Free Leah's Story Finding Jake by E.S Hoy Page B

keep us in the loop.
    “Advice from a friend you two, stay off this for a while it appears to be a health hazard, we will take
over now. Adam keep your girl safe and just go about your normal daily routines to avoid rousing
suspicion. By the way Leah give my girl a hug and tell her I may be late tonight” He winked at me, I
liked Rob, the search for Jake may be just beginning but I reckon we were closing in on the answer.
    The flat smelt of curry, Lucy was in her pyjamas even though it was only five o’clock, I could tell by
her eyes she had been crying. Lucy wasn’t made of strong stuff like me, despite the fact she didn’t
see the body she will have found the whole thing disturbing. I needed to check on her so a quick
excuse to be alone meant sending Adam back out to pick up some beer to go with the curry.
After the door closed I advanced on my friend, I was no further than two steps before she started
crying.
     
“Lucy it’s okay to be sad, come on come and sit down with me” She sniffled her way to the sofa’s I
sat beside her and held her hand
    “Oh Leah I know I am being a wimp but the thought of that man lying there all that time, and the
awful smell is driving me mad. Three showers and I still can’t get rid of the stench” There was of
course no stench but I understood the feeling of filth after a trauma like that so I didn’t even try to
convince her otherwise.
    “How did you get over this Leah, surviving that sort of trauma so young” I sighed knowing I needed
to tell her the rest, Rob knew about Jake now so it wouldn’t be long before she got wind of it. Lucy
wouldn’t forgive me for keeping it from her, it may even be a distraction she loves a good mystery.
“I need to tell you something Lucy, Adam already knows and now Rob too” She stopped crying and
stared at me, her curiosity aroused as predicted.
    “I have a brother. Wait before you interrupt let me finish” I told her everything up to discovering the
little blue hat; she was full of questions bombarding me with theories. I was getting frustrated and
saying it all out loud made me feel helpless again. I stood about to do my normal self-preservation
trick of running away when two strong arms came around my waist centering me again
    “Okay inspector Lucy! Give the girl a break it’s been a long day, I have the beer you’ve made the
curry let’s eat” Lucy looked brighter already my story blew this morning’s events away, exactly as
hoped. Glad that Adam had stopped me running I turned into his embrace relishing the feel of his
strength enveloping me.
“I told her about Jake because she would have been hurt if Rob had let it slip, I should have been
prepared for the third degree, you arrived just in time to stop me making a fool of myself again” His
lips pressed on my forehead
“Never run while I am here Leah, if the urge takes you then run at me not away from me . Deal?” I
nodded into his shirt inhaling his musky odour. “Come on let’s eat, you must be hungry” I giggled
     
“Oh yes Adam definitely hungry again” I looked up at his amused expression, noticing a flicker of
motion in his trousers I rubbed myself purposely against him, he growled in my ear
     
“Lucy! I could do with a shower can dinner wait half an hour?” she shouted her agreement and we
skittered of into my room shutting the door firmly behind us.
    Adam dragged me by the hand into the bathroom, locking that door too, he turned the shower on
full. His heated expression made my legs tremble, oh boy I wanted him so badly I could feel the
wetness already. He started unbuttoning his shirt but I halted him.
    “Let me help with that” I took my time kissing each part of his skin as it was exposed, I heard his
breathing quicken and he took over impatiently, pulling his shirt off he grabbed my blouse,
completely ignoring the buttons he pulled the edges so they pinged off in all directions.
    His desperation was making me more aroused his hands were