Monster Girl in My Closet by Jamie Hawke

Author:Jamie Hawke [Hawke, Jamie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Double Down Press
Published: 2020-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

13

In spite of the urgency of our case, I was good to the few friends that I had, so insisted on getting Arturo’s car cleaned and returning it. This would mean I needed to rent a new car. We went by the cleaner first, though the mess was basically dry at this point. With everything going on, I sure felt like an ass, especially after the man taking the car gave me a look as if he knew. Maybe he did, maybe he didn’t, but either way the car was spick and span when I got it back.

Arturo took a car service to meet us at the car rental, and he took his keys with a chuckle. “You, man… you’ve changed.”

I eyed Kinara, grinned, and said, “For the better?”

“Getting there. You…” He nodded her way, then raised an eyebrow. “She made a man out of you, yeah? So tell us about it.”

All I could do was smile in response.

“You dog,” he said.

My smile widened.

“All right, man.” He leaned in, going serious. “I’ve been keeping an eye out, and gotta say. Weird people have been poking around, checking out your place. Not just the cops, either. I don’t know what game this is, I mean… With her ears and wings—that was a costume, right? Is this all part of some extravagant role-playing scenario or something?”

“Something like that, yeah. Keep out of trouble, okay? I don’t want you to worry yourself about my troubles.”

“Sure thing.” He reached out as if going for a handshake, but then went for a hug. “You crazy son of a bitch.”

I patted him on the back, then turned and headed back to the car we had rented. Kinara stood there with her wizard robe on, though she had to be hot. The morning was turning to noon, heat already rising from the asphalt.

“Let’s go on vacation,” I said with a grin as I held the door open for her.

“Goody,” she replied, and let me help her in.

As we pulled out of there, I waved at Arturo and wondered if I’d ever see him or Alex again. My only two friends. Times were changing, but if I could take care of this hunter, maybe they wouldn’t have to. Maybe I’d be able to stop the son of a bitch, move back into my place, and go back to pizza Mondays with those silly guys. Occasionally, Arturo would make the strongest margaritas in the world and host gaming nights—I’d miss those, even though I hardly ever went. Something about the proximity to the fun had always made me feel more alive.

“This place we’re going,” Kinara asked, leaning toward the window and pulling down her hood. “What is it?”

“Are you sure you should do that?” I indicated her ears. “People will see.”

She frowned, then pulled up the hood again with a sigh. “It’s so hot.”

I turned up the AC and grinned, heading for the 210. At least traffic wasn’t so bad, a few big trucks keeping to the right and a trio of bikers riding their hogs past us.

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