For the first time, I was excited to go to work.

Because today I'd find out more about her.

So after I got up, shaved, ate my breakfast, and got dressed, I wasted no time and fit the first time I got to work on time.

Man, this girl is already changing me.

2 minutes and 38 seconds. That's how long it took me to find her name.

Kala Pavlov. 26 years old, works as a photographer. Has her own studio. Dropped out of college, reason unknown. Her parents are divorced, but get along and still live together. Wtf? Well, nevermind... She likes horror movies, bats, Ozzy Osborne, and hates coffee. So I probably won't find her at Starbucks. Now I also have her address, phone number, and email. It'll do just fine.

That's all I got. And also some information like her weight, height, hair color, eye color... Things that I already know.

Fuck, I don't know where to find her. Of course, I know her address, but stalking her all the way from her house is the last option. It takes too much time and this time I'm not paid for it...

Just when I was deeply in my thoughts, my boss knocked on the door. He's not bad, but just the fact that he's my boss makes me hate him a little. I don't like working for someone.

"Good morning, you've got a new case." He announced and slammed some papers on my desk. He does this every time. He used to be nicer, but when he noticed that I don't care how he acts, he just became a bitch.

Not that I mind, as long as I don't have to see him I'm willing to do anything.

So this new was was to track down some car that's probably stacked stolen coke.

No, not cocaine.

Coca-cola...

I know, I know, that's not what you imagined when I said that I'm a detective.

Neither did I imagine it when I started doing this job...

I got it done in less than an hour, but I pretended to work on it for hours, so I could watch The Simpsons on my laptop.

I can't help it, they just help me relax.
Especially those Halloween specials. They just hit differently wonder if Kala would like them.

When I decided that it's already the right time to tell my boss I'm done, I walked into his office and slammed the folder on his table. He jumped and spilled some coffee on his white shirt. I've been doing this for years, and he still reacts the same. It's the second shirt this week, I'm on a roll.

"Done," I announced and waited for his response.

"Little earlier than usually. You in hurry?" he asked while he was trying to wipe the huge brown stain off of his shirt.

"Nah, just feeling the same you look," he looked at me and raised an eyebrow, "like shit."

He just chuckled and shook his head. Yeah, I love our love and hate relationship.

"Okay, you may go now." This time I was the one who was raising an eyebrow.

"Is it so hard to understand? You're free for the day. Want me to give you a sock?"

"Why would I want your stinky sock?"

"Kid, you didn't have a childhood, did you? Forget it and just go..."

He didn't have to tell me twice. I rarely work early. Sometimes I just stay here after I'm done and listen to other people typing on their keyboards. Call me weird, but that shit is hella satisfying.

Altho I had my car with me, I just decided to take a walk home. My tomorrow morning self is going to hate me for that...

As I walked, I noticed a billboard with some girl covered in blood on it. Another boring horror's about to hit the theaters.

Wait up.

Hold on.

Take a step back buddy and look at that billboard once again.

Horror. Kala loves horrors. She sure as hell won't miss this. And so won't I.

There only one theater in this city. Thanks God for that. That new movie has its premiere today.

I guess I already have plans for the evening.

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I've been standing in front of the cinema for 31 minutes and 57 seconds and there was still no sign of her. The movie has already started.

Fuck.

She's probably not coming today.

C'moooon Kala, why haven't you come? What's more important than me? I mean horror, what's more important than horror?

As soon as the 35th minute of my waiting started, I decided to go home. Maybe I'll have more luck tomorrow.

Now it's time for my boring second job, and then finally, take a nice long bath and take her out of my head for a while.

Just gonna leave this here, and maybe some day someone will actually read this 😏