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“Fine?” Angel asked.
“We’ll both stay at his place. If you’ve got the room.” He tossed me a look of challenge.
“Plenty of room.” I jutted my chin forward. “Angel’s bags. Where are they?”
He bristled but answered reluctantly. “I left them in a restaurant locker.”
“Get them and meet us at Belizean Cigars.” I cast a glance at the darkening sky. “We need to get moving before we lose anymore light.” I could handle sailing, but I avoided getting on the sea at night. Too many variables.
“I’ll need some help,” Humphries said, edging up on Angel. “Would you come with me?”
“Dada.” Reid began to squirm. He’d tired of the conversation.
You and me both kiddo.
Angel smiled at Reid and then met my gaze. “I’ll be right back.”
“Wait.” I set Reid down and held his hand. “I’ll walk you both back to the shop and help Humphries with the bags.”
“I thought you were in a rush,” Humphries taunted.
I frowned. “Let’s go.”
We moved silently to the shop. Angel did not walk beside me, but she wasn’t exactly beside Humphries either so I didn’t complain.
When I shifted routes and moved us toward the back door, she quickened her step. “Isn’t the shop that way?”
“We’ll have customers this time of day.” I stopped in front of the grill door and wrapped my knuckles against it. “The smoke isn’t good for Reid so I can’t take him through the front.”
“Right.” She seemed impressed.
Rasheed opened the door for us. “Boss.”
“Take Reid to the office. I’ll be right back.”
“Come here, buddy.” Rasheed accepted my son and glanced around. “Angel.” A welcoming smile spread on his lips. “You’re back.”
“Looks like you can’t get rid of me just yet.”
“Whatever happened, I’m happy it led you back here.”
Both Humphries and I scoffed.
Angel turned to me. “See you soon.”
I nodded.
She followed Rasheed inside.
The door locked with a solemn click.
“Who was that guy?” Humphries mumbled in annoyance.
Rasheed and Angel’s friendliness got under my skin as well, but it was not a question that required an answer.
I straightened and started moving. “Lead the way.”
Humphries grunted but obediently trudged back to the main road.
