Till Justice Is Served by Jerrie Alexander

Author:Jerrie Alexander
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Fiction
ISBN: 1941205054
Publisher: Jerrie Alexander
Published: 2014-11-02T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Rafe heard the bell over the door to the barbershop jingle. He paid little attention as he paid for his haircut. The familiar voice turned him around. He and Colton had both grown up in Texas, though in different parts, and Colton spoke with a much heavier accent. Colton had grown up in Midland, where oil wells, heat, and dust were the norm. Rafe, on the other hand, had lived here, just thirty miles west of Dallas, until he'd left for college.

"Aww. He got prettied up to impress the coach next door," Colton said to no one in particular. He could mask his heavy drawl with a Jersey accent faster than you could blink.

"You made good time," Rafe said, choosing to ignore the comment about getting prettied up.

Colton nodded. "I missed the heavy traffic coming out of Dallas. Must've been luck."

"Erin told you where to find me." They walked out onto the sidewalk and headed back to the gym.

"Yeah. I watched her and the basketball team for a few minutes."

"She was coaching the girls?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"That means she's been allowed to resume her volunteer work." Rafe brought Colton up to speed on her situation with the Y.

"You could've warned me that she's the hottest thing within a three-state radius."

"I hadn't noticed," Rafe said.

"You lie."

Rafe didn't dispute it. "Let's get back to the gym. I'll leave my keys with Erin just in case something happens, which it shouldn't. We need to be back in time for me to drive her home. You need to check in with the narcs and Linc."

"I spoke at length with Linc while I was on the road."

"Good. You already know most of what's happening. The guys at the precinct can tell you the rest."

They entered the YMCA and walked back to the basketball court. The silence unsettled Rafe's nerves. He'd expected squeaking tennis shoes and female voices.

"Hell of a lot quieter than ten minutes ago," Colton said, reading Rafe's thoughts.

Rafe increased his pace, stopping as they turned the corner. Sitting on the floor in the middle of the court, surrounded by teenage girls, Erin had never been so beautiful. The team was focused on her every word, and she was lost in the moment.

"That's the first time since I got home that I've seen her looking relaxed."

"Partner," Colton said, drawing out the word and pronouncing it as pardner. "Do you have history with this woman?"

"Not the kind you're thinking. We went to the same school." Rafe sat on one of the metal bench seats that sufficed for bleachers. "These damn things were built for people the size of a first-grader."

Erin's gaze lifted in his direction. She nodded then returned her attention to the team. They stood, circled her, each girl stuck one hand out, and then cheered. The girls changed shoes, grabbed their backpacks, and took the long way to the front door.

"Afternoon," Colton said as each girl passed the bleachers. His slow drawl caused pink hues to race up all but one of the girls' cheeks.

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