Still Rattled: A Baxter Boys Novella by Jane Charles

Author:Jane Charles
Language: eng
Format: epub

My hands are shaking so badly that I’m not sure I can punch the numbers into the phone. Why do they want to talk to me? They’d seen the segment, I know that, because that’s how they tracked me down. “I wish I knew what they wanted.”

“The only way to find out is to call,” Alex states the obvious.

My stomach is churning. Are they going to tell me what a horrible person I am for being on television like that? Have they changed their mind about the open adoption? Do they just want to give me an update? Has something happened to my daughter?

That is my biggest fear. Something happened because I was not there to protect her. Had I kept her, she’d be safe.

“Kelsey, I can see the worst case scenario flashing through your mind.”

How the hell does he know me so well?

“It could be good.”

“Yes. It could be. But, my gut is saying otherwise.”

“I think you’ve just had a really bad week.”

Maybe he’s right. This week sucked royally and just because all of my plans have gone to shit, doesn’t mean anything has happened to the one beautiful thing in my life.

Someone yells on the other side of my door, causing me to jump. It’s a male voice. Alex opens my door to see who is here and causing problems. I follow him.

Shelby is standing in her open doorway, pointing to the front door. A guy is standing there, hands fisted.

“Is there a problem?” Alex asks, walking into the common area.

“That bitch just played me.”

“Well, if that’s how you feel, maybe you should just go.”

“I thought we had something. Something special, and she was just stringing me along to see if I was a good fuck?”

“You’re a computer nerd,” Shelby says with disgust. “Did you honestly think I’d want someone like you permanently in my life?”

“Once I graduate, I’ll be making good money,” he argues.

A condescending smile comes to her lips. “Honey, the man I plan on marrying already has a trust fund, with lots and lots of zeroes.”

“You are a fucking bitch, you know that?”

“I’ve been called worse,” she shrugs and disappears into her room.

“You probably should go, man,” Alex says, indicating the front door.

“I hope I never see that bitch’s face again.” Then he straightens. “And, after I’m through with her, she won’t know what hit her.”

My pulse picks up. We already had to get a restraining order taken out on one guy, though I’m kind of surprised we hadn’t needed to do this before where Shelby is involved.

“Don’t come back here, and stay away from her,” Alex warns.

“I don’t need to be anywhere near her. All I need is my computer.” He smiles and walks out the door.

Shelby peeks out of her room. “Thank God he is gone. Nothing I hate worse than a beggar or whiner.” She goes into the kitchen and pours a cup of coffee. “And he sucked in bed.”

I am so sick of her. “I need to get out of here.”

“Take your tattooing Romeo with you,” Shelby calls.

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