Stranger By The Lake Page #2

How should one say hi?

I know you local queers. You'd

screw the planet if you could.

- Well, this is a cruising spot.

- No, it's not.

Over there, yes, but not here.

Where's the line?

At those trees.

Where'd you meet anyway?

- What?

- I don't know him...

He pulled that crap last week.

He was alone,

and he came over just

to ask me not to stare.

He said he was taken,

and that I should stay

with my boyfriend.

What boyfriend?

He must've seen me with

the same man a few times.

Maybe now he thinks I'm with you.

You OK?

I can't wait to get back to work.

At least it keeps my mind busy.

I stay active, on

my feet, focused...

Here I just think all day.

I haven't seen the swimmer today.

He'll be here.

So it's official? You two are...

I think I'm falling in love.

Great!

Is that what's eating you?

Right. I'm off.

See you.

Have fun.

I couldn't wait to see you.

Me, too. Come on.

I want you to f*** me.

Mind if I don't use a condom?

Be gentle.

Kiss me.

Come here.

Why won't you sleep at my place?

Because I have my life.

We can have great sex without

eating or sleeping together.

Well, I'd love to spend

all night with you.

At this rate, in a week we'll

be tired of each other.

I won't get tired so fast.

What's going on?

They found a body.

Where?

Over there.

You better find a

new place to meet.

This is sure to spoil the summer.

You think so?

You want to swim

where a man drowned?

Maybe not today, but in a few days.

The silurus is scary enough.

Not that again.

Take the angler who

told me about the body,

he couldn't help thinking about it.

Were there bite marks

on the corpse?

How should I know?

He hadn't even seen the body.

It was pure speculation.

Anyway, the silurus

doesn't attack man.

Not as far as we know.

That doesn't mean it's impossible.

Well, I think we can call it a day.

Want to get a drink?

I'm gonna stay a while.

How about dinner later?

Sure you'll be free?

Probably.

I'll call you, OK?

- Did you hear?

- About the drowning?

Did you know him?

I'd seen his face before.

Really?

But I don't know where.

Looking for someone?

Yes.

Careful, the cops have

been snooping around.

Why?

Dunno.

That's just what I heard.

It could be bullshit.

I'm off.

- See ya.

- Later.

Inspector Damroder.

Did you know the victim?

Did you see the

photos in the paper?

I didn't.

Look at this one,

it's better quality.

Yes. I knew him.

I saw him here a few times.

On this side?

Was he gay?

I assume so.

And you, doesn't ring a bell?

But I'm not always here either.

- And Tuesday afternoon?

- I was here.

- And you?

- So was I.

Were you together?

How late did you stay that evening?

I usually leave around 6, 6:30.

- And that evening?

- Same thing.

And you?

Late.

It was already dark when I left.

What did you do until nightfall?

I was in the woods.

With a view of the lake?

Sorry?

Could you see the lake?

I said I was in the woods.

Even in the woods, you

can see the lake.

Not from where I was.

Were you alone?

Hold on. Do we need an alibi?

We're not there yet.

I just want to know if

you noticed anything.

- And you?

- Me neither.

OK.

If you remember anything

you know where to find me.

Couldn't it be an accident?

We don't know.

But it sure wasn't the silurus.

Why'd you say you

didn't know the guy?

Because it's true.

You never saw him?

No.

Liar.

The first time we spoke,

on Sunday or Monday,

a guy came over, remember?

- Yes.

- It was him.

I didn't see him very long.

And with his cap...

And you, why did you lie?

I don't want people to

know I cruise here.

Why "here"?

Or elsewhere.

I need discretion.

You call cruising by

the lake discreet?

Aren't you even a little

upset the guy's dead?

I won't miss him.

You sticking around?

I'm just gonna say hi.

I'll wait here.

You OK?

Doesn't your boyfriend mind?

I just wanted to say hi.

That's sweet.

Are you in a bad mood?

Why would I be?

Dunno, it looks like it.

It has nothing to do with you.

I'm kind of depressed today.

Do you want to be alone?

If I said no, would you stay?

You're being silly.

I can stay a while.

If you want we can talk.

I'm not on the clock.

Go join him.

How about dinner tonight?

My treat this time.

You still don't spend

your evenings together?

So how's the...

Excuse me, may I ask

you a few questions?

Who, me?

Yes, you. And in private.

On Tuesday night, might I

ask who you were with?

Someone who could confirm

you were together?

- You think it was murder?

- We still don't know.

It would seem the victim

wasn't a bad swimmer.

Well?

Well?

I don't know his name.

Not even a first name?

You stay together till dusk

without introducing yourselves?

Or exchanging numbers?

No, sorry.

It happens.

How do you see each other again?

Maybe we won't.

You're with a man

who makes time fly,

and you don't try to see him again?

It's a small world, right?

You must all know each other.

Not necessarily.

But it's not like I

spend my time cruising.

Are you sure he was gay?

He had no female

companions we know of.

But that doesn't mean much.

Still, for such a handsome man...

I've kept you long enough.

Did you meet him here?

Swimming or cruising?

We cruised each other

while swimming.

Not bad.

And what was wrong with him?

Hasn't the Inspector

asked enough questions?

You don't answer his.

So you can answer mine.

Why should I? Are you

investigating me?

Well, if they found

my lover drowned,

especially one from the previous

day, I'd be kind of upset.

You don't think I'm upset?

I don't think you really care.

Maybe you weren't getting along?

Well, wise up, I do care.

Especially if he was murdered.

You really think it was murder?

How should I know?

A good swimmer like him?

He wasn't bad, but...

He wasn't bad, but...

good swimmer or no, you

can have an accident.

I'm going in.

Coming?

We have the lake to ourselves.

No.

Someone just drowned.

Come on.

There are two of us,

what can happen?

Go on, I'll watch.

You can swim without me.

OK.

- I'm coming.

- Me too.

You gonna have dinner

and go to bed alone?

It's stupid. Why

don't you come over?

I already told you, I don't

want to get too attached.

I need some time off.

What's love if you

need time off from it?

And the joy of being reunited?

If we need to be apart just

to be together, that's dumb.

That'll get old real quick.

Did you tell the cops I

was here that night?

No. I don't even know your name.

Someone said they saw

my car late that night.

Never laid eyes on it.

I said I wasn't alone, that's all.

You didn't describe me?

Vaguely.

What's the problem?

They know I was here.

If not you, who told them?

If not you, who told them?

I don't know.

Did you go back to the lake after?

- See anything?

- No.

Damn it! I'll come by later.

Sorry about last night.

Yeah, you sure forgot about me.

We didn't really decide

to have dinner, did we?

I was counting on it.

I think you can see I

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