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Chasing an Old Friend

Heather Sheridan

    “After him,” said Carmelita.
    “I’m on it,” replied Brooke.
    Brooke chased the thief to the rooftops while Carmelita followed behind her. It took a few rooftop hops for Brooke to catch up to the thief.
    At the seventh rooftop, the thief tripped and was cornered by Brooke and Carmelita.
    “You’re under arrest. Brooke, take off his mask and cuff him,” said Carmelita.
    Brooke took off the thief’s mask and was shocked by the outcome. The thief was Brooke’s childhood friend, Sly. She couldn’t believe it.
    “Let me go. You have the wrong guy,” said Sly.
    “We saw you break into the museum,” replied Carmelita.
    “That was someone else. Someone I’ve been trying to stop,” said Sly.
    “Carmelita, you need to let him go. Otherwise I will,” replied Brooke.
    “Brooke, he’s a criminal and we have to take him in,” said Carmelita.
    “I can’t let you do that. I promise his father, that I watch out for him,” replied Brooke.
    “What’s more important to you, Brooke? Your friend or your career?” asked Carmelita.
    “My friend. Sly, go I’ll cover you,” said Brooke.
    Sly ran and jumped off the roof.
    Brooke stopped Carmelita from pursuing Sly by knocking her out. Sorry Carmelita. I’ll explain another time, Brooke thought. She left a note with Carmelita and hopped off the roof.
    Hours later, Carmelita woke up and read the note that Brooke left. She understood what it said and vowed to protect both of them even if it will cost her career as a police inspector.

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