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Shelby stared at the dock and the water beyond. “This would be a good place for a drug drop. It’s out of sight of the town, has a dock and a storage facility to hold the stash until it’s sold.”
Remy nodded. “I was thinking the same thing. If it remains unsold and unoccupied, we need to keep an eye on it.”
Shelby nodded. “I’ll let the sheriff know. He can have a deputy check it once or twice a week.”
“That would be a good idea. We don’t want the drug trafficking to get any closer to town if we can help it.”
Shelby shot him a smile. “So, have you made up your mind? Is this the place?”
Remy shrugged. “We need to look some more.” He took her hand and walked back into the building, closing and securing the side door before leading Shelby back across the floor littered with junk.
LaShawnda took them to see several other places that might work for the lodging and manufacturing facility. None of them worked as well for Remy’s needs as the Henderson House and the old boat factory.
When they returned to the town square, Remy stepped away from the two women and called his boss in Montana.
LaShawnda nodded toward Remy. “Are you two a thing?” she asked Shelby.
Shelby’s gaze fixed on Remy. “I don’t think so,” she said.
LaShawnda’s dark face split into a bright, white smile. “Girl, he’s a hunk. You should be with him.”
“I don’t know. He might not be all that interested in me,” Shelby shrugged. “He could have anyone he chooses. Why would he want to be with me?”
LaShawnda hugged Shelby. “Because you deserve your own happiness. You’re the nicest, most loyal person I know. What’s not to love?”
“A dog could get a better recommendation,” Shelby grumbled. “I don’t think he’s interested.
“Seriously,” LaShawnda said, “your man is interested. You don’t see the way he looks at you when you’re not looking.” Her friend’s smile softened. “He’s into you. The question is, what are you going to do about it?”
“Nothing,” Shelby said. “He’s only here to protect me.”
Remy finished his phone conversation with Hank and rejoined the two women. He locked gazes with LaShawnda. “How soon can you draw up the offers for the boarding house and the old boat factory?” Remy asked.
Lashawnda smiled. “I can have them written by the end of day.”
“Good.” He told her what he wanted to offer for the Henderson House and the boat factory. “And if you know a reputable contractor in the area, I’d like to get some work started on the renovations of the boat factory.” Remy held out his hand. “Thank you for your help and patience.”
“It was my pleasure.” LaShawnda took his hand and shook it. “Will you be available later this afternoon?”
Remy shook his head. “Can it wait until morning? We have to be somewhere at five-thirty.”
“I can have it to you before then,” LaShawnda said. “Like I told you, someone else has been looking at the boat factory with another agent. I don’t know if they’ve made an offer to the bank. If you want to follow me back to my office or wait an hour before you come by, I’ll draw up the contract now. You can sign it, and I’ll present it to the bank holding the note this afternoon.”
“An hour?” Remy asked.
The agent nodded.
“Okay,” Remy said. “We’ll come by your office in an hour.”
LaShawnda climbed into her SUV and drove away.
Remy glanced down at Shelby. “Hungry?”
Shelby glanced at her watch, surprised it was already one o’clock. Her stomach rumbled, and she laughed. “I guess I am.”
“We can go back to your house, and I can cook something,” he suggested. “I need to prepare something for the Fontenot’s shindig.”
“Will an hour be enough?” she asked.
