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the killer.
Alex sat there for a long moment and then stood to go look out of the window.
You know, stranger things have happened in Miami. We ve worked with psychics in
the past. Do you think that you could help us track down this killer using your
abilities?
Tara laughed. There s not a chance in hell. I don t even know how to use them.
I ve been blocking them my whole life because I was so afraid. You can t expect me to
track down a killer with them. For that you need Grammie or Mom. I just don t have
the experience.
But the spirit is appearing to you, Alex said.
Once. I ve seen her one time.
And you ve seen her cry out for help with the writing on your window. Alex
went to his desk, flipped through the file and took out a picture. He looked from it to
Tara and cleared his throat. I didn t want to show you this but I don t seem to have a
choice now. If the man you saw in the elevator is indeed Lisa s killer, you may be in
serious danger.
Why ? David asked.
This is Lisa Cunningham. Alex turned the picture around so they could see it.
Tara gasped, covering her mouth with her hand.
Let me see it. David took the picture from Alex and looked from it to Tara. My
God, they could be twins.
No& no& Tara choked on the words. The clairvoyant images flooded her mind.
Thoughts, bits and pieces of Lisa s life, an argument. She saw Lisa screaming at
someone, but she couldn t see who it was. Then Lisa was on the phone, her back to the
door. A shot fired. Oh God, he shot her in the back.
We never released that to the media, Alex said.
He thinks I m her. What have I done? Damn it. Stop! I don t want to see these
things. Tara rubbed at her temples with her head bent toward her knees.
It s okay, Tara. I m here for you. David knelt in front of her chair. Hey, look at
me, baby. Look at me.
He moved her hands away from her head. Tears ran down her face.
He s coming for me, she whispered.
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Paradise Designs
Chapter Five
No one is coming for you. David wiped the tears from Tara s face. I ll protect
you. I ll keep you safe.
I don t understand how this stuff works, Alex said, but there s not much I can
do just based on a vision.
It s okay, Tara said, standing. I m okay. I don t need protection. I was just
overwhelmed with impressions. I ve never acknowledged my abilities before and well,
it was a little too much all at once.
David stood beside her, holding her hand. She wasn t okay, regardless of what she
said. Her body shook. He could feel it all the way through her fingertips. Whatever
she d seen had really rattled her.
If we re done here, I d really like to go. Tara reached out to shake Alex s hand. It
was nice meeting you.
Keep in touch, David. Let me know if any new evidence surfaces. I ll talk to the
Chief.
Sounds good. Thanks. He led Tara from the building to her car. She didn t say a
word the entire way. Are you okay to drive? We can leave your car here and pick it up
later.
No, we re only five minutes away. I ll be fine.
I ll follow you.
David watched her as they drove back to Paradise Designs. She must be a nervous
wreck. She glanced back at him quite often to see if he was still there. Or, maybe that
was just the way she drove. If she was in danger, he needed to keep her close. He liked
the idea of having her around all the time. Now that she d opened herself up to the
psychic gifts, maybe he could convince her to practice with him. They could develop
their abilities together. Not that he really had any, but he d always wanted to try.
At Paradise Designs, he turned off the car and went to help her, just in case she was
still shaky. Another resident waited for his car to be brought around, so he took both
sets of keys and dropped them through a small window in the valet booth as per
Paradise Design s rules. They didn t want a car to be stolen because it was left with the
keys inside. Until more units sold, there was only one person running cars per shift.
Still shaky? He took Tara s hand when she nodded, leading her into the building.
I saw you looking back to make sure I was still there.
I can take care of myself, David. I wasn t worried that you d left.
Then why did you keep looking back? Is that the way you drive?
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You look very striking in that car. She grinned. With the top down, those dark
shades and you re not exactly ugly. Didn t you even notice how many heads you were
turning?
He hadn t. His sole concentration had been on Tara.
I guess not. But if I turned your head then I m a happy man.
The glint in her eyes and the shy smile told him that she d been checking him out.
He stopped in front of the elevator as Betsy exited the office.
Hey you two. She pressed the call button. We found that man wandering
around on your floor. He seemed harmless so security escorted him out. He said he d
come inside to cool down.
So why go up into the condos? Tara asked. Why not just hang out down here in
the lobby or library?
I don t know. Betsy shrugged. We might have to put some different kind of
security measures in place.
David followed them into the elevator. Betsy pushed their floor numbers. I m
showing a unit in an hour. I hope it sells. We ve got to get this place hopping.
The elevator opened and Betsy stepped out.
Good. Let me know how it goes. David leaned against the wall as the doors shut
again. Tara was quiet, distant. Do you want to make those sugar kisses today? It ll take
your mind off everything.
Her smile lit up the small space. David decided that he wanted to put that smile on
her face forever. How he d fallen for her so fast was a mystery but somehow, Tara
Simms had captured his heart.
I think I ll pass. I ve decided to move into a hotel until I can find a new place to
live. I just need to pack up my clothes and a few other necessities.
Now, hold on. You can t leave, not when I ve just found you.
Excuse me?
What I mean is& What did he mean? Exactly what he d said but it was too soon
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