Free In the Middle of Love's Crime *BWWM Mystery Romance Thriller by ReNita A. Burgess

BENJAMIN MYERS!”
                  Simona felt her heart sinking down to the pit of her stomach. Could this nightmare get any worse?
                 
     
     
     
     
                 
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 19
     
    Simona gave Ben a heartfelt look before opening the door. She felt the rush of wind from Drew as he stormed inside their apartment. Drew held his gun firmly, observing Ben seriously.
                  “What’s going on here?” Ben asked ferociously. His PTSD was going to make him snap any minute now.
                  About nine or ten police followed Drew inside, they had their guns aimed upward as they started to search and walk around the apartment.
                  “Drew, you are taking this too far just because I declined helping you solve the case of those girls!” Simona gave Drew a disgusted look, folding her arms and quenching her eyes.
                  Ben was shocked. “Do you know this guy, Simona? You were going to help him work on a case?”
                  “Baby, I can explain. He’s my ex-boyfriend.” Simona stated.
                  Drew said nothing as he walked towards Ben to search him, patting him all over and in his pockets. No weapons.
                  “Wait! I’ve seen this guy a few times snooping around at my job. So he being your ex-boyfriend explains why he’s trying to frame me.” Ben said cruelly, keeping his eyes fixed with anger on Drew.
    He then looked at Simona with hurt in his eyes. “And you would probably have cheated on me with him, huh?”
                  “Yesterday, you were on base? Well where were you when you left base, Ben? You surely didn’t come home to me.” Simona shot back.
                  Ben was silent and couldn’t find the right words to help himself.
                  Drew knew that this was the right time. It was the right moment to reveal Ben in front of Simona. He pulled out a photo from his back pocket of Natalia Karpova and Ben. It was the one that was printed out from the receptionist at the massage spa.
                  “Lieutenant Myers, there is no need to question your fiancé on if she was doing her dirty work. It reveals here that you were involved with Ms. Karpova. You were with her before she was murdered. Seems like you were the one doing the dirty work.” Drew said in a serious tone. He was wondering how Ben was going to talk his way out of this.
                  Simona gasped, feeling as though she was stabbed in the back. The feeling of betrayal overcame her.
    “Recently, we found out that you were with Amanda Stone before she died as well.” Drew added.
    Ben frowned. “Wait, you have no proof of me and Amanda.”
    “Oh yeah?” Drew had the tape recorder with him and replayed it. It was the one he had set up of Carmen impersonating Amanda . “Ben, please answer your phone!! I’m so sorry fo not answering the phone when you called me! I’m so sorry for wearing the tight clothes to work! You broke my heart when you punched me in the face and tried to run me over in the parking lot! I didn’t want my mom to see the bruises you left on my back when you beat me with the belt! I was so afraid of you, but I love you! I love you so much I can’t believe you would hurt me!!! I still love you because I’m a fool for you! I’m here at the lake waiting for you. You said you would come but you aren’t here…oh, wait.. I think I see your car pulling up.”
    Drew clicked off the tape recorder and waited for Ben’s excuse.
    “OH MY GOD! THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN!!!” Ben shouted.
    “It sure sounds like it did! There’s evidence that you were with her before she got killed at the lake. Evidence also proves that you were causing domestic violence with her!” Drew shot back.
    “YOU SON OF A BITCH!” Simona yelled, pushing Ben harshly.
    It took no time for