Chapter nine

"When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago."

-Trexie Diaz

"Miss, excuse me. We're here now." The driver said about three times.

From the office, Trexie is out of her mind and just quite, nor don't know how she board in the taxie. If just the driver is not kind, maybe he brought her to somewhere and take the advantage where she wasn't feeling well.

"Pardon me?" She said. Realizing that she is in the taxie.

"We're here," he replied.

She turned around and look outside. "Oh, I am sorry." She said sincerely. She took the fee and get out of it. She feel embarrassed.

Trexie suddenly stop and started to confused. The door was no longer locked and she was wondering how long time it was open. She took the mini knife inside of her bag.

For the time being, she pull the breath to give her strength and slowly push the door. But instead of a bad person she think will attack her, a surprise face of Veronica was infront of her. She's trembling and totally shock, while holding a bowl of popcorn.

Veronica wasn't notice Trexie because of the black handkerchief that covering to her nose through the chin. When Trexie make a move and she saw a mini knife on her right hand, she lost her control and let the bowl of popcorn fall down and scattered on the ground.

"Hays," Trexie said with a deep sigh. She removed the black handkerchief that covering through her chin and suddenly smile.

"What a jerk!" She thought.

Veronica hold her chest and trying to calm down herself. Her heart was pounding and even her body is still trembling.

Trexie throw the bag on top of the table and slam herself on the couch. "You are the third scene I will see if I accidentally stab you."

"What did you say?" she asked.

"Don't worry I did not stab anyone. I just saw it with my two eyes." She said.

" Are you saying that you witness some accident?" She asked.

" Yes. Actually one of our suspect killed herself." Trexie replied.

" What?" She exclaimed. She sit beside her and willingly to hear it.

" She look depressed and regret to what she did." She explained. Her eyes are closed and even her, look stress.

"Well, that sounds terrific," she respond.

" Did you remember my dog, Exie?" She suddenly asked.

Veronica's eye brow is cross but she feel curious. She knows that Trexie doesn't want to mention her dog, since the day Exie died and she respect that. But why Trexie opening it to her.

"Y-yes, why?" She respond.

"That woman who killed herself, has a dog, and look like my dog-Exie." Her voice is sad. Veronica remain in silent to give her a chance to speak to what her friend emotions. But Trexie can't help her tears while remembering the late dog and to look like her dog- Sharon's pet.

"That dog died painlessly. She died like what Exie happened. "

"Do you mean that, that dog that you are talking about is also killed by a poison?" Trexie nod to her as a response.

Trexie already release her emotions and cried like a baby. Veronica give her some sympathy and felt pity. It is hard for Trexie to remembered her dog. She knows Trexie love her dog so much like her mother who died next to Exie.

"Shh, everything will be fine-"

"What if, what if Sharon's dog died for a purpose? I mean, what if that dog killed to give us a hint?" She desperately said.

" What are you talking about?" She asked, frowning.

" What I am talking about is that, Sarah's death is maybe connected to what happened to my mother." She said.

Veronica felt sorry for her best friend. Since she knows about Sarah's family background, she started to compare it and even like now, imagining that Sarah's death is related to her mother. She had no idea where those words coming from. Maybe her friend was too much tired. Their job is not easy that is why she still insisting that Trexie is belong in that job.

"I understand your situation, Trexie. You need to take some break, ahm, a rest. You looks stressed."

" How can I?" She cried.

" Trexie please," Veronica get up to get some warm water for her best friend.

" It is my first task all the way to solved my mother's death. I know she and and Exie helping me,"

" Trexie please stop, you are making me feel nervous. Here, take a sip." She gave her the glass of warm water and Trexie accept it.

" Thank you, Veronica. I— I am sorry, I am just overloaded to the victim's background, that is why." Trexie said in a calm voice. Veronica understand her and no one can understand her it is only her.

Trexie point her finger right to the bag that she's use during work hours. "Can you please get me my medicine inside of my bag." She please.

"Sure," Veronica give her the medicine, it is sleeping pill. Trexie take the pill and the water.

"Are you still having a problem in sleeping?" She is concerned to her friend.

"Sometimes— I will talk to you tomorrow so, for now I am going to my bed. I am really tired." Trexie said in a low tone.

"Yeah, sure! Sleep well. Love yeah!" Veronica smiled and make sure that all doors are lock and the windows. After checking all, she went to her room and sleep with a face mask on her face.