Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 05 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 05

... out and hears the door lock click behind him. He crosses the street and gets into the Mustang. He thinks, so much for his best suspect. He debates, could she be lying to protect Robert. Has he threatened her to make her say he was home? Maybe that's why he beat her. No. She must have been away if she hasn’t been questioned by the police. Her story seems to hang together. He looks around carefully. Bob's house must be under surveillance. He spots the van up the block and gets out of the car. He walks to it and leans against the side. Nothing happens for a few minutes but then the one rear door swings open and a guy jumps out. "Whatcha doin leanin against my van, mistah?" He comes threateningly near. Mike grins and says, "Nice undercover disguise, buddy. You can report that the Mrs. is home now. She's in there with the door locked." He flashes his I.D. The other guy grins and says, "Private Dick, eh? Who's paying your time away from home?" "You got a buddy of mine locked up for the crime. I'm out to prove you wrong. It's a freebie." "Well, it’s your time. Just stay out of our hair. What'd she say?" "She gives him an alibi. I think she's telling the truth. Hard to tell with women who are brutalized like her, but I think she's on the level. By the way, he's off work at five." "Yeah? Well, beat it Mike Claymore. And keep your nose clean." He climbs back into the van as Mike returns to his car. Mike curses under his breath as he drives away. Now they know he's working on the case ...

... and they'll be watching him as close as the suspects. He heads for home. He arrives home to see Marlene with a silly grin on her face as she greets him. "I called Nina and she asked us to come over there. You must be psychic. They expect us at eight and she said to bring our bathing suits so we can use the hot tub later. Ain't that terrific? All I have to do now is try not to be too obvious in front of Nina. But I've been doing that for a long time and she hasn't caught on yet. It seems funny to discuss Jeff with you, that all." He catches her in his arms and says, "Just remember I'm your number one lover man, beautiful." He kisses her and bends her back then releases her and smacks her behind with his palm. He goes to the office and puts his briefcase away under lock and key. Around seven thirty the baby sitter arrives and they explain that they will only be two doors away, if she has any problems. They grab their bathing suit’s and walk hand in hand around the sidewalk to Jeff's. Nina greets them at the door with a tray of martinis and a big smile. "Come in. Come on in the kitchen." She leads them through the house to the kitchen at the rear. As they go Mike notes that there is a small guest room at the front then the bathroom and a large master bedroom at the rear of the house. The guest room leads directly off the living room and the bathroom is down a short hall that opens out into the large kitchen/dining area. Off this is the master bedroom. Between the living room and ...