into the parking lot. She looked at him and took his hand. “Is this all right?”
“Yes, you look great,” he kissed her cheek.
“You look pretty good in jeans,” she said, as she ran her hands over his behind.
“Thanks,” he said.
“Yeah, you’re not sostiff, like you are in those suits,” she laughed.
“I think I proved I’mnotstiff,” he grinned.
She leaned in to his breath and smiled. “Stiff isnotalways a bad thing,” she said, as she straightened the collar on his leather jacket.
“I guess not. Are you ready for this?” he said.
“Yeah, what are we looking for?”
“A mark. We have to make an impression on Morrison.”
“Is he here?”
“Usually, he sits in his office. He does have a one-way window that overlooks the bar. He can see everything from office,” Parker said.
“So, what about us? How do we act?”
He lightly touched her cheek. “Like we’re the only ones in the room.”
“I get it,” she kissed him softly.
The two of them headed into the Razor’s Edgeand sat down at the bar. The bartender walked over to them. “What can I get you, Parker?” he asked.
“Steve, I’ll have a vodka, straight up,” Parker said.
“And your lady friend?” he looked at Sam.
“I’ll have a beer, thanks,” she said.
“Bottle or tap?”
“Bottle, please,” she smiled.
“Coming right up,” he said, as he walked away.
Sam pulled out her wallet and placed the money on the bar. She looked around and noticed several men staring in her direction. She laid her head on Parker’s shoulder as the drinks were put in front of them. Steve walked away and went into the backroom. “We’re being watched,” she whispered.
“Let’s see where that leads us,” he stood up. “I’ll be right back,” he said, as he headed towards the men’s room.
Sam sipped her beer as a tall, blonde man approached her. “Can I help you?” she asked.
“Wedon’tlike cops in here!” he said.
“I’mnota cop,” she said.
“Sincewhen?” he grunted.
She set her beer on the bar and slowly stood up. “Since I killed my brother. Do you have a problem with me?”
“Prove you’renota cop!”
“I’m sleeping with an independent, and you’re telling me to prove I’mnota cop.”
“This isn’t about who you have between your legs. If you’re not a cop, prove it!” he said, as he put his hand on her shoulder.
“Don’ttouch me,” she whispered harshly.
“Oh, what areyougoing to do about it?” he snapped.
She grabbed his arm and wrenched it around his back. She pushed him to his knees and wrapped her arm around his throat. “I could kill you right now.”
“Let me go!” he struggled.
She pulled him to his feet and spun him around. “Don’tever touch me!”
He put his hands up as she pulled her .38 from her garter belt. She aimed it at his head. “Don’t shoot,” he said, as three men walked out of the office.
“You!” one of the men said.
She looked at the three men and shook her head. “Hetouchedme. Idon’tallow that.”
“Scott, back off and leave the lady alone,” one of the men said.
Scott slowly backed away and headed back to his seat as Parker came out of the bathroom. “What’s going on?” he asked.
“Youare with this woman?” the man asked.
“Tom, I don’t have to explain myself to you, but since I’m sure you’re all just curious, she’smywoman.”
Tom smiled. “Prove it!”
“I don’t have to proveanythingto you,” Sam spat.
Parker put his arm around Sam and kissed her softly. “Don’t mind them. Just finish your drink.”
She lightly touched his cheek. “If you’re sure,” she said.
“I am,” he focused on the three men and walked over to them.
“Jackisn’tgoing to like this!” Cal said.
“So, what is the issue withmywoman?”
“She was a cop,” Lloyd said.
“She’s not anymore. She’s my woman. If I were any of you, I wouldn’t bother with her.”
“Threatening us?” Cal said.
“Nope. Not me. You saw what she did to Scott. She can take care of herself.”
“We saw that. So, whatisit with you and her?”
“She’s notjustmy lover, but that’s all I’m saying right now.”
“Tellus,” Cal said, as he crossed his arms.
“I may be retired, but she’snot. She’s my new partner in every way.”
“Oh, so now she goes around and…” Lloyd stopped.
“Yeah, like I said, she’s mypartner. I need to get back to her before any of your thugs bother her again,” he turned to walk away and then he turned back around. “Oh, one thing…”
“What’s that?” Tom asked.
“I’m not always responsible for what she does.Iknow better than to piss her off. Scott got offeasy,” he laughed, as he sat down next to Sam. He picked up his drink and swigged it down.
Sam drank down her beer and placed the empty bottle on the bar. “Can wegonow?” she asked.
“Yeah, let’s get out of here,” he took her hand and the two left the bar. He opened the door for her and she got in the passenger seat. “You did great, babe,” he said.
“Babe?”
“Yeah, is that all right?”
“It’s fine, PK,” she laughed. “Where to?”
“Your first kill,” he said.
“Do you think I’m ready?” she asked.
He leaned over and kissed her cheek. “Oh, I definitely think you’re ready. Can you do it?”
“Yup, I’ve got a better idea,” she said, as she got out of the car. She strutted into the bar, as Parker followed behind her. She walked over to Scott, who looked up.
“Now what?”
She aimed her gun at him and pulled the trigger. “Like I said,no onetouches me,” she placed her gun in her waistband and strutted out of the bar.
Cal, Lloyd, and Tom walked over to Scott’s body as the blood poured from the bullet wound in the head. They looked at each other and shook their heads. “You better tell Jack,” Cal said.
“Yeah, we need this woman onourside,” Lloyd said.
Tom turned around and looked at Parker, who was standing in the doorway. “You want me to clean up that mess?” he asked.
“We’ll take care of it,” Cal said. “Where’s your woman?”
“Why?” Parker asked.
“Jack may want to talk to her.”
“We’re going home right now. If he wants her, he can call me later.”
Cal walked over to him. “What if he wants to talk to hernow?”
“Can’t. Sorry,” he grinned coldly.
“Why?”
“We have a procedure …after…”
“Procedure?”
“Well, it’s … well … it’sprivate. If Jack really wants to meet her, he can call me tonight,” Parker walked out of the bar. He got in the driver’s seat and looked over at Sam, as she stared straight ahead. “Sam?”
“Just take me home,” she whispered.
Cal looked at Tom and shook his head. “ Youtell Jack,” he said. “No way in hell,” Tom said as Jack stood in the doorway. “Clean up this mess,” Jack said.
“Yes, sir,” Tom said.
“Was thatParkerwith her?” Jack asked.
“Yes, sir, it was,” Cal said.
“What is going on with him?” he asked.
“Don’t know. He said that she was his partner and lover.
They’re going home to have sex,” Tom said.
“What!” Jack asked, angrily.
“That’s what he said. Don’t blame the messenger,” Cal said. “Hecan’tchange the plans. I’llkillthat little bastard,” Jack said,