NO SHOW

Chapter 24

EYARE

I expected Red to have contacted me on the day he said he would.

That was one week ago.

I had been holding back on calling him, because I didn't want to seem too eager, but damn it, this was my wife we were talking about.

My hands hovered over my phone. They were itching to tap on his number.

Oh what the heck!

I snatched it up and dialed his number. It rang and rang until it rang off. I called again, still no pick up. I stood up from my chair and began pacing the length of my office. I just knew I wasn't going to get any job done today. When I looked at the time, it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

I'd better push off home then. I'd cleared my table for the day, anyway. I stuck my head into Mr. Jolaoso's office and told him I was off. He grunted something unintelligible and continued typing on his laptop. I smiled. He didn't like being disturbed when he was working, it made him loose focus. I understood perfectly.

As I drove unto the free way, I suddenly didn't feel li