End Scene: A Dark Romantic MM Thriller by A.V. Shener

Author:A.V. Shener [Shener, A.V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A.V. Shener
Published: 2024-10-22T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

2006

Hayden called when I was sitting at my station, making yet another pair of earrings. I muted Tori Amos on the stereo and answered with, “Jonah Carter’s Jewelry Services. How may I help?”

“Hmm, I’m calling about a nipple piercing.”

“We pride ourselves on being a respectable business, sir. I’m afraid we can’t cater to your nipples.”

“That’s a shame. Many people told me they were top tier.”

“Many?”

“A few dozen give or take. Is this your final decision, then?”

“I’m afraid so. May I interest you in a cock ring instead?”

He laughed, which meant I won.

“Doing jewelry again?”

“Yeah, I don’t have anything major I feel like working on.”

“Well, you always said it was a great way to switch off the brain.”

“True. I haven’t had a single thought in three hours.”

“Good.” He went quiet, and I felt that something was up.

“What is it?”

“I found him, Jonah. I know where Bo lives.”

We hadn’t talked about him since I’d identified his mugshot a few days ago. I’d almost gotten used to spending time with Hayden without obsessing over the case, both of us trying our hardest to talk about anything else.

“Based on the records, he doesn’t live far, and he also made it very hard to find him.”

“Where does he live?”

“Lakewood, on a street called Hardwick. It seems he has a family.”

“A family?” I snorted. “You’ve got the wrong guy.” There was no way in hell that Bo had a family, unless it was a family of hyenas.

“I think it’s him, but I could be wrong. I hope to know for sure this evening.”

My stomach clenched. “What are you going to do?”

“I don’t have the authority to question him, so I’ll park close to his house and try to take some photos. When I have something, I’ll show it to you. Once you confirm it’s him, it will help with our case for the FBI.”

“Are you planning on going by yourself?”

“Yes.”

“You need backup.”

“Joe—“

“I’m coming with you.”

“The hell you are. You could barely stand to look at his mugshot, so seeing him in person? Come on.”

He had common sense on his side, but I didn’t care. “It will just be us sitting in a car, right? I’ll be fine.”

“Yes, physically.”

I rubbed my temple in frustration. “You promised to stop treating me like a delicate flower. Was that a lie?”

He moved the phone from his mouth, but I could still hear his muffled curses. Once calmer, he said, “Can I pick you up from the studio in thirty minutes?”

So soon? “Yes.”

“You can still change your mind by the time I get there.”

“See you soon.”

*

It was already dusk when Hayden drove his car into the parking lot.

“Hi,” I said and climbed into the passenger seat.

He frowned at the cardboard box in my hands. “What’s that?”

“Doughnuts. Isn’t that what cops eat at stakeouts?”

“Fat cops.”

“I can throw it away.”

“Let’s not be hasty. Show me the goods.”

I opened the box, releasing a sweet pastry scent into the car. The two doughnuts I’d brought for Hayden were heavily sprinkled with cinnamon, while I’d gotten chocolate ones for myself.

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