CHAPTER073: TheWife IfrownasIunbuckleandstepout.Honestly,Idprefer stayinginthecarwhilehedoeswhateverheneedsto.Idontlikepolicestations.Neverhave.TheymakemefeellikeImbeingwatchedevenwhenImdoingabsolutelynothingwrong.AndthankstoFinnscollegeadventures,Ivebeeninsideenoughofthemtolast alifetime.
Still,curiositywins.
Inside,atiredofficersitsbehindthefrontdesk.
Knoxstepsup.Im heretopostbailforSorayaHartely.
Theofficerlooksup.HiseyestrailfromKnoxtomeand back.Hetapsthekeyboard.
Relationtothedefendant?heasks.
Husband.
Theofficerliftsabrow.Yourwifeslastname? Hartely,likeIsaid.
Maidenname? Knoxtenses.Whysthatrelevant? Theofficerleansbackinhisseat.Standardquestions.Paperworksinorder.Illgetyourwife.
Knoxexhales.
Iturnandwalktotherowofchairslinedupagainstthe wall.Theyremoldedplastic,thekindthatcurveinjustthewrongplaces,thekinddesignedtoremindyouthatyoure notherefor comfort.Ilowermyselfintoone,crossingmylegsandfoldingmyarms,tryingnottothinkaboutthefactthatImina policestationwith myboyfriendtobailouthiswife.
Knox staysstandingnearthefront,armsbraced against thecounter.

Wewait.
It feelslikeforever.
Then,finally,asidedoorcreaksopen.
Iliftmyhead.
Shestepsoutslowly,escortedbyanofficerwhosaysafewquietwordsIdont catch.Andthenshesfullyvisible.
Curlyblackhairfallsinthickwavesdownherback.Herskinisthecolorofwarmhoney,smoothandglowingundertheharshstationlights.Shesinaplaintopandjeans,but somehoweventhatlooksrunwayreadyonher.Andthenshesmiles-rightatKnox.
Itssoft.Familiar.Herdimplespop.Itslikehejustshowedupwithflowersandabottleofwineinsteadofwalkingintoapolicestationtobailherout.
AndIrealizewithouteventryingsheiseasilyoneofthemostbeautifulwomenIhaveeverseen.
Oh,honey,shesays,rushingtohimandthrowingherarmsaroundhim.
Knoxstandsstill.
Idontlookathim.Ilookattheofficerbehindthecounter,andsureenough,heswatching.Leaningononeelbow,chintippedforward.Hisentireattention islockedonallofus.
Onthemarriedmanbeingkissedon thecheekbyhisbeautifulwifejustreleased from custody.Onthehusbandsblandexpression.
Onmewatchingitallhappen.

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AndKnoxisabouttopullaway.Icanalreadysenseitinhisshiftingweight.
Ipushtomyfeetandwalkover,plantingafakesmileonmyface.
Itsgettinglate,Isay.Weshouldleave.
Sorayaturnstome,stillhalflatchedontoKnox.Hellothere.DoIknowyou? ThisisSloane.Shesmy- Friend,Iinterrupt.Wereverygoodfriends.CoSuccessfullyunlocked! Iturnonmyheelandstartwalking,mostlytoavoidKnoxsglarethatscurrentlyburningintomyback.Theyfollowbehindme.Idontturnaround.Ijustkeepmovingoutsideandtowardmycaratafastpace.ButthesecondIreachthe car,IfeelitKnoxshand.Strongandsuddenaroundmywaist.
CHAPTER073:TheWife Hegrabsmeandspinsmetofacehim.Mybackhitsthecardoorwithasoftthud.Hisbodyisclose,tooclose,hisexpressiondark.
Whatwasthatabout,Bunny?hesays.
Iglancepasthisshoulder.Sorayaislingeringafewfeetaway,watchinguswithastrangeexpression.
Whatwaswhatabout?Iask.
Yousayingwerefriends.Andwalkingofflikethat.
WhatelsewasIsupposedtosay?Icantverywellintroducemyselfasyourgirlfriendwhileyourepickingyourwifeupfromjail,canI? YouthinkIgiveafuckaboutallthat?hesays,voicedippinglower.Donteverdothatagain.
Mychesttightens.Myhandscurlintofistsatmysides.Orelsewhat,Knox? Hestepsincloser.Closer.Thespacebetweenusdisappears.Itrytotakeastep back,but thecarisrightbehindmeIvegotnowheretogo.Hisbodytowersovermine.
Helifts his hand,cupping myjawandtiltingmychinupuntilmyeyeshavenowhereto gobuthis.
Youremine,hesays.Idontcarewhoswatching.Youtellthemyouremine.

Histhumb brushesalongmyjaw,andmypulsebecomeserratic.
Athroatclearsbehind us.
Thespellbreaks.
Webothturn.
Sorayasarmsarecrossedoverherchest.Hermouthpullsintoafaint,dimpledsmile thatdoesntquitereachhereyes.Guys,shesays.Asmuchasthislittlescene isentertainingtowatch,werestillinthemiddleofapolicestation.AndIhavealotofquestionstoaskKnox.
Knoxfrowns,pullingawayfromme.Questions? Yes.Someoneframedme forshopliftinginajewelrystore.Idliketoknowwhy.
Waitsomeoneframedyou? ThatswhatIsaid.
Theypickeditupanddroppeditintoyourbag? Youdontbelieveme? Iwantto,hesays.Ido.
You dont.WhywouldIwanttostealjewelry? Knoxstaresather,notsayinganything.Thenheturnstome,likemaybeIhavetheanswer.
Sorayaletsoutabreathandshrugs.
Youknowwhat?shesays.Idontcarewhatyoubelieve.Welldiscussallthatlater.Inyourhouse.
Myhouse? Shenods.Yeah.ThatswhereImstayingtonight.
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