It back without meeting his eyes pumps ready back outside Darius felt the weight of unseen stairs as he filled. His tank the gas pump clicked rhythmically each sound echoing in the tense silence he noticed a police cruiser parked across. The street its occupants watching with too much interest as he replaced the nozzle his phone buzzed a text from his brother. Jordan how'd the meeting go knocked it out of the park Darius typed back taking a shortcut home this town gives me strange Vibes though Jordan's response was immediate stay. Safe little brother call if you need anything if only he knew how prophetic those words would prove to be.
Darius pulled out of the gas station hyperaware of the police crew Cruiser that smoothly entered traffic behind him he maintained exactly. The speed limit hands at 10 and two on the wheel the cruiser followed at a consistent distance like a shark trailing its prey. The town's Main Street stretched before him lined with brick buildings that had seen better days faded awnings hung over empty storefronts and the few pedestrians on the sidewalk seemed. To deliberately avoid looking at his car the whole scene felt like a powder keg waiting for a spark after 5 minutes of this tension red and blue lights flashed. In his rearview mirror darius's heart rate increased but his exterior remained calm as he signaled and pulled over to the shoulder he'd been.
Through this before the key was to stay composed and professional two officers emerged from the cruiser the taller one approached. His window while his partner hung back hand resting casually on his holster Darius kept his hands visible on the steering wheel license and registration. The officer demanded without pre gble his name plate read Langley may I ask why I'm being pulled over officer. Langley darius's voice remained steady as he reached slowly for his wallet your right tail lights out Langley's tone carried a hint of satisfaction that's impossible. Darius replied I had the car service last week he handed over his license and registration noting how Langley's partner.
Officer Decker had moved to inspect the back of the vehicle step out of the car are sir Langley's hand shifted to rest on his belt. Officer I checked all my lights this morning they were working perfectly I said step out of the car the command came harder. This time Brooking no argument Darius complied moving with deliberate slowness the gravel crunched under his Italian leather shoes as he stood I'd like to see. This broken tail light for myself hands against the vehicle feet back Langley's voice had shed any pre pretense of professionalism you seem awful concerned about that tail light maybe. That's because you're trying to hide something else Darius felt rough hands Pat him down as officer Decker approached with a familiar small bag in his gloved hand look what.
I found in the trunk partner that's not mine Darius stated firmly his mind racing I demand to see your body camera footage of this search you didn't have probable. Cause or my consent to open my trunk Langley's laugh was cold guys like you always think you're above the law always got some fancy words about probable cause and rights. Well guess what the drugs were in plain sight when you opened your trunk at the gas station that's probable cause right there that's a lie and you know. It Darius kept his voice level despite the anger building in his chest I never opened my trunk at the gas station. The sound of handcuffs clicking shut punctuated his words you have the right to remain silent Decker began reciting as he roughly guided.