Star Struck(54)
Garrett picked up the cordless phone and handed it to Trevon. “I think you deserve the honor.”
Trevon took the phone and called the police. While Trevon was on the line, Hailey asked Garrett, “So what’s going to happen now?”
“Usually you would have to be the one to make the report, but because you hired us, we can act on your behalf.”
Hailey said, “Good because I really don’t need for this to get out to the media.”
“I’ll do my best but as you know there’s no guarantee. Reporters have ears all over the place.”
“Let’s hope they don’t.”
Garrett pulled out his cell phone. “I need to let Caroline know what’s going on because I have a feeling neither I nor Trevon will be available tomorrow.”
“Okay, well I’ll go make us some more snacks while we wait.”
Garrett admired how calm Hailey was. Before she was ready to scratch Shareeka’s eyes out, but now she was cool as a cucumber. In fact, she was too cool. It was taking her a long time to make the snacks. He went to the kitchen in search of Hailey. He got there just in time to see the headlights to Hailey’s car. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed Hailey’s number.
“Hailey, answer your phone,” he yelled. His calls kept going to voice mail. He went back into the room where he left Trevon. “Come on. I have a feeling Hailey’s on her way to Shareeka’s.”
“I’ll drive,” Trevon said.
“Give me the keys,” Garrett said. “I’ll drive.”
Garrett had to drive way above the speed limit, but still couldn’t catch up to Hailey. He wondered how Hailey knew where Shareeka stayed, but shrugged that thought out of his mind. He knew from experience that women made the best investigators because of their natural skills. He lost Hailey, but sped up and dodged in and out of traffic.
Shareeka’s door was opening before Garrett could pull up into the driveway. He saw Hailey push Shareeka. He ran up to the house with Trevon on his heels. Hailey had Shareeka by the hair. “I’m going to teach you who to mess with. You want to hide behind some letters and emails. Take this.” Hailey had a hand full of Shareeka’s hair and looked like she was trying to break her neck. Shareeka tried to hit Hailey but Hailey blocked her shots.
As much as Garrett enjoyed a good fight, he didn’t want Hailey to do more harm than she may have already done. “I’m going to sue you,” Shareeka yelled.
“It’ll be a cold day in hell before you see one red cent of my money,” Hailey spouted back at her.
“Well bring your coat.” Shareeka started swinging.
It was hard getting the two apart, but Garrett and Trevon finally did. Garrett said, “Ladies, enough!”
Trevon said, “Looks like we have company.”
Garrett saw a police car pull up and two uniformed officers exited the vehicle. The front door was still open so when they made themselves known they all turned in their direction. “Is this the residence of Shareeka Johnson?”
Hailey pointed in Shareeka’s direction. “There she is officer.”
Garrett could feel the tension in the room between Hailey and Shareeka. Garrett went and stood near Hailey. “Officer, our company, GT Securities reported the issue.”
The officer took off his handcuffs. He walked over to Shareeka. Shareeka’s hair was a wild mess all over her head. “We need for you to come with us.”
Shareeka yelled, “I didn’t do anything.”
“We’ll decide that at the station, but for now,” the taller officer said, “Please come with us. I’m sure one of your friends will lock up for you.”
“I don’t have any friends here. I want my lawyer.”
“You can call one when we get you down to the station.”
“You’ll pay for this,” Shareeka yelled, looking in Hailey’s direction.
“Officer, I hope you write that down. That’s another threat,” Hailey said.
“Sheeee attacked me,” Shareeka stuttered.
“Is that true?” the officer asked all in attendance.
Neither Trevon nor Garrett would confirm Shareeka’s allegations.
“Ma’am, since no one witnessed it happen, it’s her words against yours. Since we have an arrest warrant for you, we’re subject to believe her.”
“But look at me. My hair didn’t get like this. My clothes. See my blouse is torn here.” Shareeka pulled on her sleeve to show him.
“You could have did that yourself. Now we’re trying to be patient with you.”
The officers handcuffed Shareeka. “All of y’all can go to hell,” she yelled as the officers led her out.