Just Jenny by Sandra Owens

Author:Sandra Owens [Owens, Sandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sandra Owens
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

23

~ Jenny ~

I offered to cancel our Sunday waterfall trip thinking Dylan would prefer to get some sleep, but he refused. He didn’t return until this morning, and I could tell he was tired.

“Thanks,” he said when I slid a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast in front of him. “This and a quick shower, I’ll be good as new.”

“It must have been a bad one if it had you out this long.” He still hadn’t told me anything, and as small as my town was, I worried that it involved someone I knew.

His eyes searched mine. “As I understand the bartender rules, you’re bound by oath to keep anything said to you while serving beers confidential, right?”

Kind of a weird question, but I’d play along. “Absolutely, and I’ve never once broken a confidence.”

“Then put yourself in bartender role and grab me a beer.”

“Sure.” Now I was really worried. I’d already noticed that Dylan wasn’t a big drinker unless he was upset about something. One or two beers or the occasional glass of wine at most, so if he wanted a beer at nine in the morning, that didn’t bode well.

“Breakfast of champs,” I said, sliding the bottle across the counter.

He downed half of it in one swallow, then pushed it aside. “I’ve ordered the cops at the scene not to talk about it, so I shouldn’t either, but you’re going to hear about it soon enough. Whatever rumors surface, here’s what I know as of now. Stephanie Jenkins and Sean Lamar were returning to her place after spending time at Hideouts. Unfortunately she wrapped her car around a tree. She’s okay, but Sean is in critical condition at Mission Hospital in Asheville.”

“Holy shit,” I whispered.

“That about sums it up.” He slid his empty plate to the side and pulled his cup of coffee in front of him.

“Sean’s a really sweet guy. God, I hope he’s going to be okay.” I noticed Dylan’s cup was empty, and I refilled it. “It’s been maybe two years since I’ve seen him. I’d heard he was back from Afghanistan. Honestly I can’t figure out why he was with Stephanie. He was never a big party person like her.”

“His parents said he’s changed since returning from his last tour. That he seemed angry and withdrawn.”

“You saw them?”

“Yeah.” He scrubbed a hand over his face. “The part of my job I hate the most. Take me to your waterfall, Red. Show me something beautiful today.”

“I can do that. While you’re taking a shower, I’m going to call my parents and let them know. They’re friends with Frank and Judy and will probably want to go to the hospital to be with them. Don’t worry,” I said when he seemed about to speak. “I’ll just say he was in an accident. Frank and Judy can tell them however much they want them to know.”

He gave me a dog-tired smile. “I trust you to know what to say.”

Dylan’s shower done and my call made, we walked out to his car.

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