Burned by A.J. Ray

Author:A.J. Ray [Ray, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A.J. Ray
Published: 2022-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Liam

Thank fuck for insurance.

That’s the thought going through my head as I walk to my truck, having spent the last three hours dealing with this cluster fuck. I’m pissed, hungry, and confused. Why in the hell would someone want to burn down a nearly completed community center? In all of my time with Storm Construction, I’ve never seen this happen.

My dad came by once he heard the news and gave me his insider knowledge. Unfortunately, it wasn’t much. “All the windows were broken first, then the fire started at the back entrance. No suspects right now, but some of the guys from my department are canvassing the neighborhood, see if we get any witnesses worth interviewing.”

Our conversation didn’t go much past that since we both had shit to take care of. Apparently there’s a drug problem cropping up and he’s knee deep in his own investigation.

Basically, shit is hitting the fan, and I really do not want to hang out with everyone tonight. I’d much rather stay in, watch a movie with Violet, and maybe break in my new bed at the house with her. However, I’m not that lucky, pun intended.

Cameron already left me a message saying he’s picking me up at seven to meet the girls at a local karaoke bar. I guess Lucy and him share a couple of business classes at Hartford and already had each other’s numbers, making it easy to set something up for tonight.

It irks me that they think I’d be up for something like this after the morning I’ve had, but I stuff those feelings down and continue my drive to the office.

I’ve got a ton more shit to deal with.

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“Fuck yeah!” Cam slams his tequila shot and shakes his head like the dog that he is. Much to my dismay, this draws the attention of three different women who have been eye fucking him since we showed up twenty minutes ago. We’re waiting for Violet and Lucy to get here, but I got a text a few minutes ago saying they were running a little late.

Jackson’s, the karaoke bar we’re at, is hopping with people, even this early at night. The lighting is low, the alcohol is flowing, and people are already losing all of their worries on the dance floor.

“I’ll be right back,” Tyler yells. His eyes have been glued to his cell the whole time we’ve been here, but now he’s making his way towards a black haired woman by the bathrooms. I don’t recognize her, but the frustrated look on her face could give Ty a run for his money.

I like her already.

“They’re here!” Cameron’s exclamation makes me swing my gaze to the front doors. Who I see trailing behind Violet and Lucy instantly brings back my pissy mood from earlier.

“Why is Cooper here? I thought you said just the girls were coming.” Cooper throws his arms around Violet and Lucy’s shoulders, making me clench my fists. Dude needs to back the fuck off.

“Fuck if I know.” Cam’s response has me turning towards him.

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