Delusional by Terri Breneman

Author:Terri Breneman [Breneman, Terri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594931512
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2010-04-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Toni had been sitting at her desk for only about fifteen minutes on Wednesday morning when Charlie called.

“Hi, Toni,” he began. “I’ve been keeping a close eye on Frank Watson and I’m thinking he’s our guy.”

“What makes you think so?”

“Well, I can’t really say,” he said. “But he said a few things in group therapy that really pissed me off. He has inappropriate thoughts, that’s all I can tell you. Have there been any more incidents?”

Toni realized she needed to tread carefully. “You’d have to check with Detective Carter about that,” she said. “They only come across my desk after they’ve been arrested.”

Charlie sighed. “Yeah, I guess you’re right. Oh, well.”

Is he really that disgusted with Vicky just because she’s gay, she wondered. God, that really pisses me off. She tried to shake the feeling and concentrate on what he was saying.

“Hey, why don’t I tail the guy? Then I could call it in when I see him go up to a house.”

“I don’t know, Charlie.” She appreciated his enthusiasm about trying to catch the imaginary Peeping Tom, but his treatment of Vicky and anyone he perceived to be gay was upsetting, to say the least. He was getting on her nerves.

“If I followed the son of a bitch,” he continued, “I could keep him from hurting some woman.”

“That’s probably true,” she said, trying to think of an excuse. She didn’t want him harassing an innocent guy. “But there might be some problems if I tried to put you on the stand. You’re also his therapist, remember?” She was congratulating herself for thinking of that.

“Oh, you’re right. Maybe if I just try to keep close tabs on him? You know, making notes about his schedule and maybe I’ll do a sign-out sheet for the van,” he said.

Now that’s something we could actually use, Toni thought. If Mevin’s the one,then having a record of who had the van,or didn’t have the van would help. “That’s a fantastic idea, Charlie.”

“I’m going to do that now,” he said. “Let me know what I can do. And I’m more than willing to sit on a surveillance team. Unofficially, of course.” He paused for a moment. “And I hope you and Jake can make the trivia night fundraiser this weekend. We’re expecting a big crowd.”

“Oh, gosh, Charlie. We won’t be able to make it.” She tried to sound somewhat sincere. If Charlie wasn’t such a bigoted ass, a trivia night fundraiser was something she and Boggs would love to do. “Jake has to go out of town,” she added. “And I don’t like to go places without him.” She snickered to herself.

“I completely understand,” Charlie said. “I’ll let you know when we have another one and maybe you can make it then. Who knows,” he added, “you might be married by then.”

“A girl can only hope,” Toni replied, suppressing a giggle. She couldn’t wait to tell this to Boggs. She thanked Charlie, but felt a bit unsettled after hanging up the phone. She knew he was trying to help catch a Peeping Tom and that was admirable.

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