William followed the young woman for a few minutes, in the most absolute silence. He did not care about the world around them, music, dancing couples. He looked neither left nor right as he had been able to do when entering the club. Nothing existed around him. He could not take his eyes off from the person before him in this beautiful purple dress that showed off her body he considered perfect. He looked at her blond curls brushing her skin in her back.
The young woman led him to a staircase at the back of the hall. She smiled shyly to a man who was standing next to and briefly nodded. William gave him a look before focusing on the young woman in front of him again. But the Detective lost his feet when she mounted the first steps, seeing her hips swaying from left to right, just in front of him. Arriving upstairs, they borrowed a balcony from which they could see the still crowded room below them. Then they took a hallway at the bottom of which a small piece was. The owner of the place quietly opened the door and slipped inside soon after. He followed her, and hardly came, she closed the door. He wondered the space of one second why she had done, but soon his attention was attracted by the young woman who went to the back of the room. He saw her close a screen behind which he saw hardly a corner sofa covered with clothing. He then focused on the scenery of places, scanning as he always did every detail. The room was small but cozy. There was a large desk with two chairs at the back, paintings on the wall and a wardrobe. Nothing else.
The woman approached him again and motioned for him to sit on the chair that was in front of the desk. He just nodded, and he took off his hat.
-Would you like to drink something Detective? She asked politely heading furniture a little further.
-No, thank you, William muttered, I wish to come quickly to the facts please.
The young woman said nothing and poured herself a glass of wine she quickly brought it to her mouth for a sip, then she took a cigarette holder that was on her desk. Although not smoking, William always kept on him matches, and he hastened to get them out of his jacket to light one and hand her. With a smile, she leaned toward him and focused on her task within seconds. Seconds that William took advantage to look her in detail, so close to him that he could smell her subtle and delicate fragrance. Noticing this blonde loop escape from her hairstyle to come caress her cheek. She walked away from him again without a glance and she sat on the other side of the desk.
-Well, she sighed, I listen to you, what are your questions?
-According to Miss Pensall you were the second people to the scene, is that correct? William asked, taking a small notebook from his jacket.
-Indeed. Sally had gone smoke and saw the body in the alley, she came to me and I called the police.
-Why tell you? There were enough other young women or men on her way, why go through the club to warn you?
-I have a good heart keep this place safe Detective, gave Julia a little dryly, my employees know that when a problem occurs they have to notify me immediately and in person. To me first, and I judge the conduct to follow, she said, taking a puff.
-Have you approached the victim?
-Yes, I bent over him to take his pulse, when I saw that he had died, I walked away immediately.
-By fear ? Disgust?
-Nooo, she said laughing, the dead are far less dangerous than the living. I did it to not jeopardize the work of investigators.
-Did you know the identity of this man?
-I do not know his name, but he came here several times I think.
William nodded and pursed his lips before looking down at his notebook and note his findings.
-I need a complete list of your employees, he said, looking up at her again meeting her eyes again.
-Do you think the murderer is related to my business?
-Well, the body was in the lane next to your property Madam, it seems obvious to me. The investigation will learn me more, but I think we have to meet us again because I have to question some people here tonight.
-I understand, sighed the young woman opening a drawer of her desk.
She took out a red book and she took another drag of her cigarette before reaching him. He leaned forward to grasp and his fingers brushed hers a few seconds, giving him a delightful shock in his entire body, while they had their eyes plunged into that of another.
-You have noted here the names and addresses of my employees, gave the young woman away again, use this information if you wish. Just be sure to give me back this when you're done.
-I will, William nodded, thank you.
-If you do not have questions.
-I do not have any for now.
They exchanged a look and they rose at the same time. The young woman stubbed out her cigarette and they immediately headed for the door. When opened, the music coming from the hall came to their ears again and again, the young woman hastened to close them soon after.
-Make your investigation Detective, she whispered plunging her eyes into his, but not do not call journalists and do not worry my clients, that's all I ask of you.
-I try to do my job Madam, William replied simply.
He saw her pinched lips and sighed deeply before doing an about face and down the stairs. He followed her in silence again but froze at the bottom of them, when Mr. Garland came to them. He did not go for a second before he came hug the woman, leaving his fingers along her bare spine.
-Then why have you removed this charming woman Detective? He said, turning to him.
He opened his mouth to answer, but he met the gaze of the young woman who spoke immediately.
-A complaint, a drunk customer that we put out last week. He's a friend of the mayor, that is why the Detective wanted to meet me, Julia replied smiling, but everything is settled now, is not it Detective? She said, turning to the policeman.
He also just nodded smiling without leaving her eyes.
-Indeed Madam. Thank you for giving me a bit of your time. I'll leave you now, good evening.
-Goodbye Detective, replied Darcy before attracting Julia to testify against him of burning kisses on her neck.
-Goodbye, she whispered so low that he barely heard.
Seeing the young woman laughed softly and cling to his neck, William's heart skipped a beat. He felt jealousy win totally and he had the irresistible urge to put his fist in the face of this man. But instead, he looked at the young woman away, laughing. When the couple was on the dance floor and that the young man pulled her into his arms, he met her eyes again. For a moment the world had stopped turning, only she, and he, bound by this particular link. He imagined hold her in his arms, his fingers on her skin, plunging his face into her neck and feel her warm breath in his ear. Lost in thought, when he realizes it, he noticed that she smiled shyly. He did the same and a second later, she left his eyes to close her eyes and plunge her face into the neck of the man who held her in his arms. Taking a deep breath, William left the scene without even looking back, not noticing that she had watched him, until the big dark door closed on his figure.
to be continued...