Hill Country Holdup by Morgan Angi

Author:Morgan, Angi [Morgan, Angi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-09-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“So was that a good deal for a BlackBerry knockoff?” Jane asked, trying to ease the device from Steve’s hands without success.

“This is the first time I’ve loved prepaid phone plans. No credit check. No real name.” Steve sat at an empty table in the middle of the mall food court, seemingly unconcerned that their pictures were a part of every news station’s rolling headline.

“Don’t you think we should go somewhere else?” She saw another security guard and ducked her head. “Somewhere less conspicuous?”

“Don’t worry about it, Jane.” He smiled, looking totally relaxed. “Your driver’s license pic doesn’t look a thing like you now. It actually looks like a college ID.”

“Just because your hair is six inches longer than in your picture doesn’t mean someone won’t recognize you.” Even with the sleep she’d grabbed that afternoon, the tension was making her edgy.

“That’s why I got the hat.” He adjusted the black Stetson low on his brow. “I’ll get us some food.”

Steve’s boots clicked across the floor behind her as she scooped the phone into her hands and sat at the metal table. The sound of someone running made her swivel her seat to look.

“We’re leaving.” Steve grabbed the phone, turned it off before placing it in his shirt pocket, and helped her stand.

“You said not to worry—” She pulled at the straps on the over-the-shoulder bags they’d picked up for a couple of dollars but was thrown off guard when Steve pulled her into a store and covered her mouth.

His hand was warm, but the cold chill in his eyes told her all she needed to know. The FBI or police were looking for them inside the mall.

“Jane,” he whispered, “that’s George and he’s headed this way.”

“What do we do now?”

“Run.” He took the bags from her shoulder. He interlocked their fingers on one hand and leveled his face with hers. “Don’t let go, Jane. Not unless I tell you to leave me.”

Hands together, they took off at a fast walk back into the flow of mall customers. Keeping pace with Steve’s stride was quite a workout for her shorter legs. She tried not to be obvious when she sneaked a peak behind them. The suits were still there, but seemed to be headed down another hallway.

Steve pulled her behind him and looked over his shoulder every sixth or seventh step until they reached a candy shop with two front exits. He ducked behind a lollipop display and looked at her through the heart-shaped suckers.

“I don’t think he saw us.” He pulled his hat off and handed it to her to hold, then began rolling up the sleeves on his Western snap shirt. “Don’t drop that.”

Her parents had told her that a calm head would prevail in any situation. And she had to agree. In an emergency, it was the composed person who became the leader or hero. But right now, right this minute, all Jane wanted to do was burst out with hysterical laughter.

Their son had been kidnapped,

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