Had a Great Fall (An Olivia Thompson Mystery) Read Online Free PDF

yet.”
    “Well played.” She froze as his hand traveled further up her leg. “Feeling bold, Detective Tucker?”
    “You can’t dangle those killer legs in front of me and expect me to restrain myself.” He reached up and loosened his tie a fraction of an inch.
    More and more people were filing in to start their day. Olivia recognized a few familiar faces, and many people looked surprised to see her. “Your partner is here,” she said.
    Nate’s hand quickly dropped away, but it was too late.
    “Olivia!” Vince’s voice bellowed across the room. He sauntered over with a goofy grin on his face. “Tucker finally decided to bring his woman into the station. This is a big day.”
    “Indeed.” Olivia noticed that Nate’s face had turned red. “Unfortunately, I was just getting ready to leave.”
    “What?” Vince played disappointed. “So soon? We haven’t had a chance to catch up yet.”
    Olivia stood and reached for her notepad. As she shoved it into her bag, she said, “Let’s do that over a beer sometime, okay?”
    “That sounds like an excellent plan.” Vince turned to his partner. “I’m sure Nate will be glad to set that up.”
    “Thrilled,” Nate muttered. “I’m going to walk Olivia out. Make yourself useful while I’m gone and see if you can get the official report from Leo.”
    Vince rolled his eyes. “Sure thing, boss.”
    Olivia waited until they were outside before saying, “You really should try harder to make friends, Nater.”
    “I don’t need more friends,” he replied, easily dismissing her advice. “Why do you even care?”
    “Because you are my best friend and I know that you are an amazing guy. I don’t know why you won’t let anyone else see that side of you.” She grabbed his tie and used it to pull him close. “Then again, at least I don’t have to share you with anyone.”
    “I don’t know.” His arms went around her waist. “I think Barnes is a big fan of mine.”
    “I think you are delusional.” She pushed up on her tiptoes to kiss him. “Is it safe to assume that you will be working late tonight?”
    He nodded slowly. “That’s a safe assumption. Would it be too presumptive to assume that you won’t mind me coming over late?”
    “I’ll take you any way I can get you.” Olivia gave him another kiss, this one longer, before pulling away. “Go solve crime, Tucker.”
    “In a minute.” He stood in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest. “I just want to enjoy the view first.”
    Olivia laughed and worked her hips extra hard as she sauntered out to the street. It only took her a second to flag down a cab. Once she was inside, her phone vibrated with a text message.
    Nate: Forgot to tell you something.
    Olivia: What?
    Nate: You’re my best friend, too.
    Olivia: Duh. I’m your only friend.
    Nate: Thanks, Thompson.
    Olivia: I love you anyway.
    Nate: Good. See you tonight.
    The cab driver didn’t notice that she was intently focused on her phone.
    “You got a thing with the police department?’ he asked.
    “Not the whole department,” she replied without thinking. Quickly, she added, “I’m helping a detective out with a case.”
    “You should be careful,” the cabbie said. “Bad things have been happening to pretty girls like you.”
    Olivia subconsciously touched her scar. “Maybe so, but pretty girls like me are also capable of doing bad things.”
     
     
     
     
     
     

CHAPTER FOUR
    Something sharp poked Dani in the back. She tried to use her hand to move the object, but was surprised to find that she couldn’t. Her eyes were open, but the room she was in was completely dark. It would take time for her eyes to adjust.
    One thing she knew for sure- she wasn’t in a good place. Dani could practically smell death in the air.
    “Maddy?” she whispered so quietly that she almost couldn’t hear it herself. She desperately wanted to know that her friend was okay, but she was also frightened about who else might be lurking in