Miguel startled me when he knocked on the door. I quickly recovered and asked him to come in and take a seat on the couch.

“How are you adjusting to your life here?” Miguel asked.

“I’m getting use to it, but I’m bored. All I’ve done is search the Net, but I was able to find a few stores with potential. I might want to invest in one. How is business going for you?”

“Very well,” Miguel answered with a sad look on his face. “One of the Board members was killed today.”

“How?” I ask as I let my hand fly to my gaping mouth.

“The police said it was a carjacking.”

I try to offer my support with a hug when I smell the familiar scent of a woman. I feel an anger rise within me. I pull back, causing him to look confused.

“I would appreciate the next time you pay a visit to the woman you’re fucking that you clean up before coming to see me!”

“Don’t be ridiculous! I’m not seeing anyone.”

“I know what women smell like, I’m an expert.”

Miguel got up shaking his head and rolling his eyes. He quietly shut the door leaving me, once again, alone in the study. I called SAM talking in a lower voice.

“I want to thank you for cleaning up that mess this afternoon.”

“Sure,” SAM says. “No problem, but I know that’s not why you called is it?”

“Miguel informed me that one of the Board members was killed today in a carjacking.”

There is a moment of silence on the phone before I continue to speak.

“Nice work SAM. I’ll be at the warehouse all day tomorrow and I have a meeting with Ice in the morning. Anything I should know about her?”

“Just that she lives up to her name,” SAM said. “She has a girlfriend now. When you come in tomorrow morning, the file will be on the desk. Jason is home, I have wifely duties tonight.”

I smile at the tone on SAM’s voice.

“You just want it to be me SAM,” I all out laugh at my attempt at humor.

“In your dreams!” SAM chuckled. “Bye Marina.”

I quickly hung up the phone and sat at the computer for another hour. Getting up, I realized I needed to relax and opted for a shower. I let the hot water run over my skin, caressing every inch of my body. I walk out to the bedroom and slip into bed beside Miguel.