Chapter 17 Detective Colton Jones

Chapter 17 Detective Colton Jones
It was the day of Elizabeth’s meeting with Fiona; she was nervous, but excited. They had set up a lunch meeting at a nearby Bistro. Elizabeth had arrived early she wanted to make sure to get a good table and she wanted to make a good impression on Fiona.

Fiona arrived fifteen minutes late; Elizabeth assumed it was to a make a statement. Fiona came in the front door and looked around for Elizabeth, Elizabeth having had seen many pictures of her knew who she was and waved her hand to get Fiona’s attention. Fiona saw her waving, walked over to the table and sat down.

Elizabeth held her hand out and said “Hello, I am Elizabeth.”

Fiona shook her hand and said “Yes I know, like you know I am Fiona Baummer.”

Elizabeth took her hand back as Fiona let it go, she shook her head nervously laughed and mumbled “Yes of course.”

“So let’s just dive right in.” Fiona said.

“Ok.” Elizabeth responded.

Fiona pulled a folder out of her briefcase and put it on the table; she opened the folder and pulled a pile of papers out. Elizabeth was staring at what she was doing intrigued and curious.

Fiona looked at her and said “This is a contract that spells out the terms I expect you to abide by as well as the expectations I have for all of my Melnic employees.”

Elizabeth chimed in “Oh wow. You are just giving me the job?” Fiona looked at her quizzically “Oh sorry I just thought this was like an interview, and that I did not have the job yet.”

“No I hate interviews, I ask you questions and you have to answer exactly as I want you too and none of it really tells me whether or not you would be a good employee. Besides I already know you can design and that you are a hard worker, Davina told me that you wanted the job. So, I did not think that that there would be a problem bringing the contract here. ”

Elizabeth asked thoughtfully “If I sign this contract it is both for me and Carmela right?”

“Yes the contract stipulates that you can bring your current employees with you, however it will be up to you to pay them from your salary and profit. Your salary is set at one hundred thousand a year plus a stake in your designs that we sell.” answered Fiona.

“Oh wow. That sounds great.” Elizabeth exclaimed.

“Great all you have to do is sign the contract, show up on Monday and start working.” replied Fiona.

“Alright that sounds good. Carmela and I will be in the first thing Monday morning.” Elizabeth said.

Fiona then picked up the contract and handed it to Elizabeth. “Take your time and read through it thoroughly make sure you are OK with everything in there first.” Fiona told her.

Elizabeth started to read it, Fiona laughed “Not now take it home, take your time.”

“Oh alright.” Elizabeth answered.

“Is there a waiter or a waitress that is going to give us service? I am starving” Fiona asked.

“Oh yea sorry I requested that they wait so, that we would not get interrupted. I will get the waiter to come over now.” Elizabeth said.

Elizabeth waved her hand in the air to get the attention of the waiter he saw her and went over to their table. They ordered lunch and had a great time they stayed there talking for hours before they left.

Elizabeth got home and read the contract. She finished reading it in the same night she saw no problems with it so she signed it. She informed Carmela of everything that went on with her and Fiona. She then let Carmela know that she was expected to be at the Melnic offices on Monday morning on time. Carmela agreed and was relieved that the job was real.

Elizabeth spent the weekend at home cleaning, relaxing and watching her favourite movies. On Sunday afternoon Elizabeth’s phone rang, she answered “Hello.”

“Hey.” Davina answered.

“Oh hi.” Elizabeth said happy to hear Davina’s voice “How are you?”

“Good, how are you? How did your meeting go?” Davina asked.

Elizabeth chuckled “I am good, and the meeting was great she offered me the job immediately, after that we just hung out.”

“Oh yea, that is great.” Davina answered.

“Yea I just signed the contract and I will give it to Fiona Monday morning.” Elizabeth informed Davina excited.

Davina said “Oh Yay! I am so happy for you.”

“Has she offered you the PR job?” asked Elizabeth.

“She has not made it official with a contract, but essentially yea.” Davina remarked.

“Maybe she just wanted to make sure she had me sign the dotted line first.” Elizabeth stated then added jokingly “You know because I am that important.

Davina laughed amusingly “Maybe. So what else is going on with you?”

“Nothing. Everything is calm that is why I need you close by bringing some energy back into my life.” Elizabeth answered. “What’s new with you?”

“Same as you, nothing except the possibility of a new job and moving.” answered Davina.

“Yea what about wedding planning?” asked Elizabeth.

Davina got excited as she told Elizabeth “Oh yea wedding planning is going great the only problem is if we are moving we may have to re plan everything that thought is stressing me out a little.”

“Oh yea but maybe you can look at it as exciting like you get to plan two weddings sort of.” Elizabeth tried consoling Davina.

“Yea that is true.” Davina replied.

“So tell me what you have planned already. Have you thought about bridesmaids dresses yet?” Elizabeth voiced.

Davina and Elizabeth talked for hours; their conversation was interrupted by a busy signal on Davina’s side. Elizabeth held the line for ten minutes before she decided just to hang up.

Elizabeth woke up bright and early the next day she got to the Melnic head offices and met with Carmela. She then went to Fiona’s office as she was instructed to, she introduced Carmela to Fiona. She then gave Fiona the signed contract afterwards, Fiona gave them a tour of the building then showed them where they would be working.

It was a large studio which was equipped with dress forms, muslins, dressmaker pins, fabric tape, French curve tools, hip curve tools, sketch and tracing paper, a lot of pencils, easels, the best of everything a fashion designer needs.

There was a desk too, which is where Elizabeth figured she would put Carmela to work. Fiona left them there to get acquainted with the place so that they could get comfortable there.

Immediately Elizabeth started rearranging everything to how she wanted it to be, Carmela helped her. They only stopped for lunch, and then got straight back to work. By the time they were done the work day was over. Before Elizabeth left Fiona told her that she expected to have a line done within a month.

Elizabeth thought that that it was a too much in a short time, but she told Fiona she would do it. As Elizabeth was walking to her car she heard her phone beeping and saw that it was a text from Davina. She opened the text.

The text informed Elizabeth that Davina was offered the job by Fiona yesterday and that is who she was on the other line with. She also apologized for taking so long making Elizabeth wait. Elizabeth responded she said that it was not a problem at all and that she could not wait to help her move.

Davina texted Elizabeth back telling her when she was moving and asked her how her first day was. Elizabeth received the text when she got home and texted her back that her day was good and she was excited to start designing for the brand.

Davina moved to the city two weeks later, Elizabeth helped her and Darren move into their temporary rental when they arrived. Davina complained about the rental Elizabeth had to reassure her that it was just temporary and they would find a great place soon.

Two weeks from then Elizabeth had completed her task of creating a new fashion line for Melnic. She handed the designs over to Fiona who loved them Fiona handed them over to productions to be produced in time. It was not too long after that when the line came out, at one of the biggest fashion show of the year.

All of these things were happening and they were huge. However, Elizabeth still did not feel fulfilled. She actually felt very gloomy, she could not figure out why. It was not until Davina asked Elizabeth if she wanted to go out that Elizabeth realized she had not gone out in months.

She was dehydrated, and feeling the thirst to kill. She agreed to go out with Davina, for a girl’s night. She stayed at the club with Davina until she left. Elizabeth decided to stay at the club until she found someone who wanted to cheat on their girlfriend or wife.

The bar closed and she found no one, this made her feel very frustrated. She needed to kill someone, feel the warmth of their blood on her skin. She wandered around the streets hoping to find someone to fulfill her needs. She was disappointed to have found no one she, finally went home.

The next night Elizabeth went out again, but alone this time. She went to a new club that had recently opened in the heart of the city. She knew that all kinds of horrible people would be there especially since it had become the most popular club in the city.

Elizabeth got checked out by many men some seemingly single, and a few who were there with someone. This pleased Elizabeth greatly; she went to the dance floor and started dancing alone knowing that someone would come to dance with her.

It was not long before one of the men there came over to her and started dancing with her. Elizabeth recognized him as the first man she saw that was there with a woman so.

She asked “Aren’t you here with someone?”

“I was but I’m not now I am here with you.” he answered.

Elizabeth smiled at him, grabbed his hand and led him to the alley at the back of the club. She pushed him against the brick wall. He was smirking, thinking Elizabeth was going to kiss him; instead she pulled out her knife and stabbed him in the stomach.

He was shocked and in agony asked “Why?”

Elizabeth said in a deep condescending voice “Because I do not like your kind.”

“Men?” he asked through a struggled breath.

“Cheaters.” Elizabeth responded, and then she plunged the knife into his heart then pulled it out. He fell to the ground and Elizabeth felt like a weight had been lifted off of her. She lifted the knife to her nose closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. The scent of fresh blood on her mini machete was so fulfilling.

Elizabeth left the body there where it lay, and went back into the club. She went up to the bar to get a drink. She ordered a strawberry daiquiri she went to pay but a man’s hand moved past her and paid for the drink for her.

She looked over at him; she had not seen him there before. He was about average height; he had dark hair and dark eyes, and chiselled features. Elizabeth got butterflies when she looked at him.

“Thank you.” Elizabeth said graciously.

“You're welcome.” He answered.

Elizabeth took her drink smiled at him then shyly walked away. The man smiled back and followed her. Elizabeth saw him doing so, she turned to him and awkwardly said “Look I know you bought me a drink but I did not ask you too. If it bothers you I can give you the money back but that is it I will do.”

The man laughed then responded “Thank you, keep it. I am actually a detective, detective Colton Jones I am actually here looking into a case.”

Elizabeth heart started racing, but she maintained her composure and asked “What case? and why do you think I can help?”

Colton answered “Well I do not know who can or cannot help; I just am trying to get whatever information I can get from anyone who has it to give.”

“Oh. Well I do not know what I can offer you sorry.” Elizabeth answered.

“Well it might help if I give you some context. I am looking into a string of murders; we have found multiple victims in and around the entertainment district. The precinct has actually nicknamed the killer Player Hater” Colton informed Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was stunned at how close to home he was hitting so lied to him “Oh wow that is horrible. No I have no idea about that.” Then Elizabeth asked thoughtfully “Why Player Hater?”

“Oh, because a lot of the victims were there to cheat on their significant other.” Colton explained.

Elizabeth was surprised they figured that out she raised her eyebrows and moved her head backward then asked “Wow how do you know that?”

“Based on the locations we found them in, mostly. Hysterical spouses we had to inform of their demise, things like that.” Colton responded.

“Oh.” Elizabeth said with a dawn of understanding washing over her.

“Alright.” Colton pulled out his card and handed it to her “If you think of anything you might have seen or heard, give me a call.”

Elizabeth took the card then looked him up and down then said “You are hot. It is too bad that you’re a cop.”

Colton said reluctantly “Thanks.”

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow as she voiced her thought before thinking it through first “I guess I could screw you.”

Colton smiled awkwardly at her and told her “I am just here to get information concerning this case, nothing else.”

“Right, sorry.” Elizabeth apologized then leaned into him as though she was going to hug him, as he did not want to make her feel bad so he stiffly hugged her back. While hugging him Elizabeth turned her face and nibbled at his ear lobe, then ran her tongue across it.

She then moved past him to walk away, he turned to watch her go she could feel his eyes on her and she loved it. Elizabeth put her glass down at a table, and then she walked out the front door as to not raise suspicions.

Elizabeth got outside and walked around the club to where she left the man’s body that she knew she had to dispose of him now that she knew the cops were looking for her. She went over to and she dug into all of his pockets until she found his wallet. She took it out; she found his ID and learned that his name was Caden Black.

Elizabeth looked around to see what she could do with his body. She saw a large dumpster and thought to herself ‘I will have to try to put him in there.’ She put his wallet in her purse then went to the top of his body, grabbed his hands and started to dragging him over to the dumpster.

He was heavier then she thought he would be she had trouble dragging him. As she was dragging him she could see the pool of blood he was laying in, as well she was creating a streak of blood on the pavement where she dragged his body along.

“Shit” Elizabeth said to herself.

She carried on dragging him all the way to the dumpster, she felt like it had taken her forever. Now that she had him in front of the dumpster she had to figure out how to get him into it. She sat there thinking about it for a little bit, when she noticed that the lock on the door was broken.

So she opened the side doors thinking it would be easier to put him in there however when she opened the door a lot of the garbage that was being held inside fell out at her feet. She made a snap decision to keep the garbage out of the dumpster while she dragged Caden’s body into it. She took all the strength she had left and dragged his body into the dumpster.

She wanted to place his body in a way that would make it difficult to find but it was so difficult to get it in there in the first place she just left him where he fell as was her custom. She got out of the dumpster and closed the door behind her. She decided to throw the garbage over the top of the dumpster, that way it would stay in and it would cover Caden’s body.

She finished throwing the garbage over the top of the dumpster, she looked at her hands they were filthy. She had some blood on her and a ton of garbage on her. So she went home, at home she burned her clothes, Caden’s wallet, and then she showered.

After she had showered she got dressed again, she got some bleach from her cupboard and a scrub brush, and then she went back to the club and scrubbed the pavement clean. When she was done she went back in to the club which was now closed and empty. She snuck into the security room and stole the security tapes deleted then and any backed up files from the system.

Elizabeth erased all the footage so that no one could prove that she was there or that she ever met Caden. When she felt like she had covered her tracks well enough she went home.

Elizabeth decided that she would not go out hunting for a little while after this. She threw herself into her work. She was preparing the winter line she made sure that it took up her whole day. As, she wanted to expand the line to add shoes, boots, and accessories. She got the go ahead from Fiona and ran with it, which really aided her in ensuring her days were keeping busy.

No matter how busy she got though she could not get Colton off of her mind, she could not figure out why. She wondered if it was because she knew he was looking for her or if she really liked him. Either way she just wanted him to leave her thoughts.

No matter how busy she was or what she was doing she just kept thinking about Colton. After a couple of weeks, he was still taking up space in her head. So she rooted through all of her stuff to find the business card he gave her.

She held it in her hand and stared at it, she could not bring herself to pick up the phone to call him. In the moment she was feeling bold, but now she was feeling embarrassed about her behaviour toward him. It was this that had her frozen.

She searched her mind for a good reason she could tell him that she was calling. It was not long before she thought of something. She picked up the phone quickly before she lost her nerve and dialled the number on the card.

After a few rings Colton answered “Hello.”

“Hi, detective Jones, its Elizabeth.” Elizabeth spurted out nervously.

Colton hummed and then uttered “Umm, I’m sorry who this is?”

“Oh yea I never introduced myself to you. We met a couple weeks ago you were looking for some killer, you bought me a drink.” Elizabeth answered then added jokingly “I was inappropriate with you, and your ear.”

Colton snickered as he remembered “Oh yea, Elizabeth that is what you said your name is?”

“Yea it is Elizabeth.” Elizabeth answered him.

“Well, hi Elizabeth. How can I help you?” Colton asked.

Elizabeth responded “It is how I can help you; I might know something about your case.”

“That is great what can you tell me?” asked Colton.

“Over the phone? Can we meet up instead?” asked Elizabeth.

“Uh, yea of course. Where would you like to meet up?” Colton asked Elizabeth.

Elizabeth gave him her address, he then asked concerned “You want me to go to your place?”

“Yea, don’t worry I will not try to jump you.” Elizabeth reassured him.

“Alright. I will be over there as soon as I can.” Colton told her.

“Alright, that sounds good. See you soon.” Elizabeth hung up the phone.

Elizabeth decided that she wanted to look good for Colton when he came over. She rummaged through her closet and found her favourite dress. It was a strapless mini dress; it was tight, small, and black with a shimmery overlay.

She re did her makeup, and curled her hair. She finished dolling herself up just as her doorbell rang. She ran over to the door, excited to see. She felt overwhelmingly nervous all of a sudden.

She opened the door and saw Colton standing there, he was wearing dark blue jeans, and a light blue fitted collared dress shirt. He had his badge showing this time, it was attached the waist of his pants.

When she opened the door and he saw her, he shook his head no, scoffed then said “You have nothing to tell me do you.”

“Come in.” Elizabeth backed up and gestured him in with her hand.

He let out a deep breath, shook his head, and then walked past her into her flat. Elizabeth smiled, closed the door then walked over to where he was standing.

They sat there uncomfortably staring at each other, Colton did not know why Elizabeth wanted him there but he knew it was not business. Elizabeth did not know what to say to him.

Finally Colton broke the silence “I’m sorry is there a reason that I am here?”

“Yea.” Elizabeth said through a crackled voice.

Colton could hear her nerves in her voice then asked “Are you OK?”

“Yea.” Elizabeth answered voice still shaking.

Colton looked at her oddly then told her “Alright, so I think I am just going to go.”

Elizabeth reached out and grabbed his arm to hold him there she abruptly said “No.”

Colton looked down at her holding his arm and smirked “Look I just came here to get any information you could provide, and it is looking like you want to provide me with something completely different.”

“Oh no, well yea, but no.” Elizabeth stuttered as Colton looked at her confused. “I am sorry, I have not been able to stop thinking about you since we met, and I have tried. That is why I tricked you into coming here. But now that you are here I am finding it difficult to speak to you.” Elizabeth took a deep breath in.

“Oh, wow, OK. That is flattering however I am not looking for a relationship or anything else you are thinking about right now. ” Colton tried consoling Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was disheartened and it showed “OK, I am sorry.”

Colton looked down feeling guilty, he shrugged his shoulders. To ease the tension he joked “You know I am still a cop, so.”

Elizabeth giggled “I know I was going to overlook that. Plus for some reason the badge looks so hot on you.” Elizabeth immediately regretted saying that so added quickly “I’m sorry.”

Colton smiled consolingly then told her “It’s alright, but I am going to go now.”

He turned and walked to the door, Elizabeth ran ahead so she could open the door for him. Before she did she turned so that she was leaning on the door, before she let him out she grabbed his shirt and pulled him down toward her.

She found his mouth with hers; she kissed him gently thinking it would be her last opportunity she wanted to savour him. Colton was taken aback. He pulled back, and stood there, he was trying to figure out his feelings about what just happened. He was staring at Elizabeth; Elizabeth thought he was angry with her for doing that

“I am so sorry, I don’t know...” Elizabeth apologized.

She was cut off by Colton who leaned in and kissed her again, Elizabeth was ecstatic and kissed him back with great enthusiasm.

Colton pulled back, caressed Elizabeth’s face, then whispered “Shit”

Elizabeth asked “What?”

Colton responded by picking her up finding his way to her bedroom with Elizabeth’s help. He laid her on the bed and took off his shirt, and then he climbed on top of her. Colton leaned down and lifted Elizabeth up so that she was sitting he unzipped her dress and pulled it down. Elizabeth helped him by pulling the dress right off. She laid down again in only her bra and panties. Colton then started kissing her stomach, and worked his way back up to find her mouth again.

Elizabeth was loving how Colton was exploring her body; it made her feel so horny. She so badly wanted Colton to be a part of her, so she reached out, unbuttoned, unzipped his pants, and then pulled them down. She pulled them down past his buttocks, but her position did not allow for her to pull them down anymore.

Colton got up a little and finished taking off his pants. Colton lowered back down; Elizabeth grabbed him and felt up his muscular back. She dragged her hands down so she could explore his body; she stopped when she reached his tight, round ass. She loved it so she stayed on it and squeezing it, she did not want to feel it over his boxers anymore. So she pulled down his boxers, to get them all the way down she pushed him off of her and on to his back.

She got atop of him and pulled down his boxers, then started crawling back up him. She kissed his feet, then his ankles, she moved her way up to his thighs, and then she got to his penis. It was large and erect; she was very impressed by his manliness. She was enjoying his penis so much that she had to take it in.

Colton moaned in pleasure at Elizabeth, she was very talented at oral sex he thought. She was able to keep her teeth out of it, used her tongue to massage the tip of his penis, and used her hand when and where it was necessary. He was feeling so elated from Elizabeth.

Hungry for more Colton sat up; he grabbed Elizabeth, stood her up then pulled down her underwear. He then took her and placed her on the bed lying on her hands and knees. Elizabeth told him she had condoms in her top drawer he grabbed one and put it on. He then came up behind her and inserted himself into her.

She was so warm and moist, he felt flustered at the feel of her surrounding him. “Oh god he groaned.”

Elizabeth in turn felt that he had completed her; with every stroke he took she could feel herself boiling over into ecstasy. She was not hiding this from Colton, she was moaning and screaming which only made it harder for Colton to keep in control.

Colton grasped Elizabeth’s breasts, but was unsatisfied with the fabric covering them. He unclasped her bra; he then moved the bra down her arms. As her hands were planted on the bed it laid there stuck around her wrists. He pulled her up so that her back was against his chest, the bra fell down. This position was optimal for Colton because he could feel up her body and kiss her neck while he was screwing her.

Colton continued to stroke her, while caressing her breasts and kissing her neck and back. Elizabeth was climbing toward climaxing even more now that their bodies were so close, and she could feel Colton behind her enjoying her, breathing heavily on her.

Elizabeth let herself go as she screamed out feeling like she was in euphoria. Colton was turned on even more by how he had gotten Elizabeth off so well. It brought him to completion soon after, He groaned and his whole body shuddered as he came.

He took a moment to catch his breath, and then he kissed Elizabeth’s back as he pulled out. He took the condom off went to the bathroom and threw it out in the garbage there.

Elizabeth had gotten under the blankets; he decided to join her and got in next to her. He pulled her close to him and held her tightly in her arms.

Elizabeth giggled and then said softly “This is nice, and that was good.” she breathed in “Very good.”

“Thank you, I agree, it was good.” answered Colton.

Elizabeth grinned and turned around and kissed him.

Elizabeth asked “Not to ruin this great moment but why did you change your mind?”

“I don’t know, you kissed me and I liked it, and I wanted to kiss you again, so I did... and more. Which is why I am so glad that I did change my mind?” He looked caringly at her face in a trance as he caressed her face again “You are so beautiful.”

“Thank you.” Elizabeth responded. She then turned and caressed his face and said “You are too.”

Colton snickered and kissed her, then said “Thank you.”

They stayed there staring into each other’s eyes, smiling at one another. Colton pulled her close into him which broke their stare.

Elizabeth was against his chest and she muffled “You can go if you want.”

“What?” Colton asked.

Elizabeth said hushed “I was just saying if you want to go, you can. I will not make you feel obligated to stay here with me.”

Colton pondered this then said “But I can stay if I want to right?”

Elizabeth beamed “Yea.”

“Alright, I’ll stay.” Colton answered.

Elizabeth grinned into him, as he held her they fell asleep.