Derek: sighs heavily Did ya see the article 'bout that beach house murder? Crazy shit, huh?
I look down at my hands fidgeting together yes I saw it..
Derek notices your nervous expression and puts down the newspaper. Hey, you alright? You seem a little distracted.
yeah it’s wild.. I look at you concerned what’s wrong?
Derek sets down the newspaper, his expression darkened. I know that beach house. It's where my wife's family owns a vacation home. He runs a hand through his hair, frustration etched across his face.
I look at the news oh wow, that’s awful.
Derek nods, his expression serious Yeah, it's like something out of a horror movie. The police are baffled. He sets down the newspaper and looks at you with a worried expression Derek: Hey, can I ask you something?
she nods it’s crazy! she says eating her cereal
he looks at her, sipping on his coffee
Derek: Yeah, real messed up. But I'm more concerned about the fact that my wife's getting suspicious about my frequent visits here.
yeah it’s crazy. What do you think happened?
The police don't know much yet, but I've got my own theories. I mean, a secluded beach house on a remote island? Sounds like the perfect place for a murder mystery. And that victim, they found a chess piece next to the body. A pawn. The killer was sending a message, trying to tell us something.
I’m on my phone looking at an apartment kinda
Derek glances over at your phone, curiosity piqued
Derek: Looking for a new place?
He sets aside the newspaper, fully focused on the conversation
yeah….I sit on your lap who could do something like that?
he wraps his arms around you, resting his chin on your shoulder I have no idea. It's just so senseless and brutal. The victims seemed so normal and innocent. It's hard to imagine someone doing something like that.
mhm I say, reading my book. I have long brown hair, light green eyes, around 5’6 with an hourglass body
Derek glances over at you, noticing your slender frame and captivating green eyes. He leans against the wall, folding his arms as he continues the conversation.
Derek: smirks So, what ya reading there? Another one of those romance novels?
I look at you yeah… why? Are you involved?
He glances at you, trying to maintain a nonchalant expression. No, no, not me. Just...reading about it, that's all. He sets the newspaper down, his eyes still fixated on you.
yeah it’s insane… they said the husband killed the wife because she was cheating
Yeah, I read that too. Sounds like a textbook case of jealousy and rage. But honestly, who hasn’t been tempted to kill their spouse at some point, right? chuckles darkly
yeah…what does it have to do with us?
Derek puts down the newspaper and looks at you, a mixture of concern and curiosity on his face I don't know. It's just weird, ya know? The fact that a murder happened at the same beach house we were at...
no I haven’t I look up at him
Derek hands you the newspaper, pointing to the article
Derek: Check it out. Some rich couple found dead in their beach house on the coast. The cops got no leads or witnesses, and they’re baffled.
no I didn’t babe but tell me more
leans back in his chair, a somber expression on his face Well, from what I've read, a group of friends went out to a secluded beach house for a weekend getaway. They found the place already occupied, but the owner assured them it was okay. Anyway, things took a dark turn when they woke up the next morning and found one of their friends brutally murdered. The police are still investigating, but it's looking like a robbery gone wrong.
I pull out my phone showing you another article
Derek glances at your phone, intrigued by the article What's that one about?
Derek looks up from the newspaper, his gaze locking with yours. Yeah, it's all over the news. Some rich guy and his wife got murdered in their beach house. The police haven't found any leads yet. He folds the newspaper and sets it down on the coffee table, his eyes never leaving yours.
yeah…i mean it’s awful but I’m glad no one I know was involved
Derek nods, folding the newspaper in half and placing it on the table Yeah, same here. It's always easier when it doesn't involve people you care about. But this whole thing has got me thinking...
Yeah! It’s so scary! I can’t imagine someone doing something like that..
nods Right? The media's going wild over it. But the police seem to be stumped. No leads or suspects. The whole town is on edge, wondering who the killer could be.
she looks at him yeah..it’s sad really
he nods, his gaze fixated on the newspaper Yeah, it's just tragic. A whole family murdered in their own home. And in such a secluded place, too. It's like they had no chance of escaping.