Tequila and Sunrise by Madison Johns

Author:Madison Johns [Johns, Madison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-24T05:00:00+00:00

Taney frowned as he handed me a handgun in his hotel room. “Ruger American, 9mm, semiautomatic.” I smiled as I eyed the sight. “I couldn’t have chosen a better handgun. I had a Ruger once when I was in Europe, but I never felt comfortable carrying it around with me, especially if I was stealing jewelry.”

“I want you and my grandmother to be safe.”

“Believe me, I’d never pull a gun I didn’t intend to use, and I’ll make sure your grandmother knows I’m carrying it.”

“I already told her.” Taney then handed me a small holster for the back of my pants. “I couldn’t help but notice you don’t carry a purse.”

“Purses get in the way if I have to make a hasty getaway.”

Taney sighed and put his hand on my shoulder. “Be careful out there, and call me if you get into trouble.”

“Don’t worry, if I get myself into trouble I’ll have to figure out a way to get myself back out.” I grinned. “I can handle myself. I’ve been doing it since I was sixteen.”

“I understand your grandfather is on the run.”

“In Europe I believe, but he could be anywhere now since he broke off all contact with me.”

“Probably for the best.”

I frowned. “I really wish.” I clamped my mouth shut for a moment. “That I had a better chance at life. My parent’s death changed all that.”

“I’m a good listener.”

“It doesn’t matter, after this case you’ll never see me again.”

Taney met my eyes, and I almost believed I saw emotion in them as if he wanted to say something further but didn’t.

“I better pry your grandmother out of the hotel before she finds herself another diversion.”

“Please do. She has way too many of those since my grandfather died.”

“She mentioned he was murdered.”

Taney ran a hand through his hair. “She did?”

“Yes, but she didn’t go into detail. I’m sorry I mentioned it.”

“It’s really her story to tell.”

He opened the door, and I left wanting to say something further. Taney tightly restrained his emotions, and his walls were too high to climb. It made even less sense that he and Anna were a couple.

I used the bathroom and placed the holster in the back of my pants. It felt weird, but at least I wouldn’t blow a hole in my rear end, not that I ever planned to use it. But it did offer me some security.

“It’s about time,” Irma said. “Half the day will be gone before we make it out of the hotel.”

I rolled my eyes. “It’s not even nine o’clock.”

“Good, because we’re going to have a long day today if we want to solve Bev’s murder.”

“Oh, were we doing that today?”

“It makes sense.”

“Except that we can’t get anything out of the cops about the case without looking more suspect.”

“You know how closemouthed cops can be. That’s where my grandson will come in. He’ll be able to clue us in.”

“Not unless he plans to reveal our investigation.”

“Do you think the ruby is long gone?”

“No. I don’t even know if it was found where Bev was staying,” I said as we left the room and took the elevator down.

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