Not for all the love in the world.
Turning Tables
KAT POV
It wasn’t until I’d made it to the station that I realized I was wearing my dress. There was no getting out of this and they already had Zayn inside. I mentally punched myself as I walked up the stairs and got on the elevator.
“Ms. Ross, you look incredible!” One of my associates said, I blushed and thanked her – but I knew the wrath of Jason was not far off. Plus, I couldn’t shake that eerie feeling Harry gave me back at the gala. He was too calm, scary calm. I know that people deal with grief in different ways, but he seemed almost happy.
“Sergeant, what have we got so far?” I asked as I stepped out of the elevator and walked straight into the office, everyone was busy and buzzling around – the media was having a field day with this.
“You’re a little over dressed.” He said, his thick Texas accent immediately making me feel silly.
“You sure are.” Jason said, giving me a mean stink eye and walking around me and stopping at the sergeant’s desk. He plopped the file down, it was murder scene photos and also pictures of the bagged gun.
“He pistol whipped her.” Jason said, looking at me with disappointment ever present in his eyes.
“What? That makes no sense…”I objected.
“Oh, now you doubt him? Now that we have evidence to convict him, you’re suddenly seeing the light.” Jason was clearly annoyed.
“Do I need to separate you two?”
We both stopped and stared at him, we were acting like children – and we had work to do. Jason shook his head and exhaled, obviously collecting himself.
“All right, Kat – you need to change before we do anything. It can wait until tomorrow, we have the hearing in the morning and I want you there. We’re going to try and get bail thrown out. Bring your a-game kid.” Sergeant Gant said with a stern nod.
I didn’t say goodbye to Jason, I left as quickly as possible. Everything was wrong, nothing made sense.
I walked down the steps and hailed a cab, I had to get home as soon as possible. My phone was blowing up with texts asking me if I knew anything. Of course I did and they knew I couldn’t discuss it.
There was one text from Harry:
Kat, I’m sorry our time was cut short tonight. I would love to take you out to dinner to make up for this. I’m so glad they caught the monster that killed Shelby, I couldn’t thank you anymore.
It left a foul taste in my mouth, where did these feelings come from?
Why did I suddenly suspect Harry?
Harry POV
My condo was pitch black when I got home, I could have sworn I left a light on. When I opened the door, I fumbled and dropped my keys, frustrating me even more. Why did this feel like I had just walked into a horror movie? And where the hell was the light switch?
I slowly moved further into the house, my hand on the wall as I searched for the switch, the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up.
I finally found the light switch and flipped it on, almost jumping out of my skin at the sight.
“You all right mate?” Niall said, jumping up out of the chair and clutching his heart as if I’d scared him.
“What are you doing here Niall?” I asked as I sighed and began walking toward the kitchen.
“I heard the news, wanted to come check on ya’” He followed me and sat down at a bar stool while I opened the fridge and pulled out a beer for me and also one for him.
“So you sit in complete blackness and wait for me like a stalker? Very wise.” I said sarcastically.
“I was having a nap I’ll have you know and your lights are blinding.”
“Sure.” I opened my beer and had a nice long chug before looking at him.
“What is the news saying?” I asked, leaning down to look at him.
“Zayn is a cold blooded murderer, he killed her for not leaving you, that you’re a heartbroken victim who found her – blah blah blah” He said with a roll of his eyes before taking a chug of his beer.
“Good.” I said before walking over to put my hand on his shoulder.
“I can’t think you enough bruv for all your help. I couldn’t do this without you.”
“Of course Harry, it’s what friends do, I’d take a bullet for ya’ lad” Niall said with furrowed brows.
“As would I. C’mon, let’s get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be a wild ride.”
It wasn’t until I’d made it to the station that I realized I was wearing my dress. There was no getting out of this and they already had Zayn inside. I mentally punched myself as I walked up the stairs and got on the elevator.
“Ms. Ross, you look incredible!” One of my associates said, I blushed and thanked her – but I knew the wrath of Jason was not far off. Plus, I couldn’t shake that eerie feeling Harry gave me back at the gala. He was too calm, scary calm. I know that people deal with grief in different ways, but he seemed almost happy.
“Sergeant, what have we got so far?” I asked as I stepped out of the elevator and walked straight into the office, everyone was busy and buzzling around – the media was having a field day with this.
“You’re a little over dressed.” He said, his thick Texas accent immediately making me feel silly.
“You sure are.” Jason said, giving me a mean stink eye and walking around me and stopping at the sergeant’s desk. He plopped the file down, it was murder scene photos and also pictures of the bagged gun.
“He pistol whipped her.” Jason said, looking at me with disappointment ever present in his eyes.
“What? That makes no sense…”I objected.
“Oh, now you doubt him? Now that we have evidence to convict him, you’re suddenly seeing the light.” Jason was clearly annoyed.
“Do I need to separate you two?”
We both stopped and stared at him, we were acting like children – and we had work to do. Jason shook his head and exhaled, obviously collecting himself.
“All right, Kat – you need to change before we do anything. It can wait until tomorrow, we have the hearing in the morning and I want you there. We’re going to try and get bail thrown out. Bring your a-game kid.” Sergeant Gant said with a stern nod.
I didn’t say goodbye to Jason, I left as quickly as possible. Everything was wrong, nothing made sense.
I walked down the steps and hailed a cab, I had to get home as soon as possible. My phone was blowing up with texts asking me if I knew anything. Of course I did and they knew I couldn’t discuss it.
There was one text from Harry:
Kat, I’m sorry our time was cut short tonight. I would love to take you out to dinner to make up for this. I’m so glad they caught the monster that killed Shelby, I couldn’t thank you anymore.
It left a foul taste in my mouth, where did these feelings come from?
Why did I suddenly suspect Harry?
Harry POV
My condo was pitch black when I got home, I could have sworn I left a light on. When I opened the door, I fumbled and dropped my keys, frustrating me even more. Why did this feel like I had just walked into a horror movie? And where the hell was the light switch?
I slowly moved further into the house, my hand on the wall as I searched for the switch, the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up.
I finally found the light switch and flipped it on, almost jumping out of my skin at the sight.
“You all right mate?” Niall said, jumping up out of the chair and clutching his heart as if I’d scared him.
“What are you doing here Niall?” I asked as I sighed and began walking toward the kitchen.
“I heard the news, wanted to come check on ya’” He followed me and sat down at a bar stool while I opened the fridge and pulled out a beer for me and also one for him.
“So you sit in complete blackness and wait for me like a stalker? Very wise.” I said sarcastically.
“I was having a nap I’ll have you know and your lights are blinding.”
“Sure.” I opened my beer and had a nice long chug before looking at him.
“What is the news saying?” I asked, leaning down to look at him.
“Zayn is a cold blooded murderer, he killed her for not leaving you, that you’re a heartbroken victim who found her – blah blah blah” He said with a roll of his eyes before taking a chug of his beer.
“Good.” I said before walking over to put my hand on his shoulder.
“I can’t think you enough bruv for all your help. I couldn’t do this without you.”
“Of course Harry, it’s what friends do, I’d take a bullet for ya’ lad” Niall said with furrowed brows.
“As would I. C’mon, let’s get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be a wild ride.”
Notes
Sorry these updates have been so short, lots going on in my life.
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This ending was a total shocker! Loved it!
4/24/16