After Midnight Page #4

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Hey. Not bad. Not bad at all.

Could use a little polishing

but that's okay because you've

got something...

you've got something so natural

that you can't teach.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Are you ready

to make some money?

Because I have a gentleman over

here who would

like a private dance with the

new girl.

Actually, I don't...

okay.

Good. Come with me. I'll

explain how it works.

This is Julian. He is one of

our best customers.

I guess, Rikki. Thanks.

He's harmless.

So, you want a lap dance.

Yes. Yes, please. Mostly

just talk though if that's okay.

What do you want to talk about?

Um... why you're here. I mean,

why you're really here.

I don't really know what...

You're Constance Turner from

Channel Six.

You do the overnight news.

I don't.

It's okay. It's okay. I'm not

going to say anything.

And neither is Rusty. The guy

who took your picture.

How did you know about that?

I stole his phone.

Why?

I don't want him messing up

what you're doing.

Are you working on a story?

Maybe I can help you, right.

I hear a lot of things around here.

How well did you know Duffy?

She was my favorite. She gave

me things.

What type of things?

I'd rather not talk about it.

It's kind of private.

So what do you want to talk

about?

I'm not comfortable talking here.

A lot of people overhear things.

If you're interested, call me.

Maybe we can go out for dinner.

I mean... my treat.

All right. I'll call you.

You did really good tonight.

Is it okay if I go now?

Yeah, of course. We're closed.

And by the way you did a really, really good

job tonight and I hope you stick around.

Goodnight, all.

'Night, Tina. I'm going to have

Pax walk you out to your car.

No, thanks. I'll take my

chances.

Okay.

Hey, Quinn.

Hi. I didn't expect you tonight.

Have you seen John anywhere?

I thought he was with you. He said he had to

help you with some things about your sister.

Think you'll be back soon?

They've got me doing the

overnights but you know

I'm only happy when I'm out in

the field.

Yeah, don't worry. I think I'll

be back soon.

Good. Hey, do you mind

taking a listen to some copy?

I'm trying to make things sound less stodgy

but I don't think I'm very good at it.

Yeah, sure. Go for it.

Okay, good.

Police report another murder downtown

as the body of Russell Barnes

was found in the back alley not

far from the Candy Cat Lounge,

the scene of a gruesome murder

just days ago.

I'm sorry, Constance. I

totally forgot.

What happened to the guy?

He was strangled.

Are you ok?

Whoa, what are you doing here?

Where have you been?

Just now? I was taking care of

some business.

Quinn said you were with me.

Quinn's a bubble head. Now,

what's going on with you?

I've been seeing Ann's life.

Like I don't know how.

I can't tell you how, but all I know

is that police aren't doing anything.

Did you go to the Candy Cat?

One of the dancers had her

necklace. And a gun.

You know that place is

dangerous.

I had to for Ann's sake.

Ann is dead.

Now, you know how crazy you

sound right now?

I thought you understood, but I

see you don't.

Yeah, no kidding.

Hey, there's been another

murder downtown.

Another dancer at the Candy

Cat... Tina somebody.

Suffocated.

My God.

You stay away from me, okay.

You're dead! You're dead!

You're not the delivery guy.

I know.

I'm calling the police.

Go ahead, kid. Call them.

I'm sure the police would be

very interested about

your involvement in a string of

murders at the Candy Cat.

I'm not involved with that.

This says you are.

How did you get that?

None of your business. And what my

business is is keeping Constance safe.

So are you seeing her or ever

have anything to do with her,

it's not going to happen ever

again.

Did she...

Did she send you here?

I'm looking out for her.

You see, she's mine. Not yours.

And if I ever have to come back

here again for anything

I'm going to hurt you.

I'm going to hurt you very bad.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Good.

So you stay away from her and you

stay away from the Candy Cat.

And maybe you won't be the next

victim.

Don't hurt Constance.

Hey! You stay away from her or

I will eat your face!

You got it? Do you got it?

Yes.

Good. Lock your door.

A lot of bad folks out there.

This is Doctor Samuel Hubbard.

I'm not in the office at the

moment but please leave a message.

If it's an emergency, please

hang up and dial nine-one-one.

Doctor Hubbard, it's a friend

of Constance Turner.

I don't know what you've been

telling her,

or what kind of thoughts you've

been filling her head

with but she's in a very bad

way right now.

And I'm holding you personally

responsible,

you got that?

I can't believe this.

I have worked so hard to make

this place what it is

and somebody is killing all my

people.

Didn't you talk to the police

yet?

Yes. I've talked to them twice.

Twice.

I need somebody to find the son-of-a-b*tch

and just freaking bury him.

Maybe I can help you.

Maybe you can. You hear a lot of things

that go around this place, don't you?

I do.

All right, great. Then why don't you tell

me and start from the very beginning.

Somebody came to my apartment

today.

Hey, junior. Thought I'd find

you here.

You run this place?

Who are you?

I want Constance. Would she

happen to be here?

I... I'm sorry. Who?

Look, I'm real sorry about what's

been going on in your club.

But Constance... she's sick and

her coming here doing...

well, whatever it is she's doing,

it's making her paranoid and delusional.

So I came by to tell you that

she has to get away from it.

Really? Because every time I see her here

she's open, she's free and she's happy.

So if there's anybody that she probably

needs to stay away from... it's you.

You want a lawsuit? You want a Channel

Six news story about what a dive...

what a dump this place is just

keep talking.

You know, I should probably tell

you that I have been threatened

by much bigger and better

people than you.

So why don't you do us all a favor, turn around,

walk out my door and never come back again.

Unless, of course, you want a

lap dance from your girlfriend.

You got no idea who you're

messing with, lady.

And you have no idea who you're

dealing with.

Holy cow, Rikki. That was

badass.

Everybody's a tough guy until

they meet my little friend.

I brought you an ice cream.

It's your favorite flavor.

What do you say?

All right, then.

You know, I really

shouldn't be eating this.

Once you start dancing naked

you've got to watch your weight.

Things have gotten very

complicated, Julie.

People keep getting killed and I don't

know if they're the right people or not.

I mean one of them's got to be guilty,

right? I mean what are the chances?

I... I just... I don't know

what to do anymore.

I'm afraid to leave you alone.

I mean what would become of you

if something happened to me.

I can't leave you alone with

these strangers. It just wouldn't be right.

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