Teardrops of the waning moon by Reeder Steve

Author:Reeder, Steve [Reeder, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Hedgehog Publishing
Published: 2014-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Seventeen

Durban

“Bloody idiot!”

“Excuse me, Sir?”

“Um, no, not you, me – sorry.” Cole brushed past the bell-hop and made for the front desk, his hotel room key already in his hand.

The girl on reception smiled and then immediately looked concerned. “Is everything all right, Mr Cole?” she asked.

“No,” Cole grunted. “I mean, yes, but I’m checking out.”

“Are you sure, Mr Cole? You paid for two days? I would need to find the duty manager to refund - ”

“I know – keep it, I’ve got to go. I’m leaving for Jo’burg.”

“We are sorry to see you go, Mr Cole, was there anything that…”

“No, no. Everything was fine with the room, I just – oh hell, I should never have come down.”

She hesitated, smiling uncertainly. “If you’re sure?” Cole nodded. “Well, I hear that the police are operating a speed trap just outside Pinetown, so…”

“Yeah, thanks.” Cole nodded his thanks, heading for the front entrance. He should never have come down. He should never have contacted Tanya. Last night had been a major mistake.

“Can I get you a taxi, Sir?” The doorman stood resplendent in his hotel uniform outside the entrance.

“No thanks. My car is parked around the back.” Cole stopped and stretched the tension from his neck and shoulders.

“You look at bit tense, Sir?”

“Women.”

“Ah! They can be troublesome, can’t they, Sir?”

“No, it’s my fault,” Cole said, uncertain why he was telling the doorman. “She’s the girlfriend of a friend – or a friend of a friend.”

“Trouble indeed, Sir.”

“Yes. Last night was a mistake.”

“Last night, Sir? Did the two of you - ?”

Cole thought about last night and shook his head sadly, then turned and went in search of his car.

“Look out for that speed trapping, Sir!” he doorman called after him.

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