Free Killer Diamonds by Michael Goins Page B

faced the desk. “Can I ask you something?”
    “ Don’t start that,” Hitman said as looked up from something he had laid on the desktop
    “ Why you keep Danny working for you and not a sister or brother?”
    “ It’s a good image for the business. So... what brings you here?”
    “ I was looking for my son, is he here?”
    “ I wish he was.” Hitman grabbed the sheet of paper and placed it in one of the desk drawers. “Anyway… I’m glad you came. Yesterday, I had lunch with Mrs. Sanco. You know my pops used to work for her.”
    “ Hit it too,” Nano reminded.
    “ Yeah, he was definitely doing that, but check this out. Lady told me some shit that fucked me up. I’m going to tell you something and only you. You listening?”
    “ Hell yeah I’m listening.”
    “ I found out that my old man planted his seed in that lady.” Nano started to laugh. “I’m for real man… the lady has a daughter. Yo, like I got a sister.  You ever wonder why Tip’s eyes are gray?”
    *****
    “What you doing?”
    “ Who’s this?” Craig asked the female voice. “This Chell. You busy?” Craig laughed. “I had to plead with Tony to get your number. I hope that’s alright?”
    “ It’s cool.”
    “Well… the rumor in town is that you’re the man if you need to get your car detailed.”
    “ Is that so?”
    “ Yep! As of right now, I hope you’re hungry because I’m bringing you something to eat.”
    “ Hold up… You don’t have to do that.”
    “ I lost the bet, remember?”
    .               “Was it a bet?”
    “ Somewhat. Do you eat sub sandwiches?”
                  “I wouldn’t turn one down,” he said with a laugh.
    “ That’s good; I’ll be there in ten minutes.” The phone suddenly went dead before Craig could reply. He realized she had forced a date on him.
     
     
     
     
     

CHAPTER 12
    “Deidra w hen I was on the computer yesterday, I tried to check some of those additional files. I entered my password and the computer stated that I didn’t have clearance. Why’s that?”
    “ The files you tried to review are classified by the department. The people in them are basically CI’s and witnesses. Do you know somebody whose file has that restriction on it?”
    “ My cousin.”
    “ Don’t worry. You can use my password to peep.” Deidra winked. “It’s C L U S T E R.”
    “Cluster?”
    “Yeah… cluster.”
    “ Why Cluster?”
    “ I don’t know. But do you think you’re going to finish that?” Deidra looked at the salad Monique had lost her appetite for. “No… you can have it.”
    Deidra took the salad without hesitation. “So, how do you like the job so far?”
    “ I’m going to stay with it. I like it.”
    Monique took a sip of her Dr. P epper through the straw. They were eating at a small café down the street from the police department.
    “ Do you have children?” Deidra asked out of the blue.
    Monique smiled, “I have a daughter. Her name is Candy and she’s four years old.”
    “That’s nice. The Department has good benefits. Especially for childcare. Deidra, can I ask you a dumb question?” Deidra leaned across the table. “Go ahead; the police do all the time.” Monique smiled again. She was really starting to like her.  “Have you ever been in a situation where…,” Monique looked at the ceiling searching. “Where you got this person and you wish he was somebody else?” Deidra scoffed, “I’m doing that right now.”
    “ Are you serious?” Monique asked surprised.  “Yes… I got a dog and a man. I just don’t know which one to get rid of.”
    This made Monique laugh . “I’m serious Deidra!”
    “ I’m serious too, but go ahead girl, Let me hear it.”
    “ My boyfriend, we don’t share the same interests anymore.”
    “ Okay… you’re having an affair. This is sooo juicy. Hold up!” Deidra forgot about the salad and grabbed a cigarette from her leather case.
    *****
    Ace pulled into Craig’s detail shop