Puzzled Worry

Chapter 26

The cops came after that and arrested Abby Walker for the murder of Marty Moore. Once of course the lead detective on the case heard the evidence. I was coming to talk with Abby again so I hid the tape recorder in my bra and left the other tape in my bag. Good thing I planned ahead.

As soon as the cop cars showed up Joey was mysteriously gone, seriously who is that guy?

To my surprise Zack stayed by my side, once the cuffs were off he hugged me. It felt really nice but un Zack like. But hey it’s been ten years, I didn’t really know him anyone. And to be honest I was really like this new Zack. Crap there’s no hope for me I wanted him then and still do. Maybe always will and that’s ok, I can learn to deal with it.

Now the questions came, everyone was shocked to see the Mayor alive and well. He was arrested as well because they had proof on his dirty dealings, courtesy of Zack Myers. After that everyone including me was taken to the station house for questioning. I spent the next few hours explaining how I got involved till this night but of course I left a few parts out.

The sun was shining nice and bright by the time I walked out the station. I had no clue where Zack was so I headed home. So the cops wouldn’t take my car as evidence I explained I parked in the back when Abby called me. So the case was closed and I got my car, I was happy. I still missed Biggie though.

I called Alissa and told her where she could pick up her car. She had tons of questions for me too but I told her I’d answer them later. Once at home I went and took a long shower and threw on a fresh pair of shorts and a t shirt.

Then I sat at my computer, the cops took the tapes I made for evidence but that was ok because after being scared for my life, I remembered everything. I typed how Zack was framed and now the Mayor was dirty and how Abby started this because of a love affair. I left my self out of it, I was anonymous. The anonymous woman who helped Zack Myers and taped all the facts from Abby Walker.

As the article was printing I put my sneakers on. I grabbed the papers and left the house. Ah I sighed as I sat in my green baby, I really did miss it. One of the uniform cops drove it to the station, I drove it back home but I didn’t experience it because I was too busy trying to keep the facts straight to type them out.

I drove in peace down to the Miami Wave building. “Girl we’ve you been!?” Nikki asked when she saw me.

“Around.” I said with a shrug. “When I’m done talking with Liss I’ll fill you in.” I promised before walking over to the office.

“I have been worried sick. Mom’s been praying to everything she could think of hoping you were safe.” Alissa said as she hung up with whoever she was talking to.

“I called and told Erin I was ok and to pass it on.”

“She didn’t say anything.”

Good to see something’s never change, Erin was still a pain in the ass. “Well I’m fine and here.” I handed her the sheets of paper and sat down.

“What’s this?” Alissa question, she sat down and began looking at it.

“The story no other paper has. There’s details in there no one except me knows, that’s the story to make the papers sell.” I said with a grin, I was really happy I could help her, at least something good came from this very big mess.

“Oh my god.” Alissa said, then tears formed in her eyes.

“No don’t cry just be happy.”

“I am happy!” She yelled. “I’m mad you could’ve died, how could you get involved with something like this? Zack Myers that’s why, I should’ve known, where is he now?” Liss asked.

“No idea I last saw him at the station a few hours ago. He has more questions to answer then I did.” I answered.

“Come on.” Alissa said as she put the article in her desk and stood up. “It’s almost lunch. It’s our day to go see Mami anyway and it would make her better to see you.”

I agreed and we both left the office. I made plans with Nikki for later then Alissa and I each took our own cars to the house so we could part ways later. Mom was on the porch when we drove up, she walked toward me and hugged me.

I really wasn’t expecting that but it felt nice. “Now I’m going to kill you.” she said once she let me go. “I was worried all night and then I hear on the news you were a hostage! You know if you had a different job not working with loonies the cops bring in none of this would’ve happened.” She said.

“Mami it’s not the job.” Alissa said, offended that the job she gave me was taking all the blame. We walked inside as Alissa and mom continued to argue over the matter. I left as they headed to the kitchen and went to see Erin, “Thanks for passing alone the message.” I walked over to her bed and sat down.

“Sorry about that.” Erin said. “So everything ok?”

“Peachy. It wasn’t so bad but I’m glad it’s over.” I admitted.

“And Zack’s name is cleared?”

I saw the smile on her face. “Yes but stop thinking that. There’s nothing going on.” Right? I helped him, we came close to having sex but that ship sailed away. Whatever was happening is over, like the case. And it was best like that, Zack always seem to turn my life upside down.

“Ok if that’s you believe.”

“I believe so shut up. How are you and the little one?” I asked, taking the conversation off of me was always great.

“We’re good, mom and dad aren’t looking at me like a huge disappointment anymore but they’re still upset.” Erin answered and shrugged her shoulders, she knew like I knew that she couldn’t ask for more from mom and dad. It could’ve gone a lot worse then it had.

Erin and I left her room and headed down for lunch. Everyone was seated at the table. “So,” Grandma Loupe started, oh no. “You were right that Myers boy was innocent. And a shame about the Mayor, he was a cutie.”

My mother sighed and I laughed, I loved this old woman more and more, she was great. I wonder when mom hits her age if she’ll let go and just be fun. I doubted it but for now I still hoped.

When you’re sure you were dead meat you learn to enjoy things like having lunch with your family. I left shortly after that, I was glad to see them but not enough to stay the whole day.

I was so tired but I couldn’t sleep, I felt like running or something. I went home and the loss of Biggie hit me. He wasn’t there for me to talk to, no one was.

I kicked off my shoes and decided to try and take a nap. When I walked into my room someone was sitting on my bed. “Came in through the window again?” I asked as I leaned against the wall.

“Yeah I dropped by to see you but you weren’t here so I waited.” He explained as his damn blue eyes focused on me.

”What are you doing here, the case is over.” I pointed out but I was glad to see him.

Zack rose from the bed and walked right up to me, our eyes met. “Yeah but we have unfinished business.” He said before he kissed me. I was giddy inside because I was hoping he’d do that.

“You’re an ass.” I just felt he needed to know as we ended up on the bed.

“I know.

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AN: Thanks so much for the reviews and thanks to all of you that stuck by this story, I hope you’ll read the next part. I had TONS of fun writing this story, I never do humor or really first person story telling but I think it came out great, it’s one of my few stories I just love.

Goodbye to Puzzled Worry and coming very soon; Puzzled Nights.

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Isabelle A.