The Ex Who Glowed in the Dark (Charley's Ghost) by Berneathy Sally

Author:Berneathy, Sally [Berneathy, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2013-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“There he goes.” Charley pointed to a beige Honda pulling out of the parking lot.

“Keep him in sight. I’ll be right behind you.” Amanda shoved on her helmet, revved the engine on her bike and pulled out, heart pounding wildly. This could be it. Nick could be heading straight for the place where Grant was being held. Too bad she’d left her .38 at home, but when they got to the kidnap site, she could call Jake. He and Ross would rush over with their guns and rescue Dawson’s brother.

Following Nick across town proved surprisingly easy with Charley flying between them, signaling turns. Of course she could have done it just fine without him.

Nick seemed to be oblivious to them. He drove in a totally normal manner, making no effort to evade potential followers. Apparently he thought his ruse was working, that they were too dense to catch on. What incredible arrogance. She couldn’t wait to take him down.

He drove straight to Fitness 4 You and pulled into the lot behind the spa.

Amanda parked her bike several spaces away and watched him walk into the employee entrance. She pulled off her helmet and looked at Charley. “Maybe he’s just going to work.”

“No! He probably doesn’t even really work here.”

“Jake said he does.”

“What does Jake know? It’s all a cover. The kid’s probably inside that place and Nick’s going in to torture him. Cut off a finger like they threatened.”

Amanda shivered. “Stop that! We have until 6:00 before they start sharpening the knife. Maybe he’s going to work as usual so he can keep an eye on the locker and tell the others when Dawson brings the program. We may be wasting our time watching him watch the locker. He may not be going anywhere near Grant.”

“You just sit here and relax, read a book or something while I go inside and see what he’s up to.”

“You think I’m going to relax? I am not going to relax until this is over. But go ahead. If I go in, he’ll spot me. At least he won’t recognize you.” Amanda unstrapped her purse from the sissy bar and took out her cell phone. “I’ll call Dawson and tell him why I ran out on him.”

He answered on the first ring and she explained what had happened. “I don’t think they’d be keeping Grant here, but maybe Farner will do something or call somebody. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out what he’s up to.”

“Thanks, Amanda. I feel better just knowing we’re doing something.”

Dawson’s gratitude and trust intensified Amanda’s need to do something productive, and sitting in the parking lot waiting for Charley didn’t seem very productive.

Nevertheless she pulled off her leather jacket, draped it over the handlebars and waited.

Thirty minutes later Charley had not returned and the day wasn’t getting any younger or cooler. Even in her cotton shirt, Amanda was starting to sweat. She had a couple of choices. She could go into the fitness club and search for a ghost or she could ride away.

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