Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 032 Non-stop
In just a few words, the whole situation was completely turned upside down.
Anna, who was just full of thorns and resisting Callum's meddling, is now begging Kirk for help. What's going on?
Callum's head was full of question marks, so, Kirk had tricked someone without making any noise?
Anna paid no attention to Callum's expression, and looked at Kirk eagerly, as if grasping at a life-saving straw.
In fact, the two girls next to him were also looking at Kirk with hope and trust.
Kirk did not answer immediately. Instead, he thought about it seriously, then looked at Callum with an embarrassed look on his face, and finally nodded reluctantly.
"OK."
"Callum and I will go to your school some other day."
yeah!
Anna's cheeks blossomed like cosmos flowers, and her relaxed brows made her whole body brighten up. The other two girls beside her also jumped for joy, using all their strength to control the urge to scream.
But the story is not over yet.
Kirk extended his right hand with ease and introduced himself as an equal.
"Nice to meet you, Kirk-Hull."
Anna was a little surprised. She straightened her tall back slightly and also formally held Kirk's right hand, shaking it vigorously like a little adult.
"Nice to meet you, Anna Westwood."
As they went back and forth, one could clearly feel that Anna had regained her confidence, and her bright and cheerful mood was like the first ray of warm sunshine .
Kirk took a small step forward and gestured to the bag in Anna's hand.
Inside was the evening dress they had picked and chosen, a light blue dress. Although the design could not be seen, the girls' joy and excitement could be felt from the color.
"I wouldn't choose this color because it makes you look thirty."
"Dear Anna, you are now at the most beautiful and brilliant age. You should seize the opportunity."
After saying that, Kirk didn't wait for Anna's response. He turned around, patted Callum on the shoulder, and walked towards the patrol car.
Callum was a little surprised. Is this the end?
Callum looked at Anna and wanted to say a few more words, feeling that today's matter could not end like this, but when he looked at Kirk's graceful departure, he swallowed it all in the end, saying "Go back to class quickly", and then turned and left.
I jogged to catch up with Kirk and in a blink of an eye I was near Callum's patrol car.
Kirk lazily leaned against the patrol car, his expression completely relaxed, as if what just happened had no effect on him at all. "Are you going out for brunch? Anna and the others are serious about what we said. You should try that bagel. The new salmon is really worth a try."
After saying that, Kirk gave a thumbs up.
The words that had already welled up in Callum's chest were stuck there. His eyes, which were always smiling, showed a little frustration, and he dragged out a complaint, "Kirk."
A smile appeared in Kirk's eyes, and the curve of his mouth fully blossomed.
Then, Kirk explained with a smile.
"Callum, it's the same when we're in adolescence. The more our parents, teachers, and society tell us not to do something, the more we want to do it. 'Taboo' itself is attractive, and it seems to be the only way to vent our passion and release our energy."
"The stronger the external resistance, the more intense the adolescent resistance will be, because such confrontation can make us feel the adrenaline and dopamine deeply."
“It’s that simple.”
“So, we need a conciliatory strategy.”
"Look, now we have the opportunity to go to Anna's school and see the quarterback in person, and Anna won't be angry because she took the initiative to invite us."
Callum's eyes lit up, "Oh yeah, why didn't I think of that?"
"I'd like to see which brat is courting Anna."
Kirk strongly suspected that Callum was simulating breaking someone's bones. His fist joints made popping sounds and it was obvious that he was sharpening a knife.
After a pause, Callum had another idea, "But what if we really succeed?"
"You said we should help Anna and get that boy to invite Anna to the prom. What if we succeed?"
Kirk spread his hands and said, "Callum, I think you have a misunderstanding. Whether we intervene or not, Anna has suitors and will go to the prom. So, instead of being kept in the dark and knowing nothing, it is better to let them act under your nose and control everything."
Callum's expression brightened again.
Kirk added, "Besides, do you think I was bluffing just now? God, Callum, if I say it will work, it will work. Please have some faith in me, okay?"
Callum: ...
Looking depressed.
As if realizing his own gaffe, Callum let out a long breath and smiled at Kirk, "Sorry, I just acted like a jerk."
"only……"
"Time flies so fast. I still remember that when Anna was just born, my mother told me that I had a younger sister."
"When my mother put the tiny, soft, boneless creature in my arms, I was as stiff as a log and extremely clumsy. But I gradually relaxed and looked at the little creature blowing snot bubbles. Its snow-white toes looked like pearls. Then I realized that it was my sister."
" God ."
He took a deep breath, a thousand words on his tongue, but he didn't know how to express them. Finally, Callum's shoulders slumped heavily.
"Time really goes by too fast."
In a blink of an eye, the little baby has grown into a graceful young girl. Then she has suitors and she begins to want to taste the sweetness of love.
Looking at Callum's sad face, Kirk couldn't help but think of Nate. He thought about it seriously, then pouted his lips in disdain, shook off the thoughts in his mind, and patted Callum on the shoulder, "No matter what time, Anna is your sister, and this will not change."
These words seemed to bring some comfort.
Callum glanced at the rearview mirror, looking for Anna, but found nothing.
Leaving so soon?
Callum simply turned his head and looked over, searching for a while, and then he saw Anna and her group of three walking out of a clothing store on the street happily, and the bags in their hands had disappeared.
So… did Anna just go back to the clothing store specifically to return the merchandise?
This also means that Kirk's words totally worked!
Callum turned to look at Kirk, his face full of surprise—
It was like a magic trick. Even though I witnessed the whole thing with my own eyes, I still didn’t understand what was happening.
Sizzle.
The conversation could not continue as the signal from the 911 dispatch center came over the radio again.
"…Is there a spare unit to handle a suspected murder?"
"768 Fifth Avenue."
"The witness said he saw the victim being stabbed to death. Code three. Repeat, code three."
Stabbed?
murder?
Callum looked a little embarrassed, but Kirk was used to it and gestured, "Do you need to respond to the dispatch center?"
It is always the case during holidays, with crime rates rising sharply, especially in family conflicts and in crowded areas, where there are quite a few frictions, big and small.
If it weren't for the "homeless man case", Kirk's holidays would often be busier, with countless cases of suspecting his significant other of cheating, resolving family inheritance disputes, and so on; however, multiple murders in just one morning were indeed a bit unexpected in Kirk's opinion.
So, is this an auspicious day?
