Helloooo here's an author craving some attention...! Please?! Thanks for the beta La!
Lk
''If you need anything, I mean, anything, this is my card, for the office, and it has my home number written on the back. You can call me, or the office anytime.'' Kelly glanced briefly on the rearview mirror and Sabrina nodded at her. She pulled another card from her pocket. ''This is Sabrina's number. If you can't reach me, for some reason, this is my friend's number. You can trust her, okay? She looked at the little boy. ''Just get to a pay phone and charge the call to me. I promise I will do everything I can to get a hold of the situation.'' She smiled. ''I am going to try get you out of here, but it will take time. Trust me, okay Tommy?''
He sighed. ''Uh huh.'' he nibbled his upper lip. ''Will you come again?''
''I will find a way to.''
''Okay...''
''And remember, nobody will learn about this meeting.'' She fished a few dollar bills from her pocket and handed them to him. ''Hide these.'' He nodded and she watched him walk away to a cross road. She sniffed and got back to the front seat, next to Sabrina who started the car and left immediately. She looked straight forward. ''How did you know he would pick up the phone when you called?''
''I did some checking on the family's work hours.''
Kelly nodded. ''Thanks.''
''So. Let's go home. Our flight leaves early tomorrow morning.''
Kelly rolled down the window to get some air. ''Sure.''
Sabrina kept on driving and in a couple of hours they were in front of Kelly's house. Kelly though didn't get out of the car. Sabrina lifted her eyebrows. ''You're not going?''
She looked past Sabrina, at the house. ''Can I ask for a favour?''
''Um... go ahead?'' the other woman frowned.
''Can you... Can you stay with me tonight?''
''It depends...''
''On what?''
''You won't snore all night.''
Kelly's eyes grew wide. ''I don't snore!''
''Yes you do.'' Sabrina stated, taking the keys from the engine and getting out of the car.
''I most certainly don't!''
''You talk too.''
''Huh?!'' Kelly stopped dead in her tracks.
She locked the orange Pinto. ''Yeah.''
''What do I say?!''
''Among other things? 'I hate jam' and 'Charlie is a-''
''Okay enough!'' Kelly laughed. ''I had no idea...''
Sabrina smiled. ''And other stuff.'' She patted her friend's shoulder. ''Promise not to punch me this time?''
''I didn't punch you!''
Sabrina cleared her throat and Kelly smirked. ''I might have... smacked you... a little bit.'' She admitted.
''I can live with that...'' She smiled but it didn't quite reach her eyes. ''Are we okay, Kelly?''
''I... think so Bri.''
The taller woman nodded. ''Go get some sleep.'' she pushed her lightly. ''We got a case to solve Miss detective. ''
''We sure do!''
''Tommy's a sweet kid.''
Kelly nodded as she searched in her pockets for her keys. She opened the door and headed for her bedroom upstairs, while Sabrina walked slowly to the guest room she had come to know very well over the past few years. She lay down until the ticking of her wrist watch became annoying. Sleep wouldn't come and she knew it. Kelly seemed to be having her own problems sleeping. Sabrina could hear her climb the staircase, going up and down, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom again. It was about two o'clock, and probably the fifth kitchen walk when Sabrina looked at the man sitting on the chair across the room, his eyes on her, as they had been for most of the day. She finally gave up. She needed help, and she knew it. She breathed heavily.
''Hey, Kelly?''