A Deadly Affair: Todd McCutchin

The day hadn't been too busy, and his back was killing him, so Todd McCutchin decided to take a short break. He'd almost gotten settled on the couch when someone knocked on the door. "Who is it?"

"Kitty," the muffled voice replied.

Todd felt his heart skip a beat. Why is she here? Does she know? "Coming!" Play it cool. Cool. Taking a deep breath, he opened the door. "What a pleasant surpri…" His voice trailed off as he caught sight of the large gun in his part-time employer's hand.

"No, it's not," Kitty replied. She squeezed the trigger.

The first shot knocked Todd back into the apartment, doused his body in pain, and narrowed his vision to almost nothing. From a distance, he felt his legs hit the couch. Another blast, another wave of pain, and he fell into the darkness.