Ozzie: REED HAWTHORNE SECURITY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE by Danielle Pays

Author:Danielle Pays [Pays, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fallen Trees Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 24

Piper

Ozzie said he needs some time to deal with everything, but not hearing from him at all yesterday was hard. He took the day off, and since I’m still being guarded by Durango due to John the asshole, I couldn’t even try to check on him.

Although he did ask for space, and I need to respect that. But my worry melts when Ozzie walks into the office and smiles at me.

“Hey,” he says. “I have something I need to talk to you and Durango about. Can you meet me in my office?”

“Sure.”

He nods and glances down the hall.

“I’ll get Durango,” I offer.

I wander down the hall to my cousin’s office, feeling a mix of emotions. I’m happy Ozzie is here but confused about why he wants to talk to Durango and me at the same time. I step inside and lightly tap on the door. Durango looks up.

“Ozzie is here and wants to speak to both of us in his office. Right now. At the same time.”

Durango frowns. “Okay. I had hoped to talk to him privately first, but he hasn’t answered any of my texts.” He stands and walks to the door.

“Nor mine.”

I follow him into Ozzie’s office, closing the door behind me. We sit across from Ozzie.

“I want to apologize,” Durango starts.

Ozzie holds up his hand. “It’s fine. I understand why you were so angry. I called you both in here because I’m trying to find a way to fix all of this between us.”

“I’m not sure you can,” Durango says.

Ozzie meets Durango’s eyes. “Yesterday, I found Willow. I brought her back here to New York, and she’s at my apartment.”

I swallow back the jealousy that Ozzie went looking for an ex and has her staying at his apartment. He told us he’s trying to fix everything between us, but I can’t help thinking how this woman would be a lot easier for him to date. Hell, I might be young, but I come with the baggage of a crazed ex and an overprotective cousin.

“Why the hell did you do that?” Durango asks.

“Because it didn’t make any sense that you and I got such different versions or reactions from her. And I found out why.”

Durango leans forward in his chair. “Why?” Durango demands.

Ozzie shakes his head. “That’s not for me to tell. You need to talk to Willow. If you can get away for lunch, I’ll tell her to expect you.”

Durango stands and paces in the small space. “She’s really here? In Brooklyn?”

“She is.”

He stops. “Did she bring anyone with her? A husband? Kids?”

Ozzie shakes his head. “She’s single. No kids.”

I can’t say I’ve ever seen this look on my cousin. If I had to guess, he seems nervous.

“All right. I’ll go see her at lunch. Noon.”

“I’ll let her know.”

Durango gives us both a nod as he retreats to his office.

Ozzie turns his gaze to me as he stands up.

“What’s going on?” I ask. “Why did you bring her back here?”

“I believe she and Durango have a lot to talk about.

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