BEING NICE IS AN OPTION

Rahim handed the phone to Don who was seating cross legged beside the French window in his study.

"Cash what is the update on the shipment." Don asked without pleasantries.

"You messed up my establishment, how could you?" Cash was ranting from the other end of the line.

"I could have done so many things but I was kind to be that subtle. You can't be running a smooth operation when you are fulking with mine," Don said still very calm in his approach.

"It was a little misunderstanding and I am on it, but you left dead bodies and wounded ones all over my premises." Cash retorted.

"Give me news within 24hrs and I will keep the authorities away, I don't want to get my hands dirty when I have you to do all the dirty stuff, yeah." Don said and as he was about to drop the line he heard something.

"What was that you said" Don asked with annoyance all over his face.

"You dropped a little something in my backyard, I sure will return the favor Don." The line went dead.

When Rahim saw the look on Don's face he knew Cash had said something wrong, that fool. Rahim had kicked in the door under the DJ stand and badly hurt two guards on his way down the corridor leading to the pit where Cash thug's package drugs and store all sort of drugs. He was met by Bolt who had both hands up and an inquisitive look on his face. Rahim had only asked once and a number was passed to him, Bolt didn't know where the main man was hiding but he sure new how to reach him when the need arises.

Rahim was brought back to the present when he saw Don stretching his hand to hand the phone back to him. He looked at Don as a line crossed his cheeks and then Don began to laugh. He took a sip from his glass and turned to Rahim.

"The fool don't want to learn, he said he will drop one in my backyard." Don burst out laughing again.

Rahim just stood there and watched his Boss, he knew how angry Don was right now the laugh only explained how humiliated Don felt. After a few moments of silent don stood up and walked towards his desk. His shelf was filled with books he seldom had time to read, but the appearance of the study portrayed a man of knowledge.

"What have you found out from the other assignment?" don asked as he lowered himself into the chair behind his desk.

"She got a call from some detectives who wanted to ask her questions about being with one Daniel Grey on Saturday?" Rahim paused and waited for Don to respond.

"Could it be the same guy?" Don asked sipping from his drink. "Do we know who this guy is?" Don asked.

"We did a little background check, he is the manager of T. W Dockyard and there seem to have been a murder there on Saturday, the manager named Boss Lady as his alibi." Rahim answered.

"Find him and make sure the guard with her reports all discussion with the cops." Don said as he turned his set and faced the glass wall revealing the setting of the sun in the horizon. 'Where is Dora?'

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At the royal Grande Hotel, Jason and Sera where in the elevator going to the 14th floor of the beautiful Hotel. There were two more floors above the 14th floor and all happen to be the executive suites. The last floor which was the paint house was the most beautiful place in the entire building. Jason had heard so much about this hotel but he hadn't been in any of their rooms.

"I have heard so much about his place I wonder if it is over hyped." Jason said as the elevators kept taking them up.

"Over hyped?" Sera asked with an inquisitive look. "You have seen the lobby, the tasteful and unique quality of the decoration, could you imagine what the rooms would look like?" Sera was saying with lost in her eyes when the elevator stopped and opened to reveal a hug man in suit waiting at the door of the elevator.

"Detectives could you come with me?" The man who wasn't above 40 said as he lead the way towards the only visible door as they stepped out of the elevator. The man swiped a card across a sensor and the door open to paradise.

They walked into a very beautiful apartment, this would be an apartment for so many and not a hotel accommodation. They followed the guard to guard into a very neat and comfy seating room. The blend of white and grey made the living room so alive. As both of them where taking in the beautiful view they were distracted by the voice of the guard.

"Kindly have your seats she will be with you in a moment." The guard said and stood by the wall overlooking the seating area, with his hands clasped together in front of him.

Aside from the voice of a reporter from channel 8 coming from the TV there was total silence in the entire apartment.

A door opened beside where the guard was standing and an elegant lady stepped out. She was 5feet 9inches with a model like built, she wore a crop top on a Lee jean that made her look so beautiful. As she walked over her abdomen which was so revealing exposed a near six packed stomach and the tiny waste made her hip well pronounced as her whole shape was worth looking at. Rita walked bare footed as she came and filled the single seat that faced her two guest. She raised her legs from the ground to rest coiled up as she made herself comfortable.

"Detectives, can I offer you anything." Rita said as she tried to wave the guard to get them something to drink.

"That won't be necessary we don't intend to take much of your time?" Jason said not being truthful about taking her time. He planned to drill this beautiful lady in front of him and he will enjoy every moment of it, he thought to himself.

Nobody saw the guard press a particular button on his suit lapel as he repositioned back at his corner with both hands still held together in front of him.

"So how may I be of assistance in your case?" Rita asked as she used the remote beside her to reduce the volume of the TV.

"Last night a woman was murdered at the T. W. Dockyard and one Mr. Daniel was first on the scene but a few things don't add up and he mentioned you as an alibi." Jason paused to get his note pad from his jacket. "What time were you with Mr. Daniels last night and what time did you part ways with him." Jason asked.

"I can't remember but we met out at Citrus Park guess it should be around past twelve." She said casually without a flaw in her voice or composure.

"You need to specify the exact time Mrs. Kane." Jason countered

"Look detective I think you are chasing a lost course." She said absent mindedly.

"Why is that Mrs. Kane?" Jason asked with a new interest.

"Citrus park is an hour or more drive from Tampa and I met with Daniel at about midnight don't you think if you murder was committed at mid night it couldn't possibly be Daniel if he was at Citrus park by 12 mid night?" Rita said becoming very defensive. The last thing she wanted was for her relationship with Daniel to be revealed to her husband. He already was trying to cut her off so many things and she couldn't add fuel to his mission of leaving her with nothing. Except this fools want to complicate things for her, why are they after Daniel?'

"I think that's for us to decide and I have another question, 12 midnight seem an odd time for a meeting, plus both of you reside in Tampa so what business took you to Citrus at that hour?" Jason asked with a glint of satisfaction in his eyes. He just rattled the table.

"It was a personal business and I believe at this point if you don't have reason to keep pinning Daniel or myself into your case I will like for my lawyer to be present if you have any further irrelevant questions." Rita said looking straight into Jason's eyes.

"In fact I do have a question as I find it very hard to believe both of your stories." Jason said not concerned about the comment made by Rita. "Mrs. Rita apart from Daniel who else can testify that you were at Citrus Park and with Daniel?" Jason asked and as he saw her face he knew he had strike a chord.

Rita loosed her composition for a few seconds before pointing at her guard.

"Sam is my driver as well as my personal security he was with me." Rita said.

Jason and Sera turned to look at the guard who was still standing behind them and looking straight away from his boss and their entire conversation.

"Hey, buddy I have a few question for you, what time where you at Citrus last night?" Jason asked while taking down a few notes.

"We got there at 12:15am and we had to wait for my bosses contact to arrive. The contact arrive 15minutes late." The guard answered not looking at tem but straight above their heads. Ex-military? Jason thought.

Jason smiled and turned to Sera, "Do you have any questions you may want to ask?" She said none at all. And Jason turned back to Rita, "Because I have one more question and I will be asking you big guy." At that point Jason turned to face Sam again, he had this crooked smile on his face and Sera knew that when Jason give that crooked smile he was up to something.

Rita was very confused at where this was going, she stayed coiled up in her chair and stared at Jason with a sharp eye.

"You said you were with your boss," Jason gestured at Rita and continued, "when she went to Tampa?" Jason started going through his phone "I want to show you three pictures can you identify whom she met with at Citrus Park?" Jason asked without looking at the guard.

The guard looked at Rita for the first time and then back to his former position. "I didn't get a good look but I can try." The guard said.

"You said you drove her there and you didn't get a good look, how is that?" Jason asked.

"He said he can identify Daniel why are you pushing this?" Rita asked with a sharp tone in her voice.

"Okay I have three pictures here keep scrolling to view the three, which of them is Mr. Daniel?"

The guard stepped forward and accepted the phone, he looked at the first image for a few seconds and then he took more turns to look at the pictures over and over till he handed the phone back to Jason.

"This guy." The guard said and returned to his position and looking into space.

"This guy, are you sure?" Jason asked without any expression on his face.

"Positive" The guard said and Jason turned back to Rita.

"Thank you for your time, do stay within reach should we have any more question we will sure contact you." Jason said and stood up to leave.

As he was about stepping away his eyes caught the news on the TV. He turned to Rita who hadn't even acknowledged his vote of thanks.

"Could you increase that for a minute, please?" Jason asked Rita who grudgingly turn up the volume of the TV.

The reporter was reporting on the death of a young lady who was murdered at the Dockyard late last night.

"The police have identified the victim as Dorothy Beverly a 24 year old who lives at….." The reporter was saying when Rita clasped her hand in her mouth.

Jason and Sera turned to look at Rita who obviously was in a shock.

"Do you know Dorothy Mrs. Kane?" Sera asked for the first time since they walked into the apartment.

"Yes, Dorothy is the daughter of my husband." She said recovering from the shock.

Sera and Jason looked at themselves and Sera quickly made the connection.

"D. K was Don Kane and the other D. K referred to Dorothy Kane."

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Somewhere in Tampa, a glass cup slipped from the hands of a man who was listening in on a conversation with his most trusted employee. The glass fell to the ground and shattered, but that seemed not to be the concern of the employee. He was rushing over the desk to catch his Boss as he fell down too.

"Call the ambulance!" He screamed and a few minutes later, more employees ran into the study of their boss while the sound of siren was heard approaching the villa.