Page 27 of Keel

“Just don’t post. At all. Sometimes it will show based on location, and those companies switch settings all the time to screw you over.”

She nodded. “I’ve noticed that. I won’t post. I stopped posting on a regular basis a while ago.”

“Would you like to go for a walk? There’s a park not too far from here with an oval paved track around a lake. I could run, and you could walk. That way, I’d get in the first part of my workout, and you wouldn’t be alone. There’s only one area where trees block the path, and I wouldn’t be able to see you.”

“Sure. Let’s eat first.”

“Sounds good.”

He chowed down, then drank a protein shake, knowing he needed the extra calories if he was going to head back to work next week. Some of their days weren’t as packed as others, but they always did something physical together. And this week, with him getting back from vacation, they would be kicking ass. He’d already read over some of the messages in their group about what Chase wanted them to do, and it would challenge him.

He was on his fifth time around the oval when he saw Link and Ansley. He waved as they walked over from the parking lot, then slowed and turned, seeing that Frankie was close.

He jogged back and met up with Frankie. “Hey, I want you to meet some people.”

“Um, sure.”

She looked a little nervous as they made their way over to Ansley and Link. She’d been through crap, so he wasn’t surprised that she was nervous to meet new people.

He shook Link’s hand, then flashed a smile at Ansley. “Link, Ansley, this is Frankie. She’s been here for a while. Link owns the condo where I was staying.”

“Oh, I didn’t know you weren’t the owner,” Frankie said.

Link patted Keel on the back. “I let my friends use it when they need a break.”

“That’s nice.”

Ansley reached out and shook Frankie’s hand, her smile wide. “It’s nice to meet you. Would you like to walk together while the guys run?”

Frankie glanced his way, and he gave a short nod. “Um, sure.”

“Awesome.”

They took off jogging while the women walked together. Link threw his thumb over his shoulder. “When did you meet her?”

“At the beach. I sent you a message about your neighbor having a disturbance.”

“Ah, yeah. What was she doing?”

“It wasn’t her. The guy she broke up with came around and was acting like an asshole. He pulled a gun on me twice.”

Link snorted a laugh. “Dude, that was stupid of him.”

“Yeah, he’s in lockup for now.”

“Damn. Is that why she’s staying with you?”

“Yeah. I offered, and she accepted.”

Link lifted his eyebrows. “So how long ago was her breakup?”

“She’s sleeping in the guest room.”

Link raised his hands, acting all innocent. “Hey, I didn’t say anything.”

“I couldn’t leave her behind. The guy’s brother is a real piece of work, and he’s an asshole.”

“Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. Just be careful.”