Rhoda, The Stumbling Block

"Did Dexter just say that to me, or I am beginning to imagine things that aren't real? When did he become that brave? I've always known him to be weak. Something isn't right. He might as well have some sort of backup." Rhoda mumbled in disbelief. 

Rhoda thought she had it all under control until she got stung like a bee. She never knew that Dexter would turn out to be a difficult nut to crack. 

"Then get ready to spend the rest of your life in jail for refusing to cooperate with me. You son of a bitch. I am going to make your life miserable. You've got no idea the mistake you're making. Let's see who's going to have the last laugh," Rhoda lashed back at Dexter. She didn't make an effort to convince Dexter to speak up because she knew he was never paying attention to her. 

Rhoda spent the last couple of minutes surveying the station with the hope of uncovering Romeo's hideout. Something tells her that Romeo is hiding somewhere. She just couldn't figure out the exact spot. 

After countless checks without a positive result, Rhoda got tired and decided it was time to walk away. She didn't leave immediately. She went to the extent of warning Dexter that it wasn't over yet just to create tension in his mind and probably force him to speak out. 

As smart as Dexter was, he refused to step out or signal Romeo to come out from his hideout. He knew for a fact that Rhoda might be hiding somewhere, waiting for Romeo to step out of his hideout. 

After fifteen minutes without Rhoda's return, Dexter was assured that she was good. To confirm his suspicion, he glanced around and stationed his ears on the ground to confirm if he would hear Rhoda's footsteps emerging out of the blue. 

Luckily for Dexter, he heard no sound. At that point, he could convince himself that Rhoda was gone. 

"Let's get this show started already.

In the end, we would see who emerges victorious," Dexter smiled. He loved how the drama unfolded regardless of how dangerous it was. To him, It was more like a movie than a reality. 

With an immediate effect, Dexter whispered Romeo's name, signaling him to step outside his hideout. But to his surprise, no one responded. Not even a sound to prove that Romeo was there. 

After countless times of whispering, Dexter decided to scan the area with his eyes. That was the moment he realized that Romeo was nowhere to be found around the hideout. 

"This is insane!" 

Dexter exclaimed in shock, and he widened his mouth in astonishment. 

Different thoughts plagued his mind and none were positive. He got scared that something bad might have happened to Romeo. 

"How was he able to leave without me knowing about it? Could it be that he has been caught?"

Dexter panicked like a toddler. He prayed and wished that Romeo would escape successfully without complications. 

That was the only time that Romeo had ever cared for someone so deeply from his heart. Funnily enough, It turned out to be a different person. He hasn't even cared about his father that way before.

"I just hope he's fine wherever he is right now," Dexter wished and went back to lie on the bare floor. 

 He tried forcing himself to sleep, but it wasn't just working. He often finds his eyes widened at every attempt to shut them. 

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Romeo sneaked back to his office after a narrow escape. Now he's certain that Rhoda still has issues with him. At some point, he thought that she would be ready to make peace with him.

"Now I know who my real enemies are. Rhoda is a mother fucking hypocrite. I have got to be careful next time," he advised himself after clearing his desk. 

On the verge of leaving his office, he spotted the enemy that had been making his life miserable lately. 

Who else would it be if not Rhoda? She stood at the doorway blocking his exit. 

At first, Romeo was shocked because he wasn't expecting to see her. He thought she had gone home.

Somehow, he was able to stay comported again. He kept a straight face to stop Rhoda from being suspicious.

"Surprised to see me? 

I thought Officer Lucas had already dismissed you. What are you still doing around the station?" Rhoda questioned Romeo after they both went silent a bit, waiting for the first to speak. 

"You again?

Don't you ever get tired of stalking me?" 

Romeo frowned. He didn't hesitate to vent his frustration on Rhoda just to erase any thoughts about him in her head. 

"That's none of your damn business. The last time I checked, I was a cop. I have to roam around and ensure the area is safe. I heard a funny noise from your office. I figured it was only natural that I come to find out who it was because I thought you were gone," Rhoda narrated. She had her eyes focused on Romeo's face with the hope that she would get the truth needed to nab Romeo. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't able to find anything. Romeo was more focused than her. He was miles ahead of her. He didn't show any sign of weakness to make her want to suspect anything. 

"Well, now you have your truth. I came to get my stuff. I want to leave now. Can you please excuse me?" Romeo asked nicely. 

Rhoda still stood firm at the doorway with her arms tucked. Despite how innocent Romeo appears, she still isn't convinced. 

"I got my eyes on you. The fact that you are home doesn't guarantee you a free man. This isn't over yet," Rhoda Issued the final warning to Romeo before stepping aside for Romeo's exit. 

"Go get a life. 

I can see you are bored. You are starting to become annoying. Ew! So disgusting of you!" Romeo clapped back at Rhoda before his final exit.