Chapter Six
Franny had seen him at the coffee house that afternoon. The blonde vamp had been there, not actually acting as a waitress, but she was serving a few coffees to the sparse clientele.
She watched for a long time peeking in the window, thinking how stupid it was to even show up, after she'd been gone a month, now finding herself replaced by an aging old flame with great legs and a womanly bearing that reeked with wisdom she'd never have. Franny wondered if Jack tied her up too.
Hours later, Franny tiptoed into the apartment, skirting Christof's glance. He was on the way out, haranguing one of his other "late with the rent" boarders. At least the heat was off of her, but she couldn't claim sickness forever, as she disappeared into her room for another afternoon, while she tried
