Omigod... It's chapter 34 (at long last)! Gone is the Writer's Block, so hopefully I'll be able to continue writing & posting more frequently (again).
** NOTE: This chapter introduces Max's cousin, Zan who is a radio DJ at KLNR 91.7 FM. And although he's only briefly mentioned, he will play more of a role in later chapters. **
Chapter 34
The Following Day
KLNR 91.7 FM Radio Station…
“Good morning, Las Vegas!” Zan, a DJ at KLNR started. “For those of you just tuning in, you’re listening to the Morning Show with Zan and Kelly on KLNR 91.7 FM. Today we’re talking about… SEX!”
Eyes wide, Kelly smacked his arm. “He’s kidding everyone…”
“No I’m not…” pausing, Zan eyed Kelly. “Salt ‘N Peppa are kicking off our fifteen minute playlist talking about SEX…”
Rolling her eyes at the now lame joke, Kelly flipped a switch kicking off the fifteen minute playlist with Salt ‘N Peppa.
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The Safe House: Max & Liz’s studio flat…
The alarm sounded as Zan and Kelly’s voices filtered through the speakers. Groaning, Max reached to turn off the radio when suddenly his cousin, Zan jokingly announced the topic of the Morning Show was sex. Rolling his eyes, he chuckled. Typical Zan.
Slowly, Liz stretched in his arms as her eyes fluttered open. “What’s so funny?”
Rubbing her back, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead; looking down at her. “My cousin, Zan… He’s one of the DJ’s who does the Morning Show each morning on KLNR. He just jokingly announced the topic of the day was sex.”
‘Let’s talk about sex, baby… Let’s talk about you and me…’
Remembering the events of the previous evening, she blushed. “Oh.” Reaching over to the night stand, she turned off the radio.
“What’d you do that for? I was listening to that.”
Gliding a hand across his chest and down his bicep, Liz kissed him. “Too much talk…”
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Meanwhile across town at the Las Vegas Police Department…
The telephone rang disrupting what was an unusually quiet day. Reaching across his desk, Lieutenant Porislukski answered on the second ring. “Las Vegas PD…”
“I need to talk to Lieutenant Porislukski…”
“Speaking…”
“Lieutenant Guttenberg from the High Desert Correction Center… It was brought to my attention that Sean Harrison escaped…”
Lieutenant Porislukski bolted out of his chair knocking it to the floor. “And you’re just calling me now? How long has he been missing?”
“From what I was told a few hours ago…”
“A few hours ago… And you were just notified of this?”
Lieutenant Guttenberg sighed. “The prison was locked down immediately after it was discovered he was missing. Both the building and grounds were searched… No sign of him. A search party was also released to check the surrounding area…”
“Okay… But, that doesn’t explain why you’re just calling me now. I have a Mr. Whitman who has a restraining order against Mr. Harrison for attempted assault and a Mr. Evans and Mrs. Whitman who have charged Mr. Harrison with disorderly conduct. Add to that a Ms. Parker who filed charges against Mr. Harrison while in New York for assault and battery and damage to personal property… They all need to be notified of this…”
“I know. I read his file and I’m sorry I didn’t have the chance to call sooner…”
Lieutenant Porislukski sighed. How was he going to spring the news on Max, Isabel, Alex and Liz?
