I had to start writing as my clothes were in the washing machine the plates in my dishwasher and but I was blank yet again for the past four days I have been on writers block and I really wasn't happy about that.

My deadline was coming to an end and I hadn't even written chapter twenty two but I knew it really wasn't my fault.

My head had been occupied by other things of late, like the letter. Detective Vaughn Rodrick called me yesterday and told me they had questioned everyone except Ricky who was out of town but but detective John said they were trying to locate him and bring him for questioning.

And that was the other thing on my mind lately , that name. Detective John Travis had been haunting my mind and dreams since the last day I saw him which was the day we kissed.

It was the another younger guy, to be precise a young rookie who replaced him, I had the feeling he brought the guy, knowing nothing will bloom between us but I knew that was a silly thought which wasn't what was happening.

John Travis was a handsome guy with arched eyebrows, brown eyes,a fine chiseled straight nose and a pink slender lips which made his face look maturely cute, he had a masculine figure which his athletic legs could carry, he was my dream man.

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John POV.

As I woke up this morning, the first thing I did was to pickup my laptop and review the case I had been trying to solve since the last two weeks to no avail but my mind kept going back to Liza.

I couldn't help think of her, that was what I was doing since the kiss, that made me stop going to her house for the routine check-up, it was a rookie that was put in charge of the checkup.

Even though I knew nothing might go on between both of them I couldn't help feel uneasy with the thought of both of them, in the same space.

Because I knew someone like Liza could make any man melt so I knew he might not be am exception.

Immediately, I closed the laptop that was on my legs, picked my car keys and drove to Elizabeth Owen's house.

When I reached the front porch of her house, I rung the bell, when there wasn't an answer I felt nervous, I knew I wouldn't be able to explain what I was doing here if she asked. I was about returning to my car, when the door opened and a voice made me stop on my tracks.

"Hello,may I help you?" A voice that came from a young man asked me.

Turning, I said " detective John Travis....,"  I froze as I saw officer Henry in a green boxers and his sweatshirt, I didn't know what else to think than my earlier thoughts came through,the rookie fell for Liza.

Guessing what I was thinking, officer Henry said, "detective,is not what you think. The thing is that coffee spilled on my trouser and kind Miss Liza insisted, I give her the trouser,so she took it to the kitchen to clean it," he said while letting me in the house.

"No problem,is she there now?" I asked looking around.

"Yes, she is."

"Is everything in order?" I asked.

"Yes, John everything is just fine, officer Henry's trouser isn't actually okay, by the way," Liza said entering the living room and smiling at me.

"Oh that's fine," I answered, surprised she called me John without the detective in it.

"Well, officer Henry your gonna wait a little before you get your trouser unless you wanna wear it wet," she said smirking at him.

"Okay, I think I can wait a few minutes more," he said sitting down on the nearest couch.

"So John would you like a cup of coffee or tea?" She asked looking at me.

"No, I was just about leaving," I said turning back to the door.

"I forgot to ask. What brought you to my house, because I know you didn't come here for your daily routine, cause that's what officer Henry is here for, right?" she asked sincerely puzzled.

"Nothing much, I was just passing and decided to check on you both and now that I have done it. I'll take my leave," I said lying.

"John!! Wait up!!" Liza shouted as I entered my car.

"Yes, Liza."

"About last time, I....."

"It's okay,"  I replied interrupting her.

"I know, I just hope nothing will change between us that it will remain the way it is," she said more like a question than a statement.

"Of course, normal,"  I answered giving a half smile which showed my dimple.

"But,can I ask why you gave officer Henry, the check up work?" She asked worried.

"Nothing, I just wanted a break."

"You gonna come back, right?"

"I don't know yet, I'm still deciding,"  I said as I nodded my head in reply and drove off.

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Liza POV.

As I was in the kitchen trying to sponge officer Henry's stained trouser, I heard the doorbell, I couldn't leave what I was doing so I told him to go check who was at the door.

I heard the front door open but I couldn't make out the voice of the person clearly .

When I entered the living room and saw detective John my heart missed a beat and I stopped on my tracks for some minutes before talking and with the look on his face I knew he didn't my presence at first.

I was happy when he said he came to check on me but my mood changed when he said he didn't know if he would be coming back.

I wanted him to say things has changed between us but he didn't even say it hadn't changed, he just said normal as if what happened was an ordinary thing.

I knew this things shouldn't being bothering me but it was and I couldn't help it as I entered the house and saw officer Henry on the couch.

"Let me go, check on the trouser,"  I told him as l entered the house.

"Okay," officer Henry replied dropping the magazine he was reading.

I went to the laundry room and brought out the trouser from the drying machine, it had dried, so I went to give it to him.

"Here, it is,"  I said handing over the trouser to him.

"Thanks alot, you're so nice. You don't deserve all this things today are happening to you, you really don't," he said standing up and touching my cheeks.

"Well, no one deserves any bad thing," I said smiling and pecking his fingers.

"Yeah, no one does especially you," he replied coming closer.

I know what he was planning to do but I wasn't cheap, I don't just jump to bed with anyone I see.

Most importantly I wasn't Amanda.

"I was told to report to your office about your behavior and if I would like you to continue the check up. And so far, you've been good, I don't think you wanna spoil that record," I said smiling.

"Of course, I understand,"he said wearing his trouser.

"Good."

"I'm gonna take my leave now."

"Bye," I said as he left.

I needed to call my friends and reconcile with them was the first thought that popped into my head.

I went to the living room picked up my phone and called Samantha.

"Hello!" The receiver from the other side said.

"It's me Liza," I said feeling nervous.

"I know honey, do you think I will just delete your number because of a misunderstanding."

"About that, can we the girls gather at our restaurant I need to apologise," I said smiling.

"Apologise? Are you kidding? We're the ones who owe you the apology, but anyway when?" She asked surprised.

"Today, it's 5:30pm maybe by 6 this evening, if it's okay by you guys.

"Of course, darling don't stress yourself too much, okay?"

"Thanks, see you later," I said hanging up.

After the call I went to the bathroom, took a quick shower, picked up a blue denim pant, a black top and black snickers and I was done and ready by 5:40pm.

I left the house and decided to walk to the restaurant to clear mind off the things bothering me, when I eventually reached the restaurant.

I realised I came early because none of the girls had arrived, I went to our favourite spot which was empty. I ordered for pineapple juice and waited for my friends.

After some minutes Amanda and Sam came inside, I stood up and waved at them, when they saw me they came towards the table and both hugged and pecked me.

"What about Isabel?" I asked looking past them expecting to see Isabel walk through the door at any time.

"She's not coming," Amanda replied me.

I was sad, was Isabel still angry with me that that she didn't wanna to see me again.

"It's not you, it's her work. You know it's being quite stressful during these few weeks for her, trying to make partners and all that. She just couldn't come, but sends her greetings and apologies," Sam explained sitting down.

"That's great I feel much better now," I said exhaling and lowering myself on the seat.

"You haven't ordered anything, you're not hungry?" Amanda asked looking around and calling the waitress.

"I didn't have any appetite earlier but now you guys are here my appetite is back with full force. I'm famished," I said laughing.

"I was just about to order food for two, then eat your own share," Amanda chuckled as the waitress came to take our order.

Laughing, Sam asked the waitress for a bottle of champagne with mushroom and pepperoni and extra large size for us.

"I'm truly sorry about how I blewup the last time, I know I shouldn't have done that and I should have let you guys explain instead of blowing up. I'm sorry," I said looking at them with remorse.

"Don't be silly bitch, we should be the ones apologizing instead of you. We really messed up big time and we are deeply sorry," Amanda said looking at me.

"Samantha?" I called looking at her.

"Oh! Liza dear, I'm sorry I should have known it would have made you upset," Sam said hugging me.

"It's okay but I think we've got to eat before it gets cold," I said digging into the pizza.

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Love,

Uka.