This is a challenge story for "Venice Place". I hope you like it.


For Sale

By Monika11

"For Sale, viewing today." Starsky read the big sign on Venice Place. He turned with squealing tyres and parked his black Roadster. Hutch's former home was for sale….

Me and Thee belonged to the past. Twenty years ago, after Kira, Hutch had chosen to leave Bay City. Starsky knew he had pushed Hutch away. It still hurt.

Climbing up the narrow stairs, memories flooded his mind: Hutch being attacked by Diana Harmon, and he holding his bleeding partner…

"Welcome! I'm Ted Kramer." A real estate agent stood in the open door. "This is a special place. You can enjoy a nice view from the greenhouse. The beach isn't far and…"

"I know," Starsky said, lost in thought. How often Hutch had played the guitar and Starsky had sung along. He smiled.

"You love the place, don't you?" The agent grinned.

Then he got serious again. "Well, there're other potential buyers, so you should decide quickly if you want—"

"Hello. I'm interested in this place," said a voice from the entrance.

Starsky froze. He knew that voice, would recognize it in a million years.

He turned around and looked into the eyes of Ken Hutchinson.

"Hutch!"

"Starsk…"

Eyes spoke volumes.