Attachment Strings by Kat Chris T

Author:Kat, Chris T. [Kat, Chris T.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2013-06-15T16:00:00+00:00

I DROVE by my own apartment, where I stuffed some essentials into a sports bag. Ignoring the tingling unease that seemed to wind its way up from the base of my spine to my head, I rushed back to the car. During the drive to Alex’s place, I became more and more on edge, as I still didn’t know what to say to him.

I parked on the side of the street opposite Alex’s building, close to the spot where I had seen the mysterious man standing last night. After throwing the bag over my shoulder, I strode over to the house and called Chandler’s cell.

“Hey Chandler, it’s me, Woods. I’m here to relieve you.”

“All right,” I heard him say shortly before the door opened.

I followed him inside to the living room, where Alex lay sprawled on the floor next to Sean, blowing soap bubbles into the air. Sean chirped when he saw me. For some reason, he didn’t seem to be overly surprised to see me again. Neither did he seem to mind. I couldn’t say the same for Alex.

“What the fuck are you doing here again?”

“I’ll be here for the night to look after you two.”

Alex got to his feet. “No. Absolutely not.”

Chandler frowned while he rested his hand on Alex’s bare forearm in a calming gesture. Alex pulled his arm free abruptly. A look of curiosity replaced Chandler’s frown. He cast a quick glance toward me. I shrugged, indicating I had no clue to whatever was going on.

“Mr. Fisher, is there any problem with detective Woods staying with you?”

I gritted my teeth when Alex opened his mouth. He snapped it closed with an audible click. He held himself stiffly and his voice dripped ice as he replied, “No, there’s no problem other than that he’s probably tired and won’t be able to do a proper job of protecting us.”

I gaped.

Chandler fared way better than I. After blinking away his astonishment, he cleared his throat and used his most placating voice to tell Alex, “Mr. Fisher, be assured that Detective Woods wouldn’t be assigned to stay with you if he weren’t fit enough.”

“Oh, is that so.” Alex sneered.

He sneered, for Christ’s sake! I had the sudden urge to shake him, but instead of giving in, I beckoned Chandler to me with a curt nod. “Go home, Chandler, I’ll take it from here.”

Alex snorted and Chandler’s doubtful gaze jumped from Alex to me and back. Alex crossed his arms above his chest and jutted his chin defiantly. I barely suppressed rolling my eyes at this adolescent conduct. Putting all the calmness I could muster in my voice, I repeated to Chandler, “Go home. Everything is fine. By the way, how’s your wife doing? I heard this pregnancy is hard on her?”

Chandler’s interest in Alex crumbled immediately. With a weary sigh he ran his hands through his thin hair. “There was some bleeding and she had to be hospitalized for a week. She’s doing better now, but she’s easily exhausted.”

“I’m sure you’d like to get home to see and take care of your little daughter.

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