Suzy, Gary L Beer [story reading txt] 📗

the end of the day.


Chapter Eleven

“They are still behind us.” says Sharon as she looks in her rear view mirror. They had been followed since leaving Suzy's and she had not been able to lose them.
“What are we going to do? It is nearly eleven now.” asks Suzy worriedly, still being followed by the police had started to get on Suzy's nerves and she felt trapped.
“You will have to meet him on your own, they are far enough behind and you will have to jump out when I go around the next corner. There is an alley you can hide in and then you can run back to the cafe.”
“How will I get home?”
“Get Lewis to drop you a few streets away and I will come round to yours at one thirty.”
“What are you going to do if the police see only you in the car?”
“Jam that cushion under the headrest and I will be the other side of town before they realise.” smiles Sharon confidently.
Suzy jams the cushion under the headrest making it look as head shape as she can.
“Unbuckle your belt; the alley is about twenty metres around the corner.” Sharon says as she drops down to third gear as she goes around the corner. Unlatching the door Suzy readies herself to jump out as Sharon pulls to a stop at the entrance to the alley.
Suzy leaps out slamming the door behind her as Sharon races away; stopping about ten metres along the alley Suzy turns and watches the police car drive by.
Relieved, Suzy stands and catches her breath, making sure the police are still following Sharon she runs to the entrance to the alley and sees them drive away along the street.

Stepping out of the alley Suzy hurries along the road to the cafe; looking at the time on her mobile phone she sees it is five minutes to eleven. Wanting to get off the street she enters the cafe and orders a coffee at the counter.
Taking the coffee to a table near the window she felt she could look out; and no one would be able to see her if they looked in. The path is busy in front of the cafe as people make their way to the seafront. It is still early in the season and Suzy is surprised to see so many enjoying the sunshine.
Lewis walks slowly past peering in through the window; meeting eyes with Suzy he makes no acknowledgement as he continues walking.
Suzy finishes her coffee and waits patiently as she watches the passersby.
“Put these on, we can talk outside.” says Lewis who has suddenly appeared at her side, holding out a large felt hat and large pair of sunglasses he looks at her expectantly.
Suzy looks up at him in surprise as he is smartly dressed in a shiny black 'Bomber' style jacket, new jeans and trainers and has his hair tied back tightly into a pony tail. Suzy then looks down at the awful hat and horrendous sunglasses he was passing to her. The sunglasses are huge and she is convinced she will look like some kind of weird caterpillar with them on.
Not saying anything Suzy takes the hat and sunglasses and puts them on. Holding his hand out towards her Lewis leads her out of the cafe and turns towards the seafront.
Letting go of her hand he looks at her and laughs; “You look really funny in that get up.”
“Why are you making me wear it? I feel stupid and why are you all ponced up like that, I cannot remember ever seeing you look so smart?” asks Suzy not appreciating the humour.
“Do not want any passing police recognising you or me?” he smiles as he takes a pair of designer sunglasses out of his pocket and puts them on.
“They are still watching me, Sharon drove all around the town trying to get rid of them and she ended up having to drop me off.” confesses Suzy.
“I did wonder where she was, I see that you have teamed up with her.” he says looking Suzy in the eyes.
“She is a good friend and I had to talk to someone.” Suzy replies defensively.
“The more people who know the more chance you have of ending up in prison.” warns Lewis an edge of anger to his voice.
Suzy is surprised at his tone of voice and makes no reply as they continue walking towards the beach.
The sun shines in a practically cloudless sky which is why the seafront is so crowded. Most are walking along the promenade, as though the sun shines, the sea breeze has a definite chill to it.
Suzy looks at Lewis and tells him about Sharon's suspicions of the Girl Guide overhearing them talking about Doug's body being down the Well.
Lewis does not look surprised and the angry outburst Suzy was expecting does not occur. In a similar situation if it had been Doug standing in front of her he would have become very angry and probably would have struck her.
Suzy feels her heart warming to Lewis as he takes the bad news so calmly.
“We need to get out of this wind.” says Lewis as he jumps down onto the beach and makes his way towards one of the old wooden groynes.
Suzy jumps down after him and joins him as he is sitting down getting himself out of the wind; “That is better it is surprising, that wind is really cold.”
“Well it is only springtime, I do know about your Girl Guide by the way, I had a few words with her father last night.” he tells Suzy in an apparently bored voice, though inside his heart is racing.
“What do you mean 'you had words' with her Dad?” asks Suzy in alarm.
“The Girl Guide did overhear you and took her Dad down to have a look at the Well yesterday morning.” Lewis replies trying to keep the same tone of voice.
Suzy listens in horror as Lewis tells her that the father knew a body was down the Well and of the conversation they had the night before.
“He knows what you look like now, you had the machete you should have used it.” says Suzy scornfully.
“I told you why, if he had screamed out I would have been caught.” replies Lewis shocked at Suzy's cold attitude.
“You are so stupid, if you are not going to do it I will; and his brat of a kid.” screams Suzy her face purple with rage.
Lewis makes no answer as he stares at Suzy's angry face; he had never seen her behave like this in all the years he had known her. Maybe he was seeing a side of her that had made Doug behave the way he had.
“Where do they live then?” asks Suzy in a demanding voice.
“On the other side of town; and what is it exactly that you intend to do about them?”
Suzy stares out to sea but her eyes have a distant look; “You let me worry about that, I cannot believe you are so stupid, you will show me tonight.” she demands as she stands up.
Lewis stands up beside her and looks at the comparative stranger next to him. He knew he had made a mistake in not killing the man, but to go back seemed a bigger mistake. Also with the police following Suzy, being seen with her could cause big problems and the last thing he wanted was to be followed himself.
Suzy starts to walk across the beach to the promenade, as she steps up onto the concrete she turns to face Lewis; “You will have to give me a lift home, you can drop me where you are going to meet me tonight.”
“Maybe I think that is a bad idea.” replies Lewis defiantly.
“All we need is for that man to open his mouth and we are finished, I still cannot believe how stupid you have been.” says Suzy her eyes flashing in anger.
“He will not say anything, if he does he knows his daughter will be hurt or killed.”
“I am not going to jail because of your stupidity; maybe he will think with you locked away he and his daughter will be safer.”
“I disagree; I think he will keep his mouth shut.”
“It does not matter whether you agree or disagree, you will show me tonight where they live and it will not be your problem anymore. Where is your car? I want to go home.”
“This way.” replies Lewis in resignation as there was no point in talking to Suzy in the mood she was in.

Suzy answers the gentle tapping on the door, knowing it is Sharon by the style of knock she smiles as she opens the door,
“All right?” asks Sharon as she steps inside.
Suzy shuts the door quietly behind her; “Apart from Lewis being a complete idiot, yes I am fine thank you.
Sharon walks towards the kitchen, needing a drink she pushes the kitchen door open and walks over to the sink.
“I was going to make a coffee, do you want one?” asks Suzy from the doorway.
“Yes thanks, will be better than water.” turning around she walks across the kitchen and sits down on a hard backed chair next to the table.
As Suzy fills the kettle and prepares the mugs she tells Sharon of the conversation she had with Lewis. Constantly referring to him as stupid Suzy tells Sharon that once Lewis had shown her where this Girl Guide lived she was going to get rid of him as well.
Sharon does not appear surprised and agrees when Suzy says she is going to get rid of him; “How are you going to do it then?”
“Invite him round and make him a wonderful meal filled with sleeping tablets and then smother him.”
“How will you get rid of him, you are not going to cut him up like you did Doug?”
“No, you can help me throw him off the jetty.”
“I am not helping you with anything like that, sounds to me like you have lost it” says Sharon in a loud scornful voice.
Suzy's face colours in embarrassment as Sharon's words hit home, she had been so annoyed with Lewis and very scared about going to prison. She had seriously considered making Lewis a deadly meal as she felt due to him she would end up behind bars.
“I think Lewis acted right last night in just threatening the man, if he had killed him without getting caught it