Tempt Me by Remmy Duchene

Author:Remmy Duchene [Duchene, Remmy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-512-5
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-08-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

THE SOUNDS of machines filled the air and Jason’s head even before he opened his eyes. He groaned and tried moving. At first, his mind was hazy. The first thing to come back was the sound of Gabe’s panicked voice. He held his breath, fighting to figure out why Gabe would be so terrified. Then it slowly began dawning on him. Each painful, heart-shattering memory floated into his mind and he winced.

Muttering a profanity under his breath, Jason opened his eyes and looked up at the foreign ceiling of the hospital. It took a second to really focus on much of anything else, but something hard brought his attention to his hand. With his vision still a little hazy, he gritted his teeth and forced his brain to cooperate to lift his hand.

When he managed it, Jason smiled.

That meant he hadn’t been alone—that Gabe had been there with him. He held on to the badge as if it was a flotation device. He would keep it safe since he was pretty sure Gabe shouldn’t have done that. The quiet in the room didn’t last very long, however. Soon, nurses floated in and out—poking at him, prodding, asking questions. Next came the doctor—more questions, bright lights in the eyes, in the mouth, questions, pokes against the edge of the wound on his chest. Jason gritted his teeth and allowed it all—all the while clutching the badge.

When they finally left him alone, a man walked in. He was dressed in a pair of black jeans, a dress shirt tucked into the waist, and running shoes. Though he had yet to speak, Jason knew him to be a cop—he had that look about him.

“Detective Jon Spiers,” he said, holding up a badge. “Can I ask you a few questions?”

“Where’s Gabe—Officer Ford?”

“He is outside the room,” Detective Spiers said. “He cannot be in here at the moment. Conflict and all—you understand.”

Jason understood, but he still didn’t like it. “I know what you’re going to ask, so let’s make this short.” His mouth tasted as if he’d been sucking on sandpaper all of a sudden. “Yes, I know who shot me. His name is Patrick Montgomery. If you can find my cell, you’ll see I have his number blocked. Yes, we dated—four years—yes, we broke up almost two years ago. Yes, I have proof. Every camera in my establishment works and is all backed up in a private location off-site. Yes, I will give you access. Yes, Gabe and I just started seeing each other. Anything I’m missing?”

Detective Spiers smiled and shook his head. “Why are you so defensive?”

“I’m not defensive. I’m in pain. And no offense, Detective, as handsome as you are, your face isn’t exactly the one I wanted to see first thing.”

“I understand.” Jon laughed. “If you could tell me where your surveillance is stored and allow me access, that would be cool.”

“Sure thing. Paper?”

Detective Spiers handed over a notepad and pen, and Jason scribbled down the address to his hard-drive company.

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