Good to have you home
Part 3
11:58
Cafe
"This is the place, just have to keep our eyes open." Jess said as they walked into the café, the car was parked across the road in case they needed to follow the suspects. "They're in the corner, we should sit as near to them as we can." Jess said heading towards a table.
"Remember, we're a couple." Mac said linking arms with Jess.
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"Can you hear what they're talking about?" Mac asked Jess.
"I'll walk past, try and listen in." She said getting up and walking towards the toilets. On her way back as she was walking past the table she tripped over on purpose, Mac didn't know this so she ran to her assistance, the couple at the table also helped her up.
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"Are you ok?" The woman asked.
"What happened?" Mac asked.
"I tripped. Oh no!" Jess exclaimed; Mac had no idea what she was up to.
"What's the matter, are you hurt?" The man asked.
"When I fell one of my contact lenses fell out. I can't go round with only one. I left my spare pair at home." Jess said getting on her hands and knees, which Mac thought was silly since she knew full well that Jessica didn't need contacts, however Mac got on the floor and started looking along with the man and woman.
"Got it!" Jess exclaimed at once.
"I'll just go wash it." She said heading to the bathroom.
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"Good job she found it, I wear them, I know what it's like to lose them." The woman said.
"If she hadn't I would've had to drive home. Well back to the house anyway." Mac said. "
You on holiday?" The man asked.
"Yeah, we're staying just by the beach, great place." Mac replied.
"Thanks for helping me look." Jess said walking back over to them.
"No trouble, are you ok after the fall?" The woman asked.
"Only my pride hurt, other than that I'm fine. I'm Sam by the way, this is my partner Leah." Jess said introducing her and Mac. Now Mac had figured out Jess' plan.
"I'm Tommy and this is Ginny." Tommy said.
"Well thanks again for helping with my contact, it was nice to meet you." Jess said.
"Same to you." Ginny said shaking Jess's hand.
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"That was a smooth move there Sam." Mac said.
"Thanks Leah." Jess replied.
"Did you find out anything?" Mac asked.
"They're going to be at a bar tomorrow night, a bar which is within walking distance of our place, meaning we have reason to go there, they'll be there from about 8."
"Now we follow them." Mac said.
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Next day
18:49
Beach House
"We should get there about 20:15, go in, get a drink and then wait until they go to the bar for them to get their next one."
"Ok, I think I'll have a swim before I get ready." Jess said getting up.
"I'll join you." Mac said.
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"I thought you said it wasn't cold." Mac said.
"Once you've got you're head under you wont notice." Jess said swimming up to Mac who was stood still.
"Look who it is." Mac said pointing to the beach, Ginny was walking along it, she'd spotted them and was waving so both of them got out of the water and went to speak to her.
"Didn't expect to see you two again." Ginny said.
"We're staying in one of these, you?" Mac said wrapping a towel around herself. "We can't afford a place like this. You both must earn a lot to be able to afford one of these places." Ginny said.
"We're both lawyers, corporate. It's sometimes tedious work but the pay's good." Jess said.
"You mentioned earlier that you were a couple?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah, we've been together for just over a year." Mac said grabbing Jess' hand.
"Congratulations."
"How long have you and Tommy been together?" Jess asked.
"About three years. Anyway, I must be off, let you two get back to your swim. Bye." Ginny said walking off.
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"We better do some rearranging of the house." Mac said.
"You're thinking they may want to take a look around the place?" Jess asked.
"We're going to invite them back to it after the bar closes, it appears as if she's warming to us. I was thinking we could invite them for a drink."
"Sure, but we have no alcohol in at all. And there's a small matter of which room we move into?"
"Move into mine, it's bigger, I'll clear some drawer space and then I'll run to the shop, you should make this place look more homely." Mac replied.
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19:26
"What do you drink?" Mac asked whilst Jess was moving into Mac's room.
"Beer and wine providing as it's red and sparkling." Jess replied.
"Ok, I'll move your things in, you can get the booze. Don't forget to get some lemonade." Mac said.
"Sure." Jess answered heading for the door.
"Which side?" Mac asked as Jess was going down the stairs.
"Pardon?"
"Of the bed?"
"Any."
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19:59
"Ok, that's everything sorted, the house is rearranged, fridge is full and we're ready." Mac said.
"Ok." Jess replied.
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20:13
"This is the place." Jess said as they arrived outside the bar.
"Lets do it." Mac said grabbing hold of Jessica's hand as they walked inside.