Take Two

CHAPTER 51

‘I don’t believe you just did that,’ said Terry. ‘What was going through your head? You think he’s a murderer and you’ve just agreed to go on a boat with him?’

‘The boat’s not going anywhere,’ she said. ‘I’ve been to St Katherine’s Dock before, it’s full of million pound boats for posers.’

‘Even so, darling. You’re playing with fire.’

Carolyn grinned. ‘I love it when you get all protective,’ she said.

‘I’m serious,’ said Terry. ‘Have you forgotten what you were like that night after you’d seen him kill Cohen? You were shaking.’

‘I’m not sure if it was him. Really. But maybe if I spend a bit more time with him I’ll get a better sense of what he’s like.’

‘And what if he knows you saw him?’

‘Then he’s a better actor than I am,’ she said. ‘And I’ve just been given a lifetime achievement award, remember?’

‘I just want you to be careful, okay?’

She raised her wine glass in salute. ‘I will be.’

‘You need to think about this, Carolyn. Suppose he saw you that night. And tracked you down. And now he’s trying to get close to you…’

‘He didn’t see me, I’m pretty sure of that. As soon as the security lights went on, I was out of there like a bat out of hell. I practically leapt over the gates.’

‘You told me you left your shoes behind.’

‘Yes, and they were Prada. They were lovely shoes but there’s no way he could have traced me that way. Everyone wears Prada these days.’

‘I don’t think you should go.’

‘You could come with me?’

Terry laughed. ‘Yeah, I’m sure he’d want me along as a third wheel.’ He wagged a finger at her. ‘I’m serious darling, you need to be careful.’

‘You are so masterful sometimes, I bet Gabe just goes weak at the knees, doesn’t he?’ She finished her wine and held up her empty glass. ‘Now how about a refill?’