Check Mate: The Mate Chronicles by Sheri Lyn

Author:Sheri Lyn [Lyn, Sheri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

West flopped back in his chair and closed his eyes in frustration. The ME had pushed Celia’s body to the front of the list due to her unusual circumstances, but the report told him almost nothing. The cause of death was inconclusive, the time frame of death was impossible to determine as well. Celia’s body was nothing they’d ever seen before.

“Bad time?”

“You’re early, but no it’s not bad at all. Come in,” West greeted with a soft smile. “I could use the break.”

Rook smiled. “Good, because I come bearing gifts.” He held up the bags of food. “A little birdie told me you hadn’t eaten, so I took the liberty.”

“It’s smells wonderful.” West stood and moved to take the bag from Rook. “Have a seat, let me run and grab a couple cans of soda to wash this down with.”

West couldn’t stop grinning as he raced out of his office, down the hall and into the small kitchenette.

“Soda’s on the bottom shelf. I just restocked, so they might be a tad warm. Better grab some ice too,” Constance informed him as she walked by.

“Thanks, you deserve a raise.” He hollered back as he loaded his arms with drinks and cups of ice.

He slowed down to a normal walking pace as he drew near his office and had to laugh silently at himself. He was acting like a lovesick fool, but one glance at Rook and he didn’t care. West smiled as he placed the cups and drinks down and turned to close the door. “Hope you don’t mind. I’d like to eat in peace, and if the door is open they’ll be in here every two minutes for something or other. Usually bullshit things too.”

“That’s fine, I have to admit I don’t know what’s in the bags. Frankie, the chef down at the diner, put it together for me. I’ve never had anything of his I didn’t like though, that’s something at least,” Rook babbled nervously.

“I’m not picky. I’m just excited to have something hot to eat and good company to eat with.”

West tried to think of something witty and amusing to say into the awkward silence as Rook pulled out the containers, but his mind was coming up blank. He was too nervous and excited.

“Where were you before you moved to Blue Creek?”

Finally, thank you Rook, West thought, as he grabbed one of the containers and moved to sit beside him. “I was an Army brat, so I’m from all over honestly. I was up in Michigan most recently. Grew tired of the big city and freezing temperatures. How about you, have you always lived here?”

“Yup, love it here. Can’t really imagine going anywhere else.” Rook hesitated, bit his lip and glanced at West. “Can I ask you a personal question?”

He was a goner for sure. He’d only met the man just over twenty-four hours ago, and all he could think about was how adorable Rook was when he was nervous.

“That’s okay, sorry,” Rook said sheepishly.

“No, I got sidetracked.

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