Stormee Waters by Lynda J. Coker

Author:Lynda J. Coker [Coker, Lynda J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2014-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Stormee forced her feet toward the building’s entrance. She stopped at the nurse’s station and asked for directions to Nana’s room. At first glance, the room appeared tidy, even the broken aquarium sat empty and clean atop the dresser. Nana’s aquarium rocks, including her precious blues, lay alongside the fish tank packaged in a clear sandwich bag. Stormee picked them up and stuffed them into her purse.

“Miss Waters?”

She stared at the towering man dressed in casual black slacks and khaki shirt who filled the doorway of her grandmother’s room. “Yes, I’m Miss Waters.”

“My name is James Scott,” he said, touching his chest with his hand. “I work for Mr. Savage. I have orders to take you to your brother whenever you’re ready.”

Stormee’s heart jumped a beat. “Please thank Mr. Savage for his help, but if you’ll just tell me where I can find Josh, I’ll manage on my own.”

“I’m sorry,” he replied, spreading his hands in apology. “I can’t give you that information. My instructions are to insure your safe arrival. When you’re ready, I’ll bring the car to the entrance. We should reach your brother’s location in under an hour.”

Stormee considered her options. She didn’t need to be a mind-reader to realize this stalwart messenger wasn’t veering from his prescribed orders. Going along with his plan would get her to Josh quicker, and that was the important thing.

“Okay. Let me tell the floor nurse I’m leaving. Why don’t I meet you at the front entrance?” Her quick stride belied the weariness she felt from yet another battle-of-wills.

****

Skeeter sat on the barstool next to Dirk and watched his boss twirl a full glass of bourbon in his hand. The golden liquid tilted from side to side, touching, but not lapping over the rim. “You think another one of those will solve the problem?”

“Nope,” Dirk replied, not bothering to conceal his bridled anger.

“Anything I can do to improve your mood?”

Dirk smirked. “You want to go a couple of rounds in the gym?”

Skeeter raised his hands defensively. “Are you kidding? The last time I accepted a similar invitation, I spent a week nursing the bruises. Learning to predict your lethal moments is one of my new hobbies. Whatever has you burning, I’m not putting out the fire.”

Dirk lifted the tumbler to his lips and took several gulps, emptying the glass. The bourbon singed a trail down his throat. “Heard from James yet?” He pushed away the empty glass and turned to face Skeeter.

“Yeah. He should be here with Miss Waters in thirty minutes.”

“Where’s Josh?”

“Where else? The game room.” Skeeter chuckled. “The kid is good, he’s beaten me on every try.”

“When Stormee arrives, bring her to the library.”

“Sure thing, Boss, anything else?”

Dirk stood. “Get the plane ready. I’ll be flying to Houston tonight.”

“What about—”

“James will be taking care of everything on this end,” Dirk interrupted, slicing through the air with his raised hand. “I’ll send the jet back in the morning so the two of you can escort Stormee and her family to Houston.

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