Chapter 6

The next few days were rather boring. They did almost nothing other than wait for the body to be released.

Two days after they found Linda's body another woman had been kidnapped. Jenna Davis was a mother of two boys and was four months pregnant.

Sofia was working hard to solve the case. Martin didn't have a chance to speak with her alone anymore but even if he wanted to speak in private with her, he didn't know what to say to her. She refused to confess that she knew him. This kept him at arm's length. Catherine was acting normal after their conversation but Martin had the feeling that she had something up her sleeve. It was obvious that she was trying to seduce him again. He hoped that she at least hadn't noticed his affection towards Sofia Miller.

It was their last day there. The next day they were going back to New York. Martin decided that this is his last chance to spend some time with Sofia. Maybe a dinner was a good idea.

Martin found her in the morgue. She was helping Catherine with the last formalities about the transportation of the body.

"Is everything okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, we are leaving tomorrow at nine am." Catherine answered. "Excuse me I need to check something."

At this moment Martin was very thankful to this thing she wanted to check, whatever it was.

"I need to go back to work." Sofia said.

Martin noticed that she looked a little nervous.

"How long you have been working here?"

Actually he had checked her records and knew the answer, but he wanted to start a conversation.

"A little more than ten months." She answered.

"And where were you been before that?" he continued to ask.

"Chicago PD."

"Do you want to have dinner with me?" Martin finally asked what was on his mind rather abruptly.

"What? Why?" Sofia was shocked. "I don't think that would be such a good idea."

"Oh, come on, please." Martin begged. "I am leaving tomorrow and I want to go out with you this evening. You pretty much look exactly like an old friend of mine."

"Sam?" she asked quietly.

"Yeah. Sam." He nodded.

Sofia was obviously hesitating. Martin decided that this was a good sign.

"What type of food would you prefer?" he asked. "Just choose where you want to go. The restaurant in the hotel is pretty good but if you want something different..."

Sofia bit her lip.

"Could we take room service?"

"You want to eat in my room?" Now Martin was really surprised.

"Yeah, I think it will be more discreet." She nodded.

"Ok then. At eight?" he suggested.

"I'll be there."

"I'll wait for you."

They both smiled.