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As Eddie would say, one thing at a time.
“Sure,” I said to Mom.
Mom relaxed into me. “That makes me feel a whole lot better.”
Blanca, sitting across from us, said something in Spanish. I looked at her.
“Pardon?” I asked.
She shook her head but Gloria answered, “She said you were worth the wait.”
I clutched the handkerchief tighter.
Yeesh.
Was I in trouble or what?
“Thank you,” was all I could think to say.
It was then Ada shuffled up, her eyes gleaming and she pointed to Vance.
“That boy over there is abounty hunterand he’s got amotorcycleand he said he’d take me fora ride.”
Dear Lord.
I visualized Ada on the back of Vance’s Harley and I couldn’t help it, I burst out laughing.
Mace disappeared, but Eddie came back and I wasn’t certain I could read his face, except for the fact that whatever he was thinking was not good.
I got up and went to him. The minute I came within reach, he grabbed my hand and pulled me closer, sliding an arm low around my waist. He drew me into his body and touched his lips to mine.
“Gotta get to work,” he said when he was done.
Hmm. He was trying an avoidance tactic.
“How’d it go with Mace?” I asked, not letting him get away with it.
His eyes flickered, not a good sign.
“He’s clear where I stand.”
This wasn’t a lot of information.
“Eddie…”
The hand not around my waist went to my neck and his eyes locked on mine.
“Stay away from Mace,” he ordered.
Uh-oh.
“What’s that mean?” I asked.
“It means stay away from Mace,” he said.
“Eddie.”
He pulled me deeper. “Mace knows where I stand. I know where Mace stands. Now that I know, I’m asking you, stay away from Mace.”
