Richmond, Virginia 2023

Rose POV

Todays the day, I can finally get married to Chris now that we can afford our lives together. Moving in together really showed new colours from both sides of us. But we could always settle our differences with a couple of rounds in the bedroom, unbeknownst to my mother. Yeah, my mom would totally kill me. She always thought Chris was an innocent boy, but I know better. I adjusted myself in my dress, I looked stunning. My makeup was on point, my cleavage was fabulous and my curvy body popped. I prayed silently that I couldn’t trip, I’m very clumsy and this is delicate lace. Please God, don’t let my dumbass fall. My mother opened the door and stated that it was time. I grabbed my bouquet with shaking hands and walked the familiar aisle like I practised many times before. I was greeted by a beautifully decorated church filled with smiling faces and flowers. I could see Chris and smiled as I finally reached him. His eyes were teary as we said our homemade vows. Promising to love each other forever in this life and the next. The tears in my eyes threatened to spill but I refuse to have my eyeliner smudge. When the priest started to speak his final words a loud crash was heard in the church. An angry man stood in the huge wooden arch. “I refuse to have my Rosie marry anyone but me,” said the man. I stared at him definitely, if this stranger thinks he can just ruin my big day and get away with it, he had another thing coming. I quickly raised one part of my dress and grabbed the gun I kept in my garter and shot the man twice, both went into his knee caps. Screams erupted in the church. Chris grabbed my hand and hid us behind the podium. Darn this beautiful dress, for it was hard to hide with big puffy lace was behind me. Chris kissed me on my lips and told me everything was going to be okay. I closed my eyes, and soon I felt arms around me and panic set in. We were moving too fast. Something was now covering my eyes. I tried to take deep calming breaths, but we were picking up speed and it was getting harder and harder to keep calm. All of my detective training and protocols were going out of the window. Dear God, please don’t let me die tonight.

Chris’ POV

Richmond, Virginia 2023

I watched as the love of my life was ripped from my arms and sped out of the church faster than lighting. I’ve never seen anything move as fast as the man whose face I’ll never forget. El estúpido que tocó a mi esposa. I’ve never felt such rage before this moment. I raced after the man, trying to see if I could at least see where he was taking her. But I saw nothing, not a trace of my beautiful Colombian mamacita. This only made me angrier. I headed to the police station, me and Rosie both had some friends here who could maybe help. I told the lady at the desk that I would like to file a missing person report. She then told me to wait and take a seat for further questioning. I sat in my seat and grew angrier and angrier. Who knows what could be happening to Rosie? He could be touching her in places that are only meant for me. He could be forcing her to do things she didn’t want to do. Alright Chris, calm down. Getting pissed isn’t going to help the situation. I tried to breathe and calm myself, just like I tell my patients. Long story short it didn’t work. I started gripping the handrails of my plastic seat. A few minutes later I noticed the indents of my fingerprints. Okay, I’m not that strong. I released my hands and wiped my sweaty palms on my trousers. I prayed silently for Rosie’s well-being to whatever God was up there. Please let her be alright.