It’s been a few days since the whole John fiasco, at first I was worried that Anthony did something to him but he rang yesterday. He asked to speak to me which Anthony allowed, he apologised over and over again and thanked me for stopping Anthony. I was just glad he was safe and kind of shocked that Anthony actually listened to me, I mean he’s been so different since we moved here, probably because he knows there isn’t a way out.
I was playing with Amelia in the living room, making sure she didn’t get hurt as she was trying to crawl, Anthony was somewhere in the house doing who knows what, I tend not to ask questions, when the bell for the gate rang through the house. I knew I wasn’t meant to open the door but I didn’t know if Anthony heard it, I make sure Amelia was safe before rising to my feet. I start to walk around the house calling his name but I couldn’t find him, this house was massive I’ve probably only been through half of it.
I reach a door which I’ve never actually stepped foot in before, I debate whether to walk through or knock first but the doorbell ringing for a third time proved these people weren’t going away. I slowly open the door calling his name but no answer, the room was dark but eventually I reach a dark staircase.
“Anthony” I call out, which makes sounds come from the bottom of the stairs, in a few seconds he appears walking up the stairs a little worried “someone’s at the gate and have rang the bell loads” I explain, he puts his hands on my shoulders leading me out the dark room and back into the main part of the house.
“Thanks for telling me doll, I’ll go check it out” he smiles, making sure he closed the door, just making me wonder what was down there.
He walks over to the front door where the little screen was which showed the front gate, he turns it on looking at little worried but masks it which a smile, saying it was just his sister, I also put a fake smile on knowing the last time I saw her was the day her mother died. I nod walking back into the living room with Amelia, as I hear the front door open.
“I’ve been so worried, I went to your old house but saw it burnt down” I hear his sister Nicole say, she sounded quite worried, I hear another mans voice talking to one of her children from the window, but it didn’t seem like he was in the house yet.
“Yeah sorry I didn’t tell you, we’ve been so busy settling in this house” Anthony starts to explain, while the her two children run in the house, the mans voice speaks again telling the kids to stop.
“Oh yes, this is my husband Adam, you didn’t meet him the other week as he was working” Nicole smiles, pointing to the guy behind her, he smiles shaking hands with Anthony who looked a bit awkward “he’s a private investigator, he’s always at work” she jokes, which makes my eyes go wide and Anthony look towards me than back at the guy.
“I’m not always at work, but it’s nice to meet you” he smiles, before turning to look at me, he walks in holding his hand out for me to shake “you must be Freya, Nicole told me about you it’s lovely to meet you” he smiles while shaking my hand, I smile thanking him but my eyes soon dart to Anthony, who looked like he was about to puke.
“How about we sit down and you can get to know Adam” Nicole suggests, taking Anthony’s hand pulling him into the sitting room, his eyes kept darting from me to Adam, probably hoping Adam doesn’t recognise me.
Anthony pulls away from his sister walking over to sit near me, while Nicole and Adam sit on the opposite sofa.
No one spoke for awhile, I knew Anthony wouldn’t want me to talk to Adam just in case he recognised who I was, but he also wouldn’t want to talk to him due to Adams work. The room was silent, apart from Amelia playing with her toys, I look to Anthony telling him with my eyes to say something before we all die of boredom.
“So Adam, you’re a private investigator then” Anthony finally says, sitting back in his chair, Adam just nods not helping to build a conversation “so what kind of cases do you work?” Anthony asks, I knew this was his way of finding out if he would be a problem for him or not, I have to admit he was being smart about it.
“Anything really, whatever’s given to me I’ll do” Adam explains looking over at us, this definitely wasn’t good for Anthony “once I’m on a case that’s just what my focus is, I don’t watch the news, read the paper or nothing until the case is wrapped up, so I don’t get misinformation” he goes onto explain, if he was working a case that would be great for Anthony, but not so great for me.
“He’s just finished a case, I’m hoping he doesn’t get one for a little while so he can spend more time with his family” she smiles over to him, he just rolls his eyes looking to the side as Anthony seems to stop tensing.
“How about I go get us something to drink?” I ask, just wanting to leave this awkward situation, Nicole and Adam smile nodding I didn’t even look to Anthony before rising to my feet, walking towards the kitchen.
I was finishing making the teas when I hear someone walking down the hall, thinking it was Anthony I move a bit away from the door which gave me time to finish the teas. But Adam walks out of the hall smiling when he saw me.
“I was just heading to the bathroom, I don’t know where it is though” he smiles, looking over at me, I smile telling him where he was, he thanks me and goes to walk off but something in my brain just told me to say more.
“Hang on a second, so you’re a investigator?” I ask, putting the spoon on the side as I spoke, he nods moving further into the kitchen “so does that mean you can look into cases and talk with the lead officers of the case?” I ask, hoping to hear the answer I wanted, he looks at me for a second but smiles.
“Yes, I can get the records of any case, closed or still active and speak to whoever I want” he smiles, crossing his arms over his chest ” why are you asking?” He asks with raises eyebrows, this could be my chance to tell him everything, but that really wouldn’t be smart.
“I was wondering, could you look into something for me, I know we met like twenty minutes ago but I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t really important” I explain, slightly looking down the hall to see if anyone was coming, luckily it was clear.
“Well I normally wouldn’t but as you’re family I’ll do it this once, is it a active case and can I have the name of the main person in the case?” He asks with a smile, quickly pulling his phone out looking over at me.
“It’s a very active case and the name of the person is Freya Edwards” I smile, he looks up and me for a second thinking but soon nods writing it in his phone “could we keep this between us please, Anthony might not want me to do this” I ask, he definitely wouldn’t want me to do this, I hear my name being called by the man himself, which causes panic to speed through my body.
“Of course, I’ll let you know what I find” he smiles, before walking to the toilet, I quickly finish the teas as someone else joins me in the kitchen.
“What’s taking so long doll?” Anthony asks from behind me, as I put the two tea bags in the bin, I tell him I forgot where something was before handing him two cups, he looks me up and down but nods walking back into the kitchen, as Adam appears again.
I hand him his tea which he thanks me for, while he walks in front heading towards the living room me close behind. Amelia was now in Nicole’s arms, but once she saw me she puts her arms out.
“Mummy’s girl” Nicole smiles, which could have made me smile but it did the opposite, I realise I’m not smiling putting a fake one off while taking Amelia off her sitting beside Anthony.
A few hours pass until they decide to leave, I didn’t really talk much, I was just thinking about what Adam will do when he looks up what I asked him too. I stay behind in the hallway while Anthony helps them put the things in the car, I was leaning against the wall as Adam walks back in.
“I forgot the keys” he smiles, running into the living room picking them up, he runs back over to the door but stops turning around “I’ll look into that tonight, don’t worry it’ll stay between us” he smiles, sending me a wink before leaving.
“Thanks Adam” I say with a smile, he turns sending me a thumbs up before reaching the car.
Anthony waves goodbye as they drove down the driveway and out the gates, hopefully next time I see Adam, he’ll be helping me get home