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I tried not to giggle, but I think the combination of adrenaline and fear was nipping away at my sanity.
“Rae,” he exhaled, frustrated with my obvious humor.
“I’m sorry,” I blurted, trying to cover my mouth with my hands and hold on to the seat at the same time. “Are we still being followed?”
Pete glanced in the rearview as I watched his shoulders relax. His voice was less clipped than before when he answered, “Stay down Rae, but I think we’re good.”
Behind us the Harley revved its engine and then pulled up to our right as we stopped at a red light. R.J. gestured to me with a frown. Peter nodded, seeing his look of concern, “She’s safe bro.”
R.J. winked in my direction and then ticked his head forward, gesturing west to Peter. I knew the freeway led out of the city to the west since that’s the route R.J. took on the bike. Sometime later I noticed the only sound I could hear besides the radio was the Harley. I checked the mirror and couldn’t see anyone but R.J. and normal traffic.
“Peter, what happened to the truck?”
“Beckett implemented his plan.”
“Which was?”
“The sheriff caught up to Bryce.”
Huh, interesting. Was he arrested now? “What about Beckett?”
“He’s good honey, I promise.”
“So we’re safe?” I asked, sitting up and rubbing my neck where it was stiff.
“Not really,” he sighed, “but I suppose it’s the best I can do for now. Why don’t you lay back and rest? We’ll be at the cabin, nice and safe, soon.”
I wanted to argue that I wasn’t tired but the truth was the adrenaline had peaked in my bloodstream, and now I was left exhausted from the stress and excitement.
“RAE? WAKE UP BABY.”
Peter had the car door propped open with his leg and was reaching inside for me. I had a moment of déjà vu when I remembered how I arrived here the first time. Snug in Pete’s embrace, I was carried into the cabin as R.J. followed closely behind.
Before I could say a word, Hayley came running toward us and tackled me in the fiercest hug I’ve ever had from her since that fateful day we met so many years ago. My bestie since we were little kids and the school bully tried to steal my Wonder Women lunch box. Hay was the one who punched him that day and set him straight. We’ve been inseparable ever since. She barreled into Pete as he laughed and staggered against the onslaught but kept us all upright.
“I’m alright Hay, honest.”
“Don’t you ever scare me like that again Rae Elizabeth Stenson! I’ll kick your ass!”
I burst out laughing and shook my head, “I honestly think you could!”
“Damn straight,” she retorted, but her laugh was one of relief.
“It’s ok Hay. We made it back in one piece.”
Peter snorted, “Not all of us.”
Hay shot him a look of impatience, “What happened?”
“Somebody hit the Nova.”
She arched a brow, shaking her head in amusement, “Damn thing is made of solid lead. I doubt its hurt bad.”
“Gonna take us weeks to repair the damage,” R.J. chimed in.
“Fuck you,” Pete spat, glaring at R.J.
“What’s your problem? Rae deserved to know the truth.”
