Deadly Sexy by Beverly Jenkins

Author:Beverly Jenkins [Jenkins, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Romance Suspense
ISBN: 9780739489222
Google: HHYFNAEACAAJ
Amazon: B00F6D2PHC
Barnesnoble: B00F6D2PHC
Goodreads: 1371138
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2007-07-15T10:29:22+00:00

It was almost 9 P.M. when Bobby Garrett pulled up in front of his ex-wife Kelly’s house. Even in the dark his shiny new convertible stood out on the tired-looking streets. He was so glad he’d moved on with his life and no longer called this part of L.A. home. Being rich was a whole hell of a lot better than being poor.

He stepped up on the porch and knocked. A beat later the porch light went on and Kelly’s mechanic husband David Young opened the door. Through the screen, he gave Bobby a long hard look, then called for Kelly. He didn’t invite Bobby in, and Bobby didn’t expect to be. The two didn’t like each other at all. When Kelly came into view, she patted her husband’s muscled arm reassuringly, then stepped outside. “You got my money?”

Bobby could see David still standing behind her. “I told you, in a few days. I came to see my son.”

David snorted loud enough to be heard.

“Why?” she asked.

“Because. Haven’t seen him in a while. You tell me to act like a father, so I’m here.”

“It’s a damn school night, Bobby.”

“I’ll bring him right back. I just want him to ride with me for a minute.”

“Where?”

“No place in particular. Just ride. See how he’s doing.”

Kelly’s skepticism was plain, but she finally relented. “Okay. Have him back here in one hour. One.”

She stepped back inside. Bobby could see the hostility on David’s face but he ignored it. Jalen appeared a few moments later. His hostility mirrored his step-father’s, but Bobby ignored it as well. “Hey, Jalen.”

“Hey.” He was much taller than Bobby had been at sixteen, but according to his grades, just as smart.

“Let’s take a ride.”

The boy stepped out of the door and followed Bobby to the car.

After the first few moments of silence, Jalen said, coolly, “Nice car.”

“Got it a few months ago. I like it.”

“What’s it cost? Thirty-five, forty grand?”

“About that.”

“Must be nice.” Jalen didn’t bother hiding his sarcasm.

Bobby glanced over at the sullen face looking out of the car window. The young blood had a lot of attitude. On one level, Bobby liked it, but on another, Jalen took after his mother. “Got something for you.” He reached into the pocket of his suit coat and tossed the gift over.

Jalen examined the music player skeptically. “What’s this for?”

“Just something to make up for not having seen you in a while.”

“Why’s it say Pops on it?”

“So you’ll know who gave it to you.”

“Thanks,” he said a bit too disinterestedly for Bobby’s taste and stuck it into his jeans. “I’m a junior this year. Are you going to help Mom and Dad pay for my college?”

Bobby had expected him to be ecstatic over the gift, not grill him about money. “Sure, yeah.”

Jalen turned away. “I need to get back. I have a big trig test tomorrow.”

“Okay.” A tight-lipped Bobby drove him back.

On the way to the Valley and his home, Bobby thought about his son. Having never had a father of his own, he admittedly didn’t know a lot about the role.

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