The Secrets Duet by Brownell Rachael

Author:Brownell, Rachael [Brownell, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-02T07:00:00+00:00

Cam

I stand, ready to leave, to find Courtney. Greg walks out of the room and I follow. I’m still trying to process what’s really happening. I’m trying to process everything he’s told me and make sense of why. Why now? It’s been years since everything happened. Why are they just now exacting their revenge? There has to be something he hasn’t told me or something he doesn’t realize.

I stop short when I turn the corner and see Courtney’s mom. She’s wrapped around a man in his early fifties. His back is to me but if I had to make an educated guess, I would guess it’s her husband, Courtney’s father, Phil. Standing next to him is someone who I would only be able to describe as a male version of Courtney. He looks just like her, head to toe.

Greg continues forward, leaving me in the hallway to watch as everything unfolds. He nods his head at the young man and then taps the older man on the shoulder. I would never have guessed what happens next. Phil turns to Greg and his fist connects with Greg’s jaw in the blink of an eye.

Greg lands on the floor, stunned. Courtney’s brother, Cameron, reaches his hand down to Greg and helps him back up. He makes eye contact with Phil, rubs his jaw and leaves the room. It’s over. Whatever just happened between them is over.

“Cam,” I hear Court’s mom call. “Can you come over here, please?”

At first I’m not sure if she’s talking to me or Courtney’s brother until I realize everyone in the room is staring at me. I make my way over to Court’s family. Courtney. Court. I’m not sure if I can get used to calling her that.

Phil extends his hand to me as I approach. I’m hesitant at first after seeing how he reacted to Greg but quickly realize he has no reason to dislike me. Yet. I take his hand, shake it, and put on my best “Parents Love Me” smile that I can muster.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, sir.” It’s genuine. It really is a pleasure to meet Court’s father, but I wish it was under different circumstance. I wish she was standing next to me, introducing us.

“You too, son. Now, I hear my little girl is missing and that you are going to help us find her. What can you tell me about your roommate?”

Direct and to the point. I think I’m going to like this guy. He understands the sense of urgency around the situation. The only problem is, he also thinks I can help and I have no idea how. I don’t want to disappoint him. I don’t want to disappoint Courtney.

He must have read my mind because before I get a chance to speak, he’s already starting to tell me what I need to hear. “Look, I know this is a strange situation. No one meant for you to get caught up in all of this. I’m sure Greg’s intentions were in the best interest of both you and Courtney at the time.

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