The Cult by Arno Joubert

Author:Arno Joubert
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Religion & Spirituality, Literature & Fiction
Published: 2014-09-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

Neil pointed out the girl and Alexa broke to a hard stop beside the sidewalk. She was standing on the porch of one of the homes, smoking a cigarette.

They climbed out and Alexa waved a greeting at her. They sauntered over to her house, standing in front of the gate. “Mind if we ask you a couple of questions?”

She shrugged, leaning back against the wall of her apartment. “What about?”

“We need to identify a man who we saw here a couple of days ago.”

“Who’re you?” she asked, pushing herself off the wall, chewing gum.

Alexa opened the gate and skipped up the stairs. “We’re from Interpol.” She showed the girl her badge. “My name is Captain Guerra and this is Superintendent Neil Allen.”

The woman glanced over Alexa’s shoulder at Neil and flashed a furtive smile.

“Mind if we come in?” Neil asked.

“Sure,” she said and ground the cigarette beneath a sneakered heel. “Want something to drink?”

Alexa allowed Neil to walk in front. “Would love something, I’m parched.” He scanned the room. “Love your place, you been here long?”

She smiled. “Couple of months. I have OJ and soda.”

“Orange juice would be great, thanks.”

The girl poured a glass and stood in front of Neil, holding the glass between them, in front of her chest. She looked up. “You a cop?”

He smiled, putting his hand on the glass. “I guess.”

She smiled, then stood back.

Alexa ignored the fact that she wasn’t offered anything.

Neil slipped a photo from his pocket. “You know this man?”

The girl took the photo, twirling her hair around her finger, glanced at it quickly, looked up at Neil with a smile. “Sure I know him.”

“Who is he?”

She chewed noisily, twirling her hair. “What do I get if I tell you?”

Neil grinned his boyish smile. It had worked on Alexa, it would certainly have the same effect on other girls as well. He leaned forward, his face close to hers. “Anything you want, sweetie pie.”

She threw her head back and giggled, prancing around like she had warm coals beneath her feet. “His name is Ted Olsen, he’s the maintenance guy around here.”

Neil turned to Alexa and blinked. It could be a master key.

“Thanks for all your help, Miss…”

She stuck out a dainty hand. “Sands. Jenna Sands. My friends call me Jen.”

Neil nodded and turned to leave.

“Hey, what about my wish?”

Neil turned around. “Okay, what is it?”

“I wanna go out on a date with you.”

Neil rolled his eyes and turned to Alexa for help.

She stepped forward. “Unfortunately, I do not think Howard would be too enamored with that.” She shrugged. “Unless you would like to keep the two of you guys’ relationship strictly plutonic.”

The girl cocked her head to the side. “Who’s Howard?”

Alexa turned to Neil, her hand on her hip. “Yes, who’s Howard, Superintendent?”

Neil swallowed, then pursed his lips. “Howard is my, ah, you know?”

Alexa and Jenna both folded their arms and shook their heads.

“He’s my lover,” Neil blurted out before turning around and marching outside.

“Shit!” Jenna shouted and stomped her foot.

“I know, darling.

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