Hollywood Dirty: A Hollywood Alphabet Series Thriller by Kelly M.Z

Author:Kelly, M.Z. [Kelly, M.Z.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-07-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

After leaving Bernie at home, I agreed to meet Natalie and Mo after work at the Edison in downtown Los Angeles. The lounge offered a glimpse of the old world glamor of the city; a combination of turn of the century industrial architecture and art deco chic. We entered from a cantilevered concrete and steel staircase into the red and amber hues of the once power-plant turned bar. The interior was decorated with restored artifacts and montages of silent film legends. We took seats at a table away from the other patrons. I was grateful that the music was soothing, instead of the pounding techno-beat of Club Z that I’d encountered earlier in the day.

After the discovery of the weapon in Shane Mumford’s locker, he’d lawyered up and our interview was over. We were still waiting to see if the department’s SID, or Scientific Investigation Division, would be able to do a ballistics match on the gun for the Jezzie Rose murder weapon.

“How was the date last night?” I asked Mo after we’d settled in and our cocktails arrived.

“Larry and me went to a place up north,” Mo said, sipping a gin cocktail the lounge called, The Doors to Paradise. “Got a little chummy if you know what I mean.” Her red lips that matched her hair and dress turned up in a seductive way. Larry, as far as I knew, was a part-time wrestler and security guard. Mo called him a bull with the heart of a lamb.

Natalie, who looked stunning in a flirty lace top and short blue and white skirt said, “Cheers to that.” She tilted up her vodka and pomegranate martini called, The Mistress. “I’m also drinking to old Clyde. Me ex bit the big one last night.”

“What?” I said, setting down my margarita.

“Went tits up in his bed, so I heard.” She smiled. “Just hope he had a smile on his face before the big check out.” Her own smile grew wider. “The good news is, I still had an insurance policy on the old boy. Should set me up right nice for a bit.”

“I’m surprised he lasted this long after being with you,” Mo said. “I think you blew out his circuits in more ways than one.”

Natalie shrugged and sipped her drink. She sat the cocktail glass down and ran a finger along the edge. “Might as well use up what God gave you before She takes it back.” She looked at me. Then Mo looked at me.

“What?” I said.

“Our yoga instructor,” Natalie said. “Dave Hamlin is coming to our sex and relationships class. I think he might be a little smitten with you. He asked me about you being a cop.”

“Some guys get off on a woman with a gun,” Mo said. “It’s a power thing.”

“Yeah, I’m feeling really powerful lately,” I said, at the same time thinking about my hair and outfit. I was wearing a black halter dress, but in this case the little black dress wasn’t doing anything for my confidence.

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