6th Sense by Kate Calloway

Author:Kate Calloway [Calloway, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Fiction, General, Lesbian, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Lesbians, Women Detectives, Social Science, Lesbian Studies, Gay Studies
ISBN: 9781562802288
Google: DlpaAAAAMAAJ
Amazon: 1562802283
Publisher: Naiad Pr
Published: 1999-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

It was almost three when I pulled into Maggie's parking lot and it looked like I was the last to arrive. As nonchalantly as I could, I slipped beneath Harold's truck and clicked on the transmitter's digital read-out. Again, the mileage and direction matched those I'd calculated in my log. It looked like after Tuesday's therapy session, he'd gone straight home and that the rain had kept him from going to work again on Wednesday. Apparently, today he'd gone straight from his home in Riverland to the construction site, to therapy. I reset the device and slid back out, sighing. This was turning out to be a lot of hassle for nothing. I dusted myself off and entered the office.

Buddy was standing at the desk when I came in, apparently afraid to turn her back on the group since being hit on the head. The gauze bandage had been replaced by a tiny, waterproof rectangle and wasn't even noticeable until she turned.

"I heard the kayaking went well," I offered, signing in.

"Dr. Carradine's a natural. She looks good out there, she really does. Like she's been doing it all her life."

I didn't need little Buddy to tell me how good Maggie looked. I turned toward the waiting room.

"You shoulda joined us. I bet you'd look good out there, too. Still water and all."

When I looked back, Buddy was laughing. God, she really did look like Donnie Osmond in his heyday. It was hard to stay mad at her for very long.

"If that was a compliment, thank you."

"Oh, definitely. I mean, it was. I mean ..." Now she was blushing. This kid could charm the pants off a nun, I thought. I found myself smiling as I entered the waiting room.

To my surprise, Stella Cane was there. My heart skipped when I saw her. I quickly looked away, hoping like hell she wouldn't recognize me. Before I could even sit down, Maggie ushered us all into the group therapy room.

The first thing she did was welcome Stella back and introduce her to me. I was trying to look meek and unassuming and it must've worked because Stella hardly gave me a second glance. Of course, she hadn't heard my voice yet. With any luck, I wouldn't have to do much talking.

"Who would like to start today?" Maggie asked. Everyone was looking at Donna Lee Kramer. Then I noticed the sunglasses and understood.

"You-all want to talk about it?" Mrs. Bombay asked. She was wearing a bright red polyester pants suit that matched her shade of lipstick exactly. Her dyed blond hair had been touched up again, and fewer of the roots showed. Donna Lee shook her head, still looking at her lap.

"Roy again?" Harold Bone asked. His fists were clenched at his sides. Donna Lee nodded and her lip started to tremble.

"What h-h-happened?" Joel asked, eyes wide. His milky skin had erupted in acne since Tuesday. I thought of the Clearasil in his medicine cabinet.

"What happened," Mrs. Bombay cut in, "is that Roy Boy lost his little ol' temper again, didn't he?"

"Please don't call him that," Donna Lee said.

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