Tommy’s phone chimes, interrupting my thoughts just as there is a noise from the door. He checks his phone, showing me camera footage of the lift.
“The police are here,” He calls over his shoulder, as he goes to let them in.
I can hear mumbled voices, gradually getting louder as they enter to room. Bernie and Phil come into view, I smile warily and stand as they come over. The girls come and sit on the floor in front of me, making space for them. They are surrounding me like my own personal bodyguards.
“Are you okay Maya? We headed over as soon as we got word. We’ve been briefed over the phone but why don’t you tell us properly what’s happened,” Bernie says, as both men take a seat on the couch opposite me.
I explain in as much detail as I can, not that there was much to go on, and handed over the note. Both men study it, grave expressions on their faces.
“Okay, the main person we’re looking into is still Jake. We currently have officers at the club going through the cameras with the owner, but we have also sent someone over to your house, just as a precaution to scout around and make sure nothings a miss,” Phil tells me.
“We want you to know we’re doing everything we can to find him. We’ll take this back with usand see if there is anything forensics can find,” Bernie adds.
We chat back and forth for a few more minutes, as there’s not much else they can do other than take a statement right now.
“We’ll be in touch soon Maya. Stay safe,” They both say their goodbyes and head back the way they came.
“I don’t know about you lot, but I need my beauty sleep. It takes a lot to be this beautiful you know,” Max says, stretching his arms and ending it with a yawn.
“Where are we all sleeping? This seemed like a good idea until now,” Blair says grumpily. That girl and her sleep, In the short time I’ve known her, I’ve come to the realisation that sleep is a necessity to keeping her moods at bay. As well as food and sex.
“Have you seen this place? It’s huge. I’ll bunk with Maya, you and Gracie stick together and the boys can spoon together too,” Fallon tells her. Which results in an eye roll off Tommy.
“Nothing new there, this fucker loves sleeping in my bed,” He says gruffly.
“Because your room has a plug for my phone charger right next to the bed!” Max chides him. As if it’s an offence that the other rooms don’t have such a luxury.
“If you had told me that before, I would have got a socket fitted months ago to get you out of my room.”
“Ooo you love it really,” Max really is a windup. Poor Tommy looks ready to smack him for it.
After grabbing some water, we all head to our designated rooms for the night. All of the drama from today has exhausted me. First Jack, then Tommy, then Jake, It’s too much for one girl to handle.
God, tomorrow I want to wake up fresh to a new day that’s drama free with no complications.
One can only hope.
