Men of Smithfield 01 - Mark and Tony (AKA Gobsmacked) (MM) by L.B. Gregg

Author:L.B. Gregg [Gregg, L.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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I hustled everyone out, a plan in hand for Mike and Dad and a donut for Sarah. I grabbed my boots and my gear, propped the door closed with an umbrella stand and took the stairs two at a time. I knew Jamie would be back but I needed to get a cash advance from my MasterCard (15%

APR! Jamie. That bastard!), contact Larry, and add a little B&E to my larceny. It was going to be a busy day.

There was no way I could tell Tony I'd left stolen property in his cop's house. I couldn't conceive of how angry he'd be.

He wasn't a guy who lost his temper easily, but when he did, he didn't do it by half measure. I shoved aside all thoughts of Tony.

I fired up the beast, blasted the heat and the tunes and headed into town, my energy level driven by purpose and anger and sugar and caffeine. I fished around for my cell and dialed Larry's number.

His secretary put me through.

"This is Larry Ouellette."

"Really? This is Mark Meehan. You answer the phone that way?"

"It seems the least friendly way. Keeps out the riff raff.

How're you doing Mark?"

I came to a stop at the intersection by the bank on the green. Jamie's work place. I decided another branch would be more appropriate. "I'm doing okay. Illegally speaking with my attorney while I'm driving, but otherwise, out of control and headed for trouble."

"So what's new?"

"I have a couple of questions for you. As my attorney."

"This is about that thing yesterday? Heard you wailed on Jamie with a Bible."

I was shocked. "I can't believe you know about this already. You're not even in town!"

"The kids were all talking about it at practice this morning.

Six am buddy." Larry coached the town swim team.

"It's all true. I'm sure. The story came back to me via a few sources and it was accurate."

"He's a douche bag. Good riddance."

This was pissing me off. Everyone hated Jamie? How did I not know this? What had I seen in him? I realized then that they were all trying to be supportive, trying to make me feel better. "Really? Because I seem to recall you guys having a great time on the boat last summer, Lar. We water skied, what, half a dozen times? And he let you take his cash in those poker games."

"He wasn't a douche bag then, Mark."

Well that was true enough. He'd been a great guy to hang out with. "Anyway. Here's what I need to ask. And this is attorney/client stuff, all right?"

"Yeah. Hold on while I start the clock. It's two hundred dollars for an initial consult and—"

"He took all my money. All of it. Barter? I've got some hockey skates I'm willing to part with."

"What? What do you mean all of it? Checking account?

How'd he gain access to that?"

"He's my personal bank manager from Hades. He took everything. He cleared out my savings and my checking and he took the rent money for the last couple of months.

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