Love, Lattes and Danger by Sandra Cox

Author:Sandra Cox [Cox, Sandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781616506087
Google: BBZjBgAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 25605877
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“What do you have in mind, son?” Mr. Dunn asks.

“We take out ads in those scientific journals he reads. Amy, you’ve seen them lying around his office.”

“I sure have.”

“What kind of ad?” Piper moves closer, curious.

I throw my hand up in the air in a vague gesture. “Marine Biologist looking for baby, or small child, to participate in a two-week study. Must exhibit signs of intelligence and have an affinity for the sea. Subject will be paid dependent on aptitude. Minimum payment will be three figures.”

Tyler’s features lighten and he grins. “Not bad, Eisler. That just might work.”

“Sounds like something Stranger won’t be able to resist.” Piper taps her fingers against her cheeks.

“And we’ll pay for the ads with Ziccon’s credit card,” I say.

“If we are going to give that number to my uncle, we better rethink that. I don’t want to give him a number that’s been closed,” Tyler warns.

“Remember, I have two cards. And it’s the first of the month. Charges won’t show up on the statements for another four weeks.” I hope.

“Yeah, that’s true.” He nods.

“Piper, would you take Amy in town to get some paint for the boat and a burner phone for your grandpa? Can I borrow a computer, and Tyler and Mr. Dunn and I will work up the ads?”

“My laptop’s in the bedroom, I’ll get it. Want to come with me, Amy?”

“Sure.”

While we wait for the girls to return with the laptop, Mr. Dunn asks, “How did you get away?”

“Took a dive over the side of the rig, then helped a man in a boat into the water.” I give a no big deal shrug. Trying to explain jumping on a helicopter is just too complicated.

“You’re a pretty enterprising young man.”

“Got to be.”

“Won’t they be following you?” Tyler asks.

I hold up my wrist and explain again. “It’s a jammer.”

“Let’s see it.” Tyler is an electronics nut. He studies it from one angle then the other. “This is great.”

“Yeah.” If it weren’t for Piper, he and I would be friends. But he has her and I want her. Unfortunately, that doesn’t leave any room for friendship.

Piper and Amy come down the hall with the laptop. Piper grabs the keys and they head for her old truck. Mr. Dunn, Tyler, and I gather around the computer and spend the next hour setting up a bogus email account, placing ads in all the prestigious Science magazines and creating false credentials for Mr. Dunn as a Dr. Jones.

When we are finished, Mr. Dunn asks, “You boys want anything to eat?”

“I better get back and place a call to my uncle.” Tyler stands.

I hold out my hand. “Thank you, Tyler. I appreciate this more than I can say.”

He gives me a level look. “I’m not doing this for you.”

I drop my hand to my side. “Whatever your reasons, I still appreciate it. And I won’t forget it.” This is going to make it damn hard to try to win Piper away.

He heads for the door. “Goodbye, Mr. Dunn.

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