Sorcerer by Greg F. Gifune

Author:Greg F. Gifune [Gifune, Greg F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Darkside Digital
Published: 2010-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

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At nightfall the city was still unbearably hot. After dinner Jeff collapsed into his favorite recliner and attempted to watch a baseball game but was unable to concentrate. The conversation he’d had with Mr. Hope replayed again and again in his mind, and although the entire scenario seemed fantastic at best, he realized all too well just how real this situation was. Clearly there was an illegal, underhanded and dangerous aspect to this whole thing, but if the pay was in cash, no one would know and he could walk away once he was done, he had no choice but to take the risk. What was the alternative? Letting his wife see him in that hotel room with Jessica?

He knew he’d been infuriatingly aloof since Eden had gotten home from work, but he couldn’t talk to her about what was taking place. The only way for her to remain safe was to know nothing about any of this.

She wandered in from the bedroom wearing only a long t-shirt. “You OK?”

“I’m fine, honey.” God how I love her, he thought. What the hell was I thinking? The guilt was so strong he couldn’t even look at her.

“You sure?”

“Yeah, just a little tired.”

“When I left for work this morning everything was great, but since I got home you’ve barely spoken to me and you’re moping around like you got some bad news or something. Is there a problem with the new job?”

“Everything’s fine.”

“You’re not acting like everything’s—”

“I just said everything’s fine, didn’t I?”

“Then why are you in such a lovely mood?”

“I’m sorry, I…” He forced a smile, aimed the remote at the TV and switched it off. “I told you, I’m just a little tired, OK? No biggie. Everything’s fine with the new job and everything else. I love you.”

“Love you, too.” She sighed, and then as if she’d just remembered, jerked a thumb at the window and said, “Hey, he’s not out there tonight.”

Jeff’s mind was so far away it took him a moment to realize who she was talking about. “I had a chat with him. I doubt he’ll be coming around anymore.”

Eden sat on the edge of the recliner. “What did you say to him?”

“I told him to stay the hell away from us and the building.”

“Jesus, Jeff.” She scooped up a magazine from the coffee table and began fanning herself with it. “That’s awfully severe, don’t you think?”

“Who gives a shit? He’s a bum, for Christ’s sake.”

“Oh how charming.” Eden tossed the magazine aside. “So warm and kind, you know? Why do you have to be so cruel to him?”

“What the hell is it with you and this guy?”

“What are you talking about?”

Jeff stood up. “Why are you so interested in him? It’s constant.”

She watched him a moment then began to laugh. “Are you jealous?”

“What is your fascination with him?” She balked, but he could tell he’d hit a nerve. “There are lots of homeless people in the city, why is he so special?”

“I’m a compassionate person, sorry if that offends you.

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