Sky High by Susan O'Brien

Author:Susan O'Brien
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amateur sleuth, british cozy mystery, cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, contemporary women, detective novels, english mysteries, female protagonist, female sleuths, humorous murder mysteries, humorous mysteries, murder mysteries, murder mystery books, murder mystery series, mystery books, private investigator series, traditional mystery, women sleuths, women's fiction
Publisher: Henery Press Publishing
Published: 2015-08-26T00:00:00+00:00

We suspected we’d been run off the road, and that’s what we told the emergency crews who ensured we were okay, wrapped us in blankets, questioned us, and transported us back to the hotel while they began efforts to retrieve the car. We’d chattered the whole way, retelling the story, shivering, and second-guessing ourselves. Had Dean overreacted to a bad lane change from an aggressive and/or impaired driver? Possibly. The police said we weren’t the first to end up in the canal. Either way, the other driver had fled the scene, and that said something.

“I’m dying for a shower,” I told Dean when we got to our third-floor hallway. “And my adrenaline rush is wearing off. I need to put on something cozy and relax.”

“Me too,” Dean said. “Do you want to come down to my room after? Maybe order some drinks from room service?”

Something told me drinking might lead to other relaxing things, and I felt like I’d been handed a fantasy suite card on The Bachelor. Did I want to forgo my individual room to spend quality time with Dean? Would saying “no” be prudish? Would saying “yes” lose his respect? Or had I been watching too much reality TV? (None of the above, I decided.) Thankfully, America wasn’t watching.

“I don’t want to say goodnight yet,” I confessed. “But I’m exhausted.”

Too bad he didn’t ask to take a nap, I thought, because my answer would have been a resounding yes. Note to self: Suggesting a nap is an easy way to get me into bed. Consider myself warned.

“I understand. What do you have in mind for tomorrow?”

“Touching base with the police first. I hope our licenses and credit cards will be recovered. But then we should visit Bruce’s frat. I figure they stick together through thick and thin. Maybe he’s reached out to them somehow.”

“Good. And we’ll follow up on Eli. Sleep well, and text me when you’re up, okay?”

“How about if we meet at ten in the lobby?” I suggested. I wanted to sneak in enough zzzzs and report writing before being on mommy duty. Plus, I needed to pack.

“Okay. I’ll be in the gym early working out. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Great,” I said, squeezing his hands and thinking maybe I regretted saying goodbye. “See you tomorrow.”

“Sweet dreams.”

I wish.

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