Just Whistle by Alfie Robins

Author:Alfie Robins [Robins, Alfie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Crime fiction
Publisher: Caffeine Nights Publishing
Published: 2013-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

“The Villain”.

I’d been keeping a low profile since my “mercy visit” to Bailey, I didn’t leave the flat. Having the ground floor flat was really fortunate; I had direct access to the back garden. There I was sat on the garden patio pavers leaning against the wall having a fag or two while I soaked up a few rays, know what I mean? Then my mobile burst into life; I could see it was Jemma calling. I wasn’t in the mood for lovey dovey talk. She was a decent enough girl, but ever since the night she said she loved me I thought “hang on a minute, better play it cool” so I let the call go to voice mail. I wished I hadn’t.

After a couple of minutes I thought I’d better have a listen. Shit, the police had pulled her in. Bless her, she sounded worried, sobbing down the phone. It turned out the cops had been sniffing round her place and pulled her in asking questions about me. The only reason I could think of was that I’d missed one of the security cameras at the hospital, and the silly cow had that photo of me on her desk. Obviously some keen eyed plod had put two and two together.

It was a real shame; I’d been in the flat for the past couple of years or so. I was more settled than I’d been for a long time, nice telly with Sky and a decent music system that had cost a few bob, but needs must - it was time to move on. I took out my mobile and called for a taxi. It was time to pack. I went into the bedroom and threw my bag onto the bed, grabbed my stuff from the wardrobe and drawers and bundled them, along with a few CDs and bits and bobs into the bag. The taxi was quick and the driver honked the horn as soon as he pulled up. I picked up my jacket and looked around the flat for the last time; what a fucking shame. I grabbed the bag containing all I could carry and my laptop then walked out and slammed the door behind me without looking back. Talk about good timing, we just pulled away as couple of police cars pulled up to the kerb

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