No More Games

Chapter One

After the Elizabeth Sullivan case had been wrapped up, Lee and Amanda had dinner that night without shop talk, which had gone well. Then they just worked on light stuff at the end of the week. Lee had asked her if she had plans that weekend.

Amanda said, "No more than usual. Why? Is there something coming up that we need to do? I'll rearrange-."

Lee waved her off saying, "No. I was just curious. I'm heading out of town anyway with Leslie, so if something does come up it can wait until I get back."

Amanda nodded slowly. "Great." Looking at her watch, she said, "Oh, if there's nothing else, I'd like to go get the boys now for their checkups- I told Mr. Melrose about it earlier- that okay? "

Lee shrugged. "Yeah, I guess I'll see you Monday. "

Amanda got her purse and left the "Q" Bureau quickly and waited until she got to her car to get angry! She slammed her hand against the steering wheel! "Damn you, Lee Stetson! You sure know how to lead me around! It's always two steps forward and three back with you!"

As she was about to pull out, Francine got her."Wait, Amanda! "

Amanda stopped the car and said, "What is it, Francine? I have an appointment. "

Francine said, "Billy wanted you to drop this at the post office. It shouldn't take long at all. Jeffreys is there waiting and he'll give you a package back that you are to take to the marina. A woman about your height will be there to accept the package. Once you do that, then you can go back home to your tedious life."

She turned to leave and Amanda called out to her, "F-Francine! Why can't you do this?"

Francine said, "I'm on a conference call with the White House, then I have a date. Hurry, they're waiting for you! "

Amanda shook her head and pulled out, cursing the day she ever started working for that place!

As she got to the post office, Jefferys was there at the door waiting. Amanda got out and the items were exchanged, and Amanda then headed for the marina.

But when she arrived, there was no woman there! What was going on? Suddenly, she heard gunfire and it sounded as if it was getting closer! She opened her car windows, and put her car into over drive, going right into the water!

It was a half hour later when Billy got the call from the police, saying that workmen had pulled a white stationwagon from the Potomac! Billy was stunned! He asked who the owner was, and the police said there was a woman that was pulled from the water, but she was barely alive!

Billy then swallowing said, "What was the license number on that plate?! " When they told him, he immediately sprung into action! "What hospital did they take her to? She's one of ours. "

When the officer told him, he said, "We'll be there. " Hanging up, he came out of his office and caught Francine as she was getting to the elevator, "We have to go to Galilee General- it's Amanda King! "

TBC