Death in the Honeymoon Hotel
A Kenneth Hall Mystery

 by: Hankster

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Chapter 3

After lunch Ken went to the police station to meet with Alex.  Joe declared that he was going to take a nap, so he’d be nice and alert to “take care of his honey this evening.”

Tom and George said that they were going to take a nap also, so that they’d be fresh for going out on the town tonight.  They had planned to hang out with the other gay couple they had met last night.  The four men really hit it off big time.

“Be warned,” Joe said, “if you make love all afternoon, you might be too pooped to enjoy tonight.  You should really take a nap.”

“Relax old man.  We’re nineteen years old.  I think we can handle a lot more than you can.”

“Smart ass,” Joe said, and he headed to his room.

Tom and George returned to their room also.  It didn’t take long before they were fucking each other, in spite of Joe’s warning.  Whenever they took a short break, they worked on a plan for nabbing the murderer.  At least, they hoped their plan would work.

The excitement of planning to catch a murderer somehow stimulated their libidos.  They were both hornier than usual.  Their cocks tasted better and sweeter than ever before, and when they were fucking each other it seemed to be more sensual than they had previously experienced.  They both had two exceptional orgasms each, which prompted Tom to say, “You know, I really think we should change majors.  Catching murderers and thieves is a great big turn-on.”

George smiled.  “I love you,” he said.  “My life revolves around you.  Promise you’ll be super careful in our effort to snag this guy.”

“Of course I will, and you damn well better promise me the same thing.”

“They snuggled together in one bed, and fondled each other.  Before they knew it, they were sound asleep. 

The harsh ringing of their telephone awakened them.

George was still groggy when he said, “Hello.”

“Rise and shine sleepy head,” he heard Ken say.  “We’re going to the same restaurant we went to last night for dinner.  First of all the food was great, and second of all you agreed to meet your new friends there.  I guess you’ll be wanting your own car tonight so meet us there at 7 PM.  I’ve made reservations for four..  Okay?”

“Okay,” George mumbled back.  “Did you learn anything new at the station?”

“Yes, I did.  I’ll tell you all about it at dinner.”

**********

When Ken arrived at the precinct a little past 1 PM, Alex greeted him in a most unexpected manner.  He gave Ken a bear hug, and Ken swore he could feel the guy’s package.  Ken had experienced similar situations with near strangers in the past.  It was a subtle way of saying, “I’m in the closet, but I’m a ‘wannabee,’ and I could sure use some man to man sex.”  Ken reflected on how curious Alex was about his marital status, and how he praised him for adopting two kids.  He decided that he was being foolish, and he put those thoughts away either for future reference or for burial.

Alex sat Ken down at a desk adjacent to his.  The desk had a small TV on it.  “I pre-loaded it with the security tapes from all three resorts,” Alex said.  I sure hope that you’re right about a fresh eye picking something up.  We can’t find a damn thing on them.  In each case there’s one tape of the door to the victim’s room, and several of the common areas.  Unfortunately, Juan didn’t have a room.  He was just coming to work, so all we have of The Honeymoon Hotel are common area tapes.  I can only wish you good luck.”

Alex sat Ken down and said, “Here, let me get the tapes started for you, and show you how to use the recorder.”

Ken knew full well how to view security tapes, but he didn’t say anything.  Alex took the opportunity to lean over Ken in a near embrace.  Ken’s gaydar and his suspicions were mounting.

He viewed the tapes for over two hours, and then he said to Alex, “I may have something.  It’s far-fetched, but it could be a lead.”

Once again Alex leaned over him to get a good view of the screen.

Ken showed Alex footage of the pool area at all three hotels.  “Look,” he said to Alex.  “Everyone at all the pools is naked, but there’s one guy walking around whose wearing speedos.  He keeps coming and going from the camera, like he was cruising.  It’s obvious that it’s the same guy at all three hotels, but there’s no clear view of his face.  He looks to be about the same age as the victims.”

“Good work,” Alex congratulated Ken.  “I’ll give the tapes to forensics to see if they can enhance the images.”

“I gotta go now,” Ken said.  “I want to visit all three hotels and photocopy their registries for the times in question.  My two sons have volunteered to look for similarities.  I want to get back to the hotel at a decent time.  We have dinner reservations at 7 PM.”

“Where are you going?” Alex asked.

To a restaurant called ‘Harry’s.’  Ken purposely didn’t say that it was a gay bar and grill.  He couldn’t wait to hear Alex’s response.”

“Oh yes, Harry’s,” Alex said.  “I hear the food is very good there.  Well enjoy yourselves, and I’ll see you tomorrow.”

When Ken stood up to leave, Alex did also.  He gave Ken another bear hug, and said, “Have a nice evening.”

“You too,” Ken said.  He was at a loss for words.

**********

Their sons arrived at the restaurant about ten minutes after Ken and Joe.  They were told that their table would be ready in about fifteen minutes.  They went to the bar.  Tom and George were carded and served cokes.  Ken and Joe ordered scotch and soda.  They were finally seated twenty minutes after Tom and George arrived.

The moment they were seated, George jumped on Ken.  “What new did you learn?” he almost screamed out.  He was breathless.

“Easy Sherlock,” Ken quipped.  “Let’s order and then I’ll tell you about my day.”  They just had to be patient.

Finally he told them about noticing that in each tape taken at the pool, a young man walked among the crowd wearing a speedo, while everyone else was naked.  “Forensics is trying to enhance the man’s face as we speak.”

Tom whispered in George’s ear, “We should concentrate on the pool area.”

“What are you two whispering about?” Joe asked.

“Nothing,” they said in unison.

“I don’t have to ask what my two sons did all afternoon.  Did you come up for air for at least ten minutes?”

“That would be about right,” George said, and he broke out laughing.

This night after dinner, Ken leered at Joe and they rushed back to the hotel.  Somehow, Alex’s subtle hints had aroused him.

Tom and George met up with their new friends at the piano bar, but four horny college men had better things to do.  The other couple invited George and Tom to their motel room which was walking distance from the restaurant.  It didn’t take long for the lusty orgy to begin, and it was well past midnight when it reluctantly broke up, and Tom and George drove back to their hotel.

On the other hand, when Ken and Joe got back to their room, they showered together.  They lingered in the shower and enjoyed the running water, which refreshed their bodies.  They each soaped the other more than once.

In bed, they were in no rush.  They made love sensuously and very slowly.  They each came only once in their asses, and they fell fast asleep before the boys got back.

To be continued...

Posted: 1/11/19