The Blue Dolphin by Robena Grant

Author:Robena Grant
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2013-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Debbie arrived at Cliffs, over an hour early for their date. She pulled into the parking lot and noticed Dave’s car parked out front. There were two other cars there too, one she didn’t recognize, and the other a Mercedes. With a quick glance back at the license plate, she realized it was Zeke and Dena’s car and wondered what they were here for.

She stared around the almost empty back parking lot, and pulled into a spot reserved for employees. There’d been no sign of Jack’s vehicle out front, and feeling disappointed, although she knew it was too early, she hurried across the blacktop to the rear service entrance.

A movement near a white van caught her attention and she turned around. The van had been parked off to one side, beneath a shady tree. Jean clad legs stuck out from beneath it, on the side closest to the bushes. She didn’t recognize the vehicle and probably shouldn’t go over there, but if the guy needed help she could use her cell phone. It was most likely a restaurant vendor. Besides, it was the neighborly thing to do.

“Hey, did you break down?” she asked, leaning down.

Trigger slid from beneath the van and stood, a frown furrowing his brow. His furtive glance swept the parking lot. “Nope. Checking—”

“Oh? This isn’t your van, is it?”

“What’s that to you?” He dusted off the seat of his jeans.

Debbie looked around. He could get nasty. She tried to keep a nonchalant air. “Nothing.” He’d taken a couple of steps closer and stood rubbing his hands together. She swallowed against the sudden dryness of her throat. “I thought you drove a truck, that’s all.”

There was nobody around. No one would hear her yell if he attacked her. He took another step closer, and then stopped and gave her his silly grin. “Ah, it’s Debbie. I couldn’t see who it was in the bright sunlight. Didn’t see you at Azul last night either.”

“Oh, I saw you,” Debbie said quickly. She swallowed hard again, relief swamping her that she wasn’t about to be hit over the head. “We didn’t want to disturb you.”

“Yeah, we had a party going on. Good times.”

“The food is marvelous, isn’t it?”

Trigger squinted, dug his sunglasses out of a pocket and slipped them onto the top of his head. “I never imagined that restaurant would be Cowboy’s choice.”

“Because it’s a gay bar?” Trigger laughed and seemed to relax. If he was gay, then he probably wasn’t a fighter. She almost smiled at her ridiculous generalities.

“Yeah, I figured he’d be a Morton’s Steakhouse guy.”

Debbie rolled her eyes. “Yeah, that’s probably next on our list.”

“So, are you meeting him?” He appraised her again, but this time his eyes had softened.

“Yes. He’s inside.” She waved a hand toward Cliffs. “I think he’s with Deputy Stanton.” There was no harm in letting him know a cop was around.

“Yeah, I saw them go inside about an hour ago. Well,” he said, and walked over and slapped the side of the van.

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