Hiding From The Sheriff (A Southern Kind of Love Book 1) by Palmer Jones

Author:Palmer Jones [Jones, Palmer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sweet Blooms Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

14

“Excuse me,” Brian said in that deep rumble she knew too well. It was his ‘strong voice’ he thought made him sound more authoritative. He once said, “You know, in case I get cast to be in an action movie and a bomb is about to explode.”

Becky’s sky blue eyes shifted between her and Brian before she straightened her shoulders and plastered a lethal, female smile on her face. Despite her petite frame, Becky looked ready for war.

“Do we like Brian?” she whispered like they were best friends. At least she might have a female ally.

“Ex-boyfriend,” Addie replied. “As of yesterday.”

“And a major piece of crap,” Cameron added.

Becky nodded once and strode toward the door. Cameron mumbled something, but his posture remained stick straight, partway blocking Addie from Brian’s view. Addie was happy to take refuge behind him as long as possible.

Brian shot Becky a toothpaste commercial ready grin. “Hi.”

“You can take a seat, sugar,” Becky said with a slightly deeper Southern accent than before. She wiped her hands on the towel hanging from the back pocket of her jeans. “I’ll be with you in a moment.”

Disgust flickered over Brian’s face as he glanced around the diner. “No, thank you. I need directions. I have an address, but my GPS keeps taking me in circles.”

Addie watched the interaction in the reflection from the mirror behind the counter. Cameron’s lips twitched, but the humor didn’t reach his eyes. Cold. Focused. Controlled. Opposite from the heat in his kiss. Addie didn’t want the two men to meet. It was like two sides of her personality on a slow collision course.

She might not survive the explosion.

“Let me see that address, sugar.” Becky took his phone from him.

Ms. Iris swung through the back door with a tray holding two smoothies and two glasses of water. She set them down and eyed the new customer. “Here you go, Cameron.”

Cameron shifted forward to grab his water, and Addie followed his movement still hiding behind his broad shoulders that blocked her view of Brian. She twisted in her seat and grabbed the water. She sucked it down, quenching her thirst and wishing she could disappear at the bottom of the glass.

“Can I help you?” Ms. Iris met Becky at the door.

Cameron rose from his seat, placing a hand on Addie’s shoulder. His lips brushed her temple. “Are you okay?”

Addie kept her head down but cut her eyes to the side. Brian glanced around the diner, his eyes skimming right past her. How did he not recognize her? She’d been with him for almost three years.

Cameron shifted closer to her. “You need to speak to him, Addie.”

“I don’t want to.” She took a deep breath. “I told you, I broke up with him the last time we talked. I don’t want that life anymore.”

The coldness in his eyes disappeared. His lips parted. “You don’t?”

“No.” What else did she need to tell him? “I’m done with him,” she said, brushing her fingers along the side of his cheek.

“You’re in luck.

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