Heartbeats of a Killer by Michael Merson

Author:Michael Merson [Merson, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

The vibrating sensations on her thigh from Axel’s pants, startled Amanda.

“Damn…work’s calling,” Axel said as he reached into his front pocket to collect his phone. Amanda stood up and pulled her shirt down. Axel lifted himself from the sofa and squinted at the phone before answering it. Amanda sat down in the recliner and drank from her bottle. Outside, the rain continued to fall as water could be heard running through the rain gutter near the window. The television indicated with a message across the bottom of the screen that the game was now officially canceled.

“Give me the address again please,” Amanda heard Axel say to the person on the other end of the phone.

“Yes, I know how to get there. Has everyone else been notified to respond to the scene? Good. No, I’m not close. Tell Lt. Wilson that I’m on my way,” Axel ordered. He then stood there looking at his guest, not knowing what to say.

“I guess I should go now,” Amanda said as she stood.

“Wait. Uh... Can we get together tomorrow night for another dinner?” Axel asked as he walked over toward the garage door to put on his shoes.

Amanda stood over him and smiled as she rubbed the top of his head.

“Yes, we can. Where would you like to go?” She asked.

“Where would you like to go?”

“How about if I fix you dinner at my place? I make a mean casserole.”

“Casserole, huh?” Axel asked as the two now walked toward the door leading to the garage.

“Yes, casserole. My mother taught me how to make it along with other things an adult should know before leaving home,” she explained.

You know something Amanda, you just don’t look like a casserole eater,” Axel admitted as he opened the garage door.

The rain outside appeared to fall sideways as the wind blew it into the open garage. Amanda looked down at her car and saw that her left front tire was flat.

“I need to change that before I go,” Amanda huffed.

“No, I have a better idea. You should stay here tonight, and we can fix it in the morning,” Axel offered.

“Where would I sleep?”

“In my bed,” Axel blurted.

“Your bed?”

“Well… I… um… What I mean is that I can sleep in the spare room when I get back from this call. Besides, I’ll be gone most of the night, and I might not return until the early morning. You can stay here, eat the rest of the pizza, and we’ll get you on the road after breakfast,” Axel explained.

“Are you sure you don’t mind?”

“No, not at all.”

“Ok, then. I’ll see you in the morning.”

Axel smiled at her and then ran out to his car. He sat there for a moment before running back inside. Amanda was still standing in the doorway when Axel reached her. For a moment, he stood and just looked at her with a smile. She smiled back, and suddenly they both leaned forward for a kiss.

“I’ll see you later.”

“Yes, you will, detective.”

***

Streams of water flowed down both sides of Woodmen Road as Axel drove toward the scene.

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