Petty Crimes by Eden Winters

Author:Eden Winters [Winters, Eden]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rocky Ridge Books
Published: 2022-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

Jerry broke quite a few rules by returning to the doctor’s office early for a refill. He sat in the waiting room with a handful of others—most dressed to the nines—waiting for someone to call his name.

“Jenson?”

Jerry held his head high, following the nurse into an exam room. No one took his blood pressure or measured height and weight. The process would take what? Five minutes, tops?

He sat on the examination table, drumming his heels against the metal supports.

At last, Dr. Steadman entered, frowning. “Mr. Jenson, I didn’t expect to see you so soon.”

“Brody. It’s Brody.” Jerry forced a sheepish smile. “I left my meds on the bathroom sink, and steam from the shower melted them.” He’d sat around a conference table with Bo, Lucky, and Nico, brainstorming the most believable excuses. Lucky’s won out.

Go figure.

“Ah! Didn’t I caution you to keep them in a cool, dry place?”

Jerry shook his head. Since the pharmacist merely handed over the goods without offering counsel as required, Jerry hadn’t gotten the information there either, though the SNB evidence room should be both cool and dry.

“I’ll make an exception this time, noting the issue in your file.” Steadman fixed Jerry with a meaningful glower. “But this is the only time I will. Same pharmacy?”

“Yes, sir.”

The doctor lifted a tablet computer from the counter and tapped the screen a few times. “There. Now, I don’t expect to see you again for at least a month.”

“Why can you only give me a month’s supply at a time?” Jerry put a little bit of whine in his voice, like a spoiled child asking for more candy.

“It’s required with a Schedule II narcotic.”

At least Dr. Steadman adhered to that much of the rules. Jerry pushed his luck. “I saw you and your girlfriend out the other night. She’s gorgeous.”

The doctor whipped his head around so fast Jerry’s neck ached in sympathy. “What?”

Jerry donned his best innocent face. “Your girlfriend. The pretty blonde.”

The doctor paled, then color flushed his cheeks. “Oh, yes.” His brow furrowed. “Were you at the restaurant? I didn’t see you.” His stiff demeanor clearly said, They wouldn’t have admitted the likes of you.

“I work there as a busboy every so often.” Or, Jerry would as soon as he got Bo to have him listed on the restaurant’s employee list. Not that he ever planned to actually work there.

The stiff set of Dr. Steadman’s shoulders relaxed. “She’s not my girlfriend, just a… business associate.”

So that’s what you’re going with. “Well, she’s hot.”

“The next time I see her, I’ll pass along the compliment. Now, I’ve sent in your prescription. Stop by the front desk before you leave.”

Yes, must remember to pay for the office visit. Jerry hopped down from the table. How telling that the doctor didn’t even ask about pain or injury.

Jerry stopped by the front desk as instructed. He’d have to thank Loretta Johnson when he returned to the office. Without her training, he wouldn’t have been able to act natural when coming face-to-face with Marcus Braswell in the lobby.

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