissues," Sira said, handing me a tissue box. I took it, mumbling a small thanks.
"I think I am going to distance myself from her, for myself, because right now everything is just all over my mind. I just cannot think straight."
"That's because you are gay," Lydia groaned hearing this.
"Sira, now I am going to kill you," she says, running behind Sira, trying to catch her around the station. God bless them and never take away their happiness.
I looked at my phone, thinking it's already late. We all should leave now. "Guys, I think you both should go ahead, and I will close back and leave too. It's 2:00 already, and we have an early meeting."
"Shucks, I wanted to sleep with my wife till noon."
"You can if you finish your work over here faster," Lydia said, smirking at her.
"Not to interrupt your romance, but where are your kids?" I questioned, wondering if the parents are here, Lydia will be staying here. What about the kids?
"I left them with their aunts and 2 uncles; they are in good hands." I hummed, "Well, you guys go ahead. I just have to pack some things, then I will leave." They said their goodbyes and left the station.
I walked back inside my cabin, packing my things up. Looking back at my cabin one last time, I walked out but stopped in my tracks hearing something break. My senses were on high alert. I felt it in my guts; something is wrong. This time I gripped my gun even tighter than the last time, not before questioning and confirming one last time.
"Sira, is that you?" No answer. Fuck, is this how I am going to die? I walked forward, "Guys, this isn't some funny joke if it's you," I said out loud. No answer.
"Whoever it is, come out right now. I will not hesitate to shoot you." Silence. Pin-drop silence. I walked forward, pointing my flashlight, finding the pen cup holder fallen down. I bent down to pick it up and placed it on top of the table.
I let out a sigh, probably fell down due to the air from the open window. Taking a deep breath in, I relaxed my tense shoulders a bit, but I tensed as soon as I felt someone grabbing me from behind.
"With that little toy of yours, you cannot hurt me." I tried moving from him, pushing him with my shoulders, but his hold on my neck got even tighter, making it difficult for me to breathe. I slammed my hands everywhere I could, making as much noise as possible, but my senses were slowly starting to not work, my head started getting heavier.
"Give it some minute, lady. I promise you won't feel any pain after this," he said, parting my hair to the side to give him clear access to my neck. But before he could feed on me, he was pushed off me. I knelt down, panting heavily from the lack of oxygen. I took the table as support to sit back on the ground.
"Hey, have some water, here," I looked up to find the girl we saved. I took the glass and gulped it in one go. In seconds, Ava was beside me.
"Are you okay? Did he hurt you somewhere?" I shook my head.
"How did you know?" I questioned, looking at her.
"Me and Chloe were out; I was helping her with her senses and speed." Of course, she was out with her. She wasn't out looking for you because she wasn't worried. She was with her late at night.
I nodded my head, standing up, probably too fast for me to regain my balance, but Ava caught me. The moment I felt her touch, I moved away from her. I cannot be near her if I want to avoid feeling things for her. I have to do it for myself.
"Let'sâlet's go home. It's late already."