Cover Up by Laura Westbrook

Author:Laura Westbrook [Westbrook, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lakewood Hills Publishing
Published: 2020-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Nicole woke early and was out of her apartment in a flash, ready to be up and doing things. She thought about knocking on Branson’s door to wish him a good morning but ultimately decided against it.

Still, the day was looking up. As far as she was concerned, the sun was out, the sky was blue, and birds were singing in the trees. The fact that it was actually overcast with dark gray clouds and had rained half the night didn’t matter to her. Even though the streets were still soaked and full of puddles, it did nothing to dampen her spirit or squash the spring in her step.

She headed down the stairs and stopped at Charlie’s office to give him back the spare key, now that she had the original back. She wondered if Branson was disappointed she didn’t let him have the spare key, which would be ridiculous, because she hadn’t known him that long. They weren’t that close. Were they?

She was up way too early to go straight to the office, so she stopped by the park and headed directly to the pond. She had a small bag of uncooked rice in her pocket, perfect for the ducks—far better than bread. She scooped up handfuls and threw them into the water, watching while the ducks dabbled and ducked their heads. They dipped underneath the surface, just leaving their tails sticking up in the air.

They seemed happy, and she felt good, sharing her joy of life with nature, so to speak. When the bag was empty, she returned it to her pocket and finished the trek to work.

The day wasn’t the sort to drown out with music, so she refrained from pushing her headphones into her ears. She strolled along, breathing in the fresh air. The calmness of everything helped her think. She’d started out trying to keep an empty mind, but Branson kept nudging back in.

If they were there together, she’d probably hang off his arm and talk with him, and they’d have a blast enjoying one another’s company. Just like last night.

She reached the sidewalk, and the sounds of nature changed to the din of traffic and chattering from people on their cell phones. They were all business types and were busy making their plans to conquer their respective corners of the world. Some of them seemed worried about being late, from the rush in their steps while others simply seemed determined.

Nicole felt confident today. Whatever came her way, she felt she could tackle it with ease. Her feet hardly touched the sidewalk, and she had a bounce in her step. She felt like she was floating. And when she did approach a small puddle, she easily dodged it. Not bad for three-inch heels.

“Morning, Tricia,” Nicole said as she pushed through the revolving door and looked over to the young woman who managed reception on the ground floor.

She raised her hand and waved back. Nicole hit the elevators and pushed the button. Rather than cursing that the elevator was slow, she hummed a song to herself.

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