Stormwater by Riesel Rodney

Author:Riesel, Rodney
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Island Holiday Publishing
Published: 2023-05-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

I pulled to the curb in front of Lisa Seymore's house for the third time in as many days. This time was a little different; a black Dodge Ram was parked in the driveway next to Lisa's vehicle. If I didn't know better, I'd probably have thought her husband had come home early. I knew that wasn't the case, however, because I'd seen that same truck the day before, and the day before that.

“Looks like someone's got company,” Lint offered.

“Looks that way,” I said. “Recognize the truck?”

“If I were a bettin' man, I'd say it was Alvin George's.”

I shot Lint a look.

“What?” he asked.

“If you were a bettin' man? Wasn't that why wife number one left you?”

“It was wife number two, smart-ass, and I used to be a bettin' man. I haven't placed a bet in over eight years.”

“That's great, but I bet it's not his truck.”

“You know it is. You saw it parked at his place yesterday.”

I swung open my door and climbed out of the truck. “I'll bet you ten bucks that's not his truck.”

“You're on, mister,”

“Ha! You're so weak.”

Lint hopped out of the truck and we walked up to the door. I gave it a couple raps and waited.

“I bet they're sitting out back eating breakfast on the patio,” said Lint. “That's what people who are just friends do.” Lint made finger quotes around the words just friends.

“You're probably right,” I said, and we walked around the house.

Sure enough, there was Lisa and Alvin sitting at the table on the patio. They both had plates in front of them with scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast. Lisa was spreading avocado on a piece of her toast with a butter knife. Alvin had just picked up his glass of orange juice to take a sip. He paused the glass halfway to his mouth when he saw Lint and me round the corner of the house.

“Good morning,” I said.

“Looks like we're just in time for breakfast,” said Lint.

“What now?” asked Alvin. “I told you I didn't want to speak to you without my attorney present.”

“We're not here to talk to you,” I said.

“That your truck out in the driveway?” Lint asked.

“Yes, and that's the last question I'm answering.”

Lint turned to me and said, “I guess that makes me a winner.”

“Does it though?” I replied.

“How many times are you just going to show up at my house like this?” said Lisa.

“As many as it takes,” I said.

“Until we find your neighbor's killer,” Lint added. “You do want us to catch the killer, don't you?”

“Of course I do.”

“I'm curious,” I said, “why is it you parked in Lisa's driveway and not your own?”

“I don't know,” Alvin answered. “I didn't think about it. I was coming over to see Lisa, so I parked in her driveway.”

“Huh.”

“Are you moving back into the house?” Lint asked. “It's all yours now.”

“I guess I probably will be.”

“Or maybe you'll sell it, and start fresh,” I said, repeating what Alvin had said two days before.

Lint walked closer to the table, picked up one of Alvin's bacon strips, and took a bite.

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