Complete Me by J. Kenner

Author:J. Kenner
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-10-05T03:01:57.547000+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“I like the cyan one,” I tel Jamie, who is debating between a traditional tan leather backpack and one dyed the color of the sky.

“Not too loud?”

“For you? Nothing’s too loud.”

She smirks, but puts back the tan one. “Okay. I shouldn’t, but I’m going for it. I mean, I did just get paid. And I ought to get at least one nice thing out of that damn commercial.”

Since I agree, I don’t try to talk her out of it. I’ve known Jamie a long time, and with her, retail therapy goes a long way.

We’re inside a specialty leather goods store, and although Damien started out by teasing me about al the sensual possibilities inherent in the col ection of belts hanging on the men’s side of the store, he has since stepped outside to take a cal . I head out to find him, signaling to Jamie who is at the counter waiting her turn to pay.

It takes a minute to spot him, but I final y see him on a bench near a grassy area where some weary parents have settled on the lawn with their kids. He holds up a finger when he sees me, then points to his earpiece. I nod, then sit quietly beside him, enjoying the late summer afternoon.

“No,” Damien’s saying, “you need to understand me. This is my top priority. I want the entire thing gone over with a microscope. Whatever there is to learn, you learn it. You fol ow every thread, you go down every rabbit hole. Are we clear? Good. Cal me in a few hours with an update.

Yes, a few hours. Fine. That’s one thing settled then. What about the gate? Can we speed up the timetable on that? Wel , that’s good news at least.

Get that wrapped up today and make sure everyone has access. Al right. Yes. I’l speak to you later.”

He ends the cal and looks at me, his mouth curving into an automatic smile. If I didn’t know him so wel , I’d believe that everything was business as usual. But I do know him wel , and I can see the hint of worry in his eyes.

“Something wrong?” I ask.

He shakes his head. “Just the ins and outs of running the universe. I’ve been somewhat absent for the last few weeks. A few things have slipped through the cracks.”

“I don’t see how,” I quip. “You had Stark Central set up in the hotel.”

“It’s nothing,” he repeats, but I know better.

“You’re worried,” I say.

I can almost see the denial rise on his lips, and I wonder if I need to remind him of the talk we had on the jet. But then he seems to think better of it. “I am.”

“Then I know it’s not business. You don’t worry about business,” I add in response to his querying look. “You just take charge.”

“I didn’t realize I was so transparent.”

“Only to me,” I say. “So what is it, Damien? Is it Sofia? Is it that motion

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