Right after that awkward moment, we were chatting aimlessly in Starbucks.

The caffeine awoke my senses and kept me alive. I loved coffee, especially Cappuccino.

Unexpectedly, Mr Jenkins actually treated me to a cup of my favourite cup of Starbucks Cappuccino and a slice of Cookie Crumble Cheesecake.

Why was he being so nice even though he was on a case of stealing and having me as a suspect?

This was a little fishy.
I smelt a rat.

"Hi Dane, so, I would like to tell you something very important."

I fidgeted in my seat, and clutched my sweaty palms together. "Um—sure. Hit me up."

I felt uncomfortable and awkward. If he was thinking about initiating to have a love affair with me, no thanks. 

He was...creepy. I wanted to leave. In fact, I needed to leave now.

"I am sorry, Mr Jenkins but...I have to go. Thank you for the treat."
A pity about the coffee. I drank everything and grabbed the whole cake and left the café, leaving a flabbergasted and dismayed detective behind.

Little did I know that someone was tailing me afterwards. Upon arriving at my house, I realised that I felt tensed. Why? I just had this gut feeling that someone was behind me. I turned around and saw the creepy old Mr Jenkins.
Now, what was he doing here? I was boiling mad.

"Seriously! Can you just go away and leave me alone?" I screamed, literally shattering the thin layer of air around me and breaking his eardrums.

Strangely, he did not react to my screams. He started to croon very loudly, "oh my darling, let's get married!"

The door opened and an angry and betrayed Jace greeted me. Oh, so that was his motive after all; to destroy our sibling relationship. Wow.

Before closing the door with a loud slam, Jace yelled, "Wow, Dane! You know very well that you are falling victim to love! You should know your personality by now, you are plain vulnerable, weak, and too stupid. That guy is just playing tricks on you, please. Come on, pull yourself together!"

With tears in my eyes, I shoved the scheming detective away and took to my heels, not looking back to see him.
I hated him to the core.

And I would never forgive him for hurting my brother like that.