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So long? “I’m going to hand off the phone to my friend so I can talk to my boyfriend for a moment.” She waggled her fingers to Nic and they swapped phones.
“I’m fine, Logan.”
“Sweet Christ, what’s going on over there?” His voice was panicked and even deeper than usual.
“The alarm went off again. No break-in, just something outside. The police are coming to make sure.”
She heard the audible intake of breath and slow exhale as he tried to rein himself in. “And you’re on the phone with the alarm people.”
“Yes. I’ve got Nic here with me obviously. We were having a girl’s night doing some festival stuff. No big thing.”
“I hate this. I should be there.”
“You’re out doing your job. I signed up for this whole long distance relationship deal and I’m completely fine.” Bella moved to the front door to see if she could see any patrol car lights. Still none. “We’ve had some coyote sightings in town, so that’s probably all it is.” If she sounded calm and collected then he would too.
Even if it took every bit of acting talent she had, she wouldn’t get him riled up again.
“Why aren’t the cops there yet?”
“Babe, we live in the middle of nowhere. You like your space and privacy, remember?”
“Fuck that. I’m calling Marcus.”
Dammit. That had been an ongoing debate since he’d left. “Logan, please wait. Let the cops come and figure it out and then we’ll make a decision about having someone out here, okay?”
The gate intercom buzzed and Bella crossed to answer it.
“Ma’am, this is Officer Quinn, may I come up?”
She peeked out the door and saw the familiar Sheriff car for the county and flipped the microphone on. “Yes, thank you. I’m opening now.”
“Is that them?”
“Yes. I have to go. I’ll call you back.”
“Son of a bitch.” She could hear frustration, but also fear. This was one thing that they did fight about. A lot. She’d learned to wait him out. “All right. Keep me in the loop.”
“I will.”
“You be safe, Iz. I mean it.”
“I love you, babe. Relax, I’m covered. I promise.”
He blew out a breath. “Love you, too.”
She tucked the phone in her pocket as she went to the door. “Hi. I’m sorry, but it looks like there might be something or someone in my backyard.”
The stocky man came up the porch stairs. He wore a uniform top and jeans. He held a shotgun with a flashlight mounted to the top, his other rested at his belt. “I’ll check for you, ma’am.”
Man, she was getting tired of ma’am. She slapped on a smile. “Do you want to go around or come through?”
“Let me check inside first.”
“Can I see your badge?” He moved his hand and she read the number off the silver emblem. She nodded and stepped back. “Thanks.”
“Can’t be too careful.”
She blew out a breath
