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“Boss?” several of them ask with confusion all over their faces. It’s hard to not laugh when they look so lost.
“A few stay back for clean-up. Two cars go with Mick and Leon. The rest escort me back to the house.”
With that, I walk over to the S.U.V. that Vinnie and Gregg got out of. I unlock the doors with the key fob and open the brunette’s door. She seems frightened out of her mind.
“You can ride up front,” I smile and offer her my hand. She stares at it like it’s a snake. “I don’t bite, Miss…”
I purposely allow the word Miss to linger, hoping she’ll finish my sentence. However, she doesn’t say anything, just carefully places her hand on mine. I help her out of the car, close the door, and then escort her around to the passenger side. All eyes are on us but no one is saying a word. They know better.
I open the passenger door and she climbs in. When I close the door, she damn near jumps out of her skin. I offer an apologetic smile but she’s looking down. Her chest is rising and lowering at a quick pace.
Fuck,I think, realizing that my plan may blow up in my face before I even get in the car.
“Boss, is everything okay?” Tommy asks. Leave it to my youngest enforcer to have the biggest balls.
I turn and face my guys.
“Why are you all still standing here?” I growl. That’s the fire they needed lit under their asses. They acknowledge me and then scramble to carry out my orders. The redhead is escorted to another car along with her belongings that were taken from the room.
“Here’s her stuff, Boss,” Paulie says, bounding down the steps with a hot pink duffle bag, a purse, and a pink phone.
“Pink looks good on you, Paulie,” I joke. He shakes his head and laughs.
“Really brings out my eyes, eh, Boss?” he grins.
“That it fucking does.” I laugh, hitting the hatch button on the key fob. He hands me the phone and purse and then puts the bag in the very back. He closes the hatch and then looks at me. “Ride with Mick and them to the airport.”
“You got it, Boss.” He walks over to their vehicle, leaving me to finally face the music.
I quickly walk around the vehicle, open the door, and climb in.
“Sorry, you had to wait,” I say, handing her her phone and purse.
“Thank you,” she whispers.
“My pleasure.”
“Am I really allowed to have this?” she asks, looking at the phone.
I close the door and look at her.
“You aren’t a hostage, Miss…” Again, I allow the wordMissto linger, hoping like hell that she’ll finally tell me her name.
“Thank you.”
So much for that fucking idea.I should have gone through her purse first and then given it to her.
“What’s your name?” I sigh.
“My name?” She sounds confused. “Didn’t you go through my stuff before you gave it to me?”
“No, but I probably should have,” I laugh and start the car.
“Seatbelt!” she blurts. I look over at her and she’s buckling her seatbelt. “I mean, you’re the boss and all. Guess you don’t have to put it on,” she whispers.
Her words make me genuinely laugh. I can’t quite figure out her personality. She’s shy and scared but then out of nowhere, she stands up for what is right.
“Yes, ma’am.” I put on my seatbelt, place the car in drive, and get on the road.
