John Locke - Vegas Moon

“They always tell.”

“She didn’t tell anyone she was working for Carmine Porrello.”

“So?”

I think about it a minute. “I’ll make you a deal.”

“I’m listening.”

“When the cops get here, to ask you about Eva, you’re going to need an alibi.”

“You’re my alibi.”

“I probably shouldn’t be seen with you. In case they have pictures from the airport.”

“Good point.”

“Gwen can be your alibi.”

Callie laughs. “You don’t think that’ll look suspicious?”

“No. Because you and Gwen are going to tell them you were switching partners tonight.”

“Why haven’t we called the police yet?”

“You fell asleep in each other’s arms.”

“She’s pretty hot.”

“Atta girl.”

“You think she’ll go for it?”

“I know she will.”

“You think she can pull it off?”

“She’s the best grifter I’ve ever seen. You should’ve seen her with Lucky’s investors. You wouldn’t believe it.”

“I’m willing to climb into bed with her till the cops come.”

“You can’t have sex with her.”

“What if she’s willing?”

“Then we should all have sex together.”

“You can’t be here, remember?”

“Maybe the cops won’t come,” I say.

“Let’s get her in the elevator,” Callie says. “Wake her up, coach her on what to say, get her naked…”

“You’re worse than me!”

“What can I say? You taught me everything I know.”

51.

We’re in Callie’s condo.

Gwen’s awake.

We hug and kiss, and she tells me she loves me.

I say, “What does that mean to you, exactly?”

She says, “It means I’ll do anything for you.”

“Anything?”

“Just name it.”

“Would you cut your tits off?” I say.

“What?”

“I probably could have put that a little more delicately,” I say. “Tell you what. We’ll discuss it later.”

We don’t have much time. Callie and I explain what we need her to do. We rehearse it a couple of times. I’m right: Gwen’s a natural.

I ask if she’ll be okay with Callie while I’m gone, and explain I’ll be back as soon as the police leave.

Callie makes her very nervous, but Gwen’s been around dangerous people all her life. I’m not worried about Gwen and Callie spending time together until I start to walk out the front door. That’s when I hear Gwen say, “You killed both bodyguards. Then you killed Lucky and Maddie without batting an eye!”

Callie says, “So?”

“Could you kill Carmine Porrello?”

I hesitate by the door long enough to hear Callie say, “Of course.”

And hear Gwen say, “Oh, oh, oh my God!”

I hesitate a moment. They’re in the next room. I really shouldn’t be eavesdropping.

Gwen says, “Could you kill Donovan Creed?”

Callie says, “For the sake of argument, let’s say I can.”

“Oh, oh, oh, oh, OH, OH, OH MY GOD! OH…OH MY…GOD!!!”

“I want that device tomorrow!” I yell.

“Get lost!” Callie yells.

I sigh.

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