Boom Time by Michelle E Lowe

Author:Michelle E Lowe [Lowe, Michelle E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781080402601
Published: 2019-08-24T06:00:00+00:00

He and Lucy reached the floor where the lively music took hold of them and caused their bodies to move. Pierce had no idea if he was dancing correctly or not, but he didn’t really give a toss. Seeing the thrilled expression on Lucy’s face made everything else inconsequential.

They danced to three songs and then returned to their table.

“Jeez, I’ve never danced for so long before,” Pierce panted, falling breathlessly into his chair.

Lucy did the same. “I’ve never danced in public before.”

“You don’t say,” he said, keeping his accent going, as Lucy was doing hers. “How was it?”

She grinned widely at him, her eyes bright and sparkly in the light of the single candle lit on their table.

“Exhilarating,” she answered, still trying to catch her breath.

They ordered food and a couple of more drinks. They chatted for a while. By the time they had finished their meal and were enjoying another round of drinks, the place was packed. Despite the great time they were having, Pierce never lost sight of his mission. He kept a sharp eye out for Zoe, and eventually, spotted her on the nightclub side. She looked just as she did in the photograph Kelly had showed him. The fantasy of the night ended. It was time to get to work.

“Do you see her?” Lucy asked as Pierce stood.

“Yeah,” he answered, putting his jacket on. “She’s over there, dressed in a blue suit, talking to some guests. Looks like she’ll be preoccupied for a spell.”

Lucy looked up at him, her face expressing her concern.

“It’ll be all right,” he assured her with a wink. “Stay here. I’ll be back in a tick.”

He gave her a kiss on the cheek and headed for the bar. There was now a mob of people surrounding the bar, wanting drinks. None of the bartenders or waitstaff noticed him entering the kitchen.

Just as he’d thought, the kitchen staff were busy preparing orders, washing dishes, and getting food out. The fact that he was the only white person there wasn’t lost on him, but he had a plan.

Anytime someone looked at him, he would say without stopping, “Have you seen Dixon? She’s needed in the nightclub.” Then added, “No? I’ll check.”

The busy staff ignored him and he soon reached a short corridor where he found the office entrance barely out of sight of everyone in the hectic kitchen. He sorely hoped what Kelly had said about the door being unlocked was true. He had the torsion wrench just in case, but that didn’t mean he’d have a chance to use it. Any of the staff beyond the corridor could easily spot him trying to break in and it would all be over. He gently rapped as he twisted the knob. It turned but that didn’t mean all was safe. If someone was inside . . . if Leon hadn’t yet left to meet with Kelly . . .

The room was utterly dark, much to his relief. He released the pent-up breath he’d been holding in his chest and quickly closed the door.

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