Tattoo Killer (A Tattoo Crimes Novel Book 1) by A.J. Norris

Author:A.J. Norris [Norris, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-10-17T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER

THIRTY-EIGHT

Harry

Harry should have cancelled his plans with Gena. Gracie still wasn’t taking his calls. She’d texted him with the last name of the man who’d attacked her but didn’t answer when he’d called her right back. Over the last forty-eight hours he’d left four messages, each one sounded more pathetic than the last.

The only thing he was interested in right now was getting Gena into the sack. Unfortunately, his moral code required him to buy her dinner first. Call him old-fashioned, he had to at least pretend to care. The truth was she had a similar look to his late wife. Same hair color and figure and all.

Gena sat across from him after they met each other at their usual restaurant. The fact that they had a “usual” anything surprised him. Gena was younger than him by about ten years, maybe more. Remembering her age, although he did know she was over forty, seemed too complicated a concept. Also, this would signify he wanted more than sex. Which he didn’t. He liked her, but he didn’t want to marry her. Harry wasn’t a total ass though; he treated her well when they were together and always picked up the check.

“Harry, I was thinking…”

Uh oh.

He raised his eyebrows. “Uh huh?”

“Yeah. Why don’t you come over to my place tonight?”

“Uh.” Harry held his breath. “I have an early day tomorrow.” He had no interest in sleeping anywhere except his own bed, whether or not Gena was involved, that was her decision.

“On a Sunday?”

“Um…I work some weekends, you know.”

“When was the last time?”

“My daughter was…someone tried to hurt her…” He hesitated because he really shouldn’t discuss an open case, but decided he could be vague. Besides he wanted Gena to stop with all her questions.

Gena covered her mouth with her hand. “Oh, Harry. I’m so sorry. Is she all right?”

He waved off her overly concerned expression. “Yeah, yeah. Shaken up a bit. She’s tough, though.”

“I guess so. That’s scary.” She leaned back in the booth.

“Now you see why I have to work?”

She nodded.

He kept his eyes on the table. “Thanks. You’re welcome to come over.”

“I might be talked into that.” The light from the candle on the table sparkled in her eyes. He asked for the check, feeling a renewed lust for her.

Harry turned the corner onto his street, Chippewa Park. Grace’s car was parked in Natalie’s driveway. He slumped down in his seat as low as he could and still be able to see over the dashboard.

What am I doing?

If she were looking out the window, she’d still know who was in the tan Buick. He only owned one vehicle.

The garage door trundled up painfully slow.

Jesus. Come on.

He groaned to himself.

“Is everything all right?” Gena asked.

“Yeah. I can’t wait to get inside.” He killed the engine after starting the torturous closing of the garage.

She sucked in a breath. “Oooh, I like the sound of that.”

Wha…oh.

He’d almost forgotten he was about to get laid. Guilt or no guilt over Gracie and her mother, he needed to relieve some stress before his head exploded.

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