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“It concerns me because you’re my employee, and if your husband is going to cause problems, that affects how well you do your job. You’re going to get his permission first. End of discussion.”
My heart started pounding in my chest at her answering smirk. I didn’t know what she was up to, but whatever it was, it wouldn’t end well for me. “No problem,boss.”
9
RAE
Talk to my husband.He wasn’t even my husband yet. Technically. It didn’t matter that we didn’t have the paper yet. To me, there was no backing out of our relationship. I was his in every way, and he was mine no matter what the state said.
“Are you sure he has something we can use?” Johnny asked, slamming the door as we got out of the minivan at the garage. “Everything looks too flashy.”
“Trust me, you’ll agree when you see it.”
We headed for the garage bay, bypassing the two part-time guys he had working for him. Bowie was the only other full-time employee and that’s the way it had to stay for now. Cash needed to keep our anonymity as much as possible, and too many guys hanging around could be dangerous in a small town where everyone gossiped.
“Uh-oh,” Bowie grinned at me, wiping his hands on a rag as he ducked out from under the hood of the car he was working on. “I smell trouble. You brought the dark and dangerous crowd with you today.”
“Where’s Duke? I need to talk to him.”
“No love for me? That’s alright, I see how it is.”
I rolled my eyes at him. “Bowie, I see you every fucking day at the house. Why would I need to pay even more attention to you here?”
“Ouch. I’m not gonna lie, that hurt just a little bit.”
“Duke?” I asked again, crossing my arms over my chest.
“Fine, he’s out back grabbing the next vehicle to work on.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome!” he called out. “And I’ll have you know that I won’t be living with you that much longer!”
That had me intrigued. I spun around, waiting for the rest of the story. “Who is she?”
“She?” he laughed. “No, not gonna happen. Especially after the disaster with Carly.”
“You like her,” I jabbed.
“For an ex-wife, sure. She’s okay.”
“You still sleep with her.”
“Hey, up until recently, she was still my wife. That means conjugal visits still apply.”
“Is it necessary for us to talk to him?” Johnny muttered. “We have to hit the road.”
“You’re leaving?” Bowie asked, a frown forming on his face.
“I have a job.”
“And you’re leaving me with Duke? Man,” he whined. “He gets so bitchy when you’re not around.”
“He’ll be fine. He knows this is my job.”
With a heavy sigh, he nodded. “How long this time?”
“Until the job’s done.”
