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Lee and Eddie came back in. Body language was not good. Darius was gone.
Without a word to us, they both got on the phone.
Lee called the office for a ride. Eddie called the station.
When Eddie was done, he said to the couch at large, “You’re under arrest.”
The hit man’s expression didn’t change.
“Me? What’d I do?” Rosie cried, clearly forgetting he was a primo pot farmer, and unfortunately that was still an illegal substance.
Eddie stared at him, and if looks could burn, Rosie would be scalded. “I’ll think of something.”
Lee was off the phone and looking at Ally.
“Later, we’re gonna talk,” he said to her.
“You gonna offer me a job?” She smiled at him.
Lee was not in a joking mood. His eyes swung to me. “Rosie’s found. Our arrangement is over.”
I was beginning to allow the fact that I’d just seen Scary Darius, the fact that I’d not only Tasered but flashed a hit man, and the news that Eddie was attracted to me to penetrate my Denial Zone Fortress. Regardless of that, most of the day had been good. Some of it real good. And to be honest, I kinda liked being out on the job with Lee. It was fascinating and the last part was a serious rush.
One look at him told me that I should probably not push it.
“Okay,” I agreed. “I need to get to the store anyway, and Marianne wants to meet at The Hornet for drinks tonight.”
Lee expected me to mouth off. At my words, his angry face cracked and a look came in his eyes that gave me the feeling that if we didn’t have an audience, he’d be on me like a rash.
TWENTY
TWO SOULS SEPARATED IN HEAVEN
“You don’t have to model. I know I want the red,” Lee declared.
We were back in the Crossfire, idling in front of Fortnum’s, Chowleena panting on my lap.
Rosie and the hit man had both been arrested. Eddie had the hit man’s gun, which probably had been used to fire a bullet into Pepper Rick’s brain. I’d given my billionth statement to the police in a week. Hank had swung by and seemed to be spending a lot of energy trying not to murder me or Ally and wasn’t talking to Lee, but seemed to be siding with Eddie in the whole Indy Ride-Along Debate. Eddie was exuding a pissed-off vibe that kept everyone at a distance. Finally, Lee’s man, Matt, came to pick us up and took us to the Crossfire.
I wasn’t following the current conversation so I turned questioningly to Lee.
“First,” he finished his thought.
“What?” I asked.
His hand came out and hooked me around the neck bringing me to him.
“Underwear, garters, stockings,” he murmured against my mouth.
Of course.
I wasn’t surprised Lee chose the red. It wasn’t only racy, red was a power color.
His mouth brushed mine and then he let me go.
“Give me your phone,” he demanded.
I handed it to him. His hand curled around it and he pressed buttons with his thumb.
