Anywhere the Weeds Grow by Danielle Stewart

Author:Danielle Stewart [Stewart, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random Acts Publishing

Chapter Thirteen

Marta

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This felt a bit like a sting operation. Ray was working the bar, doing precisely what Marta had expected. Somehow, he’d managed to switch his shift and implant himself as the perfect spy and bodyguard. Not to be outdone, Heather had snagged a table in the corner. She wore a baseball cap and hid mostly behind her menu for far too long. Every few moments, she’d give Marta a little wave and then stare back at the door to see if Terrance had come in.

“She’s very slick,” Marta giggled to Ray, who brought her a glass of wine. “I think she could have a future with the CIA.”

“We probably should have told her not to wave so much,” Ray said as he gave her a small wave back. “But she’s adorable as hell.”

“Good thing for that,” Marta said, slinging her bag over the back of the barstool and taking a sip of her wine. “We’ll eat here if that’s all right. I don’t think this will go too long.”

“I want you right here,” Ray said, patting the bar. “I’m glad they are pursuing you. I think you should give it all more consideration. But this guy sounds like a smooth talker. I’m going to have my eye on him.”

“I feel very safe here with you and CIA Agent Heather. I can only imagine what she has packed in that enormous purse. Please tell me you took her taser away. She’s more likely to shock herself with it at this rate.”

“It was a battle, but I managed to talk her out of bringing it. I did not, however, deter her from packing the pocket knife, mace, and brass knuckles.”

“Where did she get brass knuckles?”

“Okay, it’s a piece of jewelry she bought, but it looks convincing enough. Just hope this guy doesn’t give her a reason to take them out.”

“We’ll have a drink and a bite to eat, then he’ll be on his way. She’ll have to act fast if she wants to wrestle him to the ground.”

“Is that him?” he asked, trying to gesture coolly with his chin toward the door. Marta nodded as Ray continued. “He’s hot. Maybe you’ll be the one to wrestle him to the ground.”

“Shut your blabhole before I get the mace from Heather,” she said through gritted teeth as she stood to greet Terrance. She waved him over and drew in a deep breath. This was suddenly feeling like a bad idea. Marta had wanted the support of having her friends close by, but they had some serious potential to make this already awkward situation worse.

“Lovely place,” Terrance said as he offered her a sweet nod. Not too intimate. Not too formal. He was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt and dark denim jeans. His shoes were more casual now but not sneakers. Some kind of slip-on fancy business type shoe that still shined under the bar lights. “How many of your friends do you have stashed in here as lookouts?”

Marta’s face pinked. “Enough of them.

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