Cinnamon Girl by S. J. MacIver

Author:S. J. MacIver
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
Published: 2013-09-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Mike entered the house first, made sure it was clear of intruders, and then examined the rock. A note had been affixed to it with a few rubber bands. He quickly extracted the slip of paper and spread it on Lacy's coffee table.

In big handwritten letters it read:

STOP WRITING ABOUT US!

"Does this mean anything to you?" Mike asked.

"Not really. I guess somebody doesn't like my byline or my column, but I can't imagine who it might be. I haven't had any threats at work either by phone, email or even mail. I just don't get this."

Mike studied the note again. "It says stop writing as if you've done more than one article he doesn't like. You've got some ongoing articles, don't you?"

She nodded. "At least two. The Hankins murder and the special series I'm doing about the methamphetamine problem here in Bismarck. I can't think of anything else right now."

Since both of those subjects could draw serious ire, and over Lacy's objections, Mike called the police station and reported the incident. Officers happened to be nearby, so it didn't take long for them to take a report plus jot down details of the earlier, less damaging crimes.

After the officers left and Mike had finished makeshift repairs on the window, Lacy said, "I still wish you hadn't called the police. I feel like I summoned the fire department because my cat is stuck in a tree."

"It may seem too small a problem for law enforcement, but since this isn't the first time you've been vandalized, we really had to report it. If they ever catch up with whoever is doing this, it's better if the police have a record of all the damage, firsthand if possible."

"You think something like this will happen again?"

He shrugged, unable to reassure her.

"I just don't understand." She sighed heavily. "And suddenly, I'm really tired. I think we'd better call it a night."

Mike turned to look at her and saw remnants of fear in her expression and exhaustion in her eyes. He went to her, gathered her into his arms, and gently kissed her forehead. Then he buried his nose in her hair, breathing in the fresh floral scent, and said, "I'm not leaving you here alone tonight."

She pushed against his chest, not out of his arms, but making enough room to look into his eyes. "I don't know how to say this right, but I think maybe now is a good time to let you know what kind of woman I am. Danny is the only man I've ever been with. Even then, it wasn't until our wedding night."

She made it sound like an apology. Again Mike kissed her forehead, and then he said, "I'm pretty sure I knew all that about you, oh, I don't know... fifteen minutes after we met?"

Lacy furrowed her brow. "And yet you think I'm going to let you spend the night here?"

"Yes," he said with a grin. "If it's all right with you, I'd like to spend the night, but over there," he corrected, pointing to the sofa.

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