Husband With Benefits

Gabe and Autumn sat across from Mr. Emerson, the elusive owner of the L & K , in his dimly lit office. Mr. Emerson continued to fidget with his pen, avoiding their gaze. "I must admit, I’m still hesitant to disclose the details of the locker. It’s not just any piece of furniture, you see."

Gabe sighed. They’d been going around this topic for almost an hour. The man had been adamant in his refusal first due to the past incidence. Then, once they’d proven that this would not be a repeat, the man was still hesitant...and dawdling over providing them the details.

"There is a reason our patrons prefer coming to us. They want to protect their privacy. I am willing to show you the locker but I will not disclose the key’s design. Only if you bring the locker to me, then I can show you the key."

With that, the man stood up and walked to a bookshelf, "Here. This is the file."

Gabe pulled the file and immediately studied the requirements that had been stated by Autumn’s mother and frowned. The locker commissioned was quite small. He exchanged a glance with Autumn before turning the page, to study the picture of the locker.

As expected, it was small and made to look like a figurine that could be displayed. Something you would use to hide things in plain sight. But... he’d never seen something like this in Autumn’s home. He turned to look at Autumn and sighed. Yep. There it was. The same look of confusion.

Still, he asked, "Do you recognise it?"

She shook her head, disappointed, "I’ve never seen it."

Gabe nodded and was prepared to coax Mr Emerson for the key as well when he noticed the man staring at his hand.