The Repairman 12

The Repairman 12

Detective Raines pulled the car to a stop in front of the Dunkin Doughnuts Shop and the three of them headed into the shop. Burma took the orders and the women found a place in the corner to sit. The place was dead this time of night but they still wanted to be as far away from the counter as possible. They knew what they would be discussing needed to stay quiet. Sarah sat across from Raines in the small booth. “Look I am only here to tell you that John is not your man. That you just have it all wrong and that he just isn’t capable of this violence that you are talking about. He is such a loving and giving man. You guys are after the wrong guy.” Ranies smiled at Sarah, “We know he can be charming Sarah. He probably comes off as the perfect man until you cross him and his twisted side comes out. If we are wrong then we are wrong and will certainly move on. You can help us find out if we are wrong though. How does that sound?” Detective Burma approached with the coffee and a few doughnuts. He placed them on the table and then sat next to his partner leaving Sarah by herself. He did not want to crowd her space and make her feel trapped or uncomfortable. He knew they would get one shot at this and then either she would help them or John would know they were onto him if he didn’t already. They needed more to be able to get a warrant to search his place. They needed to “see and hear” inside and right now Sarah was their only shot at this guy. Detective Burma looked at Sarah and slowly lowered his head and let out a sigh that he knew would draw the attention of both women. He hoped Raines could play along with him without a heads up on what he was going to say to Sarah. “Oh Sarah it has been a long few days for the two of us. We have been sitting outside of John’s house for days now and well it was quite boring. You were the first person besides John to come or go.” “Sarah smiled, “well see that right there should tell you he isn’t the man you are looking for and that he isn’t just taking women home and keeping some of them for God knows what!! You are just so far off.” Raines, “well Sarah you might be right but we have our assignment and we sure want to get home to our families. I need to rest and I am so sick of Burma’s face!!! He needs a shower if you know what I mean.” Burma” Hey now, not my fault we can leave the area unless we have someone else covering for us and only then are we allowed to leave for a little bit!! So if I smell a little pardon me. You aren’t quite like a rose either you know.” “What are you saying to me Detective Burma? Are you saying I smell and how dare you talk to a woman that way!!! Sarah please tell him he smells and you can smell him from across this damn table.” Sarah looked at the two detectives going back and forth across from her like two little kids who were cranky. “Look what can I do to help you so you can go home? I want to prove to you John isn’t who you are looking for and then you can leave him be.” Detective Burma tilted his head and sniffed his arm pit, a disgusted look on his face as he lifted his head. He looked at Sarah, “Please do because this is kind of embarrassing for me. I need a shower!!”  Raines looked at Sarah and laid out the plan that included Sarah planting a couple of tiny listening devices for them. It was agreed that they would listen for just 24 hours and then Sarah could remove them and they would leave John alone. Both detectives knew better than that but had to go along with whatever got Sarah to do this for them. They also agreed not to tell her husband of her affair.  They then headed to the car and began the ride home.

John looked at Melissa and knew that moment that something was really wrong with Janet. “I don’t think I can save her John. She is not responding to anything and her pulse is very weak. I know you didn’t mean to do this to her but you need to get her help or she is going to die John. Then you will be a murderer and I know you don’t want that. I don’t want that John as it will make our future together tougher. Let’s get her help!!” John was not sure what to do as he stood there looking at Janet and then Melissa trying to somehow take it all in. He knew he needed to make a decision but he wasn’t sure how to do that right now. He felt frozen in time and just could not think clearly. How did he get himself into this situation to begin with and how could he get out. Did Melissa really love him? If so what should he do with her? What about Sarah as that was whom he really loved now?
“John, we need to do something. She won’t be able to talk for quite awhile if ever. So let’s drop her at a hospital. Then she can get help and we can get back to our life together.” Melissa was hoping something would sink in and get him moving. She needed him to trust her if she was going to have any shot of getting out of here alive. John seemed dazed as he stood before her and she wondered if she could make it past him and then get away. Then she could get help for Janet. She began to walk towards the door and saw John’s eyes move so she quickly changed direction and gave him a big warm hug. “John, come one let us save her!! Come on John!!? John looked into her eyes and nodded okay. “Melissa you promise me these two things and we can bring her to the hospital. One is that you are not going to try and escape or do anything to draw attention to us and two that she will be out for a long time, not today, but days.” Melissa nodded and agreed to John’s terms. It was important to save Janet and it would provide her with a chance to get away if she did it right. She knew she would have to be smart and quick to get away from John. It had to be just right but she also knew she had to try it. It may be her only chance but if it didn’t work then she knew she may end up just like Janet who lay before her now. It was a risk but one she felt like she needed to take no matter what the consequences could end up being.

John and Melissa loaded Janet’s limp body into the back of the van. Then Melissa climbed in back with her as John closed the door behind them before heading to the drivers’ seat. Melissa pretended to be taking care of Janet as John drove towards the hospital. She was only have doing that though as she looked around the van for something to help her get her opportunity. There did not seem to be anything that would help her stun John enough to get away. At least nothing small enough to hide till the moment arose. If it was anything to large then he would know and that would be the end of that. Melissa knew she could not feel responsible for Janet’s death or at least her chance to survive this ordeal. She needed to get her to safety before she tried anything. The drive to the hospital was not a long one but yet as she peaked out the window John was not going the right way. She began to panic as she wondered where he was going and what he was planning to do. Had she done something and now he would get rid of both of them? She tried to replay the words in her mind over and over again.

Detective Raines stopped the car on the corner near Sarah’s house and they made sure she knew what to do with the devices they had just given her to hide. They explained to her how to do it and how to not get caught doing. They even told her where they thought she should try to plant them n his house. They also warned her to be careful of him and to not do anything out of the ordinary. They told her to be as she has been and take the chance only when she was 110% sure of it without getting caught. Sarah nodded and headed towards her home. The detectives pulled away and Sarah went inside. She turned on the light and her husband Greg stood there against the table in front of her. Sarah’s heart sank.