Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 04 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 04

CHAPTER FOUR 2ND TUESDAY The phone wakes him at seven thirty and he grabs it at his bedside before it wakes Marlene but as he glances her way he notices she is already up and gone. He says, "Good morning." "Mike, is that Mike?" He hears a female voice on the phone and tries to think who it might be. It almost sounds like Trudy and he can't fathom why she would call him at home. "It's Mike. What's up?" "It's Nina. I have that list of suspects for you but I didn't see you home Monday night. I see your car in the drive this morning so I'm calling on the way out to work. Where do you want to meet?" "Just give me a minute and I'll be right out." "No. Someone might see us. Meet me in the Seven Oaks Shopping Mall parking lot in ten minutes. Can you do that?" "I'm on my way." He hangs up and bounds out of bed. He dons jogging pants and a pullover sweatshirt. In the kitchen Marlene is getting the kids fed and ready for school. "Going to get in a little jogging this morning dear; for the old waist line. See you in a bit." He kisses her on his way out the door. "Who was on the phone?" He's already gone and she doesn't get a reply. He jumps into the Mustang and tosses his wallet into his briefcase. His bag and briefcase are still in the car from his last trip. He backs out and heads for the mall. He spots Nina's Pinto near the back of the lot by the park in an area under some overhanging trees. He pulls in beside her. He rolls down his window but by now she has gotten out and runs ...

... around to his passenger side door. He opens it for her and she slides in beside him. She giggles like she's giddy and says, "I could get fired for this." She slips him a photocopy of a list of suspects and some facts on each. "This is great, Nina. I could kiss you!" He glances down the list before looking up and reaching over the seat for his briefcase. "I'm waiting." She sits watching him expectantly. "Huh." It dawns on him what he has said and he hastens to add, "Sorry, it was a figure of speech. You know what I mean. I really appreciate you getting the list for me." She looks down and he says to himself, "What the hell!" He lifts her chin and places his lips over hers. Her response is instantaneous as her arms encircle his upper body and she presses herself closer, he's caught completely off guard. He pulls his head back and says, "Hey, wrong place and wrong time. We need to get back to business here. I hate to ask but there are other items you may be able to help me with. I need details of the crime scene. Would you be able to get them for me?" She pulls her arms back and looks at him. "You want me to really get into trouble, don't you? If I ever gave you documents like that and anyone found out it could be classed as theft and they could send me to jail. It's bad enough I copied their suspects list." "Come on. You must have seen the crime scene reports. You don't have to give them to me, just tell me what they have. Your description will help me in my investigation and you ...