The Confrontation No One Saw Coming

"Who's in with me on this one?

 I don't want to believe that I'm alone. 

Surely, you all will be willing to partner with me. Correct me if I'm wrong." Officer Lucas smiled when he asked the others, but no one responded to him. 

He thought they were going to be excited but apparently, everyone maintained their silence and frowned. 

The rest of the cops head backward due to fear. Only Romeo was brave enough to stand in front of Lucas, waiting to receive his orders.

"Romeo, what about you? You haven't said anything since. What do you have to say about this? You were the first person I expected to speak up. I want to believe that you are with me, right?" Lucas asked Romeo. 

Without speaking, he was already confident that Romeo was not going to act like the other cops and sideline him 

Looking at the other cops, Romeo itched his head. He had no idea what to say.

Deep down, he wasn't pleased with Lucas's decision-making. At the same time, he has no plans of disappointing Lucas in the process. 

"Okay? 

You still haven't said anything important since I brought up the topic." How long do you want to keep me silent?" Lucas provoked. He slammed the desk again, this time in frustration. He was already breathing like a rottweiler dog that was getting ready to devour its prey.

As the argument ensued, Lucas's phone rang to cause a major distraction. Unlike Lucas, who wasn't pleased with the call, Romeo, however, found it intriguing. 

It was the kinda of distraction he needed. He was close to peeing in his panties due to the immense pressure he was under. 

Looking at the phone, Lucas discovered that the caller was none other than Nurse Elizabeth, his love interest, who happens to be the main reason for the brawl. 

"Oh, no. This doesn't even make any sense to me. Not now when I am having an important discussion. Can't it just wait already until I'm done?" Lucas facepalmed and hissed. The call was as important to him. At the same time, his conversation with the cops meant a lot too. 

He was stuck in the dilemma of placing one situation above the other. 

"Sir, is there a problem with you? You don't seem too happy. Do you mind to share what the difficulty is? Perhaps, I could solve it. And it happened after your phone rang. Does it have to do with who called you?" Romeo asked on behalf of the other cops. They might not have spoken, but he could tell that they all wanted to ask the question. Unfortunately, fear has gripped them firmly and sealed their lips. 

Just like the other cops, Romeo silently prayed that Lucas would proceed to answer the phone and ease the tension off them. 

"What do you care? 

Why are you asking about the call? Mind your damn business. I can't recall asking you to help me. If I needed someone to solve my situation, I knew where to find a therapist, " Lucas yelled at Romeo almost immediately. 

He glanced at the phone for too long and stood up to leave without saying a word to Romeo and the others. Deep down, they knew he had gone to answer the phone. 

That was the happiest moment of their lives. They were so thrilled to the extent that they thought of throwing a party to celebrate their freedom. 

Lucas held them hostage with his terrifying nature. He nearly made their souls depart from their bodies. 

"What do we do now? You heard from Lucas. Do you think it's a good idea to prosecute Dexter?" One of the cops asked Romeo shortly after Lucas's departure. 

Without responding to the question, Romeo majestically went outside and glanced around, hoping that Lucas wasn't coming from anywhere. He wouldn't want Lucas to walk in on them discussing him. 

Fortunately for him, Lucas was nowhere to be found. Seeing this, Romeo was relieved. He placed both hands on the chest and said. "That was damn close. Thank goodness he isn't anywhere," 

Without wasting time, Romeo rushed back to his colleagues. "Let's discuss that now. Lucas isn't anywhere around the premises. I suspect that was his lover, nurse Elizabeth calling,"

Hold on a second. Nurse Elizabeth, the same lady at the hospital that Dexter assaulted?" Tony asked. 

Although, he hasn't met Elizabeth but the name rings a bell in his head. He overheard Lucas discussing with Romeo about it.

"That's right 

She's the one," Romeo confirmed without a second thought 

"Enough reason we should think this true. Lucas is my excellent friend. Trust me when I saw he doesn't joke with Nurse Elizabeth. He would do everything to protect her with the last drop of his blood," Romeo buttressed. His explanation fueled the tension in the room. 

They now understood why Lucas was hell-bent on the case, as though his life depended on it. 

"This is quite strange. 

 It's going to be a hard nut for us to crack. I don't see getting away from this easily," Tony lamented. 

Devoted Christian of Christ Methodist Church, Los Angeles California. Born and bred in a Christian home. 

His Father is one of the most respected religious leaders in the country, and his mother is a deaconess. His main reason for joining the force was to restore sanity and morale to the city by arresting criminals and law offenders.

He had no idea that a time like this would come when he would be at the Frontline of corruption. The same corruption and sin he always fights against.

"I can't do this." 

Tony echoed with a soft tone. He looked sideways and pretended as though he never uttered a word.

What did you just say?" Romeo stepped forward. He did hear what Tony uttered, but he just wanted to confirm if Tony meant every damn word. 

"I ask you again, Tony. 

What did I just hear you say? I don't want to believe that I am assuming things that aren't real," Romeo repeated the question with confidence.