Bad Judgment by Sidney Bell

Author:Sidney Bell [Bell, Sidney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2016-08-31T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“If they find out about this, you’ll get fired,” Embry pointed out as they sat in Brogan’s truck in front of the Touring admin building. The blue nighttime was kept at bay by the yellow glow of the sodium lamps set in concrete blocks throughout the parking lot, leaving the strong planes of Brogan’s face shadowed.

Brogan nodded. “I know.”

“You don’t have to be part of any of this. You could go home. Watch some bad TV. Eat something irradiated.”

“Not in the cards tonight.”

Embry wasn’t sure where they stood—if Brogan did this, if those words he’d said (I’m falling in love with you) were true, then Embry was in way over his head, because he’d owe so much without any way to pay it back. It felt odd to reach out and touch Brogan’s fingers, even when Brogan flipped his hand over and gripped tight. Embry had never held hands with a man before. It wasn’t as awkward as he’d thought it would be.

“If you change your mind or...it’s okay. I can take care of the rest on my own.”

“That’s not comforting, but thank you,” Brogan said. He heaved a sigh, then turned, pressing a hard kiss to Embry’s lips, taking him by surprise and making his pulse jump. “I know you don’t feel the same way I do, but if you could try to trust me and stay in the truck, I’d appreciate it. Don’t murder people while I’m inside.”

Embry nodded.

Then Brogan was slamming the door behind him and hunching in his winter coat as he crossed the parking lot.

It took twenty-three long minutes. Embry spent them alternately staring at the clock in his cell phone and watching the entrance to the main building, fingers tapping on his thighs. When Brogan came out, he said, “It’s done.”

Brogan started the truck, keeping his speed regular and smiling at the Touring security guards at the gate. They recognized him by now, and they seemed to have gotten over their surprise at seeing Embry with him when they arrived.

“Did you run into any trouble?” Embry asked, when they were back on the boulevard.

“No, Nora was there. I said I’d forgotten to read up on the guys at the meeting tomorrow, and she took a coffee break and left me the computer. I made small talk for a little while afterward so it wouldn’t be suspicious. She’s been on since I got off shift, by the way. No sign of Coop, Parks or Dillon, so you should be safe.”

“Good.” Some of Embry’s tension drained. “Thank you. You have a talent for crime, it appears.”

Brogan’s mouth tightened. “Don’t say that, all right?”

Embry turned in his seat to study his profile. Brogan looked older, tired. Embry wasn’t surprised by the slight sting of guilt. He was surprised by how difficult it was to ignore.

“I didn’t mean it like that. Sorry. I’m—I’m grateful. Every time I think I’ve reached the end of your patience with me, you give more.”

“I’ve been told it’s a character flaw.

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