DEADLOCK by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-04-13T19:25:50+00:00

Later.

She curled up on the bed and pulled the ancient cream-colored quilt over her. Why did old things always seem more soft and com¬fortable . . . ?

SOMEONE WAS KNOCKING.

She opened her eyes. The room was dark. "Emily."

Garrett. She swung her feet to the floor, crossed the room, and opened the door. "Is everything okay?"

"That's what I was going to ask you." He smiled. "You've been in here for almost four hours. But judging by the fact that you're a bit tousled, I'd guess you were taking a nap."

She nodded. "I only meant to—I suppose I was tired."

"I suppose." He stepped aside. "And you were a little tired of us. Me, particularly. But Dardon and Pauley have gone to their rooms, and you can have the house to yourself if you want to take that shower."

She did want a shower. She felt sticky, and her mouth was like cot¬ton. "Is there hot water?"

He nodded. "I lit the water heater."

She went back into the bedroom, opened her duffel, and took out her toothbrush and shampoo. Then she grabbed underclothes, shirt, and pants. "Good. I hate cold showers."

"Me too." He turned and headed back toward the kitchen. "Take your time. I'll make you coffee. You didn't get any from the first pot."

She could smell the coffee as she opened the bathroom door al¬most an hour later. Lord, she loved the smell of fresh coffee.

He smiled as she came toward the table. "Feel better?"

"Yes."

"Want something to eat?"

"No, I had that sandwich on the plane. I'm not hungry."

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