7 Chapter 7

“When will we start this case, my friend?” he asked.

“Tomorrow. We’ll get a good night’s sleep and review my notes first thing in the morning. Does that work for you?”

“More than you know,” he said, and winked at me.

“Until tomorrow then, Tal,” I said, stood, and prompted him to leave in the most polite and debonair style. 10: One-Night Stand

Tal didn’t move from his seated position on the sofa. Instead, he stared at me and said, “What about that iced water. Is it still for the taking?”

The beverage wasn’t, but I couldn’t find the strength to tell the handsome man otherwise and nodded. “I can get you that.”

“If it’s not a problem.”

“Of course not. Don’t be silly.”

I was gone for a few seconds and returned to his side. To my surprise, he had his T-shirt pulled off, rolled in a ball, and placed at his right side on the sofa.