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Not in Kiawah, but near it. I’ll need to get a warrant to search his place. “What about ballistics?”
“Well, it’s Sunday, so we’ll have to wait a day.”
I’ll get my warrant, but pretty much everything else will have to wait until Monday. “We can let Terra know it appears the pickle murderer has been murdered.”
“I’ll be sure to get right on that, Boss.” Doug smiles, taking a donut from the box. “I’m still getting the water out of my ears.”
“Morning, fellas, what do we know?” The sound of Britt’s voice lifts my chest, and I turn to see her striding in, wearing a denim skirt and a thin yellow sweater.
Her hair is in a ponytail over her shoulder, and she wakes her computer and plugs in her phone. “I’ll upload the crime scene photos for you to see. I found some very interesting markings where Edward was focused.”
A smile lifts the corner of my mouth at her dedication to the case, even on her day off.
“We’ve got a name and an address, but that’s as much as we can do today.” I walk over to where she’s pulling up the photos on her large screen.
“Check this out.” She uses a pen to circle the area above where the body was found. “Tire tracks. But they’re different from what we’ve been seeing.”
I lean closer to see the narrow trail. “Looks like a trailer or a wagon.”
“Which could be pulled by a three-wheeler.” She straightens, putting our faces close.
I smile, glancing down at her lips, thinking how easy it would be to cover them with mine.
“Ah, I think the water’s out of my ears.” Doug’s voice interrupts our moment. “I think I’ll run over and give Terra the good news, then I’ll see what I can find out about those tire tracks.”
My eyes meet Britt’s, and hers warm with a smile. I squeeze her arm, glancing over my shoulder to see Doug pumping his elbows as he hustles down the hallway to the break room exit.
Turning back, I slide my hands over her waist. “Hey.”
“Hey.” Her voice is soft, and she lifts her hands around my neck.
It’s enough. I seal my lips to hers, and a little sigh slips from her throat when our mouths open, and our tongues curl together. My hands are on the bare skin between the top of her skirt and her sweater, which has risen with her arms. I’m about to slide them higher when a voice rings through the empty room.
“Hey, bro!” Adam’s call is loud, almost like a warning, and we step apart as he finishes. “Church just let out, and I figured you’d need some help with Owen.”
Britt turns, smiling brightly as she pulls the sides of her sweater down. “Good morning. Or is it afternoon?”
“Almost, but not quite.” He holds the door, and Owen trots in dressed in his khakis and white shirt with a tie and navy blazer.
“Where’s Edward?” He looks from me to Britt, and her nose wrinkles.
“Hello to you, too!” she teases. “He’s in my apartment, but it’s okay with me if you want to go check on him. He might even need to go for a walk.”
“I have a better idea.” Adam walks over to where we’re standing and sits on the edge of my desk. “It’s Sunday, the water’s perfect. Why don’t I take them out to the beach?”
Owen jumps up and down in place. “Can we take Edward?”
Britt’s lips form a littleO,and she looks up at me. “I’m okay with that?”
I nod, looking up at my brother. “I was planning to drive over and see what I could find in Gary Blue’s house, so that would really help me.”
“I’m on it. I’ll see if Piper and Ryan want to tag along.”
“I bet Piper would love that.” Britt’s encouraging tone makes me feel like I’m missing something.
My brother exhales a laugh and looks down almost like he’s embarrassed. He points at her and mutters something on his way out the door with Owen, and I’m certain I missed something.
It only takes a few phone calls to get the search warrant, and I catch Britt’s hand. “Want to take a ride with me to Kiawah?”
