Treacherous Slopes by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

NINE

“Run!” Ted grabbed Nick’s shoulder and propelled him forward.

Nick didn’t have to hear the command twice. He tightened his hold on Julie and they ran toward the church’s front door. More bullets hit the ground. Too close.

When they reached the church door, a bullet slammed into the wood right above Nick’s head. But he hadn’t heard the loud retort of a gun firing. The sniper was using some sort of suppressor. Ducking, he yanked on the door.

Locked!

“Around back,” Ted yelled, searching for the threat.

Grabbing Julie by the hand, Nick pulled her to the other side of the building, out of the line of fire. They hurried to the side door. It was locked, as well.

The sound of an engine turning over drilled panic through Nick.

Julie raced ahead of Nick toward the back of the church in time to see Pastor Harmon driving away.

“Pastor Harmon!” Julie yelled.

The pastor’s car continued moving, turning out of the parking lot and driving away.

Nick drew Julie against the wall of the church. “Call the police.”

She dialed and frowned. “It’s not going through.”

“What?” Nick took the phone and punched in 9-1-1. Nothing. “When did you last charge this?”

“Last night.” She pointed to the little icon in the top right corner. “See, one hundred percent.”

Ted’s grim expression sent Nick’s pulse into hyperdrive. “The shooter probably has a cell jammer.”

“We’ve got to get inside and use the church’s phone.” Nick moved to the back door. Ted stood next to Nick with his weapon at the ready.

“It’s probably locked, too,” Julie said.

Nick inspected the lock. It was similar to the one on the exterior door of his parents’ garage. “Do you have two bobby pins?”

“Oh, please.” Julie’s dubious tone would have made him smile if the situation had been different. “You’re going to tell me you know how to pick a lock with a bobby pin?”

Even Ted glanced at him with skepticism.

“Not with one, but two, yes.” He kept his gaze alert for any sort of threat. The parking lot remained empty. He could only hope their shooter’s position remained facing the entrance.

Julie reached for the back of her head and plucked two bobby pins that had kept a short chunk of hair in place at the beginning of her braid. The shiny strands fell to curve around her cheek. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

He bent one of the pins into an L shape, making an Allen wrench, and then inserted it in the base of the lock hole with the longest part in the lock and the small section hanging out. Then he placed one end of the second bobby pin in the top portion of the lock. He jiggled and jiggled while turning the bottom pin with slight pressure until he heard the clicks as the mechanism unlocked.

“Believe it,” he said, handing back the pins. He opened the door and ushered her in. They were in Pastor Harmon’s office. Julie rushed to the phone on the desk to call the police. Ted shut the door and moved to Nick’s side.

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