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The table of muscle two over started to stand and he knew that though he, Zane and Trace were just witnesses to this to make it final in his eyes, if they had to pull their guns to help, they’d be doing it and pay the consequences for their actions later.
There was no need. More officers came in and secured the bust. Many congratulating the undercover detectives.
They’d been told last night this guy had been on their watch list for human trafficking and the sale of drugs. They were hoping to flip or use him to get someone higher at the time. It’s like it all but fell into their laps to clean up one tiny section of the streets.
Luke hated that he had to be a part of it personally but was thrilled he was able to help. It was more rewarding to know he helped not just his mother but also many other women at this point.
“Well,” Trace said thirty minutes later when all the action finally settled down. They didn’t leave until the officers did to not draw attention to themselves. “That was fun. Now I’d like to get something to eat since we are here in Queens. I’ve got a list of food Violet wants. It’s on the way out of here.”
Zane laughed. “I’m hungry.”
“Sure,” Luke said. “My treat for the company today. Which I didn’t need.”
“Sure, you did,” Zane said. “Whether you wanted to admit it or not.”
No reason to argue anymore. He’d be lying to deny it felt good to not be alone for once.
* * *
“Aren’t you guys nervous?” Heather asked Violet and Lily. Both were in the greenhouse with her and she knew they came to keep her company and her mind off of the fact that their men were armed and going to meet the man that put Luke’s mother in the hospital.
“No,” Lily said. “I trust Zane completely. He knows what he’s doing.”
“I trust Trace too,” Violet said. “But I can say I don’t know him as well as Lily does Zane. I mean I don’t think anything is going to happen. They are just watching to make sure it goes down, but the fact they are there is scary enough.”
“That does make me feel better Luke isn’t alone,” she said. “I hope he wasn’t upset over that. He didn’t talk to me much about it.”
“You two can trust us and them.”
“I know,” she said. “It’s just Luke is so afraid of being judged.”
“We’ve all had things in our past,” Lily said. “You know that with me. I’m not judging anyone.”
“Neither am I,” Violet said. “This is free zone to me. Once we leave here, it won’t be talked about again.”
“I appreciate it,” Heather said. She was shocked that Luke had decided to do this, but she was happy he was. Maybe he could move on at this point. Hopefully.
“Is he going to see his mother?” Lily asked.
“No,” she said. “He was adamant that wasn’t happening. He made arrangements for her to get help with her addiction. All she has to do is show up when she’s released, give her name, and she’ll be taken in and given the help she needs.”
Heather wasn’t surprised to hear Luke was going to front that bill. He probably figured this was his one effort and if his mother didn’t take it, then she wasn’t going to change.
He’d told her last night he expected his mother wouldn’t. Her spot would be held for one month. After that, she was on her own. He wasn’t paying for it.
“Did he talk to her?” Violet asked. “To tell her?”
“No,” she said. “He texted Windy the address for the guy to meet them last night. Then he added that information for Windy to inform Luke’s mother.”
“What’s her name?” Lily asked.
She frowned. “You know, I didn’t ask. I’m not sure why.”
“Because you are going off of Luke’s vibes and she doesn’t merit a name in his eyes,” Violet said.
“I think you’re right. I can tell even saying that it’s his mother bothers him.”
All three of their phones went off at once and they reached for them. Heather breathed a sigh of relief.
