Five

"I knew it, I knew it was going to be dangerous."

I wake up and it's two-thirty. I get up and go to the bathroom for a quick little shower. After this good moment of relaxation over, I open my wardrobe and choose a white tank top, a black shirt, black pants, a black jacket and boots.

My color of the day, black.

When I finish, I head for the kitchen. When I walk in, I take cookies and milk from the refrigerator. I sit in a chair and eat quickly.

After I finish my breakfast, I check the time on my watch, 2:35 a.m.

I grab an empty bucket and fill it with cold water, and head for Brian's room. I walk in and look at his bed, he's still asleep. I pour the contents of the over him and he wakes up instantly.

- I'm sorry ..., said Brian.

- Try to wake up earlier next time.

- I won't do it again ...

- Hurry, it is two forty, at 3 o'clock you must be ready, I will not allow any delay even less from you.

- But it is impossible ...

- I don't care what you think, be ready on time.

- Well.

I leave his room, and wait in the living room.

Brian arrives twenty minutes later as I demanded. I'm surprised, usually he likes to take his time for everything, I'm disappointed, me who wanted to give him a punishment worthy of the name if he did not finish on time.

We get in my car, no one is talking. It's better for everyone. I take about five and a half hours to get to work.

We get out of the car and walk towards the large building in front of us.

No sooner have I set foot on the threshold of the building that everyone stands up in a sign of respect. I lower my head, order that they return to their occupations. I like this feeling of being the most powerful, the most respected, the most feared. It increases my pride and pride.

I continue to walk in Brian's presence to the office of the government employee supervisor, he's sort of my boss.

I knock on the door when I hear a "Come in" in the stern, husky voice of my boss, which could send chills to any individual who first met him.

Me and Brian automatically perform like trained dogs.

He looks at us and then speaks.

"Welcome Lieutenant Hall," he said coldly.

- Thanks, Woods.

- Miss Hall and Mr. Fisher, please follow me, I'll show you around our police department.

- Very good.

***

We visited the different buildings including scientific research rooms, interrogation rooms, prison cells etc ...

As for Brian, they're gonna train him for whatever, anyway, I don't care.

- Miss Hall, you need to make your presentation

- I know what to do, I retort sharply

He looks at me with contempt.

- Woods, what are we waiting for, let's go!

Looks like he wants to kill me.

- All right, he answers, gritting his teeth.

We go to the room where there are several mini-offices.

The police get up when they see me.

- Hello everyone, I'm Lieutenant Hall so your boss. I will not tolerate any delay not even a minute under penalty of sanction. I will not do any favoritism. I want total respect for myself. I think that's it for now, you can go back to your occupations. I need the captain in my office now! I said in a firm and authoritative tone.

I'm heading back to my office

A few moments later, we knock on my desk.

- Come in, I shout

I see a mixed-race man, with a strong and imposing build, well built, his short frizzy hair is neat, in addition he is very tall. He has his charm.

So it's time to study it. By his posture, we know that he is a man who does not play with his job and uses the advantages of his build to dominate. His dark, glassy, ​​scrutinizing eyes try to surround me like I do now, but it's impossible anyway because when I work I empty myself of all emotion. He has a steely character, he is perfect for the team we are going to form.

- What is your name ?

- Chris Sanchèz Green.

- Good, bring me the files where there is information on all the police officers in our department, and you will be responsible for making a list of police attendance every day. Am I clear?

- Yes sir.

He leaves.

I go back to the police room, I feel that I missed something but what?

I enter the room, I see everyone busy in their work and that's it. I know what I missed. There is one absent. I clear my throat and my eyes turn to me.

"Where's the person sitting over there?" I said, pointing my finger at a seat on the far left of the room.

- He's away, answers an African-American man.

I see a person come in.

- Is the one ? I ask, showing him with my eyes.

- Yes, answers the same afro.

- What is the reason for your delay?

- Excuse me chief, but my wife has an aneurysm, she was hospitalized, I was looking for a daycare to watch my children.

- This is not a valid excuse and your wife's illness does not interest me at all. Soon, don't come late otherwise you will be deprived of your salary. Ah yes ! You will leave for traffic today.

- But chief, I need my usual remuneration to provide for my wife's medical care.

- I already told you that I don't care, and when I give an order it is carried out.

- Good boss, he whispered.

It makes me pity and laugh at the same time.

I go to my office and start to see the assignments given to me

It's not a piece of cake and the crowning glory, I have a heavy workout every weekend.

First, I read my first mission, that of finding a man named Jake Kerïm Nikonov:

'' Age: 23,

Nationality: Turkish

Date and place of birth: 05/19/1995 in Moscow.

Current crime: Drug sale. ''

The rest of the information no longer interests me, I'm sure they will say that her father is a violent man, the usual cliché, etc ...

***

After doing countless searches on Jake Nikonov, regarding his illegal sales in the archives, he remains nowhere to be found. He has a well-organized network but inevitably, he must have a flaw and I must find it.

I look at the time on my watch, it's six o'clock

I've got to go.

The journey takes approximately five and a half hours from San Francisco to Boyle Heights.

I say goodbye to everyone and get in my car. I send a message to Brian to join me. He comes five minutes later and gets in the car.

- We're moving from Boyle Heights to San Francisco because the trip is too long.

- All right, he answers.

Five and a half hours later, we arrive at our destination.

Tomorrow we will wake up early again because I am the boss and I have to set an example otherwise I will not have the respect of my subordinates.

Arrived in our accommodation, I go to my room, take off my shoes and go to the kitchen.

I take spaghetti with sauce that I heat in the microwave. During this time Brian sets the table and we eat in silence. Apparently he's mad at what I did to him this morning.

When we're done, I put the plates in the dishwasher and clean the table. I see Brian going to his room, letting me do all this work!

The traitor !

I arrive in my room, lazy to wash myself, I put on pajamas and when I say to myself '' Finally, I will be able to sleep for a few hours ''. I receive a message, in addition to an unknown private number, I open it and then what I read leaves me speechless ...

I knew it, I knew it was gonna be dangerous