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"I thinkaway Then she surprised John with a wink

He leaned over and kissed her softly She squeezed his hand as he backed off "Don't think I've ever had a case like this before"

"I' hands for a fewtheir roles in the case and in their relationship The thin sound of a cheap radio was coht rock filled the air John did not want to see her go for all the record deals in the world

"I agree," she said "Besides, it's getting late I think I'll getto Brad and then I'll walk you to your car"

Out in the parking lot, the air sentle, steady breeze blowing between the hotels from the calm Atlantic Ocean The lot was al out by itself near the road The rigging on the flagpole at the gas station across the street clanked in the wind

"Well, when I got here it seehed "Look where I'm at" His Jeep was backed into the s "When I got here that was a pretty good place to park"

She got out her keys as they approached her car and unlocked her door John reached in front of her to open the door "Such a gentle down in the driver's seat

This was not the kiss John was hoping for, but it was better than nothing He s were in before he shut the door She rolled down her"Lock the doors," he reminded her

She smiled and then pressed the power lock button "Should I call you tomorrow?"

"I'll probably call you first"

She started the engine and he backed up a step There was an obvious che between them Finally, Tarin

The wind picked up as she drove out of the parking lot and turned north on Baltic Avenue

John was on his way back into the Sundohen he noticed a folded white piece of paper on the windshield of his Jeep He didn't notice it a few o when he pointed out his Jeep to Tammy He plucked it from under the windshield wiper and froze in his tracks as he read In blue ink, BACK OFF NOW OR DIE ritten in angry bold print