Don't Say a Word by Barbara Freethy

Author:Barbara Freethy [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 1479266086
Amazon: B004LB5BR6
Barnesnoble: B004LB5BR6
Publisher: Barbara Freethy
Published: 2012-09-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Julia flinched at the sound of footsteps coming down the street behind her. She was almost afraid to look. What if it wasn't Alex? What if it was the man who had tried to grab her bag? What if he'd hurt Alex and come back to get her?

She sank down into the seat, hoping he wouldn't see her.

The footsteps drew closer, then paused. Someone whistled. A shadow moved across the front seat, and the door handle on the passenger side was flipped. It was locked. It didn't open. The man stumbled as he tried the door, again.

She couldn't breathe. She didn't know what to do. Should she start the car, try to pull out? What if Alex came back and she wasn't there?

Before she could come up with an answer, the man moved on.

It wasn't the same guy, she realized. This man was older, wearing a bulky coat and pants. His hair was long, and he wore a woolen cap on his head. He had a paper bag in his hand, and as she watched, he raised it to his lips and took a swig. He continued on, trying the door handle on every car parked along the street.

He was probably homeless and looking for somewhere to sleep, she realized. He wasn't after her. She forced herself to breathe again.

Until she heard the sound of someone running.

She'd never been as scared of the night as she was right now.

Please let it be Alex, she prayed. She closed her eyes, afraid to look. Someone tapped on the window. She tensed, then relaxed when she heard his voice.

"Julia, it's okay. Let me in."

She flipped the locks with a wave of relief, and Alex slid into the passenger seat. "Thank God, you're all right," she said, flinging herself into his arms. She hugged him tight, not wanting him to let her go. He didn't. He pressed her face into the curve of his neck, his hand cupping the back of her head. She could feel his pulse jumping beneath his skin, and she could smell the sweat of his desperate chase. But he was safe. So was she. And they were together.

Finally, Alex pushed away, his eyes glittering in the shadows. "I lost him. I was afraid he'd come back here, afraid—" He cut himself off. She could finish the sentence in her head. He'd been scared for her, and fear was a character flaw as far as Alex was concerned. But in her mind, fear was a normal reaction to a terrifying situation.

"I'm all right," she assured him. "I was worried about you. I thought he might have had a knife or some other weapon."

"He ran into a park and disappeared. I didn't even get a good look at him. All I know is that he was fast."

"Was he blond? Did he have a baseball cap on his head? A man came up to me at the radio station earlier today, and he made me really nervous."

Alex's eyes narrowed. "What are you talking about?"

"There was a guy watching me when I was talking to Christine Delaney.

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