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choice? His career was almost over anyway; one more screw-up, and his boss would have him patrolling a mall parking lot for the rest of his life. He hunched over as he drove, his back was aching again and the stress and the flight didn't help any.
    "Ah, screw it!" He said with a grunt.
    With that, he flipped the car around and headed for the expressway in the direction of David's Island. He paid no heed to the honking horns and the angry waves that came from the other cars he had just cut off, he wanted to see the crime scene for himself.

    Chapter Three

    LIGHTS GLEAMED IN THE MOONLIGHT, HIGH ABOVE
    the city. The view of the New York skyline was breathtaking. Mark stared into K's eyes and couldn't remember when she looked more beautiful. He reached into his pocket and pulled out her gift. He placed it on the table and slid it toward K with a smile.
    "Oh, Mark, honey, you shouldn't have! You know, all I need is you!" K's eyes sparkled as she untied the red bow, the lid of the long black box made a faint popping sound as she opened it. K gasped and put her hand to her lips. "Honey, it's beautiful!" She almost whispered. She held up a diamond necklace and it caught a touch of light from the moon and twinkled. The silver chain held a sparkling diamond circle and Mark got up and moved behind her, and hooked the silver chain around her neck.
    "This has been the most wonderful five years of my life. Never in all my wildest dreams did I think it could be like this." Kissing her on the shoulder softly, he pulled her to her feet and they embraced. "Dance with me?" Mark said as the music started.
    The music was soft in the background as they held each other and danced. The balcony of The Leaf sat high above the city where it overlooked Brooklyn Bridge. All around the balcony on the fifteenth floor where the Leaf was, stood tall torches that were lit and tall orange flames flickered making K's soft skin glow in the firelight. Mark thought about how warm and content he felt, holding K in his arms, and how he knew that he was the luckiest man in the world. After the song ended which was Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Mark took K's hand and they walked over to the edge of the balcony looking out at the New York skyline. The city looked alive with white and yellow lights filling the sky making the stars look pale in comparison.
    "Thank you, honey. This night has been just what I needed." Leaning her head on his shoulder, she shivered a little.
    "Are you cold?" Mark asked.
    "Just a little..." It was warm out but a slight breeze was coming from the bay with a hint of salt in the air.
    "Ok, I'll get the check; I'll be right back. I have another surprise for you anyway!" Mark hurried off to find the waiter, and K shook her head and smiled, she liked how excited he got when he was trying to surprise her.
    After taking care of the tab, Mark grabbed K's hand and they went down the elevator to the lobby. The car pulled up
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    with a short man stepping from behind the wheel, he had on a red vest and a white shirt with a cursive L on the left corner showing that he worked for the restaurant. Mark gave him a twenty and opened the door for K.
    "Where are we going?" She tugged on his arm and smiled flirtatiously.
    "You'll see when we get there," Mark teased. "Don't worry. You'll like it." K pretended to resist and pouted a little playfully.
    The streets were busy as usual, but then again, it was Friday night in New York. The hotel that Mark had booked was the Hilton Garden Inn, which was where they had spent their first night together before heading out to California for their honeymoon. Mark wanted to bring her back to the same room and this year he had the luck to get the reservation in on time and couldn't wait to see K's reaction.
    As they drove up in front of the fourteen-story stucco and glass building and the valet, a thin faced kid who looked like he was right out of grade school took the keys and delivered the car to the parking