Chapter 40: More Lies

"I'm still waiting," Lucy reminded him after some time.

Tom turned to spare her a glance before clearing his throat, "Okay. About two weeks ago someone referred me to her for a plumbing job. That was how I met her for the first time. I helped her fix her kitchen sink which was clogged. I don't think she is married," Tom said confidently.

"Oh! But shouldn't you know her name if you visited her home and worked for her?" Lucy asked thoughtfully.

"I suppose I was too smitten by her beauty to remember to ask for her name... Or maybe she mentioned it, but I wasn't listening. I know where she works though," Tom added, making Lucy's ears perk up.

"You do?" She asked with interest, and then cocked her head to one side as she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously, "Don't tell me you have been stalking her."