Queen of NOLA by Kimmie Easley

Author:Kimmie Easley [Easley, Kimmie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romatic Suspense
Publisher: Wine Worthy Romance
Published: 2018-06-23T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Baby Jade

I didn’t intend on draining both bottles of Moscato. I only bought two because of the stupid buy one, get one fifty percent off bullshit.

I tell myself it’s a good buy, when really, it’s just a habit for me to grab two at a time and the thought of enjoying a nice glass of wine while soaking in a hot, bubble bath is too good to pass up.

Everything was on track for an uneventful night until my cell started ringing.

Lucky.

Not tonight, James.

I stick in my ear buds and blast some old country, feeding right into my blues. I left Ma’Linn snoozing in the recliner she quickly claimed as hers on move in day. Her glasses are perched on her nose and her current read is open, resting on her massive bosom. I collect both and cover her with a couch throw before flipping the switch on the wall, leaving the room dark.

No doubt she’ll wake up in the middle of the night and grab something sweet for a snack. She tries to hide her back and forth shuffles to the fridge, but she’s not fooling anyone. I’d bust her, but those chubby, brown cheeks would flare with heat and I wouldn’t be able to stand that. If enjoying secret Oreos and a cold glass of milk in bed keeps her pride in check, then I’m happy to play along.

I click the off button to the tub jets and dab my skin with a fresh towel. When done, I wrap it around my body, tucking it tightly above my breasts. A few stray wisps of hair cling to my damp neck and shoulders.

My phone rattles across the vanity. The caller ID flashes with Lucky’s name. I hit the ignore button. Four missed calls and they’re all from the same person.

Lucky’s really got a hard on tonight.

I pour another glass of wine, guzzle it, and fill it to the top. It goes down smooth, like water. I always know when it happens, when the moment comes when I take a swan dive across the line. Alcohol tastes different once you step off the cliff. The first sip is sweet, followed by a tang of citrus. I love the light bubbles and the way they dance across my tongue. But after a few glasses, my taste buds become immune to the burst of flavors.

The sips turn into guzzles. By the time I throw on a t-shirt and my old, fuzzy slippers, I’ve already uncorked the second bottle.

I find myself wishing I’d bought more when Lucky calls again. I hold down the power button and watch the display lights vanish into the background. I can’t imagine why he’s calling, but I am in no mood to be bitched at. He can kiss my bare ass on fucking repeat.

I fix what little brain cells are still working on Drew and his nominal discovery. It’s not exactly a secret that Slade’s been slinking around with some suits. One of which I know is a politician and one of the worst kinds.

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