Shadows And Sirens의 모든 챕터: 챕터 41 - 챕터 50

River LockhartIt almost seems like I am at a place where I belong, not lonely but filled with conversations and chatters just like when my best friends visit me from time to time. But back in the penthouse, it's most of the time, silent as I live alone. Here, it's way different.I wipe my hands on a napkin as I am done with the dishes."It's my cue to leave, Officer. I bet my friends are there at my place." I say."I'll give you a ride." he replies, already walking to his room whereas I open my phone and swipe through the texts left by Lucas.Lucas: Dude. I think Aiden is going to be big trouble. Doesn't Blackwell sound familiar to you?It doesn't sound familiar but if Lucas is to throw a warning like that, I know it's not something small. Whenever he warns about something, it turns out to be something very serious.Me: I'll be there ASAP. Where's Ethan?

River LockhartI watch the evening traffic lights from the passenger's seat of the police mobile car, my breathing uneven as I try my best to forget my dad's insults. It might come across as normal insults a parent would throw, but continuously hearing the same insults can only make a person believe they are real.After spending a few more minutes in my mom's abandoned room, I simply walked out of the mansion past the iron gates and walked down the road until I received a call from Officer Damian. He asked me where I was and came to get me within five minutes, still in his duty vehicle and uniform."Did I really call you?" I ask, my voice cracking a little."Yeah." he simply replies, taking a turn from the traffic lights. I watch the way the clouds gently move in the sky as silence engulfs us. He speaks after a few minutes of silence, "Do you forget things you do when you are feeling down?""Huh?" I turn to look at him."You

Damian ReidCaleb stares at me across the meeting room. I give him the wide eye look before looking at chief again who hands over the presentation to one of the officers who does a presentation about the growth of crime cases in the city.He stresses on bringing a specialised digital forensic officer to our branch to look into cases more deeply so the criminal cases can be solved quickly. The meeting goes for an hour before adjoining and I walk out, trying to get away from Caleb who's giving me a strange look.He suddenly comes behind me and pulls me to the fire exit stairway, where he looks around and then corners me."Don't lie. What's going on between you and the Lockhart kid?" he asks, looking serious."What do you mean?" I ask, looking at him in confusion."I've seen notifications from him on your phone! And you dropping him here and there and him coming to meet you in the station! It all adds up!!! HE'S BLACKMAILING YO

River LockhartI move away from the hug and look at Damian. Then I get down from the high stool and move a few steps away from him just as Kenneth walks past us. He notices me and stops there."River, didn't know you were coming!" he exclaims, showing enthusiasm. Kenneth worked as the assistant manager before I fired up a situation in the casino and he had to take over as the old manager didn't like me. Since that's the case, Kenneth seems to be showing me more favour."I just showed up, Kenneth." I reply back, feeling awkward at the moment.I notice Damian moving towards the bar counter whereas Kenneth asks me a few questions and his eyes move to Damian. I curse in my mind, acting nonchalant."Glad to see you here, Officer Damian." Kenneth says with a smile.I look between them in surprise."Oh," Damian says, with hesitation."You might not know me but you are the new officer in the city, aren't you?""

Ethan Reynolds--- After the call with River in the Black Spades Casino ---I walk to the door while smiling at the thought that River is definitely going to have some progress with his long crush, Officer Damian.I open the door to notice Lucas there, who barges inside before I can push him away."Listen, I know I asked to meet up that night, but something came up." he quickly says."Leave before I punch you across the face." I say with a sigh. After dealing with debtors as River's partner, Lucas texted asking to meet him at night, I was excited and happy to have him asking me to come but only to wait for him the whole night, no response from him again."But-""What am I to you? A pawn that will wait for you and do as you say whenever you want?""You don't have to put it that way, Ethan!" he exclaims, "Why does no one let me explain my side when I make a mistake and try to choke me with all the assumptions?!""Well, go on." I say, uninterested as I walk into the living room. Sometime