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THE EXECUTIVE
The Vault
“I do feel bad about cutting Maire’s rope. That’s why I stopped before I sliced all the way through. This game really messes with your head and I’m happy she wasn’t seriously hurt.
“This is a tough game though, right? Look at my nose. Camille kicked me right in the face. It’s going to take weeks for the bruising to go away. And don’t forget I was tased too. Everyone will use whatever tools are available to win.
“Anyway, the game’s really just getting started and I’m confident that I won’t be the first one to be voted out. It will either be the senator or Samuel. It’s a toss-up, really.
“Moving forward, I think my biggest rival is, and I say this grudgingly, Maire. She’s the small-town mom with a sick kid—that’s hard to resist. To win, I’m going to have to finish at the top of each challenge, but I’m smart and I’m driven.
“My passion project, Cold, Hard Truth, was the number one show for ten years and is in syndication throughout the world. I’m thrilled to announce that we’re coming back.
“Next year, the premiere of the reboot of the show is coming your way. It will be bigger, bolder, and bloodier. The crimes will be more brutal, the investigations more in depth, justice will come down on the perpetrator like a hammer. And Cold, Hard Truth will be there for every heart-pounding moment.
“But, with all great ideas, there comes a cost. And to bring Cold, Hard Truth to life in the way it deserves, we need backing. The ten million dollar prize, once I win, will go directly toward creating our teams of investigators and private detectives, as well as resources to operate a twenty-four-hour tip line and a reward fund.
“People always wonder why I’m so passionate about finding justice for families. Most don’t know that when I was five years old, my father was murdered. I spent most my childhood without a father. If it weren’t for pictures, I wouldn’t remember what he looked like. No one was ever arrested, and I think about that all the time. I may not be able to find justice for my family, but I can help families like mine.”
TrueCrimePancake23—Wow! I never knew that about his dad.
DarwinSpaceDragon922—Have to play hard to win. He wants it more than anyone else.
ClassicBooksandCoffee—I worked for that jerk years ago and there wasn’t an a$$ or a pu$$y he didn’t grab.
Lordfuxalot84—Proof? You sound like a disgruntled employee. Maybe he didn’t grab your ass and you’re feeling left out. SMH—some people just can’t appreciate hardworking men who get things done.
Ava_Rain—says the guy who gives himself a fake royal title and has to announce the frequency (you wish) of his sexuality activity.
TWENTY-ONE
THE BEST FRIEND
Then
Samuel raised an eyebrow. “What kind of fun do you have in mind?”
Maire slapped him lightly on the arm with her mittened hand. “I didn’t mean that kind of fun,” she laughed, but her stomach did a flip-flop. Why was she thinking about Samuel in this way? He was Lina’s boyfriend. She needed to find her own guy. But still, why would he have come after her to see if she was okay if he wasn’t a little bit interested?
“Uh-huh,” Samuel said slyly, and she felt her face go hot in spite of the cold air.
“Come on,” Maire said, stepping out into the icy road.
“Careful,” Samuel said, snagging her elbow.
Maire moved to the center where the yellow dotted line split the road in half.
“What are you doing?” Samuel asked. “You could get hit.”
“Showing you how we had fun in Calico,” Maire said, lowering herself to the pavement, the cold seeping through her jeans. “Besides, it’s dead out here. Like you said, we’re in the middle of nowhere.”
“Calico?” Samuel asked, standing over her and looking anxiously from left to right.
“Where I grew up,” Maire said, pulling on his pant leg. “Now lay down or get out of the way, I want to look at the stars.”
“This is stupid,” Samuel said, but still he stretched out on the ground so that they were ear to ear but facing in the opposite direction. “When does it start getting fun?”
“Look at the sky,” Maire said dreamily. “It goes on forever.”
