Capture Me by Katherine Bacher

Author:Katherine Bacher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MYSTERY, NEW ADULT, AMATEUR SLEUTH, CHICK LIT, COZY MYSTERY, WOMEN SLEUTHS
Publisher: Trifecta Publishing House
Published: 2016-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

I should’ve stayed in bed this morning.

It took me an hour to arrive at Tessa’s apartment because of a car accident blocking a lane on I-5. I locked the War Machine and knocked on her front door.

While catching my breath, her door was answered by a large, muscular, and nearly hairless guy. His chest was also hair-free, and his body bore several tattoos. I came to know this owing to his being dripping wet, with a hot pink towel wrapped around his waist. And nothing else.

I stood blinking. “Uh …”

The bald and beefy guy opened his mouth, revealing a sly smile. “Can I help you with something, or are you going to stand here all day?” As he spoke, I caught sight of something in his mouth.

Ah. Tattooed tongue barista guy.

Although I’m sure that his barista outfit only let the viewer see parts of his tattoos, I didn’t even have to guess while staring at the billboard of chest in front of me.

My voice squeaked. “I have something for Tessa?” It came out more as a question.

Tessa’s voice floated from somewhere in her apartment. “It’s all right, Archie, it’s just Roxy. Come on in, Rox!”

“Archie?”

He stuck out his hand at me. “Archibald Taylor, but you can call me Archie.”

Archibald? Fitting. I dub thee, Archie Baldy. No, wait, just Baldy. I’ll stick with Baldy.

I tentatively shook his hand, and then he stepped back allowing me in while I massaged my hand. His had crushed nearly every bone and joint in mine.

I stepped in, and Tessa appeared from her bedroom in an airy green blouse and short white skirt with green polka dots. As she walked towards us, she was fastening a final bobby pin into her chignon.

She took the outstretched envelope from me and gave me a side hug with her free arm. “Hey, Rox! You’re up bright and early. Thanks for bringing the prints over. I can’t wait to see them! So, what’s going on with the studio? Is Dylan going to reopen, or what?”

I gave a sidelong glance to Baldy, who had proceeded to pour himself a bowl of cereal, watching us with lighthearted interest, as if he hadn’t a care in the world. Considering he was sporting the latest in hot pink terrycloth couture, and nothing else, he must have been the most secure man on the planet.

I glanced between her and Baldy. “Um, Tessa, did I come at a bad time? You didn’t mention you had company.” I gave her a pointed look regarding Baldy, trying not to attract attention to myself.

She waved her hand. “Oh, it’s fine. We just finished getting up. For the second time.” She giggled, waggling her eyebrows at me.

Oh, geez.

I rolled my eyes. “Can we speak in private?”

She just grinned at me. “Oh, sure, hon.” She turned to Baldy and winked. “Archie, babe, would you mind stepping out a minute? Girl talk.”

He nodded and straightened up. “Sure.” As he passed Tessa, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close, causing Tessa to erupt into a fountain of giggling mush.

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