Alien Romance: Star Light Pilot (Sci-Fi Alien Invasion Abduction Fantasy Warrior Hero Space Opera Romance) (Science Fiction Mystery Dragon Shifter Paranormal Urban Short Stories) by Emma Taylor Page B
Authors: Emma Taylor
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took you so long to get here I figured I should do something.” The policeman blushed and looked away. After they checked around the premises for a while longer, they gave me a card and told me they would let me know what they learned. They obviously thought it was an isolated occurrence and not to worry, based on nothing being stolen. Since I was sure that nothing was missing, I could not argue that point. They left and I went out front.
Donna came in then, aghast at the damage. Fortunately customers were entering confused as well so I sent her off to take care of them, giving a quick explanation of vandalism. Gaspar had left to open his stand. George came over though and offered to nail up a tarp until I could get something more stable. I thanked him and offered to pay him but he turned me down flat.
“You won't owe me nothing, Miss Holloway. We look out for each other around here and we all think you are a good neighbor. Don't worry about it.” I smiled, grateful for his generosity.
“How about free coffee every morning for a week. That is a fair deal between neighbors?” He smiled, pretended to think about it, and nodded. He went to get material while his clerk minded the store.
I went back inside and took condolences from customers and served coffee. Once she had a moment, Donna approached me with narrowed eyes.
“So what the hell happened?”
I explained everything including what I saw on the recordings. She did not like it any more than I did. We were interrupted by a customer. He was a big man wearing a dress shirt, slacks and black leather vest. He had steel gray hair and a black goatee.
“It is a shame about your window. Hooligans perhaps?” I shrugged.
“I do not know yet. It is a shame though. How can I help you sir?”
He ignored my question.
“It is a real shame. I thought maybe you did something you shouldn't. Some people do not take that well.” I frowned, not liking what he was implying.
“What are you talking about?” I said.
He smiled but his eyes were hard and sending a warning.
“You may not want to call the cops on young boys having fun. That was not nice. Neither was this. Get me?”
Now I really was confused. I had not ever called the cops until tonight. Donna got it though.
“We didn't call the cops on those punks. The cop was here on his own, and they were just stupid enough to harass us in front of him. Maybe you should talk to those boys about being idiots!” said Donna. She was furious and now I was too, now that I understood who this man was.
“You may want to watch how you talk about my nephews, girly.” He had lowered his voice. I noticed then that Max and Axel had arrived, and were sitting at a nearby table. Max was facing the broken window, with his back to us. Axel was staring at the man we were talking to. The look on his face can only be described as dangerous.
“Just take the hint girls, you are playing with the wrong people. And you,” he looked at Donna. “You have a big mouth.” Donna snarled about ready to go over the counter at him.
“I also have a size four foot that is going to connect with your ass unless you get the hell out of here!” She told him.
“Damn right, I am calling the cops.” To my surprise the man smiled slightly.
“Feel free.” He turned and sauntered out the door as I dialed 911. I saw Max lean over to Axel. Axel nodded, got up, and followed the man out. Interesting, I thought, then a dispatcher answered. I explained the situation and she assured me an officer was in the area. To my surprise he did show up within minutes. He was actually a plainclothes detective who had been nearby. He took my statement and Donna's, as well as another copy of the day's security camera footage, even though I’d already given a copy to police earlier. His name was Detective Hanlon.
“This may give us what we need to stop this harassment, Ms Holloway. I’m a little surprised I didn’t see the incident report on the computer this
Donna came in then, aghast at the damage. Fortunately customers were entering confused as well so I sent her off to take care of them, giving a quick explanation of vandalism. Gaspar had left to open his stand. George came over though and offered to nail up a tarp until I could get something more stable. I thanked him and offered to pay him but he turned me down flat.
“You won't owe me nothing, Miss Holloway. We look out for each other around here and we all think you are a good neighbor. Don't worry about it.” I smiled, grateful for his generosity.
“How about free coffee every morning for a week. That is a fair deal between neighbors?” He smiled, pretended to think about it, and nodded. He went to get material while his clerk minded the store.
I went back inside and took condolences from customers and served coffee. Once she had a moment, Donna approached me with narrowed eyes.
“So what the hell happened?”
I explained everything including what I saw on the recordings. She did not like it any more than I did. We were interrupted by a customer. He was a big man wearing a dress shirt, slacks and black leather vest. He had steel gray hair and a black goatee.
“It is a shame about your window. Hooligans perhaps?” I shrugged.
“I do not know yet. It is a shame though. How can I help you sir?”
He ignored my question.
“It is a real shame. I thought maybe you did something you shouldn't. Some people do not take that well.” I frowned, not liking what he was implying.
“What are you talking about?” I said.
He smiled but his eyes were hard and sending a warning.
“You may not want to call the cops on young boys having fun. That was not nice. Neither was this. Get me?”
Now I really was confused. I had not ever called the cops until tonight. Donna got it though.
“We didn't call the cops on those punks. The cop was here on his own, and they were just stupid enough to harass us in front of him. Maybe you should talk to those boys about being idiots!” said Donna. She was furious and now I was too, now that I understood who this man was.
“You may want to watch how you talk about my nephews, girly.” He had lowered his voice. I noticed then that Max and Axel had arrived, and were sitting at a nearby table. Max was facing the broken window, with his back to us. Axel was staring at the man we were talking to. The look on his face can only be described as dangerous.
“Just take the hint girls, you are playing with the wrong people. And you,” he looked at Donna. “You have a big mouth.” Donna snarled about ready to go over the counter at him.
“I also have a size four foot that is going to connect with your ass unless you get the hell out of here!” She told him.
“Damn right, I am calling the cops.” To my surprise the man smiled slightly.
“Feel free.” He turned and sauntered out the door as I dialed 911. I saw Max lean over to Axel. Axel nodded, got up, and followed the man out. Interesting, I thought, then a dispatcher answered. I explained the situation and she assured me an officer was in the area. To my surprise he did show up within minutes. He was actually a plainclothes detective who had been nearby. He took my statement and Donna's, as well as another copy of the day's security camera footage, even though I’d already given a copy to police earlier. His name was Detective Hanlon.
“This may give us what we need to stop this harassment, Ms Holloway. I’m a little surprised I didn’t see the incident report on the computer this
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