“What is it?” Harper asks.
I lift my gaze to hers. Double fuck. “I can’t leave you here.”
I pull out my wallet and put enough money to take care of our meals plus a generous tip.
“What do you mean?”
I hold up my hand and quickly type to the guys.
Me:
I’ve got eyes on two
I’ll follow, find location
Luke:
You still have Harper?
Me:
Yeah
Luke:
Follow only
My gaze lifts to Harper’s. “Normally, I’d take you home or have someone else do this. But we need to follow those two when they leave, which should be as soon as they pay their bills.”
Harper glances at the basketball players and her lips tighten into a line. “I’m in.”
Harper
Not exactly how I pictured date night with Eli, but somehow it’s fitting. It makes me feel better about not helping out the others go through all those files and emails. Finding the meeting place has been on the top of the list for a while. It’s one of the reasons everyone is run ragged.
Eli and I head out to the car. He pulls around the block to watch for when Alex and Trace come out of the restaurant.
Eli has his headlights off and we’re just sitting here in the idling car. Waiting. I twist my fingers together.
“What’s the plan?” My nerves are getting to me while we wait.
“Follow them. Find out the location of their meetings and leave. Maybe make that movie or go help the guys.” Eli smirks.
“That’s it?” My fingers go to my choker. I’m not sure how that will be helpful.
“We can’t risk you.” Eli doesn’t take his gaze from the doors. Trace and Alex come out of the restaurant and get into a car. Eli follows behind them, leaving space so they don’t realize what we’re doing.
“I could stay in the car and you can try to figure out what the meeting is about?” I offer. “It seems ridiculous to lose this opportunity to find out if they really are up to something.”
“They’ll meet again, kitten.” Eli’s focus is on the car in front of us. His voice is steady, but there’s a hint of worry. Is it for me? Or is it losing this chance to find out what Zach’s crew is up to?
I sit back as we weave through the city streets. The others are working to make sure we have something against Luke’s father. We shouldn’t let this opportunity pass to find out Zach’s plan, but I’m not sure how to convince Eli.
When they pull up to a house, Eli passes it and parks down the street a little.
He unlocks his phone and types. I blow out a breath. I could reason with him or I could make a decision. He’ll follow.
I open the door and slip out.
