Time heals all wounds - An original story - fiction - chapter 2

       

Chapter 1 - https://steemit.com/ficion/@giantbear/time-heals-all-wounds-an-original-story-fiction-chapter-1

Peter was excited as he drove down the highway. The office building was just around the corner and he tried to find a parking as close to the entrance as possible. He took a deep breath and walked into the building.  The office seemed very busy this time of the morning. 

“Hey Peter, come through to my office. I am glad you could join us ” Meredith, the editor in chief shouted across the room. He wasn’t used to such a lively office and excitement spilled over him. 

“Come meet some of your co-workers!” Meredith waved at a few people to step closer. 

“This is Dan, he is the main peanut around here, and this is Mary our crime reporter. I would love it if you could go with her today.  She should be able to show you the ropes.  She knows what she is doing."

Mary stepped closer and shook Peter’s hand. 

 “Thank you Meredith, I am glad to meet you all and be here. I really look forward to working with both of you”

Peter was very pleased with himself. Everyone seemed friendly and he was extremely glad to be here. He was so used to a quiet boring office and this was all new to him. He has not finished unpacking and everything at home was still in a bit of chaos, but at least he was making progress somewhere in his life.   

One day at a time.  

“Let's grab a drink after work today”  Dan said as he left the office.      

“We have to go ” Mary said, “We can take my car. There was an armed robbery this morning at the local grocer. Someone was killed. "  

It was silent in the car. An awkward silence. 

“So what brings you to this little town?” Mary asked. “Wait, let me guess ... Boring job, divorce?” 

He faintly smiled and didn't even look at her when he answered. “Actually... both…but that’s life. 

They found a parking close to the shop.  

“Take a deep breath, Mary said. This could get ugly. If you feel faint, rather walk outside. The police is still here, so it means the body was not yet removed. I see no sign of the coroner yet."

Peter felt excited but scared at the same time. His first crime scene.  

Peter was armed with his camera and Mary with a notebook. They showed their press passes and got permission to enter the scene.  Peter's breath got caught in his throat. This was not a scene he was prepared for. He immediately smelled the stale blood and he had to rush back outside to throw up. 

Mary followed him outside, and supportively rubbed his back.  

“This could get bad, if you don’t feel up to this, I can take the photos”  Mary said, totally unaffected by the horror scene inside. “You will get used to this.” 

He turned around and walked back inside. Nothing would get him down this time. He took a few photos and then walked outside. Mary was already waiting for him at the car. 

"Did you get what we needed?" Mary asked, while she checked her rear back mirror and slowly pulled out of the parking lot.  She started rambling something about it getting better with time, but he was just relieved that it was over. Peter didn't hear a thing she said. All he could think of, was the lifeless body lying on the floor.  Nobody deserved to die this way.  

Did he make a mistake? What if he couldn't handle the pressure? Then, a vision of Danielle flashed through his head and he knew that anything was better that to see her every day. 

He could really use that drink now that Dan promised. 

They pulled into the office parking lot, and Mary went straight to her desk to start sorting out her notes.  Peter sat down behind his desk, plugged in the camera and downloaded the photos to his computer.  It took him hours to edit the photos and he was satisfied when he emailed them to Meredith.  Seconds later he received an email back from Meredith.  

" Good job, I knew I made the right choice." 

Peter felt proud of himself, and he knew that he was now where he belonged.  Seconds later Dan knocked on his door.  "Ready for that drink?"  

"I've been ready for the last three hours" Peter said.  

Today was rougher than he expected, but he knew that he was now in the right place.  A place where he could forget about Danielle forever.      

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