Chapter 4

“I’m not on your brother’s case anymore, Dr. Carmichael.” You shit, you got me removed.

“Ray. I know, that’s why I’m calling.”

“Hmm?” Nick frowned into the phone.

“I wanted to tell you why I wanted you off the case, Nick.”

Nick plopped his legs on his desk and crossed them at his ankles. “I know why. Captain Kent said you wanted a black detective.”

“That’s what I told him, yes. It seemed easier to tell him what he would have expected to hear. But that’s not why.”

“What is the reason then? I didn’t give you the answers you wanted?”

“No, although, you didn’t. You spent more time avoiding me than just giving me simple answers.”

Nick opened his mouth to retort but Ray cut him off.

“Anyway, the truth is…I wanted to see you socially.”

Nick’s jaw dropped. He straightened instantly in his chair. “You…you what?”

“I hope I’m not way off base here, Nick. I sensed you were physically attracted to me this morning. If I’m wrong I’d like to know.”