Amor and More by Radclyffe

Author:Radclyffe [Radclyffe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626390058
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2013-11-19T05:00:00+00:00

Lambda Literary Award finalist Carsen Taite is on a mission: spin tales with plot lines as interesting as the true but often unbelievable stories she encountered in her career as a criminal defense lawyer. Learn more at www.carsentaite.com.

This story features characters from The Best Defense.

Born to Ride

Carsen Taite

“If you polish that chrome any harder, you’ll put a hole in it.”

Skye looked up from her Harley and squinted into the sun. Her best friend, Parker Casey, stood in her driveway, dressed in a sleek suit. A total contrast to her own cargo shorts, tank top, and sweat. She looked down at the torn T-shirt rag in her hand and compared it to the fancy leather briefcase Parker held. They’d first met as fellow cops. Now she was a P.I. and Parker was a lawyer. They still worked on cases together, but she rarely saw Parker in lawyer drag outside of the office. She must’ve come straight from the courthouse.

Skye’s stomach twisted in panic, and she deflected whatever business Parker had come to discuss by pitching the rag at her. “I could use some help. Take the rear fender and make sure you can see the evil in your eyes when you’re done.”

Parker shook her head but set her briefcase down, rolled up her sleeves, picked up the rag, and elbowed in. “You plan on riding in a parade or something?”

Skye grabbed another rag and went back to work. “Nope. I’m selling her. Got a guy coming by this afternoon to take a look.”

Parker stopped rubbing. “No way. You’ve had this bike as long as I’ve known you. Does your wife know you’re getting rid of your favorite possession?”

“It’s not my favorite possession.”

“Liar.”

“Shut up, Casey. If you don’t want to help, get lost.” The banter was playful, but Skye meant what she said. She didn’t want to talk about it.

Parker threw the worn rag back at Skye. “Well, now that you mention it, I didn’t come over to polish the chrome on your ride. We have a hearing scheduled for Thursday. I came by to go over the paperwork. Aimee’s office said she was working from home this morning.”

Skye’s stomach rolled and she struggled to keep the panic from her voice. “Thursday? Next week?”

Another voice interrupted Parker’s answer. “What are you two up to?”

Skye tamped down her anxiety and turned to face her wife. Aimee, like Parker, wore a suit, but they couldn’t have looked more different. Instead of navy wool with hard lines, hers was bright red and showed off sexy curves. Normally, the sight of her wife all dressed up was arousing, but today it only fueled her sense of foreboding. “Hey, babe, did you know attorneys make house calls?”

“Ours does, anyway.” Aimee gave Parker a big hug. “Parker, why don’t you come inside where my wife will fix you a drink instead of making you baby her favorite possession.” Aimee led them into the house. The moment her back was turned, Parker mouthed “see” and Skye responded by punching her in the arm.

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