Chapter 2:Haunted By The Past

             Elena's Point Of View

Few days ago.

"Okay Mr Dominic Castellano" I said while I dropped a bunch of files on the metal desk that separated both of us.

"It says here that you've been involved in multiple criminal activities"

I mean it was obvious, With all those tattoos one can only imagine what a man like him was capable of— stay focused Elena.

"Uhm—Drugs, illegal shipment, you've been locked up a couple of times for assault"

"I didn't assault anyone" he said with his Icy deep voice that made my skin crawl.

"Finally Mr Dominic, I was starting to think I was talking to myself." I wanted another reaction but he kept on staring at me.

"Alright Fine, I'll just go straight to the point—what we're you doing at the docks by 9pm yesterday?"

He leaned back on his chair crossing his arms "You tear down my fucking door, and raid my house with your SWAT team just to ask what I was doing at my docks— Monroe?"

"Chill out Mr Dominic" I said calmly " you didn't give us much of choice, we tried reaching out to you but your assistant said you don't talk with cops"

"I guess now you know why" he spread his arms pointing out the current situation " You cops are so Good at pointing fingers to anyone you see fit"

"That's not true Mr Dominic" I cut in. " We make sure the streets are safe for civilians by locking up criminals like you"

"criminals like me?"He let out a mocking laugh " Listen closely Monroe. There is no one on this planet like me. I can get what ever I want whenever I want it."

" Well then" I Said flatly "why are you still sitting in an interrogation room with me?"

"Because it was the only way to reach you Monroe." His gaze was steady—suffocating.

Suddenly I felt the room get hotter, but it seemed like it was affecting only me "wha—what do you mean"

"Oh you've forgotten so soon Monroe?" He said leaning in closer "I must say Monroe, you've changed Alot since our last encounter."

"I don't what you're talking about" and I surely didn't want to remember. " Who ever you think you met was definitely not me."

"Suzanne's Bar" he said with a smirk on his face.

Shit.

No no no.

It can't be.

"Something wrong Monroe" he said leaning in close " Do you remember now?"

"Uhmm—i think we're done here Mr Dominic" I quickly stood up, packed the files. I could feel my hands trembling. What ever he had to say should definitely not be heard by my colleagues who stood behind the one way mirror glass.

I stepped into the the other room slamming the door behind him, my colleagues looked at me with utter confusion. Mia was the first to break the tension.

"What was that all about?"

"Nothing serious" I responded " He's innocent, I think we should let him go.

"That's not possible" Jeremy protested "we still haven't asked him some other questions, maybe he's not guilty of this particular one but I'm sure he will be of countless others"

"That's not how things work" I said cautiously " we brought him in to ask of the missing shipment at his docks, which apparently you forgot to mention." Jeremy was silent. Good.

"Captain" Micheal said as he walked towards me his tall frame making me raise my head higher than I intended. "Criminals like him are not easy to catch, if we let him go now, there's no telling when we would get this opportunity again"

Listening to Michael was probably the best thing, not because he was my ex ...but because he was a well respected officer. But then again, what happened in Suzanne's Bar needs to stay there.

"I've made up my mind, Mr Domnic leaves" I know they probably think I'm crazy but I've worked to hard to let my past mistakes ruin me.

"You heard the boss" Mia said turning to them "Uncuff him and let go".

I watched as Micheal and Jeremy reluctantly entered the other room and led Mr Domnic out the interogatin room.

"Mr Dominic?" Mia said pulling me back from my wandering thoughts " I have never seen you be so respectful especially to a criminal"

"It's nothing Mia" I grabbed my jacket and walked out of the room but mia followed me behind.

"It can't be nothing Ellie, I know you" she grabbed my hands and stepped in front of me " what happened in Suzanne's Bar?"

My breath hitched " He was just talking at random, it was probably a personal case that I don't remember".

I continued walking but this girl didn't want to let me go.

"First of all" she said with drama "you have a very good memory, and second you don't do personal cases"

"Well that day I was given a secret assignment" mia was silent. I thought I had finally shut her up till she continued.

"You're terrible at keeping secrets especially with me, I am your best friend and I've known you since fifth grade!!"

I turned to her " Mia look, he's a criminal and I am a cop. We've probably run into each other a few times and now he probably thinks am someone which I'm clearly not."

Mia looked at me with doubt in her eyes " are you sure?

Of course I was sure, there was nothing to lie about it's not as if Mr Dominic is the same mysterious and  Dominating man I had a one night stand with at Suzanne's Bar...

"Yes I'm sure mia."

"You know you can tell me anything right?" She continued "Did he threaten you?, did he find some dirt on you?"

"No Mia." I sighed.

"Then why does the name Suzanne's Bar scare you so much?"mia pressed on.

"I am not scared" I said louder than I intended. " I don't even know that bar and this is the first time I'm meeting Mr Dominic"

"You see that—that's what I'm talking about 'Mr' you don't do that Ellie." She said stepping closer to me " Fine let's say you don't know him, you've never gone to Suzanne's Bar. Then tell me why the hell are we in the parking lot, knowing fully well that Domnic castellano is going to come out of the front door any moment to get his car!"

I turned around realizing, "SHIT".