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close them. Tommy wondered how some of the little old ladies living there managed, and sure enough, as he entered the building after parking his motorbike alongside Lorna’s car, he spotted one of the old biddies struggling to slide open the uncooperative outer door. Although, at a second and longer look, she appeared to be doing just fine.
    Must be a wiry little thing , he thought. “Here, let me,” he said, gripping the handle of the ornate ironwork and sliding it open the rest of the way.
    “Why thank you,” she simpered. “My, aren’t you the handsome one.” She batted her eyelashes and touched Tommy’s arm as she entered the elevator.
    Tommy smiled despite the uneasy shiver from her touch. “How d’you manage this on a daily basis?” he asked, keeping his voice light and steady.
    “Oh, I don’t live here. I’m visiting Lorna.”
    “Oh yeah? Me too… I’m Tommy Cordain, by the way.” He held out his hand and it was taken in a surprisingly tight grip.
    “Sylvia Holloway.” The old lady gave Tommy a long, speculative look. “Are you Lorna’s boyfriend?”
    Tommy chuckled. “No, I work with her brother, Alex. You know him too?”
    Sylvia tutted impatiently. “No, he doesn’t come to Lorna’s séances. Doesn’t approve, she says.”
    “Séance?” Tommy felt a prickle of apprehension on the back of his neck. Oh boy, I have a feeling Andrew’s not going to like this … Maybe I should bow out… “I thought this was going to be a tarot reading.”
    “Oh yes, that too, but I really come for the séance. I’m a medium, you see.”
    The elevator stopped with a bump and Tommy pulled the gate open. As Sylvia passed in front of him, Tommy was very tempted to say goodnight and press the ‘down’ button. He www.total-e-bound.com
     
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    didn’t like the idea of a séance. He’d never been to one and had always considered them a scam, but since he’d met Andrew he’d changed his mind about a lot of things.
    Pull yourself together. What can happen? It’s only Lorna and her cronies …
    He stepped out of the elevator and followed Sylvia down the hallway to Lorna’s apartment door. What was it about her that made him so…so wary ?
    She’s just a little old lady, for Chrissakes .
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Chapter Four
    Sylvia rapped loudly on Lorna’s door and it was immediately swung open, a tall, dark-haired man framed in the doorway.
    “Welcome, Sylvia.” His beaming smile was wasted on the old lady who swept by him as if he wasn’t actually there. Dark Hair gave Tommy an appraising look. “And you are?”
    “Tommy. I’m a friend of Lorna’s. I work with her brother, Alex.”
    “Oh yes. Lorna said you were coming tonight. I’m Arturo.” He held out his hand and Tommy shook it, trying not to show his annoyance at the blatant way Arturo prolonged their handshake.
    “Yeah, pleased to meet you.”
    Not . Jeez, who the heck are these people Lorna’s got herself mixed up with?
    He entered the apartment, twitching his nose at the strong aroma of incense. Lorna was talking to Sylvia but waved and smiled when she saw him. There were one or two other people standing around.
    “Like a drink?” Arturo was at his side, a hand on his shoulder.
    “Uh, yeah…” Tommy didn’t want to appear rude so he resisted the impulse to shake off Arturo’s hand. The guy creeped him out. “A beer if you have it.”
    “Sure thing.”
    Arturo disappeared, presumably to get the beer, and Tommy walked over to where Lorna was listening intently to whatever Sylvia was telling her. They broke off their conversation as Tommy approached.
    Lorna hugged him. “I was surprised when Alex said you wanted to come to one of these,” she whispered close to his ear.
    “Well, I didn’t know it was going to be a séance. Don’t know if I’m into that stuff. I told Alex I was just kinda curious about the tarot thing, but if you’re not doin’ that I can come