Murderers and Nerdy Girls Work Late by Lisa Boero

Author:Lisa Boero
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery, chick lit, detective, sherlock holmes, st louis, mystery detective, prosopagnosia, face blindness, breakthrough novel award, neurological disease, mystery action adventure romance, lawyer fiction, lawyer author, lawyer mystery, lawyer heroine, wisconsin author, neurological disorder, legal mystery book, missouri author
Publisher: Lisa Boero

Chapter 13

I strolled to the elevator. One benefit of the gym was the complete lack of guilt I felt about using the elevator at work. The door closed. Someone in building services had turned the music up full blast. I heard a stirring but wordless rendition of “Jessie's Girl” by Rick Springfield, adapted for acoustic guitar. I’d liked the song from the first time I heard it on an all 80’s radio station. It was the only pop song I’d ever heard use the word “moot,” and use it correctly, too. I found myself humming and then singing along. Singing to myself was a single girl habit I’d acquired over the years. The doors opened just as I belted out “Jessie’s girl, you know I wish that I had Jessie’s girl!” I stopped, suddenly aware of where I was. I heard laughter in the distance. Louis was on duty.

I walked hesitantly to the reception desk.

“Nice pipes.” Louis grinned.

“One of my few talents,” I replied sheepishly.

Ever since that terrible night, I’d gone out of my way to get to know Louis. He had done the same for me. Although the murder shook him, Louis needed the job. His wife had multiple sclerosis, and he depended on the health insurance. He also had three little girls to support. He lived in the city, not far from where he grew up, but he worried about the schools and the crime. He wanted his girls to have the best of everything. He’d been toying with a move to the suburbs, but couldn’t quite make his mind up to leave the old neighborhood behind.

“Can’t fool me – you have many talents,” he said.

“Thanks. How are you doing this evening?”

“I’m working.”

“Enough said.”

“Your pizza smells good. I would have sneaked a piece if it had been anybody but you.”

“Here,” I opened the lid of the box, “take a piece or two – however much you like.”

He did. “Thank you. They don’t feed us like they feed you folks.”

“Anything to increase productivity.”

“Lawyers think of everything.”

I took the box from the counter. The firm had an account, so attorneys never had to mess with cash or tips. “How’s Phyllis doing?” I said.

“Some days good, some bad. She’s still working part time.”

“And the girls?”

He lit up. “Good. Real good. Camille won first place at the school spelling bee.” Camille was the oldest. From what I could tell, she was going to be the star of the family.

“She is such a smart girl,” I said.

“Sometimes it’s scary how much she gets. She’ll be way above me soon.”

“Not too soon. She gets her genes from somewhere.”

“Phyllis says it’s all her.”

“She may be right.”

“She usually is,” he said ruefully.

“Give her my regards, won’t you, and the girls? I should get back with the food. Janice is as hungry as I am.”

“Sure. Give me a call when you leave and I’ll get someone to walk you to the car.”

“I’m going to be here pretty late.”

“I’m on till eleven. Barry’s on after, so I’ll tell him if you’re not down by then.

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