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SEVEN HOURS LATER, the components of the system were fully installed and functional. The capabilities this gave K19 were like none he’d ever seen. Monk’s understanding was that similar systems were being installed at Razor’s place in Cambria and, eventually, in Doc and Merrigan’s place in Montecito.
The technology Burns developed was the same as what was used with top-secret drones. Monk’s guess was that the US government had hired Burns to create their systems as well.
“Are you going to hide out down here all day and night?” Razor asked, walking into the office with a plate of food.
“Working, not hiding.”
“Right. You keep tellin’ yourself that. She isn’t here, by the way, and I doubt we’ll see much of her. She’s been keeping herself pretty busy.”
Monk felt a stabbing pain in his chest. He couldn’t help but wonder if by “keeping herself busy,” Razor meant she was seeing someone.
“Ask, asshole.”
Monk stood and took the plate from Razor’s hand. “Thanks for this.”
“Ask,” Razor repeated.
“It isn’t any of my business.”
“Ask anyway.”
Monk sighed and set the plate of food on the desk. “Is she seeing s
omeone?”
“No. So what are you going to do about it?”
Monk studied him. Why was Razor pushing so hard? Had Saylor talked to him? Did she want him back in her life?
Razor put his hand on Monk’s shoulder. “Go see her. She’ll be happy you did, and so will Sierra and Savannah. They’ve been worried about you.”
Monk rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
“Why not?”
“Because, eventually, I’ll leave again.”
“Maybe. But maybe not.”
18
Hoping to take her mind off the fact that Monk would descend on Yachats any minute, Saylor scheduled a flight. He’d still be lurking in the back of her mind, but flying had been her escape for the last several months; it was the best therapy she’d found.
Her mother had already picked the girls up from school and told Saylor that since it was Friday night, they’d be going out for dinner followed by a sleepover.
She was about to go into the bedroom to change when she saw Monk out on the trail, headed her way. She couldn’t pretend she wasn’t home or that she hadn’t seen him. The lights were on in her kitchen, and he was looking right at her.
Saylor checked the time; she’d have to leave in the next five minutes or she’d miss her slot. She sent a quick text saying something had come up and that she’d have to reschedule. There’d be a fee, but what else could she do? She hadn’t seen the man in almost a year.
He came up the steps to the deck where Saylor was already waiting by the sliding door. Even with glass between them, the man sucked all the air out of her lungs.
“Hi,” she said, slowly opening the door.
“Saylor.”
“How are you, Monk?” she asked, motioning for him to come inside. When he did, his body brushed against hers, and she almost came undone.
“I felt it too,” he murmured, taking a step back to stand in front of her. He cupped her face with his palm and stared into her eyes. “I want to kiss you.”
