“Forty-seven.”
“Far too old for a teenager to run away with him.”
“Yeah, and the sleaze just rolls off him. I’m convinced Margrave knows more than he’s admitting,” I replied.
“Do you think he killed Julie?”
“Don’t know, April, but Margrave sets all my triggers off.”
“If you believe Margrave’s dirty, then I’m sure he is. Let’s go find us a criminal,” April said with a grin.
April
“Okay, this is now boring,” I complained three hours later.
“Warned you!” Stone replied with an amused smile.
“I’m even bored with the snacks and games,” I griped, and Stone laughed.
“Yeah, stakeouts are tedious but necessary. I don’t think Margrave is going to do anything tonight, but I need to stay at least a couple more hours.”
“It’s fine, this is the most unusual date I’ve ever had though. In fact, I bet it’s in the top ten of the weirdest dates of all time.”
Stone became still, and whatever he’d been about to say died as he gazed at me, startled. “This is a date?”
Shit, I’d fucked up. I’d believed that by asking him out for coffee, Stone would realise this was a date. However, it seemed he’d thought this was… what? A friend hangout? Fuck my life! Had I mistaken Stone’s kiss for more interest than he actually felt?
“Sorry, I just… I’ll call a taxi and make my way home. I wouldn’t want to pull you away, you might miss a crucial point.”
“April…”
“No, it’s fine. I assumed something I shouldn’t have. Hell, we know what assuming means; it makes an ass out of you and me. Look, I’ll…”
Stone sighed loudly, and his hands grabbed me as he hauled me across the seats and kissed me soundly. My words died as Stone’s lips moulded to mine, and my skin heated as I tasted coffee and mint on his breath. Stone’s scent rolled over me,reminding me of times bygone. There was a lot of intensity in the kiss, as his fingers began roaming my body.
Goosebumps appeared where Stone touched me, as one hand cupped the back of my head. My pussy fluttered, and heat pooled between my legs. My hand automatically covered Stone’s cock, which pressed rigidly against his jeans. I rubbed it hard, and his hips moved of their own volition.
“April,” Stone groaned as he broke off the kiss.
“This is a date?” I asked, dazed, and Stone laughed.
“No. Tomorrow night I’ll take you out. Is that what you want, April? A relationship?”
I hesitated before nodding. A small voice deep inside was telling me this was a mistake, that I shouldn’t trust him again. But as Clara said, he’d grown up, had changed, hopefully.
“Yes,” I said, squashing the misgivings. If Stone betrayed me this time, I’d gut him.
???
I was smiling as I left work. Stone was picking me up at six but had refused to tell me where we were going. Last night had been a tedious, futile waste of time. Margrave hadn’t done anything, even though Stone and I had stayed until the early hours of the morning. Hell, come ten o’clock, I’d fallen asleep in the car and only woken up when Stone had driven me back home. We’d kissed again before I let myself in, and then hurried to bed.
I couldn’t wait for my shift to be over. After lunch with Clara, I planned to pamper myself with a bubble bath, shave my legs and other lady bits, and get ready. Stone had texted me telling me to dress up, and I guessed we were going to a restaurant.
I beeped my keys to unlock my car and screeched as a hand closed over my mouth, and I was physically picked up. A bag was placed over my head as I struggled to break free, and something jabbed sharply into my temple.
“Keep struggling, and I’ll pull the trigger. Please come calmly, and nobody will get hurt,” a voice murmured.
I stiffened and allowed my attacker to lead me away. The person helped me into a van, and a door slid shut.
