Creature of Habit (Creature of Habit #1) by Angel Lawson

Author:Angel Lawson [Lawson, Angel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B011LLKUF6
Published: 2015-09-27T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Amelia

“You said what?”

Drew sat across from me at a table at my favorite restaurant, Little Bird Café. It was the best place to get organic, vegan food in town and I could only talk Drew into coming when I had some really interesting gossip to share. He complained the whole time that it tasted like cardboard. I’d been a vegetarian since I was nine and my class took a field trip to the meat processing plant. Once I found out exactly what was in a hot dog, my carnivore days were over.

"Shhhh…or you will get me fired. For real this time," I hissed. I knew I wasn't supposed to tell details of my job to Drew or to anyone else but I couldn't help myself. The whole day had been too much.

He looked around the nearly empty diner and whispered, "You actually accused him of being gay?"

I nodded, stuffing a hunk of falafel in my mouth. It was the same day as my confrontation with Mr. Palmer. I knew I had been somewhat inappropriate with my boss by questioning his sexuality, but I honestly hoped it would make us more comfortable around each other now that his secret was out in the open.

"What did he say?" he asked.

I swallowed and took a sip of my drink. "He didn't say anything. But he definitely didn't say no. And what guy wouldn't deny that he's gay if it wasn't true?" I reasoned.

Drew shrugged. “True, but as much as I’m glad to hear my chances have gone up exponentially, he totally doesn’t ping as gay to me.”

“You would if you’d seen his boyfriend the other day. He is equally gorgeous and so tall…." I let my mind wander to the shaggy-haired man who visited last week. "The tension between them was thick. They’re perfect for each other."

Drew didn’t look convinced.

“Whatever, it seemed to do the trick. He was a lot nicer to me after that. What’s going on with you and Jess?"

The change in topic was what Drew needed to stop focusing on Mr. Palmer. I listened as he went on about Jess and how they were meeting up later this evening to go see a movie. That piece of information sent an unwanted chill up my spine.

“You guys be careful, okay? Earlier I saw a poster at the coffee shop about a girl who went missing from the theater.”

“Wrong profile, honey. I don’t think kidnappers are into men,” he said.

“Just be careful, okay? After the other night everything is giving me the creeps.”

"Yeah, okay. We will definitely watch a movie at his house instead, even if that means I have to sit with Jess and Thomas all night for another round of lame games." He wrinkled his nose and I shook my head glad it was him and not me. “I guess I don’t have to tell you to take precautions.”

“Nope, I’ve got that covered.”

I'd taken to triple locking the door. The door, deadbolt and chain were locked every time I was home.

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