The Killing Room by Gerri Hill

Author:Gerri Hill
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: detective, mystery, romance, lesbian, women sleuths
ISBN: 9781594930508
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2006-02-01T20:10:34+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

The ride to Jake’s duplex was made in silence. Nicole sat staring straight ahead, and Jake looked at her often, wondering if she should say something, anything. But, before she could decide, she exited off the interstate and headed to her small duplex. It occurred to her then that one of them would have to sleep on the sofa. Jake would offer her bed. Nicole was probably in more need of rest.

“Who do you think it is, Jake?”

“We’re thinking it’s a husband of one of your patients. Frankie Nichols was released just six months ago. We’re meeting with his PO—his probation officer—first thing in the morning.”

“But I don’t know him. And I wasn’t involved in his trial,” Nicole said quietly.

“I’m sorry, but it’s all we’ve got.”

“And if it’s not him?”

Jake glanced at her quickly. “We wait.”

“Until he does it again?”

Jake nodded. “He dumps his victims. Usually a day or two after he kills them. My theory is he washes them before he dumps them. None of them have had any trace evidence. They are totally clean.”

Nicole slowly moved her hand across the console and touched Jake’s arm. “I’m really glad I know you. If not, I have this fear I’d be at my house alone tonight.”

“I hate to say it, but yeah, you’d be pretty much on your own. Because, Nicole, really, we got shit on this case.”

“And it’s just your gut feeling that I’m in danger?”

“Yeah. Up until tonight, of course.”

Nicole took a deep breath. “I was parked in the street, watching my house, wondering if I should wait for you there or drive off, when I saw this… this shadow cross the window from the inside of my house. It was just like before,” she said quietly.

“Before?”

“The stalker I told you about. The night he was at my house, it was just the opposite. I was inside, and I saw his shadow in the window as he walked in front.”

“That’s the night you called the cops?”

“Yes.”

Jake pulled into her driveway and cut the engine. She opened the back, letting Cheyenne jump out before grabbing Nicole’s overnight bag. The chill hit her immediately, and she watched as Nicole wrapped her arms around herself trying to keep warm.

“Why in the world would you wear something like that this time of year?”

“Don’t ask.”

Jake shook her head. “I never understood that… that fashion thing,” she said. “If high heels and pointed toes make your feet hurt, why do women wear them?”

“Why do women do most things? To please a man.”

“And your reason would be?”

Nicole sighed. “I’ll blame Catherine. She wouldn’t let me wear the suit I had on.”

Jake walked quickly to the front door, Nicole right beside her. Cheyenne waited patiently for the door to open, then preceded them both inside. Jake went around and turned on lights, then made sure the door was locked. Nicole stood at the edge of the living room, watching her.

“Jake? Can I change?”

“I’m sorry. Of course. The bedroom’s in there,” she pointed.

Nicole picked up her bag from the sofa where Jake had tossed it and walked quietly into the room.

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