Grim Tidings by Lee Amanda M

Author:Lee, Amanda M. [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Fluffer Nutter, dpgroup.org
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2014-08-22T04:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Two

“I can’t believe no one called me.”

Despite my firm assertions that I felt fine – raging pain coursing through my back notwithstanding – my father insisted that I spend the night at Grimlock Manor. So, here I was, snuggled up in my childhood bed, with Aidan laying on one side of me while Jerry paced back and forth on the other.

“We didn’t have a lot of time,” Aidan offered. “When we got the call, everyone panicked. Then Dad started screaming at everyone because they panicked. Then there was an argument over who would drive. Then we finally got to the hospital. We didn’t think to do anything else.”

“Who won?”

“Who won what?”

“The driving argument?” I was genuinely curious.

“Redmond won,” Aidan said.

“Dad let Redmond drive?” I was surprised.

“He was a little worked up,” Aidan admitted. “In fact, I haven’t seen him that flustered since … well, you know.”

Unfortunately I did. The only time I had ever seen a crack in Cormack Grimlock’s armor was the day my mother died. This was an interesting, if somewhat frightening, development.

“I still don’t understand why no one thought to call me,” Jerry complained. He had arrived at Grimlock Manor thirty minutes earlier – a duffel bag in hand – and he hadn’t shut up since.

“Maybe they didn’t think you’d take it well,” I suggested, leaning carefully back on my pillows. The bed was queen-sized but it fell small with Aidan and Jerry gobbling up all the oxygen in the room. I didn’t want them to get any ideas.

“Why wouldn’t I take it well?” Jerry shrieked. “I’m good in a crisis.”

“Obviously.”

Jerry glared at me and then bounced on the bed, causing me to cringe when the reverberations traveled up my back.

“Hey, chill out, dude,” Aidan warned. “Her back is a mess.”

Jerry looked contrite. “I’m sorry, Bug. I would know these things if I had been called to the hospital like a proper best friend should be.”

“It’s fine,” I said through gritted teeth. “I’m fine.”

“You don’t look fine,” Jerry countered.

“Thanks.”

“You know what I mean.”

“Detective Taylor didn’t seem to care how rough she looked,” Aidan teased.

I pinched his wrist viciously. “You have a big mouth.”

“Griffin? Griffin came and visited you in the hospital?” Jerry was intrigued. “That sounds promising.”

“He didn’t come to visit me,” I corrected him. “He came to find out what I was doing in a dead guy’s room and how I ended up getting thrown through a window when no one else was in the room. He was a little confused, not that I blame him.”

“Oh.” Jerry’s face lost some of its initial excitement. “Oh! How did you explain it?”

“She lied like a pro,” Aidan said, clearly proud.

The knot returned to my stomach at his words. My frown wasn’t lost on Jerry. He knew me too well.

“I don’t think Aisling likes lying to Griffin.”

“Why wouldn’t she?” Aidan can be oblivious when he wants to be. “I can’t believe she came up with such a great lie. Dad is trying to figure out a client he can offer up to Griffin if he shows up tomorrow.

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