Hired Killer (Biscayne Bay Book 1) by Deborah Brown

Author:Deborah Brown [Brown, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

We’d spent the night in a local hotel, but neither of us slept well and were eager to get back on the road. Grey rented a car and took the same route, slowing to check out where the accident had happened before speeding on.

I was happy to be home, even though surly Grey stood in the doorway, threatening severe retribution if I got out of bed. “That wasn’t doctor’s orders,” I told him. “He said to pass on running a marathon.”

Grey snorted.

“I’m at least moving out to the balcony. Sitting in the fresh air is what I need. A walk on the beach would also work wonders, you old stick in the mud.”

Grey scooped me up and carried me outside, then went back inside and came out with a bottle of my favorite iced tea and my laptop. He dropped into the seat next to me.

The front door banged closed, followed by laughter.

“Don’t your friends ever knock?” Grey asked in a grouchy tone.

“You’ll have to be patient and give them time to get used to me getting lucky.”

He smirked and leaned his head back. “What do you suppose they’re doing in the kitchen?”

“Not cooking, that’s for sure.” I cupped my hands around my mouth and yelled, “We’re out here.”

The slider opened at the other end of the balcony. Avery stuck her head out and waved. Rella squeezed past her and set a bakery box and a small shopping bag on the table. Avery disappeared and came out with plates and silverware.

As always, Rella was dressed flawlessly in a bright-yellow fitted sundress and heels, not a blond hair out of place. Avery was in a knee-length University of Miami football jersey and her favorite sneakers.

“Not sure you deserve a special treat, since you broke the girlfriend code and didn’t call.” Rella leveled a disappointed look at me. “Your… he did.” She pointed at Grey.

“The word you’re looking for is boyfriend.” Grey grunted and offered me his arm. I stood, and we joined the two women at the other end of the balcony.

I sniffed at the box.

Rella pushed me away. “Behave yourself.” She opened the box and lifted out a cheesecake, setting it in the center of the table. “All your faves. It’s key lime with a graham cracker crust.” She reached in the bag and pulled out a can of whipped cream and a container of fresh raspberries.

I licked my lips. “So very sweet of you.”

Avery decorated the plates and handed them to Rella, who put a generous slice of cheesecake on each and served it to us.

I took a bite. “Yum,” I gushed.

“Grey assured us when he called that you wouldn’t be needing major surgery and he’d have you back home late-morning, and here you are.” Rella smiled at me.

“Just a little head-banger. I’m fine,” I said and absently patted my forehead. I was happy that I’d had Grey arrange a conference call to tell both women about the accident at the same time. They’d had a hundred questions, which he answered patiently.

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