Bab 2: Chapter 1: Valentine's day
Nina's POV
I received a teddy bear today. I know it was from James, my boyfriend. Today is Valentine's day and also our fifth month together. Normally, we would go out together after class but today we have our own priorities to do. We can't put it in our schedule even if I want to.
I notice a piece of note inside a teddy bear. I took it and read what was written.
"Hey, Love, I hope you're having a good day when reading this. I am not a perfect boyfriend, I have flaws and imperfections. But you still accepted me as a whole, loved me with all your heart, and stayed by my side when the world is falling apart. Nina Jodrew, my aspiring detective, I love you. Happy Valentine's day."
I wiped the little tear that escaped my eyes. He's so adorable, I just wish we could meet later. But then, I have something to do, and so does he.
Anyways, I have to go to class today. I am a 2nd year college student, criminology course. I want to work with the FBI someday, to be a detective that's why I chose this course.
I am now on the road when some chaos round up, I think there's an accident. I stormed off of my car and went to the said accident. But to my surprise, it wasn't an accident, there were no cars to prove it. Only a murdered body, blood has flown on the road.
"Why has no one called the police?" I asked them.
"We did already, said they're on the way." A man answered.
"What the hell? This body looks like it was dead hours ago."
"How'd you know?" The man earlier asked.
"Criminology student, and I'm a fan of Nancy Drew ever since I was five. Sounds absurd right? But that's just it." I explained and I can see the shock in his eyes.
"What's your name?" He asked again.
"Nina. Nina Jodrew." I offered my hand to him, he took it and shook it.
"Carl Elio. Nice to meet you." He said.
We heard the sirens coming across us and then next thing I know was I am now at school. I can't stop thinking about the body. It was brutally murdered; stab wounds in the stomach, slashed neck, gouged out eyes, and tore ears. It makes me want to throw up but then I guess this is what it takes to be a detective. Because you need to have the stomach everytime you see a dead body, and have to investigate.
"Earth to Nina, hello? What's up?" Sheree came up out of nowhere.
"Girl, I saw something on the road. It was brutally murdered." I said and I can see the tense look in her eyes, assuming that she can also see how upset I am.
"I want to throw up but I haven't eaten anything yet, and I lost my appetite already." I said and she held my trembling and freezing hand.
"You? What's up with you?" I asked her.
"Nothing. I was about to greet you a Happy Valentine's Day but you were so upset. So I guess, we just grab a coffee. How 'bout that?" She said.
Since the class were about to finish, I nodded and we shut the hell up. Sheree was my childhood best friend, she know me very well.
"All right, one cafe americano for you and a red velvet cake as usual." She put on the table my usual orders.
"Can you help me, Sheree?" I asked her.
"You know I can. What help?"
"I need to dig onto something. Do you have a nanny cam to record everything?" I asked.
"Yes. It's in my room. We should stop by later, get some stuff because I feel like I need to sleep over somewhere." She said. I know she's referring to sleep in my room but then again, I have something to do.
"We can't do that, Sher. I hope you can understand that I have responsibilities. I need to work on something." I said, still upset.
"Who said anything about sleeping in your house? Girl, I'm hoeing. I'm gonna meet Ryan Bliss." She giggled that made me shocked.
"You guys are dating? Why didn't you tell me?" I asked her, because usually when she's dating guys she always tells me.
"Hey, we just met yesterday and I didn't even know he existed. Why, is that so wrong?" She asked me.
"No, idiot. He's the best guy ever, a little pervert though but he's the best. I knew him since senior year." I explained.
We continued to eat and then a bell suddenly rang. I checked to see who went inside and it was Carl Elio. The man in the murder incident earlier.
"Hey! Carl!" I shouted his name, enough for him to look at us.
"Oh hey, what are you doing here?" He asked.
"Obviously, we're eating." Sheree said and Carl look at her direction.
"Do I know you? You look familiar." Carl said.
"I don't know, I just got here." Sheree said.
Though Sheree was my childhood best friend, she left our town when she was 10, and just got back when she was 19. Now, we're 20 so yeah I just took her here cause this shop feels like my home.
"Wait, I think I know now. Is your name Sheree Stangard?" Carl asked and we both got shocked.
"Where and how'd you know?" We both asked.
"You see we went to same academy in high school. Different professors though, you were popular back then that's how I know you." Carl explained and we almost dropped our jaws. Figuratively, of course.
"What are you doing here anyways?" I asked Carl.
"Just visiting my shop. Before I give all the deeds to my Sister, Madellaine."
Too much surprises now made me threw up. I can feel Sheree's hands touching my back to relax.
"What happened? Did I say something wrong?" Carl asked, looking concerned.
"No. You just dropped too much bomb on us. Besides, I wanted to throw up ever since we saw that..." I didn't finish what I'm about to say because he already nodded.
"I know. It was too absurd and brutal to handle. I can't even stomach it, so I threw up also earlier." He said and smiled.
Damn, why does he looks so good when he smiles?
"Do you mind? We have to get home before dark so if you'll excuse us." Sheree said and then grabbed my hand.
She passed Carl and we went to their home. Specifically in her room. I need that nanny cam to work on something.
After getting that nanny cam, I kissed her on her cheek as our goodnight to each other. As I went home, I put on my jacket and went to the morgue. It's now 7 pm and the morgue closes at 9pm.
I found the pathologist doing his work.
"What are you doing here, you're not allowed in here!" He said but I took out the envelope in my bag.
"I just need something." I said and give him the envelope.
"What is it?" He asked.
"The body earlier, where is it and I need his info. Who's his family members and what did he do to end up like this." I said.
"There. His name was Thomas Crimson. An engineer who built thousands of houses. And this is his file." He handed me a folder. It holds info like family members, birthday, cause of death.
I gave him another envelope, "We never had this talk." I said and leave with the folder.
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