The Rachael O'Brien Chronicles--3 Novels (Deep Fried and Pickled #1, Summer Flambé #2, Shelled and Shucked #3) by Paisley Ray

Author:Paisley Ray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: southern, relationship, chick lit, college, psychic, art theft, southern adventure, humor action, dating 101, humor detective
Publisher: Paisley Ray

THE FINGER ROOTS OF a willow tree stretched beyond its draping canopy and had shifted the sidewalk in front of building nineteen. I tripped on uneven pavement. Sky steadied my arm. Tonight would help decompress my emotional upheaval and put a plan of action into place to bring some normalcy to my orbit.

A juniper bush holding a rifle jumped in front of us. My feet moved into auto-drive, and I bolted behind the nearest car. Sky jumped back and froze in front of the leaf-covered Sasquatch. He’d been hiding in the shrubs that choked a lamppost. At last count, I’d had three restraining orders issued, and it wasn’t improbable that Billy Ray, his cousin Jack, or Bridget Bodsworth had come to pop my clock.

Sky kicked Sasquatch in the shin.

“Jesus,” he said, rubbing his ankle, “you don’t need to be so violent.”

I peeked above the hood. Markus Doneski was no Sasquatch. He was a fuckup whose gene pool included the gift of annoyance. I’d spent an entire semester of trigonometry with his fingers flicking my back while he spewed a litany of vulgar commentary under his breath.

As I stepped out from behind the car, he pointed at me and laughed.

I didn’t know if he lived in this apartment complex and didn’t care. Assholes, I realized, are a lot like freckles. They stick with you, and some even grow bigger over time. Drawing a fast bird, I told him, “Eat shit and die.”

His fake pout flexed the blond peach fuzz above his lip. He tipped the lid of his twig-covered baseball hat. “O’Brien, aren’t you going to introduce me?”

My eyes lasered Doneski in an attempt to incinerate the annoying essence of his presence.

Sky stepped forward and reached out a hand, “Sorry about nailing your shin. My self-defense kicked into auto.” She introduced herself. “Sky Bleaux.”

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he attempted a macho head nod. Retrieving a partially used cigarette from behind his ear, he put it in his mouth. “Markus.”

Doneski was lanky with feathered blond hair. I didn’t categorize him as fit or unfit. His physique was the only thing normal about him. He eyed our duffel bags. “Planning a slumber party?”

My shoulder bag dropped to the ground. “Don’t you have anything better to do than hide in the bushes?”

“Light?” he asked.

Sky reached in her pocket and tossed him a disposable Bic. After flicking it, he handed the lighter back and raised his gun, which alarmed me. Doneski was like a jumping jack firecracker. He had a short fuse and was unpredictable. It was only a matter of time before he was arrested; I just hadn’t settled on the exact illegal endeavor he’d choose.

“Night like this, you never know what’s lurking. I can give you a discount rate for my protection.”

“Give me that,” I said and snatched the firearm loose from his arm. After emptying the BB ammo into the grass, I shoved it into his chest. “Grow up, Doneski. We’re not interested in playing cops and robbers with you.

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