The Perfect Alibi (Robin Lockwood) by Phillip Margolin

Author:Phillip Margolin [Margolin, Phillip]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781250117526
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published: 2019-03-05T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

After Blaine Hastings Jr. went on the run, life at Robin’s condo fell into a routine. In the morning, Jeff would drive Robin to her gym or the office. In the evening, he would drive her home. After checking to make sure no one was inside Robin’s apartment, Jeff would whip up a delicious meal. Then Jeff and Robin would read, work, or watch TV. When they got tired, Robin would go to sleep in her bedroom and Jeff would sack out on the couch.

“This has gotten very domestic,” Robin joked one night when they were seated side by side on the couch, watching a movie.

Jeff smiled. “We have started acting like an old married couple.”

Robin returned the smile. “That’s not so bad, is it?”

They looked at each other, and Jeff stopped smiling. Then he looked away.

Robin put a hand on his arm. “I really appreciate what you’re doing.”

“Hastings is dangerous,” Jeff said.

Robin took a deep breath. “Vanessa called this afternoon, right before we left the office. They think Hastings is probably out of the country.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Robin looked directly at Jeff. “I was afraid you’d stop staying with me.”

When Jeff didn’t say anything, Robin said, “You don’t have to sleep on the couch tonight. You can stay with me.”

Jeff looked nervous. “We discussed this in Atlanta, Robin.”

“I almost died in Atlanta. When I asked you to make love to me, you were right when you said it was my adrenaline talking. It’s not now. I care about you, Jeff. And I think you care, too, or you wouldn’t be here every night, protecting me.”

“An office romance is a bad idea,” Jeff said, sounding like a man torn between duty and desire.

“It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. Making love isn’t a trivial decision for me. I don’t sleep around, and I don’t think you do. If you care about me as much as I do for you, you shouldn’t be sleeping on the couch tonight.”

Jeff hesitated.

Robin gathered her courage. Then she leaned into Jeff and kissed him.

Jeff tensed for a second. Then he said, “God damn it, Robin,” and he crushed her in his arms.

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