The cops have a talk with everyone

It takes awhile for the cops to arrive since it's a low priority call and the noises from upstairs subside by the time they arrive.

When they arrive Ed opens the door and lets the cops into the untidy living room. The male cop is an average mid40s white guy with the beginning of a beer gut who looks around disinterested. The female cop is younger, late20s brunette with an athletic build and hair tied back. She seems a bit more attentive.

"I'm Officer Dela Cruz and that's Officer O'Neill. Do you remember us?" the female cop asked It takes a moment but he recognises them as the same cops from when his mom died.

"Yes, yes I do" Ed confirmed.

Officer Dela Cruz smiled reassuringly "We're sorry once again for your loss." She paused and then coughed at her partner. Officer O'Neill frowned at her and then after a moment chimed in "yes, yes, terrible business. What can we help you with? It wasn't clear whether this was a domestic disturbance or not."

Ed explained the situation to them. That this was his mom's house, she had died and he was an only child who presumably stood to inherit the house. The cops nodded along as he spoke.

Ed added that Idris had been his mom's boyfriend and had been living with his mom for a time while he had been travelling. The officers exchanged looks at this information. Ed emphasised that Idris had not been paying any bills or rent before his mom died that he knew of and definitely since she had passed. He skimmed over the comments Idris had made when his mom was alive along with the occassions Shauna had stayed. He detailed that walking in on Idris like he had had been the last straw and he wanted him out of his house. One of the things Ed didn't tell the cops was about the physical fight between him and Idris.

The cops clarified some details and Officer O'Neill went upstairs to speak with Idris.

Ed shook his head "can you help me?"

Officer Dela Cruz sucked her teeth "well... it's not easy. There's no probate yet and he has been living here so he has some rights. The not paying of rent might work in your favour but to be honest unless you feel your life is in danger then it might be a matter for the courts".

"That doesn't seem fair..." Ed protested.

Officer Dela Cruz shrugged, "that's the law".

Officer O'Neill soon returned with Idris and the blonde woman. Idris wore a pair of boxers and was still covered in sweat. The blonde woman had thrown on some clothes and was wearing Holly's bathrobe and clung to her lovers arm.

Ed looked at the four strangers in the house he had grown up and wondered inwardly at how cruel fate could be.

"Why are cops inside my house?" Idris demanded.

"We have been informed you are a long term resident who has no official tenancy agreement and has been asked to leave" Officer Dela Cruz replied.

Idris looked Officer Dela Cruz up and down "well officer if you want to put those handcuffs to use my bedrooms upstairs."

"Sir, I am an Officer of the law and will not be disrespected" Officer Dela Cruz admonished.

Idris held up his hands in protest "wooo Officer Love, I just meant you're welcome to stay in my house," he turned to look at Ed and spoke slowly "and. it. is. my. house."

Ed balled his fists in rage "don't you...."

"Let's all keep calm" Officer O'Neill reminded everyone.

"My deceased partner who I lived here with left me this place in her will..." Idris continued.

"Lies!" Ed protested.

"Sir, I'm warning you to remain clam" Officer O'Neill stated.

Ed paced back and forth.

Idris grinned widely "the will is still being processed by the lawyers but it should be declared soon."

"How do you know this?" enquired Officer Dela Cruz.

"She told me, before she died that she was ensuring I inherited her estate." Idris stared at Ed "She loved me and wanted me taken care of."

Ed fumed but bit his tongue.

"And this is?" Officer Dela Cruz asked waving at the woman clutching Idris's arm wearing a dead woman's bathrobe.

Idris looked at the woman and hesitated, "I want to say..... Babe."

The woman punched his arm "It's Kirsty silly!" Idris smiled at her and kissed her "you're my babe now!"

The cops exchanged another look, "and how long have you and... Kirsty known each other?" asked Officer O'Neill.

Idris looked towards the clock and replied smugly "Oh.... about three hours."

Officer O'Neill whistled softly, Officer Dela Cruz muttered "Jesus..."

"You have got to be kidding me!" exclaimed Ed as he threw his hands into the air.

"No, I was working on the corner of..." Kirsty stopped as she looked towards the police officers "my place of business where I work and we met." She shifted to stand further behind Idris.

Idris cleared his throat "that doesn't matter but what does is that I want this pup arrested" he demanded pointing at Ed "this pervert watched us fuck without consent. He tried to join us but wouldn't take no for an answer. I had to throw him out of the room!" Idris elbowed Kirsty.

"yeah, he's a pervert!" Kirsty confirmed.

"And awhile back he assaulted me" Idris pointed to a small blemish on his cheek "he scarred me for life! I was going to let it go but he's given me ****!"

Officer O'Neill turned to Ed and asked "Is any of this true?"

"No sir" replied Ed ignoring any moral ambiguity.

Officer O'Neill sighed "I'm going to have to confer with my colleague" and the cops stepped out of the house.

"Who's this guy again?" Kirsty asked pointing at Ed.

"Don't worry about it babe" replied Idris as he gave her a squeeze "he's no one."