POV Camila Cabello
After those days with Lauren and Sofi on the island, my head felt like a complete disorder, not only my head, I confess, but I couldn't do much, I didn't have many way-outs.
I returned to my work, which by the way was a lot. I had to leave the Polaroid killer a bit to the side, I had new cases, I was informed that while I was with Lauren on the island, a completely tortured body had been found, and now I was on my way to the autopsy room. Not to mention that today I would have to be in an investigation regarding the Haiti case, one of the biggest drug points of Miami, and also where one of the leaders would be the suspect of having killed Luck. Luck's murder had many holes, we just didn't dig further by request of the family, they didn't want to know the truth, and since everything appeared to be a drug case and because it involved a powerful drug dealer of Miami, we decided to file the case. I don't know how I can continue in this profession. A lot of the times we have everything, evidence, witnesses and competence, but we can't fulfill our service because everything revolves around the mafia. Luck's case with that drug dealer was more than an example of this corrupt system, and unfortunately I couldn't do absolutely anything.
But with the Haiti case, there's a slim chance of things working out. We have been patient and we've waited, but now it's the time, we have powerful witnesses and strong evidence. Obviously nothing about it would be peaceful, it would be practically an invasion.
I arrived at the autopsy room, opened the door and found Dinah, Ally and some people from forensics.
-Damn, that's nasty. – Dinah grumbled looking away from the dead body in front of us.
I approached the small table where everyone from forensics did their proper hygiene protocols, and I took a pair of gloves from a small box and put it in my hands, then I walked back to the corpse. Ally appeared next to me.
-Where was the dead body found?
My eyes observed every little detail, I had the strange habit of analyzing the features of each corpse, and well, this one had a softness on his face that made me a little frustrated, who would die happy?
-Well, he was found by a gravedigger in one of the graves that had been dug. We analyzed the site and we are certain that that wasn't the place of the crime. Do you see his arms? – Ally asked next to me pointing to his handless arms, I just nodded my head – As you can see he's practically handless, something very heavy hit them, breaking them into pieces. – Ally pointed to a pot full of some pieces of flesh – The cut on his throat was how he died, the dry blood on the corner of his mouth shows that the victim choked on his own blood before dying.
-We went to the crime scene, there was no trace, not even footprints. – Dinah said looking at the body with certain disgust – Without leaving any trace, that looks like the work of...
-Maniac Polaroid. – I completed with my eyes fixed on the body.
-No, it can't be, Deputy. – Ally said drawing our attention, I turned my eyes away from the body to pay attention to what she had to say.
-Why can't it be, Ms. Brooke? – Ally adjusted her glasses with the tip of her finger, looking at us.
-Well, even though the visibly tortured victim matches the serial killer we are looking for, he was killed with a deep cut in his throat. – Ally explained pointing to the cut in the victim's throat before turning around and going to a small table.
I approached the shorter one who was holding some pictures of victims, all of the Maniac Polaroid.
-As you can see here in the photos and also in the reports, he tortures even more the victims and with this one, the person seemed in a hurry to kill, a cut in the throat shows the desperation or anger for something that the victim had said.
-You are right, but we can't rule it out, we don't have many cases where the victims are tortured like that. Have you checked the victim's record?
-Yes. His name is Steve McAdams, a big realtor here in Miami, his record is clean, no criminal record. His family has already been notified, in fact, they called the night of the disappearance saying he was missing.
-Alright, Ally. And the bracelet you said you found? I completely forgot to check it, can you bring it to my office when you're done here?
-Of course! – the shorter one answered.
-Deputy Cabello. – Elena's voice drew my attention, I turned my body to look at the blonde.
-Yes?!
-There's a call for you. – the young woman said straightening her uniform.
Elena is an intern that they hired to take care of my files, a secretary.
I just nodded and approached the blonde who kept a smile on her face. We walked till we reached the front of my office, and the whole time I couldn't take my eyes off the blonde's sculptural body, I have to admit that she's very attractive. I shook my head, letting out a nasal laugh at my thoughts.
-Thank you, Elena, please, transfer the call to my office. – the girl nodded her head as I headed to my office.
Upon entering I closed the door and the shutters, I took a deep breath feeling the scent of my house, I did everything to leave my office with that familiar scent, this way I would work with more tranquility, which helped a lot. I approached my desk and sat on the chair, and it didn't take long for the phone to ring.
-Camila. – said the familiar voice.
-Mom? – I asked curiously.
-Yes, Camila, tomorrow Sofi has to go back to the boarding school, I need you to bring her home until tomorrow afternoon.
-Mom, I want to talk to you and dad about the boarding school. – I took a deep breath, this conversation wouldn't be easy – I don't think that keeping her in a boarding school is the right thing for a girl like Sofi.
-You have no moral to say what is right and what is wrong, Camila.
-Mom, it has been so many years, it was just an adventure.
The ghosts of my past always came back when I spoke to this woman.
-An adventure that cost us our reputation, do you think that that's right? Your father and I forgave you, we let you frequent our house again, but do you think God will forgive you for that? – she said everything with so much rancor and I felt angry, after all the wrong ones are them, they were the ones who threw me out of the house when I was only 15 years-old for having been caught kissing a girl, all because of that stupid religion.
-I find it funny that you are talking about reputation.
-Camila, bring Sofia till tomorrow afternoon. – she was going to hang up, but I called her attention.
-This conversation is not over, I'll bring Sofia, but only to get her things. – I said hanging up the phone, feeling my heart in my throat, it was the first time that I was facing Sinu, for the first time I will not let her poison me or Sofi with those stupid beliefs of hers.
This had gone too far, I had to face her, and everything seemed to be a thousand times more necessary after I met Lauren. Despite the circumstances and the awry way in which we relate, I couldn't let Sinu keep torturing me, saying that I am a mistake or an aberration. After she forgave me, I started to do everything she wanted, from never being with girls (until I met Lauren), to become engaged to an exemplary man. The truth was that my little adventure with a girl was nothing more than that, a silly curiosity that unfortunately was discovered. I didn't feel that I really liked women, until Lauren, until that damn green-eyed brunette, she fucks with my mind, she disarms me and imprisons me when she wants.
I heard knocks on the door and told the person to come in.
-Deputy. – Ally's voice filled the room.
-Please, Ally, close the door. – Ally closed it and sat on a chair facing me. She had a small plastic bag in her hand, and handed it to me.
-This is the bracelet. – I put the plastic gloves that were on my desk and opened the bag.
-It's identical to the one I gave Ms. Iglesias on her birthday.
-They are very common, I gave one just like that to my niece last week. – Ally said and in fact I had to agree, since Lauren had also bought one like that to give Vero on her birthday.
-Okay, Ally, you can put it along with the other evidence. – Ally got up, putting the bracelet inside the bag.
-Camila. – the shorter one had worry in her eyes – I heard about your new case with the drug dealers. – I smiled sadly – I wasn't here before to see your method of work.
-I know, Ally, don't worry. – I smiled at her who reciprocated.
-It's very dangerous, Mila, please. – she sat down again and held my hands – Promise me that you'll be very careful.
-I've done this many times, Allycat. – I said and she laughed – Don't worry.
I got up and approached her, who also got up, her eyes were teary.
-You are not going to cry, are you? – she shook her head – I'll come back and fill this precinct with stupid thugs and then we'll go out to drink, who knows maybe one of those bodyshots that Mani does. – she laughed amusedly and hugged me.
-Please, take care. – I just squeezed her more in my arms.
-What a touching scene. – we were interrupted by Dinah who had an ironic tone in her voice, Ally released me and we started laughing – I came to let you know that you have to leave in 10 minutes, Camila.
-Well, I'm going now because I have a lot to do with the forensics team. – Ally said and left my office, leaving Dinah and I alone.
-Mila, you go and come back DEAD. – she stressed the "DEAD" – Because if you come back alive, you'll have to explain to me what you were doing on a deserted island with Lauren.
I could swear that my face turned redder than a tomato. Since I had arrived at the precinct, I didn't have time to talk to Dinah and explain.
-China, calm down, we'll talk when I get back. – I smiled, kissed her cheek and started getting ready, putting my safety equipment and my belt, handcuffs, radio and all that I needed.
-Has anyone already told you that you look sexy in uniform? – Dinah said and I laughed – I'm serious, you should come to work like that more often.
-You're a freak. – I said still laughing. I turned and grabbed my revolver from the desk.
-Has Rob already asked you to dress like that in bed?
-DINAH! – I scolded her and she started laughing – I'm going now, you are a pain in the ass. – I said turning around and leaving the office, but it was inevitable not to laugh at Dinah's remark.
Rob wasn't the kind to have fantasies and I also didn't intend to fulfill them in case he had, but with Lauren, God! I put my gun in the proper slot and laughed at the memory of all the times I spent with her.
POV Lauren Jauregui
I ended up spending less time than planed on the island that brought me so many good memories, and thanks to Camila and Sofia I'll have another memory to keep in my mind. Being with them during this time was quite nice, I no longer felt the need to hide, but I confess that everything was still a chaos.
My eyes were fixed on the white ceiling of my bedroom, my breathing was calm, memories of the three of us on the island played in my head, I had barely noticed when a smile welled up on my face. Silly. The noise of my cell phone vibrating caught my attention, I let out a growl when I saw the phone on the other side. I stretched my body in such a way that my bones cracked, providing me a wonderful sensation. I grabbed it and looked at the screen, it was Normani.
-Mani!
-WHERE ARE YOU?
Normani practically shouted into the phone, I had to move it a little away from my ear. Something was wrong. Normani is one of the calmest people I know, you have to be a complete son of a bitch to piss her off.
-Calm down, Mani, I'm home.
-Lauren, you have to come to Twilight's NOW.
Shit. Normani practically hung up on me. "Lauren, you have to come to Twilight's NOW". Yeah, I really need to drop the melodrama and move on. I have a job. I got up immediately, decided to put my life in order. I walked to the bathroom, taking off all my clothes on the way. I entered the box and turned on the shower, letting the jet of cold water fall on my body.
I didn't take long in the shower, much less to get dressed and eat something. In less than an hour I stopped with my Volvo in the Twilight's Dawn employees' parking lot. I took a long drag on my cigarette that remained trapped between my lips, and got out of the car, locking it. My hands were sweating a little due to my nervousness. As I walked to the entrance I took my last drags on the cigarette and then threw it away, entering the dark environment, and from a distance I spotted Normani, she was concentrated cleaning the counter.
-Look who it is. Lauren Jauregui. – a gentle voice caught my attention, I turned to look at Stefany, the owner of the club, aka my boss. She almost never came here, she was always very busy – You decided to make an appearance? Did you remember you have a job?
-Stefany, I... I'm so... sorry.
-No need to stammer. – the blonde approached me, bringing her hand to the lower part of my back.
That irritated me.
-Come, let's talk in my office, I have many pending business with you.
The blonde removed her hand from my back, making me relax, I hate when people try to be in control in my presence. Stefany climbed the stairs in a provocative way, her pencil skirt lifted with each step, showing her garter belt. I have to say that Stefany and I already hooked up a few times, especially when I had to skip work. But I've always been very exemplar, it just happens that my life was upside down. Yeah, I think I'll have to repeat the dose. I smiled mischievously at my thoughts. Stefany opened the door and entered her office, and I followed her, entering her flawless office, I must say that this is her best quality, besides managing.
-Well, Lauren. – the blonde circled her desk and approached the small liquor counter – Whiskey? – she asked without looking at me while preparing a glass.
-Yes. – I answered, approaching the desk.
Stefany prepared two glasses with a good amount of Whiskey, of course, the best. The blonde walked over to her desk, extending her arm to hand me my glass. I accepted gladly, grabbing the glass from her hand and bringing it up to my mouth, taking a big sip.
-Have a seat. – Stefany said as she sat facing me, I followed her advice and sat down. The blonde grabbed some papers that were on her desk, organizing them in a pile, to then pick up her glass and bring it up to her mouth – Old Whiskey equals good Whiskey.
-Yes. – I let out a nasal laugh.
That was more than obvious.
-Well, Lauren, I asked Normani to call you so we can talk, I want to understand what's happening to you. – I took a deep breath, a pang in my head indicated that a good fuck won't solve my problem this time. I brought the glass up to my mouth again, taking another big sip.
-You didn't need to ask Normani to call me, I was already on my way here. Anyways, I have some problems, family problems, and well, I had to solve them, but I want to come back and fully commit myself here.
-Lauren, I understand. Normani explained to me that you have problems, just like we all have, but I don't see her frequently not showing up to work without justification. – I opened my mouth to speak – Shhhhh, let me finish.
The blonde got up, drinking her Whiskey, and stopped in front of me, leaning her body on the desk, almost sitting. My eyes rested on her thighs. Her nasal laugh caught my attention.
-Lauren, Lauren, Lauren. – Stefany moved away from the desk and approached me – If you think that by fucking me you'll walk away scratch free, you are very much mistaken, and as much as I want to be very well fucked by you on top of this desk, you are in a lot of trouble.
Her face was centimeters away from mine, I smiled, my ego was inflated due to hearing the woman's desires. I caused this effect on many women and it was very nice to hear this from their mouths.
-What do you mean, Sté?
A knock on the door made the blonde smile and back away from me. In strides she approached the door, opening it abruptly, revealing a girl with blue hair. She has my height and a beautiful face, as if it was drawn by the Gods, her lips are rosy and fleshy. Her taste in clothes is similar to mine.
-You can come in, Halsey. – the girl nodded her head, entering the office.
My eyes followed her, the girl sat next to me, but before she extended her hand, greeting me.
-Pleasure to meet you, I'm Halsey.
-The pleasure is all mine. – I extended my hand, holding hers firmly – I'm Lauren.
Stefany approached us smiling, the girl let go of my hand and turned to the blonde who was looking at us with a smirk on her face. Threesome? I knew that Sté was very adventurous and it wouldn't be my first time, but I thought I was always enough for her.
-Lauren, Halsey will be your replacement, I'm keeping you away indefinitely.
-WHAT? – I stood up looking at her incredulously, this blonde bitch can't do this, I need this job, I need to sing, it was one of the only things that brought me peace – YOU CAN'T DO THIS!
-Please, Lauren, control your voice tone. – the blonde looked at me seriously – I'm your boss and I'm giving you some vacation time, I want you to solve your problems, you are a known person in the media, subcelebrity, but you are. Thanks to your mother's company, everyone knows a Jauregui and I don't want troubles in my club, please understand. – my hand closed so hard around the glass of Whiskey that a part of the glass broke, cutting my hand – Shit, Lauren.
-Shit. – the girl who until then was quiet watching everything, got up quickly, approaching me.
-Don't come near me. – I got up walking to the door, Stefany had gone to her personal bathroom to get something to stop the bleeding, but I was with zero patience, at any moment I could grab the shards of the broken glass and cut both bitches' arteries.
I descended the stairs almost running, going straight to the counter. Halsey insisted on coming after me, doesn't this girl have a sense of danger? Normani saw me and widened her eyes, she ran towards me and saw the blood running down my hands.
-What the fuck, Lauren, what did you do? – Normani dragged me into the bathroom where she placed my hand under the water, I groaned in pain – Halsey, please go to the counter and grab a strong drink. – the girl nodded, disappearing from my line of sight.
-How do you know her name is Halsey? Please don't tell me you already knew. – I looked at Normani incredulously, but she didn't look at me, she was focused on pulling the shards from my hand – FUCK, BE CAREFUL. – I groaned when a big shard was pulled out.
-What are you talking about, Lauren?
-OUCH, FUCKING SHIT. – another shard – I... I'm talking about... – Halsey opened the door bringing a bottle of Vodka – I'm talking about this blue-haired bitch. – Normani silenced me with the burning of the drink in my cut, believe me that the urge to kill Normani also arose in that moment.
-You are the fucking bitch! I'm helping you and you are cussing me. – Halsey snapped, stopping beside me.
Normani now bandaged my hand with a bandage that she found in the first aid kit that was there in the bathroom. With my free hand, I pushed the girl, to me she was the last hurricane that would turn my life into a living hell.
-Fuck you, you will not take my place.
-Lauren, stop, you are acting like a kid. – Normani said, pissing me off even more.
-Already did, honey.
My blood rushed in such a way that I pulled my hand from Normani's care and walked towards Halsey who did the same, stomping towards me. The door opened, revealing Stefany and Troy. Normani's arms encircled my waist and Troy's encircled Halsey's, both of them holding us.
-Jesus Christ, Lauren, stop. – Mani spoke close to my ear, holding me tight.
My eyes were throwing daggers at Halsey, the girl was still struggling in Troy's arms, who was trying to calm her down.
-ENOUGH YOU TWO! – Stefany's shout made the two of us stop and everyone look at her, the blonde was almost fuming through her nostrils – Lauren, go home. Halsey, stay here and meet the team and then come up to my office so we can talk.
-What? Stefany you are not thinking about removing Laur...
-Ms. Kordei, I already made my decision, Lauren will now have time to solve her problems and when she proves worthy of her job again, she'll return. Otherwise Halsey will continue here. This is my final word.
Son of a bitch. Oh, how I want to choke that thin little neck.
-Troy, release Halsey and accompany Lauren to the exit.
Troy just nodded, and just like him, Normani also accompanied me to the exit.
-This fucking sucks, Laur, I'm sorry. – the tall and blond young man grumbled touching my shoulder, I flashed him a weak smile – You don't need this job, Lauren, you know that.
-You are wrong, this job is my safe haven, I feel good here, only in here I can be me. FUCKING SHIT.
-You know that you can work in another club, you have passed in all the tests and in all the nightclubs in Miami, I remember you bragging about it. – Troy said laughing and I agreed.
-Troy, take care of the band and everyone, keep an eye on Normani, I'll try to come here every night. – I let out a sigh and looked at Mani who had a worried countenance – Relax, Mani, I'll do everything to come back, mark my words.
I brought my hand to the pocket of my jacket, taking a cigarette and bringing it up to my mouth, lightening it.
-I'll be back in less than 2 weeks. – I winked at my best friend who smiled at me. Then I spotted Sté leaving the club, going towards her car.
-Now go in, unlike me, you two need this job. – they both nodded and walked into the club.
I walked up to the blonde's car, throwing the cigarette away, she had her back turned to me, looking for what I figured to be the car keys.
-You have a lot of nerve to trade me. – I said holding her stomach and pinning her against the car.
-Oh, my dear Lauren, I would never trade you, I'm just trying to help you. – she said and I moved her hair to the side, licking her neck until reaching her ear, Stefany trembled and I smiled.
-You've never treated me like that before, you know? – Sté let out a nasal laugh, she knew she had pissed me off.
I turned her around and opened her overcoat, she was only in lingerie.
-You are such a little bitch, just look at this.
-You know that all this is for you, don't you, Jauregui? – the blonde said biting her lower lip, and I felt a pang in my sex.
Women, the more slutier the better , they are such teases and hot in bed. Sté was living proof of that. I held the blonde's neck, causing her to arch her head back, I grabbed my pocketknife from my pocket and ran it between the valley of the blonde's breasts. I pressed it against her skin hard enough to cut her, Sté moaned, in pain and pleasure. I brought the sharp object down to her bra and cut the center, making the blonde's full breasts pop out. My mouth watered at the sight of that trickle of blood running down her white skin. I leaned down and licked the same path as my knife, licking the blood. I straightened myself, releasing her neck, to then take the blonde's luscious lips in a kiss.
-I feel so honored for such production. – I said after finishing the kiss and smiled cynically, to then the blonde take my lips again in a kiss.
The night would be long.