Chapter 06 - Another Bite

My plan since I ran from home has always been the same. Move and keep moving.. Never make friends with anyone or even get close to people.

But right now it seemed like it was going to be different here in St. Lucia. A certain cop was making things very difficult for me. She couldn't leave my mind and I could smell her even when I was laying in my bed, miles away from her.

I was a bit conflicted, whether I should start what my heart wanted me to start or whether I should just ignore it and move to another place instead.. But that was a little difficult to decide on...

That was so hard now that I thought about it, worse coz she was sitting in front of me with that guffy smile of hers showing me the beautiful dimple she has.

"so... Who's Allison?" her voice kicked me back to my surroundings and I laughed, "I wasn't aware that I was called in for an interview."

She poked me, "idiot..."

I bit my lower lip, "umh.. Well I'm Allison Bush, 27 years of age, a teacher and was born and raised in England until I was 15... Then I've been moving from one place to another since then. So I'm well traveled. And I can make you smile."

She smiled indeed, "that explain the English accent... And oh you're good... Look at me smiling."

I took a bite on my burger, "really? I have an accent? And yeah I can't believe that worked."

"I can hear the accent. ... I mean here I am smiling like an idiot."

I smiled too and looked at her. Just looked for a while,

Anzania was incredibly good-looking, undeniably so. Like if anyone passed her on the street, they'd probably do a double-take. Just to make sure she was real. Her youth elevated the attractiveness she'd inherited at birth to an almost ethereal realm. I wanted to meet her parents so I can see the people who were short of nothing but had good genes to send to the girl in front of me. With her flawless light brown toned skin, thick light brown hair, expressive honey brown eyes, cute button nose, sharp cheekbones and well-defined jawline, she was undoubtedly fucking gorgeous and I couldn't hide how attracted I was feeling.

She smiled a little shy, showing me her dimple and then brushed her cheek a bit. God she was so cute when she was nervous or shy.

"...and who are you?"

Her eyes flickered and I could tell she was happy that I finally spoke.

"25 year old Anzania Booi, been a cop for 4 years now.. Never travelled but would love to, have an amazing family.. They stay 2 hours away from here with two little brothers.. So do you have any siblings?"

I looked at her as I took a sip on my juice, I wondered if I should be honest or not. But then again, I couldn't bring myself to lie to her. She was just the sweetest.

I cleared my throat,"I have a big sister and brother. I'm the youngest."

That made her laugh, "that makes you even cuter."

I pushed her off playfully and finished up the remaining of my burger, "shut up."

She shook her head a bit and looked outside the window.

This place was decent and the fact that we came here in the afternoon made it pretty amazing. As the sun set, we could see how beautiful it was with the lights on. I've never been to this side of the town. It was a bit far from my place... But I loved the fact that she took me here. It was beautiful.

"did you hear about the person who was attacked by a dog a few days ago?" one girl said to her friends a bit too loudly on the table next to us. With how special I was, I wasn't going to miss that.

What I loved about St. Lucia though was that nothing was ever a secret. Sooner or later you'd find out that your husband cheated on you with that girl who works at the store because it was a small population of people.

" I heard it was a bigger bite. Maybe it was not a dog... Maybe a bear? Or a lion?" another one chipped in and they all laughed, "right.. I almost forgot that we live with lions here now.. Stop being stupid!!" they bickered back and forth.

"wanna go for a walk? This place is starting to get crowded." I said getting up and not even waiting for her to respond.

She looked around us a bit confused and then got up to follow because I was leaving, "yeah.. Let's do this."

What I loved about staying in a small town that was next to the sea, was sometimes the walks that one could take there. So as soon as we got out of the restaurant we made it past the little forest and headed to the beach.

It was great walking with her here. The wind was blowing rather hard but I was happy because I could smell her perfectly.

She shivered a bit and looked at me. I was folding my arms.

"shit... Are you cold? We can go back to my car and I can give you a coat."

"you're cute..." I said and kept walking. She followed me, "I'm not sure if that's a yes or a no you know."

Then I heard some breathing from the little forest that was separating the beach and the City.

I stopped walking and concentrated on it. What was it? Another animal attack?

"what's wrong?" she asked and I rested my index finger on my lips telling her to keep quiet as I tried to figure out what was happening.

The breathing became heavier and louder. Oh God! What was it? Why couldn't I figure it out.

'mhmm... OHH God I'm coming...!!' a female voice said and my face turned red when I noticed what that noise was.

"what is it?" Anzania asked again when she saw my face soften and I sighed, "people having sex in here.. God!"

She laughed before squenting her small eyes towards the direction I was looking at, "really? And you see them?"

I shook my head, "kinda heard some moaning.. Wanna get out of here?"

"running away from people having sex now?" she asked and I sighed as I decided to dig in on something, "no... Actually at first I thought they were the animals that are said to be eating people."

I honestly wanted to know more and I didn't want to come out as if I was pushing. So I saw this as a good opportunity to bring the topic back to us.

As we walked side by side silently,I felt her fingers brush a little on my hand and my heart skipped a bit. Before I knew it, she was holding me a little. The feeling of her soft palm against mine snapped me out of my stupid questions. I felt how cold she was and I was so warm.

She sighed, "God you're warm..."

"you're so cold and yet you wanted to give me your coat...? Wanna go back to the car?" I asked and she nodded her head, "yeah.. Maybe we should go back. I am feeling rather cold. I should have changed my uniform but I was already late so I came in it. Shit I feel so stupid.."

"well I'm glad you didn't change it.. I kinda like a woman in a uniform." I said that before winking and then I started running back.

"really.. You know I am trained to chase after criminals."

I laughed at her.. She had no idea how special I was. She was going to get me in her car.

I ran but not that fast.. Only fast enough for her not to catch me.

We reached her car and I leaned on it with my back on the door. She got to me and stood right in front of me. She was breathing hard.

"so you're fast...?"

"was number one for my relay team at school. The best of the best."

She rolled her eyes, "whatever.. I let you run faster because people were going to assume that I was chasing you and you were a criminal."

She couldn't be cuter than that. I took her hand in mine, "the day is just ending.. I'm having fun."

"I'm having fun too..."

I cleared my throat not wanting to sound too desperate as the words fell out of my mouth, "let's go to your place and get you warm before you go freezing on me.. Maybe we can finish off the night."

Oh God! I most certainly sounded desparate for sex. I mean I didn't meant that as sex. I just wanted to be with her for a bit longer.

Like I expected she looked at me with an arched brow, probably seeing me desperately throw myself at her.

I shook my head quickly, "I don't mean it like that.. I don't mean have sex with me.. I just mean I like getting to know you. So why stop here because of this cold weather?"

She laughed and nodded her head a bit before she opened the door then we both hoped in. I looked at her, she seemed to be in her thoughts for a bit before saying,

"my place is a little out of town ... I'd have to drive you back here.." she said and I smiled, "my place is dirty..."

She laughed even more now, "alright.. My place it is then.. It's dirty too by the way."

I smiled, I could listen to her laugh all the time. She started driving, heading towards the end of the small town.

Her phone started ringing and I bit the inside of my cheek knowing exactly that this day was over for us.

"Anzania hello... Hey Captain.. Yes. What right now? Is...? Oh yeah... Yeah... Great. Yes I'm on my way. I'll be there in 30. No problem.. Bye."

I knew it. I really did.

She stopped the car on the side of the road and turned to me... I already had a

knowing smile on my face.

"fuck..." she said putting both her hands on the starring wheel. and I held the door knob, "it's okay.. I can go home."

"fuck my job..." she said again and then looked at me, "oh God... Okay, so I'm going to be off in the next 4 days... I'd honestly love to take you out on a date..."

My heart was dancing that she decided on that but I swallowed and decided to play a little bit, "won't you get a call then? Or even worse will you have time?"

"I'll be really off and not even on call. I'm so sorry. If this was just someone who stole at a shop I wouldn't go. But one person was found with bite marks and they are still alive. So we need to get to the bottom of this before the community is aware and they become scared."

Oh God yeah I also needed to know what bit this person . So if they were alive and able to tell, then that's good.

" yeah yeah... It's okay I understand. Just please personally keep me updated. I'm also invested in this and I won't tell anyone. I know no one and stay alone, so I want to be sure it's not going to scare me off."

She smiled, genuinely smiled before starting the car and making a u-turn, "you are the best for real. I will make it up to you when I'm off. In the mean time I'll text okay."

"yeah.. You better.. In fact give me your phone because I'm sure your hand is wiped already."

I did as she asked and she typed in something and then handed it back. I watched as she parked exactly in front of my place. I was surprised until I remembered that she took me back sometime back. I blushed, she still remembers.

She got out of the car and opened for me. I got out and took my bag then we walked in. We walked the stairs till we reached my floor and I took out my keys when we were in front of apartment 303.

She opened her arms for a hug.

"let me just leave before I see how filthy it is in there." she joked.

I laughed when I put it together that I told her it was dirty at my place earlier. She was so cute. I slowly went in for a hug and felt how warm it was to hug her... She held on tight... vanilla, tonka bean, flowers and some herbs. She smelled so good.