For the past three months all i did was receive calls, listen to testimonies and typing it down. Then repeat over and over again.
It's monotonous, repetitive and every other synonym of boredom i could think of had already in fact slipped my mind.
Today was like any other event where i got the call for the head of our department, i pass it and sat my ass back down to my desk. Then i tap and tap and tap at my keyboard again. Hoping the time would turn and churn and end.
That's all. Really.
Before i realize it i was back at my apartment, the smell of sausages wafted from outside. Silena must have come for a visit.
I really like those little bento box she vlogs about, especially the part where i was the one who eat them.
Removing my door just right at the door i walk inside towards the kitchen where I hear the sound of sizzling.
"Didn't know you'll visit" I leaned at the kitchen door's frame.
She turned to me almost like she knew i was there. Like she was expecting me.
Sometimes she reminds me of a cat, sassy and adorable. She turned to the stove once more and i dropped my bag and hugged her from behind.
Catching a smell of smoke and roses from her hair, "I really like your perfume"
Silena laughed, "You really should. I put so much effort making it" She flipped the egg roll she was cooking with a wooden spoon and I watch her.
"How did you make it?" I ask "You did say they thought you advance chemistry in your school"
"Seems like someone is listening~" Silena said with a smile, "Now, Now let's eat shall we"
And with that the two of us spent dinner together, she was truly an incredible cook.
"So how's the office?" She asked me while sipping a glass of soda.
I put my utensils down, "Same as ever, i was more of an office worker just compiling things."
"Like what?" Silena inquired, "Like mysterious cases?"
'Oh not this again." I grabbed my soda chugging it before putting the glass back down, "You and your true crime documentaries"
"Hey! It's just a hubby" Silena smiled, "What can you say i just like those kinds of stuff"
"It's supposed to be confidential" I squeezed the bridge of my nose, "Nope"
Selena's hand reach to my hand's that was pressed by the table, "Come on. Maybe i could even solve a case for you~" She pleaded with me with those charming eyes of hers.
"No" I declined, "Just stick to the documentaries not in this one" I sat up from my chair, "But i will ask my boss about it"
Silena retracted her hand, "Come on, you know he will decline. You and your policies"
"And my rules"
"And your rules" We said at the same time.
"Come on we got this talk every year" I sat back down this time my hand reaching on her hand intwining with it.
"The rules are there for a reason. It keeps people comfortable and safe" I said to her.
She huffed, "Come on, those rules don't matter. You know that yourself"
"Just because few people only follow it now, doesn't mean it's gone" I retorted to her, "I know people can do all sorts of cruel things but i also know that people can be"
"Kind-" She added, "You also said that same line whenever we got talks like this"
The two of us stare at each other for a while before our forehead touches and then our lips.
Despite my best efforts the day after, i 'accidentally' left my flash drive at the floor and Silena just so happen to find it.
Because of it i got chewed out by the boss for being so irresponsible for a simple flash drive that contains the records of the criminal they are looking for.
"DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND. PEOPLE ARE DYING AND WHAT WE ARE DOING IS IMPORTANT.!!!"
"I'm sorry" I lowered my head with shame, Just realizing now the heavy weight that my job contains.
That's why when i got home i immediately went looking for it that is when i realize Silena was not home.
Well she's not really my live in partner to begin with but for our two years of being in relationship she always make her way to the house.
"Silena?" I call around the house like finding a cat. I don't know why i keep comparing Silena to a cat but it didn't stop my worry from creeping in.
After a lot of searching and still not finding her nor being able to call her i couldn't help but worry. I heard cases where criminals attack love ones of police but i always shrug it off, now i worry about her. She was the only good thing i had in my life right now. I can't lose her. She must have been so scared.
"What are you doing?" I snapped my head to the sound of Silena's voice and noticed her with a bag of groceries in her hands.
"Why weren't you answering my calls?" I ask her and she put down the bags.
"My phone died." She explained, "why? Since when did you cared about me going anywhere?!"
"It's just so sudden" I said, "I-i also need you to give me the flash drive"
"What flash drive?" Silena said with a confused expression, "Why? Did you lost it?"
"I thought you took it from my bag" I said, "It-i" I took a sharp inhale before slumping my ass down to the couch, "I'm screwed"