Chapter Ten

Benji

Maddie and I had just left Stephen's and Trin's place, heading home. I had to admit, sleep wasn't going to come easy tonight. I had hoped tonight would have made things clearer, but instead, it just raised more questions.

“Maddie?”

“What's up, babe?”

“This is bad.”

“I know. You need to meet with Lachie, hun. I don't think we have any other choice now.”

“I agree. I'll call him tomorrow. Can you get the discovery docs and files ready for me? Can you come too?”

“Of course, babe. Just let me know when.”

I took her hand in mine and kept driving. My mind was spinning. They couldn't possibly have a body, could they? If they did, they would have disclosed it already. They had to. Which meant one thing: that forensic specialist needed to be investigated. I also needed to get a motion to have that evidence released to an independent lab for analysis.

We got home and while Maddie made herself a cup of tea, I poured a glass of Scotch and headed outside to sit on our porch. I was lost in thought when Maddie came out. She moved my arm and snuggled up in my lap, running her hand through my hair.

“What is it? What's worrying you?”

“Nothing, baby. Just thinking.”

“About?”

“Exclusionary evidence, babe. Under the 4th amendment.”

“Okay, and?”

“With the decision taking so long, I'm worried they're going to allow it under inevitable discovery.”

“I don't think they have grounds for that, babe. And I know how good you are. You'd easily be able to argue it.”

I leaned into her, kissing her softly.

“Remember, the 4th also protects from police searches of places and items where an individual has a legitimate expectation of privacy—like their person, clothing, purse, luggage, vehicle, house, apartment, hotel room, and places of business, for example.”

“Yeah, but Eames would just argue back that the truck was a rental and the loan company notified them.”

“That would fall under the same expectation of privacy as a hotel room, though. You only book or hire that for an evening or an extended stay, right?”

“Unless...”

“Unless what, babe?”

“We need to focus on what led to the discovery of the CCTV and satellite imagery. The 4th amendment provides safeguards to individuals during searches and detentions, but how do you safeguard if you're not aware you're being searched?”

“Yeah, but also the degree of protection available in a particular case depends on the nature of the detention or arrest, the characteristics of the place searched, and the circumstances under which the search takes place.”

“So we need to know if there was an active investigation involving Mike which led to the discovery.”

“Or if this was a case of further police corruption.”

“Or further corruption. That would be ideal because it would automatically invoke the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine.”

“Meaning otherwise admissible evidence, testimony, or even confessions may be excluded from trial if they resulted from an illegal search or constitutional violation.”

I sat pondering this for a while as Maddie and I finished our drinks before heading up to bed.

Looking into her eyes, there was so much I wanted to say. Instead, I leaned in to kiss her, closing my eyes in the process. Her eyes closed and she parted her lips as mine reached hers and we began to kiss...slowly at first, gently feeling the soft touch of the other's lips. But then a dam on the passion between us let loose and soon we were kissing passionately. My hands held her face as we tried to devour each other...we couldn't get enough.

“God, you turn me on, baby, when we work together. I love that beautiful brain of yours.”

Our mouths and lips dueled for superiority, but found the other was equal to the task. Somehow we had pushed ourselves up against the headboard, but neither of us cared. Hands were reaching for each other's bodies, trying to get rid of the clothes that were in the way. Our lips broke apart and moved to each exposed area of skin as it appeared, kissing and licking at the fresh skin. We were both moaning already, knowing that a fuse had been lit and only an act of God would stop the resulting explosion.

As her shirt and bra came off, I stared at her exposed chest...a sight for sore eyes. My lips continued down from Maddie's neck, leaving a trail of kisses to the hard nipples on her breasts. She moaned as I took one then the other into my mouth. Alternating between them, I couldn't get enough of either of them. I used my fingers to squeeze the one not in my mouth.

In my eagerness, I was harder on them than I should have been, but she didn't seem to care—letting the little nips of pain my teeth or fingers were causing mix with the pleasure they were also giving her, moaning deeply as I constantly changed between them.

As much as I was enjoying her nipples, we both knew this was only the appetizer...and we were definitely ready for the main course. Shorts and underwear came off in record time, leaving us both quite naked. Maddie's hand moved to my cock, finding it hard. My finger slipped inside her pussy, finding it already wet. I slid two fingers inside her and she gasped—a mix of surprise and pleasure.

I stroked my fingers in and out a few times, then took them out. We could both see her copious juices coating them. I seductively licked them while staring into her eyes. She surprised me by taking my hand and licking my fingers as well, then kissed me deeply while placing my cock at the entrance to her pussy.

She raised her hips as I knelt between her legs, pinning her to the headboard. There were no preliminaries, as when I thrust into her she took me to the hilt on the first stroke. We both moaned deeply with the first thrust. Staring into each other's eyes again, we didn't need to speak but could share the feelings and emotions this physical link between us could create. Slowly I pulled out and gently slid back inside my girl. She was doing the same...as much as she could with her back against the headboard.

Very quickly our slow pace became an urgent coupling. We desired to share the ultimate bond between two people in love. I was thrusting into her for all I was worth, each stroke sending ripples of pleasure through our entire bodies. We were both panting with the effort. I knew I wouldn't last long, but wanted us to share our pleasure together. On the verge, I thrust into Maddie as quickly as I could, begging her.

“Please, baby, cum with me. I need to feel you.”

Maddie—“Yes, baby, I’m going to keep going. Don’t stop.”

I can’t hold back any longer. My orgasm tears through me, my cock exploding deep inside her. It’s the final push I need to tumble over the edge. I can feel her clenching around me, holding my pulsating cock in place.

As we slowly descend from our orgasmic high, we can both feel the aftershocks in each other. Her pussy rhythmically squeezes my cock, milking the last of the cum from me. We continue to hold each other, our breathing gradually returning to normal. Then, looking into each other’s eyes, we find ourselves in sync once again as we both say,

Maddie—“I love you, Benji.”

Benji—“I love you, Maddie.”

We lay there, curled into each other. As my eyes start to feel heavy, I roll over to Maddie.

Benji—“Baby, remind me to call Lachie tomorrow. I’ve made up my mind.”

Maddie—“What, you decided while you were inside me again? Really, Benj?”

Benji—“That’s when I do my best thinking, baby.”

Maddie—“Hahaha. So, what did you decide?”

Benji—“I think it’s time we let Lachie in on this investigation too.”

Maddie—“I agree.”