“I'm going to call my
mate in the Police now,” said Michael. “Is that OK?”
Luigi nodded. Cody
didn't speak.
“Hey, Colin—Sorry to
call so early in the morning—Yeah I can hear Julia yelling in the
background—What's wrong with her?—That's no good. Something I've
got to look forward to. Mate, I've got somebody here who needs to
talk to you urgently.—Yeah.—Yeah, it's important, very
important—I mean it Colin, ya drongo.—In fifteen?—Yeah. I'll
see you there.”
He snapped his phone
closed and said, “OK, we'll meet him at the police station in
fifteen minutes. He's just dealing with his daughter Julia who's
been sick all night. So he's helping his wife with the kids and
stuff.”
Luigi was still sitting
next to Cody. Cody slumped even further and Luigi squeezed his hand.
“Hey, Coads, it'll be
OK. I'll be with you.” He looked at Michael.
“Yeah. I'll stay with
you too. And Colin … he's a good bloke. He's not like the old
policemen, who're a homophobic bunch of wankers. He won't judge you,
Cody. Remember, you're the victim here, and he'll see it that way
too. He's a mate of mine. He's in our footy club and cricket club
and he's a top bloke, really. The problem will come, if it
comes, when the detectives and the higher-ups arrive. And just in
case, I'm going to involve my dad.”
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