Chapter Seventeen – Thank You

I couldn’t believe that chief allowed me to keep Monique in jail for two days as we finished off the investigation. I was so happy with the results but so sad that I got betrayed by someone I trusted.

3rd day when I finally got the warrant of arrest I took Monique with me to my favorite bar. To where we first met. She was confused it was the cutest thing ever.

Lilly looked shocked to see us there, “hi. I thought she was arrested.”

I sighed, “Apparently someone told the cops that I was on a call with Monique.”

She fidgeted with her fingers, “I wanted to protect you now because I failed to before. What if you wake up dead too like her ex?”

I smiled, “I won’t, because the real culprit is getting arrested soon. They found out who did it.”

“Really? Who?” Monique asked, and I kissed her cheek, “you’ll know soon.”

Lilly excused herself and quickly went to serve other customers. She looked uneasy.

“Who did it?” Monique asked, and I kissed her lips, “you know I kinda like you.”

She laughed, “even after all this?” I nodded my head, and she smiled, “Thank you for not giving up. I thought my life was over.”

I lifted my hand up and Lilly came, “can you please get us my favorite.”

“Sure, ” she said, and I laughed, “since you aren’t convincing me to have alcohol I’ll take it. Give me your best shot also. I mean it.”

She looked at me like I was crazy before leaving. I turned back to the same look from Monique. “Are you crazy?”

I laughed, “I’m happy you’re innocent.”

She smiled. Lilly came with the shot and the juice. Then Lucas walked in with my chief, and they came to us.

“Lilly Azapo, you are under arrest for stalking Monique and the murder of her ex Natasha Lamb..” As they read her rights my heart felt so happy. Monique was shocked, “what’s going on? Why Lilly?”

Lilly screamed at us, “you should be dead Monique. We could have been great Allison, but you picked her? You knew her for a day, and you sleep with her? I’ve been here all along waiting for you to notice me.”

They pulled her out and I turned to Monique, “I’m sorry. After you asked her if I am single she stalked you, we think she wanted to kill you, but your ex saved you by wearing my jacket. The footage shows she went in your flat, and we found bloody clothes at her place.” She looked shocked. I sighed, “can we start over, tea or coffee?” She nodded, “coffee this time.”