Page 120 of Forced Into Your Arms
She handed me the picture, and my jaw tightened the moment I looked down. It was exactly what she described. Milan sat across from me at the restaurant, her head tilted slightly while she laughed at something I must’ve said. I was watching her instead of the food in front of me, and from the angle, whoever took it had been standing outside long enough to get a clear shot through the window.
There was nothing written on it.
Nothing on the back either.
Mace walked in while I was still looking at it. He took one glance at my face and knew better than to ask whether I was pissed.
“What we got?” he asked.
“Enough to know she ain’t staying here.”
Milan turned toward me. “Vice.”
I ignored the warning in her voice and handed the picture to Mace. “Get that checked for prints.”
“Already got somebody coming.”
One of the officers stepped closer. “We need to bag it first.” Mace handed it over without arguing. The officer looked at Milan. “You said you didn’t touch anything else?”
“No. I picked up the picture, turned it over and called security.”
“Did you notice anyone following you into the building?”
“No.”
“Anybody in the elevator?”
“No. I was alone.”
I looked toward the security guard. “Pull the footage.”
“We already have building management doing that.”
“How long?”
“They’re working on it now.” I didn’t say shit but the look on my face said it all. The man’s expression tightened. “We’ll have it as soon as possible.”
Milan touched my arm before I could say anything else. “They’re trying.”
I looked at her, then back at the guard. “Somebody got on her floor and stood outside her door long enough to leave that picture. So either the cameras caught them, or somebody made sure they didn’t.”
The guard nodded. “I understand.”
“Do you?”
“Vice.” Milan’s voice was firmer this time.
I let it go for the moment and turned back to her. “Pack a bag.”
Her eyes narrowed. “I knew that was coming.”
“Good. Saves time. You’re going to my place.”
“I’m not moving in with you.”
“I didn’t say you were moving in.”
“Then what are you saying?”
