Story of Murder by Jack Parker

Author:Jack Parker [Parker, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2020-06-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

I walked into the house feeling slightly unsettled and looking for Matt. I had to talk to someone. Someone rational who would still be sympathetic and listen with a minimum amount of sarcastic comments. Before I found Matt, however, I encountered Kate and decided not to get too picky. "Kate," I called. "Got a minute? Or should I find Matt?"

Kate paused with the large stack of books she was carrying (I decided I wasn't going to ask) and looked at me. Something in my expression was obviously traumatic or pathetic enough to pass the physical exam, for she set the books down on a nearby table and approached me with a slightly concerned expression. "Matt and Keiran are out somewhere with William and Naomi," she told me. "What is it? Is something wrong?"

I flapped my hands in the air for a bit, but realised I was going to have to resort to words after all. "I need to talk to you. Without the others around and listening in."

Now Kate was definitely looking concerned. "It must be serious," she commented. "Shall we head out and grab a coffee while we're at it?"

My stomach chose that moment to remind me that it was now prepared to resume normal function, and I clutched at my middle as it seemed to suddenly collapse in on itself with a loud gurgling noise. "That could be good," I answered calmly, pretending that nothing had happened.

There was definitely a smile not far away from Kate's features, but she still managed to keep up the compassionate expression. "I guess we can grab something to eat too. Come on, I know just the place."

Taking a firm hold of my arm, lest I should suddenly realise I was effectively declaring my idiocy and want to run and hide from potential mockery, Kate propelled the two of us out of the door with the determined expression of someone who's been dealing with us screw-ups for far too long. Keeping up a brisk pace, Kate didn't so much as glance at me until she'd safely sat me down at a small table in the coffee house. Then she fixed me with a forbidding glare. "Stay," she commanded sternly and I meekly complied, too intimidated to point out that I was not a pet dog. I had the feeling she wouldn't believe me in any case.

Kate strode off to the counter and soon came back armed with two extremely large cappuccinos and the assurance that she'd ordered me some food which would be over shortly. Then she paused long enough for me to sprinkle a further helping of chocolate over my coffee before resting her elbows on the table and leaning forwards expectantly. "So, you needed someone to talk to," she remarked. "Is there any chance whatsoever that this isn't going to involve Callum Norrington?"

I blinked at her for a moment before sighing and shaking my head. "But I don't think the problem's exactly what you think it's going to be," I protested.

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