Baker got onto the I8 and headed West, "Going to make a stop before we go anywhere else."
Roads was quiet. He lit a cigarette and cracked the window. Then he reached into his back pocket and pulled out his flask. He looked at it and then put it into the inside pocket of his sports coat. "I want you to take me to Mesa Vista Hospital."
"Right now?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"Why right now?"
"I'm not sure where we are going with each other, but together or not, I never want you to have to defend me again, like you did in there."
Baker was quiet now. She pulled off the freeway at Linda Vista, past the police station, into a small strip mall, pulling up in front of the liquor store. "I'll be right back."
Walking inside the store she spotted the e-cig display and bought the starter set. Thanking the clerk she walked back to the car, pretending not to notice that Roads was putting his flask back into his coat pocket again. "Here, try these."
Roads looked that the package, "You're kidding."
"Just try it. If you don't like it, no loss."
Roads shrugged and put the e-cig together, making a face. Then he took a drag, and looked a little shocked, "What is this?"
"Just steam, water vapor with nicotine."
"Really." He took another drag and tossed his cigarette out the window. "I could smoke this in the office?"
"Yep, just like Teri was doing in the meeting."
"That shit was driving me nuts. I just about smacked her."
Baker laughed.
"Hold on a minute." He told her and got out of the car. He was inside the store for a few minutes and came out with a paper bag. "Bought a months worth the cartridges and another battery."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, its a good idea. I won't mess up my jacket any more or ruin my couch or set the bed on fire some night when I pass out."
"So you are serious about going into Mesa Vista?"
Roads puffed on his e-cig and nodded his head.
"Well you are going to need clothes and some money in your pocket and some reading material. I think we can take you in the morning and spend the afternoon working together if you can wait that long?"
"I'm getting the shakes Jasslynn, and it's hard."
Then drink John, and tomorrow we'll take you in and they'll help you with the shakes, alright?"
"Will you spend the night again?"
"I was planning on it, yes."
"Really?"
"Yes John, really."
"Do you want kids?"
"We'll talk about that when you come out. One thing at a time lover. One thing at a time."
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The Aftermath
Bí ẩn / Giật gânTom Blake is on trial for multiple murders. The killer had a distinctive method of ending the life of his victims. But Tom is acquitted, found not guilty. Since the media storm already convicted him before the trial and during, this means little t...
