Masters And Lovers 1-4

Chapter 27

Michael

I’m driving like an idiot, racing to reach Charlotte, Mitch and Kirstie.

Why’s Charlotte not answering her phone?

And I’m hoping that the answer is the happy one; that she’s simply distracted, talking; enjoying herself and not paying attention. Or that she has the ringer turned off. Or…

My head swirls…

James said Francesca’s tea rooms…

Already, it’s nearly dark.

What time do they stay open until?

Friday. Late night. Probably until 9pm.

My mobile screen flashes, the vibe making the dashboard rattle as the phone dances over the vinyl. It’s Ben.

On loudspeaker, “Ben? Where are you?”

“Almost there. Just letting you know, I’m pulling into the car park now, so we might lose the signal. I’ll be in touch as soon as I know anything.”

And I return to champing and cursing at the traffic holding me trapped.

James…

I check my phone. No call. No message.

I check my watch. He’s had plenty of time to reach the shelter.

Should I call him?

Is he hurt?

Hiding?

Tapping in, I send a message.

Nothing.

“Fuck, James, talk to me.”

Got me talking to myself now…

*****

 

James

and rage, howling my fury at the

for sitting,

sits too, surveying me, eyes

his

Fuck!

screen. He curses as it still doesn’t unlock. But he offers up the phone to me, showing me the preview before it blinks off. “Your friend Michael is worried. You haven’t contacted him and he wonders if you’re alright.

Fuck you…

I keep the thought to myself and my lips

his ear again… That

a moment, “I’d say you're about to get

How...?

as my fingers snap around

Michael...

Ah, crap...

stupid beyond belief. How could I have missed

never

Fucking obvious…

quiet, whispering. “James, are

“Michael, your car’s bugged...”

“What… James, how…?”

bugged. He’s here now. He’s been listening to

from me. At the least to have

is he

“I knew you had it in you, James. That you’d

a striking snake, Klempner plucks the mobile from my

are you okay? Are

Nothing hurt beyond

… Yet…

“Really fine?”

fine. Shaken but not

rings

he

still trying to get to them. Ben’s

Ben?

Where’s he sprung from?

Has Klempner

women nor has your brother. And no, I don’t have them, but it’s only a matter of time before

you hurt Charlotte, you bastard, I’ll not

all this trouble to hurt anyone. I’ve been trying to find Mitch

right.” Michael drips derision. “Charlotte too I suppose. A nice friendly

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