NEXT TO HEAVEN A Novel By Jeanette White The jet descended through
a mauve twilight. Across Antigua's northern shore, lights were
flickering on one by one. Jane tightened the seat belt, as the
pilot announced the final approach. When she reached the hotel, she
would call Todd to get the results of the Houston Medical
Examiner's autopsy. The plane swooped over a dark bay. A moment
later it touched down then taxied to the gate. Jane stood, removed
her carryon from the overhead compartment, and slung it from her
shoulder. With her hand through the strap, she held her leather
purse on top of it, while gripping the railing of the steps with
her free hand. She entered the terminal, and almost immediately
caught sight of Wally in the sparse crowd. His grim expression as
he came toward her warned that he was not there by coincidence.
Taking long strides, he closed the distance between them. 'Good
evening." He took the bag from her shoulder. 'You have other
luggage?" Her eyes wide, Jane searched his face unable to speak.
'No," she answered, finally. Then, 'No," she repeated and shook her
head. 'Good." He caught her elbow, and began steering her toward
the exit. She stopped, pulling her arm from his grasp. 'Has
something happened to mother or Timmy?" 'They are fine." 'How did
you find me?" 'Simple deduction." He glanced around, and said, 'Now
we need to get out of here. We'll talk over dinner." 'I want to
know why you're here." 'Cary asked me to find out what I could
about Renaissance Trust." He took her arm once more and they
continued toward the doors. 'I spoke to their lawyer this morning,
and a thug tailed me after I left his office. I don't think they
want anyone looking at them." He rushed her from the building.
'There. Let's get that taxi." He nodded toward a Japanese luxury
car at the curb. Jane stared at the gleaming, black sedan. 'That's
a taxi?" 'A cabinet minister owns the franchise. To get a license,
cabbies have to lease from him." The driver opened the trunk, and
placed Jane's carryon inside. After they entered back, he stepped
quickly to the front of the car, and slid behind the wheel. Two men
sprang from the shadows. One grabbed the driver's door before he
could close it. With his other hand, he reached inside and shoved a
revolver fitted with a silencer against the driver's temple. Phut
The acrid smell of gun smoke filled the car. The gunman shoved the
driver's limp body aside and jumped behind the wheel. Meanwhile,
his accomplice had forced his way into the back seat, and was
pressing a gun into Wally's ribs. The tires squealed as the car
sped away from the curb. Jane's screams rose in a high continuous
wail. The driver glanced over his shoulder. 'Miguel Shut her up "
His accomplice leaned across Wally, and with his free hand slapped
Jane hard. The blow landed with a loud crack, and made her head
snap back. The sedan barreled eastward. Jane huddled in the corner,
making soft, little snubbing sounds, too terrified to mop the warm
salty stream trickling from the corner of her mouth. The car turned
south and soon was bumping along a dark road running beside a
mangrove creek. With furtive, sideways glances, Jane observed
Wally's rigid silhouette. The driver slowed, and then turned the
car onto a sandy beach. He rolled several yards then stopped near a
pier. The driver jumped from the car, and ran to Jane's door. He
threw it open. 'Out " He ordered, brandishing the gun. Her knees
almost gave way, as Jane stepped trembling from the car. Wally,
with the second gunman at his back, slid across the seat to exit by
the same door. As he followed Wally, the hoodlum kicked Jane's
purse on the floor of the car. Without looking, he reached down and
picked it up. The driver began wiping the doors and interior of the
sedan with a bandanna from his pocket. The second gunman, a
shorter, thicker set man, herded them across the beach and out onto
the pier. It was d
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