Murder on Valentine's Day by P. Creeden

Author:P. Creeden [Creeden, P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-14T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Emma pulled up into the visitor’s space immediately in front of the address George provided. Molly was still at the vet’s in the play area. The poor dog was cooped up all day in the back of the car and Emma didn’t want to do that sort of thing to her twice in one day.

On her walk to the front door, her foot stuck to a piece of gum. Eww! Gross! She used her car key to scrape off the waste. But as she continued her walk, the sound of ripping Velcro could be heard every other step. The sticky gum she removed must have been quite fresh.

“Still, better than heels,” Emma murmured.

A moment after she knocked, George greeted her at the door and led her inside. The townhome was very disorganized. The man had stacks of computer parts, posters with brilliant designs, and all kinds of technology debris everywhere. Immediately, Emma’s allergies started in motion. Her nose started itching and her eyes become red.

“Do you have a cat?” she managed to ask, before sneezing.

“No, I don’t. But maybe it’s because of my clothes. Let me change real quick,” George replied. As he left to change, Emma started viewing the apartment as though it were an art gallery. The surplus of paintings and mixed digital artwork everywhere were extraordinary. The guy was talented. He had full pieces with only organic lines, and some with very stern contours. The colors were vibrant in some and muted in others. The black and white pieces were her favorite.

As she explored the paintings, the subjects of each changed between pieces. His muses seemed to come from many places. When she reached the corner of the room, her curiosity led her to shuffle through some of the mixed art leaning against the wall. As she moved through them, she dropped her pen.

He just needed the papers, I’m sure he already had a pen. Why did I bring a pen? Of course, I would drop it. Upon retrieval of her pen, she found tiny rocks on the floor. They reminded her of the pebbles in the bottom of the fish tank she had as a young child.

Continuing her viewing session, each new piece reminded her of memories she had. The artwork was unlocking memories she hadn’t thought about in a very long time. Each of the paintings had their own personality and use of color to covey mood. Emma picked up on his style immediately. She found a portrait of an old man and a young girl fishing off a pier. The perspective was from behind the two of them, and their bodies were silhouettes against the backdrop of the setting sun. The singular image reminded her so much of the relationship she and her father shared. It was beautiful.

Seeking more emotional pieces like that one, Emma browsed further. She stepped over a stack of computer equipment and found herself wondering if George had the kind of skills to hack his family’s security system. Surely he’s not responsible.

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