Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Stella leaned in to look. The sketch showed a man in his early forties with a beard covering most of his face. His eyes suggested he was refined. He had a mole near his eyebrow, single eyelids, clear facial bones, and was very thin.

He didn’t resemble Larry at all, and if you saw him on the street, you wouldn’t connect them.

Stella asked, “Can the database find this scruffy-looking guy?”

Since the DNA wasn’t in the database, Stella doubted a photo would help much.

Keegan ruffled her hair and said, “Technology’s advancing. As long as he’s on this earth, we can trace him.”

Stella’s eyes brightened. “Do you have a plan?”

Keegan teased her, “What’s in it for me?”

Stella playfully offered, “I’ll give you my body.”

Then she tackled Keegan onto the bed.

her waist. Just as he was about to scold her, Stella

other, and kissed him passionately, though she wasn’t great at it.

flushed lightly. His enthusiastic response

heavily, Keegan flipped her onto her back and kissed her deeply. Stella, eyes closed, started unbuttoning his

and nuzzled her nose, whispering, “I see how eager you are to offer

lightly and gave him a doe-eyed look. “Do you want

covered her eyes with his hand, saying, “Don’t look at me like that. I can’t

time, and playfully suggested, “How about I lend you a

Keegan was momentarily speechless.

when Stella thought he was too shy to respond, she heard

then kicked him

the floor, one leg bent, resting his head on his hand, and sighed, “My legs are still

gritted her teeth, “Even if we’re broke, we’re sleeping in

wrapping his arms around her as she struggled, and laughed, “Okay, okay,

“So, what’s your

the time. Do you