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Majorca Flats -- 332

 “What about his job? Can he go back to it?�?

“Well, he can try. But … he's been away for four or five days and he hasn't called in to say he would be sick. And if they phoned his wife to find out if he was OK, then they still wouldn't know because she didn't know.�? He stopped for a minute. “Maybe … maybe I can get a medical certificate. From the doctor who examined him. I dunno. It's going to come out some time. And when it does, his employers won't take it well.�?

“But it's not his fault!�? cried Jason.

“They won't give this as the reason. Oh, no! They'll say he wasn't doing his job properly or something. And in the office …. His mates will start avoiding him.�?

“Well …�? Jason paused for a think, “ ...what about getting a certificate anyway. Just in case he does want to keep his job. And maybe it won't come out for a while by which time they'll have forgotten that he took four days off. And anyway, two of those days were on the weekend.�?

“That just makes it look as if he took a long weekend.�?

“Yeah. I don 't know what to do.�?

“Well, first, phone the doctor. Get him to post you a certificate.�? When Luigi hesitated, Jason prodded him in his rock hard tummy. “Go on, gayboy. Make yourself useful!�?

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Majorca Flats -- 331

Eleanor cornered Jason in the corridor.

“Does Cody have anywhere to stay?�? she whispered to him.

“Prolly with Luigi. I dunno.�?

“Well, if he hasn't anywhere, he can stay here. I have another spare bedroom.�?

Jason took her hand. “You're too good,�? he said. He leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek. “I'll talk to Lou. See what he's thinking.�?

He went back into the sitting-room.

“Lou,�? he said, when Cody's attention was distracted for a moment by Keith, “will Cody be staying with you? 'Cos Eleanor has offered to put him up if you don't want him to stay with you.�?

Luigi looked startled. “Bugger. I hadn't even thought of that.�? He ruminated for a minute or two. “Yeah, well he's welcome to stay. I … I still love him. And he needs me. But he shouldn't be alone. One of us should always be with him.�?

Jason was absurdly warmed by the 'us'.

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Majorca Flats -- 330

Cody took the phone. He was dazed and exhausted by all that had happened to him. It took Deborah a minute or two to get him to understand who she was and what she was going to do.

“I can't afford a lawyer,�? he said at last.

“We're doing this pro bono. So there'll be no fee.�?

“Why?�? asked Cody bluntly. Why were these people helping him?

“We think you've been through enough. Peter Apfelbrot specifically requested that. He's one of the senior partners of the business.�?

“I …�? Cody started to weep again. Silently. He couldn't speak. Wordlessly he returned the mobile to Luigi.

Turning into the corner of the room to get some privacy, Luigi said, “He's a bit …upset. I'll ring you when the 'tecs call. Thank you for doing this, Deborah.�?

“It's my pleasure.�? She meant it. Luigi wondered once again that human beings could be so vastly different. On the one hand, a ruthless, perverted killer. On the other, so much kindness, so many generosities.

Swallowing a lump in his throat, he again thanked her before ending the call.

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Majorca Flats -- 329

Almost immediately his phone rang again. “Is that Luigi DiPietro?�? It was a woman's voice.

“Yes it is. Who's this, please?�?

“G'day. I'm Deborah Coulter from Coor, Apfelbrot, Kanastides and Simpson. Peter Apfelbrot asked me to be with Cody Williams at his police interviews.�?

“Ah. Good to hear from you.�?

“Have the Homicide Squad contacted you yet?�?

“No. Colin—the policeman from Macedon who took the interview—just phoned to tell me that he couldn't get police protection for Cody.�?

“We'll see about that!�? said Deborah briskly. “Does Mr Williams have a mobile?�?

“He did. But the killer took it. So for now, phone me if you want to talk to him.�?

“May I speak with him now?�?

“ 'Course!�? Luigi handed the phone over to Cody. “It's the lawyer we talked about,�? he said.

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Majorca Flats -- 328

Everybody had been up since the crack of dawn, and everybody was hungry and tired, even Lucasta, who'd had a nap. Mostly they ate and drank, and most of the conversations were silent.

Luigi's mobile rang. It was Colin, the policeman from Macedon.

“I've spoken to detectives. They'll be ringing you shortly. Are you still with Cody Williams?�?

“Yeah.�? Luigi didn't want to explain what had happened.

“I couldn't get a police guard. I'm sorry. I really tried.�?

Of course you couldn't, thought Luigi bitterly, why would they protect a homo?

As if Colin had read his thoughts, he said, “I've spoken to Michael, you know the bloke who found Cody ...�?

“ … yeah, I remember ...�?

“... and he's found someone to go with you to the interviews. I'm sorry … I'm sorry that's even necessary. It shouldn't be. Mr Williams is the victim here.�?

Luigi was silent. Then he chided himself not to be churlish. It wasn't Colin's fault. After many heartbeats' silence, he said, softly, “You did your best. Don't worry. We'll look after him. Are the 'tecs going to phone me?�?

“Yeah. And so is the woman from Michael's dad's firm. Her name is … �? Luigi heard the rustle of paper, “ … Deborah Coulter.�?

“Thank you again, Colin.�?

“Let me know what happens, won't you?�?

“Yeah. See ya later.�? Luigi ended the call.

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Majorca Flats -- 327

From GayTwogether

But he knew also that he was attracted to women. He liked women and found them sexy. Prolly he could never have a marriage and kids. He was pozz after all. It wouldn't be right to have unprotected
sex and he didn't know any way you could have unprotected sex and also make babies. His life was what it was, and he couldn't wind time backwards and change things. For good or evil, he was here now, he was what he was and he had to pay the price for what had happened to him.

But he thought Cody might well be mostly straight. How would he be able to stay with Luigi? And maybe his wife would have him back? Would he start cheating on Luigi with women? Luigi had said that that was what the straight-acting blokes in his life ended up doing—loving him and then going off with a woman. And Cody had already showed what he was capable of. He'd cheated on his wife. And had gone on picking up guys at pubs after Luigi had told him to fuck off. How else had the Macedon killer been able to find him?

When Keith had had sex with the married men who'd frequented the beats, he hadn't judged them. Most of them were fat and old and plain and without much joy in their lives, it seemed to him. They'd been kind to him and gentle, happy with simple uncomplicated vanilla sex. So he'd made a point of listening to their problems and making them feel special and loved. He didn't think of this as hypocritical. It was his job. No different, in a way, from being in hospitality.

Cody was different. He was handsome, muscular, hot. Very hot. Keith watched him from under his eyelashes and thought that spruced up and happy, Cody would be very sexy indeed. He would be able to pick up anybody. Anywhere. And since he'd already proved himself incapable of fidelity, Keith decided looking after Luigi would be necessary. And so, he was going to stay in both their lives.

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