Beloved Beast by Cathy McAllister

Author:Cathy McAllister [McAllister, Cathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller Romance
Published: 2012-07-06T05:00:00+00:00

6

Reunion with Death

“I can’t believe we’ve left that damn swamp behind us,” said Crissy, and put the last few chips into her mouth.

Ramon grinned.

“If you want anything else to eat, order something. We won’t be going into any more diners. It’s too dangerous. Once the Mafia has set its bloodhounds onto us, it’s best to stay away from people who might recognise us. We’re not exactly your average-looking couple. Everyone’s looking at us here. By tomorrow at the latest Don Mario will know that we’ve been here.”

“What are we going to do now?”

“We’ll get hold of a car and do a big shop somewhere – for two days’ worth of food, clothes and other things that we need. Then we’ll head for Orlando. We’ll spend the night there and head for Miami the next day. “

“A big shop?” Crissy took a crumpled tenner out of her bag. “Sorry, but after paying for the food here, that and a few coins is all I have. Mario took my credit card off me.”

Ramon rummaged about in his rucksack and took out a credit card enclosed in plastic.

“I’ve got one!”

Crissy grinned.

“You’ve got a bank account, too, heh?”

Ramon nodded.

“Are you sure there’s still money in it?”

“If no one’s stolen it, there should still be 1.8 million dollars in it.”

Crissy laughed.

“Very funny!”

She fell silent as Ramon made no move to join her in laughing. He looked at her calmly before saying soberly:

“It’s not a joke.”

Crissy’s eyes widened and her mouth gaped. Up to now she had only seen Ramon, the outlaw, who lived with other freaks in the swamps.

“Why do you live in a hut in the swamps when you could have a villa in the Bahamas?” she asked.

“I wanted to.” A grin appeared on his face and he bent over the table a little to whisper to her: “I didn’t think the sewers were a very good place to live, even if it would suit a beast like me. They might look romantic in the films, but in the films you can’t tell how much they stink. So the swamps were more appealing.”

“Well, I’m glad you decided on the swamps,” answered Crissy, laughing. “Otherwise I’d have already been digested.”

Although she meant it as a joke, she suddenly got goose bumps, as she realised how true her words were. Yes, if it had not been for Ramon, the alligators would definitely have had her for dinner.

Ramon reached over the table, took her hand and squeezed it.

“I told you that I would get you out of the swamp and I have. I told you that I would take you to safety in Brazil and I will do that, too. Trust me.”

“You also said that you would leave me there alone. Will you also keep that promise?” she asked reproachfully.

“I’ve told you my reasons for that. It’s better that way.”

*

“Why Brazil?” asked Crissy, and threw a sideways glance at Ramon.

Ramon looked in the rear-view mirror and frowned. Crissy turned around and looked at the lights of the cars behind them.

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