Rock, Paper, Scissors by B Baskerville

Author:B Baskerville
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2019-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

- Chapter 20 -

When Cooper entered CID in the early afternoon, she spotted Paula Keaton playing a game of rock, paper, scissors with Oliver Martin. Apparently, in this version, every time you lost you had to do five push-ups. Cooper watched Martin do fifty push-ups in a row before asking if they had work to be getting on with.

Martin, whose complexion was now somewhat dewy, scurried away. Presumably, he still had his tail between his legs after the scalding she’d given him over his attitude. Keaton dusted her hands on her trousers and picked up some files from her desk.

“Boss, I’m just about to head over to Byker. Going to check in with the guys canvassing the area and see what they have. See if Khush Patel’s name has come up. He served time for attacking someone with scissors and I think it’s a good idea to find out where he was on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The climbing centre returned Tennessee’s call and they do have a small camera that covers a stretch of the main road directly in front of the centre. I’m going to go and see if it’s picked anything up.”

Cooper’s face lit up. This was good news. Hopefully, the cameras caught something of use. “Excellent,” she said. “Keep in touch and let me know how you get on. I have somewhere I need to be later but if I don’t pick up just leave me a message.”

Keaton nodded and moved towards the door. She hesitated and then turned back. “Boss, I’ll be near the big ASDA in Byker. Thought I might nip in and pick up some things for Tennessee and Hayley. Some posh fruit? A load of vitamins might do them some good. There’s a couple of herbal teas from Clipper that might help them sleep. Their organic nettle infusion’s the bee’s knees.” She tipped her head from side to side. “Or, do you think I’m best staying clear and keeping my nose out of things?”

“I think that’s a lovely idea, Paula.” Cooper wondered why she hadn’t considered the idea herself, but she knew the answer, deep down, she knew the answer. “Tell Tennessee I’m thinking of him and give Hayley my best. I have something to take care of this evening but I’ll give him a call tomorrow see how things are.”

Just as Keaton left, Neil Fuller and Sam Sutherland walked in.

The men tipped invisible hats to Cooper with perfect synchronicity and Cooper was at a miss as to when the two had become so close. Sutherland, like Cooper, had always considered Fuller a bit of a cowardly wet blanket, and now, Cooper wouldn’t be surprised if Sutherland put his arm around Fuller’s shoulders in a display of uncensored bromance.

“Erica,” they said in unison, before taking a seat on either side of her.

Cooper was sceptical. “Gentlemen,” she said with a rising inflection. “What can I do for you?”

“Two things,” Sutherland said. “Firstly, Caroline said she’d love to come to Tina’s party.”

“Excellent. It’ll be lovely to see you all.

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