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Discovery of Death
Book: Discovery of Death Read Online Free
Author: A P Fuchs
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dig the whole sleep thing.”
    “ You’re going to sleep your way to being held back a year if you don’t get your act together.”
    “ Me? Nah, I’m covered.” He came up right behind her. She glanced at him over her shoulder. He took the hint, took a step back and cleared his throat. “Sorry. Listen, there’s this thing tonight. A party. Want in?”
    “ No, thanks.”
    “ What, you’re getting all boring on me now?”
    “ It’s not that, it’s just—” She stuck the key in the lock, turned it.
    “ Just what?”
    “ Just don’t feel like going out tonight.”
    “ Oh, come on, man. You’ve been like a slug in the mud for a few months now. You okay?”
    No, I’m not, but thanks for asking. “I’m fine. Just been really bogged down as of late. Schoolwork. You know the drill.”
    “ So says the smartest girl I know.”
    “ Besides, if I did come out, I know you too well and you’ll make us stay out late. I’ll go to school totally bagged tomorrow, you won’t go at all, and I’ll have contributed to your—what’s the word?—delinquency?”
    “ Well, fancy pants” —he gave her a wink— “how about I give you a ring later and we’ll see how you’re doing?”
    She shook her head. “You know, I just want to stay in tonight.”
    “ It’ll be fun.”
    She smiled. “I’m sure it will be. Besides, where’s it at?”
    “ Park down the road.”
    “ McIvor?”
    “ Yeah.”
    “ You know they got guys who walk that place at night, looking for guys like you causing trouble.”
    “ Yeah, and one of ’em Tucker’s brother and, actually—” He cupped his hand around his mouth and came in close. With a fake scream hidden in a whisper, he said, “He’s coming to the party.”
    “ You’re bad.”
    “ You’re hot.”
    She shot him a look.
    “ Sorry.”
    “ No, I’m sorry.” Him giving her compliments was nothing new. If anything, their playful and sometimes flirtatious banter made their friendship lively and fun. She just wasn’t in the mood for it today. Besides—and especially now—goofing off with Parker would betray Zach. Zach had been cool with Parker, but never liked how evident Parker swooned over her. She always assured him everything was fine and he had nothing to worry about.
    “ No worries. So, call later?”
    “ Not tonight.”
    “ So, call later?”
    “ I said not tonight.”
    He backed down the steps and shoved his hands in his pockets. “Right, so I’ll call you later.”
    “ I’m not answering,” she sang as she started into the house.
    “ Talk to you later, Rose.”
    “ Bye.”
    Parker headed down the driveway.
    Rose got into the house and closed the door behind her. He won’t let me hear the end of it. He’ll call and call and call and call . . . “Guess I’m going out tonight.” So don’t want to.
     
     
    5
     
    M arcus Jordan pulled his black SUV up to his house on Valor Road. And even though it technically wasn’t just his house, but belonged to both him and his wife, Shelly, he still thought of it as such because it was him who introduced Shelly to it not long after they were married.
    It was their home, one separate from the one they shared with their daughter Rose. Years as a bachelor with little living expenses and working as a rookie real estate agent afforded him this place in addition to the one he had on the other side of the city, the house that Rose grew up in. His daughter didn’t know about this place, and had no reason to guess of its existence. It was all a matter of schedule and getting his story straight, and with years of practice, him and Shelly had their speeches and routines down cold: work 9-2:30 or 3 p.m. selling houses; 3:30 until 5 or 6 at the second house; then “home” after that, only to return to this place most nights well after Rose had gone to bed. Before Rose was old enough to stay home alone, he and Shelly would alternate nights so one of them was home with her in case they were needed.
    Marcus stepped out of
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