Arrested Passion

Chapter four

Sam stayed in her room long after she heard Lucky leave. She began to wonder about the man helping her, why he was so hell-bent to clear her name? She trusted Lucky which was rare but at the same time she kept questions him. No one puts everything on the line to keep some girl everyone believed was a killer.

There was also this feeling she couldn't shake, the feeling she knew him from somewhere. But that didn't make sense, Sam just got to PC where Lucky had been there his whole life. He was a cop where Sam was everything he should arrest her for.

Sam sat up in her bed and looked around; there was no way she could stay here all day. She left the room and walked to the front door and stopped. She gave her word to Lucky she'd stay put. It wouldn't be the first time she lied but it was one of the few times it bothered her to lie.

"Damn it!" Sam yelled as she walked away from the door and sat on the sofa. Guilt wouldn't let her leave the house. She promised Lucky and she needed him to help her find Johnny's killer.

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After checking in at the station, Lucky went to the Russo crime scene. The whole apartment was taped off, no one was around. He was glad because it gave him a chance to check out the place. Mac was sure Sam was the killer, just as everyone else did so Lucky didn't want anyone to know he was checking into the crime scene.

There was still blood all over the spot Russo was shot and killed at. He was shot once in the head, most of his blood was left behind. The name Sam had told him, Mark Linkmen began to buzz in his head. Lucky made a note to talk to him soon. He also wanted to know where Sam was at the time of the murder.

With the sun up there was too much risk too search the apartment without getting caught. Lucky left with plans to come back soon.

He pulled out Sam's address he had retrieved from her file and heeded to her studio apartment. It didn't surprise him that Russo and Sam's place was pretty close to each other. In a few minutes he was there. He didn't have a key and Lucky was too caught up to ask her for one before leaving this morning.

As Lucky picked the lock to her place he thought back to this morning and the kiss they shared. Before that kiss he was sure he was happy with his life just working all the time. Now kissing Sam he longed for more, the kiss, touch and everything from a woman. But not any woman, he wanted her.

Lucky entered the apartment and shut the door behind him. The place had a sofa and coffee table and not much else. It looked as if no one lived there; it fueled his interest in Sam more.

He found her bedroom and in the closet was an empty duffle bag he decided to use. The bedroom was no different from the rest of the place, it was blend and empty. He didn't just stop at grabbing her stuff from the dresser; he sat on the bed and began searching her night stand.

Inside were a few pictures of Sam and Russo then one picture of Sam and a man Lucky didn't know. He stuffed the picture in his back pocket and left the apartment.

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Sam was pacing the living room when Lucky walked inside. "Finally." She sighed as she walked up to him. "Thanks." She told him when she took the bag from him.

"We need to talk." Lucky said, stopping Sam from going to her room.

"Ok." Sam knew whatever he had to say was serious. She placed the bag down near the sofa and sat down. "What's up?"

"I need you to answer some questions for me." Lucky explained as he sat beside her. "Yesterday morning Russo was found dead in his apartment and that night they brought you in. Where were you that morning?" he asked.

Sam looked at with wide eyes. "It sounds like you have a reason for asking that. You leave for a few hours and now you think I am a killer?" she demanded to know.

"No Sam you're taking this the wrong way. I just need to know where you were." Lucky tried to make her understand.

"I was home most of the time, that's why I have no alibi. I went out for a drive, again alone and when I got back cops were waiting for me." Sam explained. She hated the fact she was so quick to believe Lucky turned on her but she had good reasons for not trusting anyone fully and believing they would turn on her.

"Where can I find Mark Linkmen?" Lucky asked, he looked at her just in time to see her slightly jump at the sound of his name. "Sam?" he said when she just sat there frozen, he went to touch her hand but Sam jumped up from the sofa.

"Sorry I was just thinking of something." Sam explained as she tried to act like everything was ok. "I know he's in town but I'm not sure where he's staying these days. I have a few addresses I can give you if you want."

Lucky nodded. "Ok and I'll check them put." He said as he watched her. Something was wrong. He didn't have a right to push for answers and by now she knew if she could talk to him. "I'm pretty hungry, you must be too." He left the sofa and went to the kitchen, mostly to give her some time alone.

Sam watched Lucky since his back was to her. she did really want to tell him the truth but she couldn't find the words to express everything that happened.

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Isabelle A.

Next chapter: Lucky gets closer to the truth as Sam pushes him farther away.