His laugh was short and humorless. “You’re out of your mind. There’s no way – “ She held her breath when he paused – had he
seen her? Heard her? She pressed her back closer against the wall,
feeling the brick grabbing the back of her shirt and praying that the shadows
were deep enough to keep her hidden.
“No, I can’t get it to you that fast.
Look, it’s imposs – “ He shook
his head, glancing around, and lowered his voice when he answered. “Do not threaten me. You’ll get what you want, just give me –
“ He muttered something under his breath
as he slammed the phone closed.
He paused for a moment before flipping it back open and
making a call. “Yeah, it’s me. Tonight…no, I know, but there’s no
choice. Two hours, like we planned. Ditch anything that could give us away.” He started walking further down the alley, a
few steps closer to her. She was sure
her pounding heartbeat would give her away.
He was no more than ten feet away now.
He stopped next the dumpster and tossed the phone inside. She watched him stand silently, tilting his
head back toward the sky. “What am I
doing?” he mumbled. He finally turned
and walked slowly down the alley to the street.
She waited five minutes before she dared to step out the
darkness and make her way back to her car.
So her suspicions were right – there was a leak in the department, and
it was coming from her own team.
***
Two hours. It
wasn’t enough time, but he wasn’t about to let the past five years of work slip
away. He was finally about to bring in
one of the city’s biggest drug lords.
Oooh! I like it! That is a giant misunderstanding for sure! Great job on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteGood lord! I hope they don't accidentally shoot each other! I loved the detail of the brick grabbing her shirt, that feeling is so distinct.
ReplyDeleteNever trust anything witnessed in dark alleys...Nicely played!
ReplyDeleteI, too, liked the imagery of her pressed against the brick wall. Alleys always freak me out (in real life and in movies) so this setting certainly added to the tension of the half-sided conversation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the strength of the imagery when she's against the brick wall. The idea of the brick grabbing her shirt, that snagging of materials together, that's really powerful and adds great tension to the scene.
ReplyDeleteCreative take on the prompt-great work! beebeesworld
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like the little twist in there. You have my attention...I can't wait to hear what happens next :)
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Loved the suspense. Will he or won't he discover her hiding? It was a very creative take on this week's prompt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, man. By the simplest things does everything fall apart...
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