Hearts and Minds by M.D. Grimm

Author:M.D. Grimm [Grimm, M.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

XAVIER WOKE before Josh and rolled over to check the time: 11:30 a.m. Not really surprising considering the events of yesterday and his own fitful sleep. After finishing his normal morning routine, never once disturbing Josh, he walked downstairs and into the kitchen. He ate a bowl of cereal absently, his mind replaying the events of the day before. His gut twisted, but he forced himself to keep eating, to keep calm. He would have killed Allen if that bear had laid one claw on Josh. It had been best for everyone involved that Josh, with his amazing ability, hadn’t allowed that to happen. Josh’s bravery scared him sometimes, even as it filled him with pride.

Misty had called Rita the night before, and Xavier wondered if she had arrived yet, if she’d seen her son.

As he put the dishes in the dishwasher and pulled out his phone, it rang.

“What?” he answered.

“It’s Jack,” the sheriff said. “Your patient’s awake, and his mother just arrived. She’s demanding answers. You want to handle it, or should I?”

Xavier glanced at the ceiling, thinking about Josh. “No, I’ll handle it.”

After slipping on a warm jacket, he stepped outside. Still no snow, but he could smell the potential in the air. He hopped on his motorcycle, which had been kept in a small shed beside the clinic, and was soon speeding down the lane, ignoring the beauty of the sun-tinted mountains, barely noticing the crisp morning air. His mind was set on Allen, and he knew he had to resist slamming his fist into Allen’s face. That wouldn’t resolve anything, but he had to admit it would make him feel better.

He rode through town where people covered the sidewalks, chatted in small groups, or sat bumper-to-bumper in their cars. It was so… normal. Businesses were open, and all the restaurants and cafes were doing brisk business. Xavier cheated and used some of the bike lanes to get where he was going. He also went down a couple of side streets, using them as shortcuts, until he reached the sheriff’s building near the town center. He parked right in front, and even as he got off his bike, he suddenly heard Josh’s voice echoing in his head.

You’ll get yourself killed, you idiot, if you don’t wear a damn helmet.

Xavier snorted and shook his head, running his hands through his hair. Yeah, he’d forgotten again. Oh, well. Granted, while he didn’t enjoy having a voice inside his head other than his own, he’d rather have Josh’s, considering the alternative.

Straightening his clothes, Xavier walked into the sheriff’s office.

It was a modest setup, though it, too, had gone through a renovation. There was now a counter in front to block off the entrance to the back area, and a waiting area with chairs set along one side of the counter near the front door. A locked side gate on the counter allowed entrance to the back. Behind it were two desks, one for the sheriff and the other for his deputy, who happened to be his sister.

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