“You’re the psychic. You tell me.”
She sneered at me. “I don’t know. The news gives it 50-50, but what do they know.”
“It could turn,” I said, being optimistic. “Hopefully it does.”
She frowned. “We’ve gotten lucky the last few storms. Maybe it’s our time.”
“Don’t say that.”
Harlan sat at the end of the bar, sipping a longneck. “It ain’t gonna amount to nothing. That’s what I say.”
“I hope you’re right,” I replied.
“What do you want to do about the bar?” Teagan asked.
“We’ll keep an eye on this thing and board up if we have to.” I paused in thought. “I’d stick around, but Jack will need a hand with the boat.”
“I can manage,” Teagan assured. “It’s not a big deal. Alejandro is around. He can help, and I can always hire out whatever I need, at your expense, of course,” she said with a grin.
“You manage the place. It’s at your discretion.”
Teagan smiled. “Consider it handled.”
I took Buddy and Fluffy up to the loft above the restaurant, then hustled back to theAvventuraand packed a bag.
I shared my thoughts with Jack.
“That’s a lot of boat. And I’m gonna need help getting it up to Miami. I say we run up there and re-evaluate. If it looks bad, we’ll catch a flight back and help Teagan secure the bar.”
Sounds like a plan.
I called Paisley to check on her before we left. “Are you behaving yourself?”
“If you’re asking me if I’m bored out of my mind, the answer is yes.”
I chuckled, then told her about our run up to Miami.
“I want to go.”
“I don’t think that’s the safest option for you. But we’ll be back soon.”
“What if I need something in the meantime?”
“I’m a phone call away.”
“What about this hurricane thing?”
“We’re keeping an eye on the situation.”
“What if I need to evacuate?”
“We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”
“Yeah, but if you’re not around, what am I supposed to do? I don’t have a car, remember? I’m kinda stuck here.”
I sighed. “Ok. I’m going to pick you up, and you’re going to Miami with us. You can stay on the boat, or we’ll find a hotel for you.”
“Yay! What kind of boat?”
