The Men of CLE-FD 3: Burned by Toye Lawson Brown

Author:Toye Lawson Brown [Brown, Toye Lawson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, African American, Romance, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Contemporary Fiction, Sagas
ISBN: 1503293653
Amazon: B00NS0VG66
Publisher: BooksbyToye
Published: 2014-11-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Lincoln put the vacuum cleaner away and straightened the pillows on the sofa. After Nick had left, she rolled off the sofa and took a shower to clean up before he returned. She knew he would come back just as he promised. Two days of sulking in front of the television was all she was willing to give Anthony. He had put the final nail in the coffin and she had to file him away for good.

In the kitchen, she stacked the dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on. Wiping down the counters and table, she stood back and observed her work. The place was a mess, but order was restored. The energy she used to clean the apartment help work off the anger. Opening the fridge, she scanned over the contents. There was nothing particularly screaming at her to cook. “I’ll order us a pizza,” she said closing the door.

A knock at the front door made her smile. Nick had a unique way he knocked to let her know it was him. She opened the door. He had changed clothes and looked more handsome than ever in a black button down shirt and dark blue jeans. “Hi.”

“Hi, you,” he said bending down to kiss her on the cheek. “You look much better than when I left you earlier.”

“I feel a little better,” she said leading him into the apartment. “I see you don’t have your duffel bag; you’re not staying the night?”

“Well, baby, you might not want me to stay after I tell you what I did.”

Her shoulders slumped. “Nick, what did you do?” Her eyes traveled to his hand that he seemed to be nursing. She reached over and took his hand in hers examining the bruise across the knuckles. “No, say you didn’t hit him,” she pleaded.

“I can’t lie to you. I laid his ass out in the middle of the firehouse floor.”

Her arms went around his broad shoulders to embrace him. “Why did you do that? I could have handled him.”

“I’m not going to stand by and let anyone walk over you. Lincoln, I’m confused, are you squeezing me because you’re mad or giving me a hug?”

“I’m hugging you, you big lug.” She pulled back to look him in the eye. “I don’t condone violence but thank you for sticking up for me.”

“You’re my girl and it’s my job to protect you.”

Her radar and perspiration level went up. “Nick, what did you tell Anthony exactly before you hit him?”

He moved away from her. “Um, I told him the truth. Lincoln, I’m tired of hiding our relationship. I want to take you around my friends and do things as a couple with other people. If you don’t want me, then let me know now.”

“Nick...” A knock interrupted her. “Who could that be?” She opened the door and her mouth dropped open. Two police officers stood in the doorway. “Can I help you?”

One officer asked in an official voice. “Are you Lincoln Hathaway?”

“Yes. What is this about?” She asked.

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