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“Good, let’s do this.”
“You have got to be fucking kidding me!” Reid exclaimed.
“Reid, get out of my shot, or I’m interviewing you.” She knew the threat of Louie still hung, but also knew it was enough to get Reid to move.
At the end of the day, she had a job to do, a job she loved, a job she would never trade for anything in the world, not even an asshole who was convinced she ruined his family. If he didn’t handcuff her to a van and make her record a video against her will, she might feel bad for him.
But he tried to destroy her. Threatened her life and her families' lives. He was the villain of this story. Not her.
“Three, two.” Larry pointed at her, and it was go time.
***
Reid shouldn’t be surprised. Allison could be the one with a bullet in her leg, and she’d still manage to hold that microphone in front of her face and speak to the camera. It was who she was. Being a reporter ran through her veins.
So while she should be taking comfort in his arms, he knew he could provide that for her later. Right now, she needed to be Allison Winters.
He watched her with awe. The red lump on her head appeared to be growing, and her wrists were starting to turn black and blue, but she didn’t seem to notice. She was laser-focused on the story and bringing the news to the good people of Willow Cove.
“This is Allison Winters reporting live from The Ballroom at Water’s Edge. Have a good night.”
She dropped the microphone to her side, and Larry quickly took it from her grasp. “You nailed it,” he said, but concern filled his gaze. “You sure you’re okay?” The photographer that was always on her heels to catch the latest headline really did care for her. It made Reid happy to know she had someone to watch over her when he wasn’t around.
“Larry, I’m fine. Now get back to your family. Tell them I’m sorry I dragged you away from game night.”
“Join us next week and all will be forgiven.”
“You know I can’t turn down a Larry and company game night. I’ll be there.” Allison glanced at Reid and smiled. “Hey Larry, can I bring a date?”
Larry looked over his shoulder at Reid. “The rumors in town are true.” He smiled. “Of course.” Larry walked toward him and held out his hand. “Thanks for keeping our girl safe again.” Reid shook his hand. “But if you hurt her, I will kill you.”
Reid bit back a laugh. “Are you threatening an officer?”
“For Allison, I would threaten the president.”
Reid patted Larry on the back. “Good.” Both men looked at each other, a silent understanding passing through them before Larry headed off into the night.
Allison walked toward him, and he held his arm out to her. “This night is not how I expected it would go.”
“It’s still early.”
“What do you mean?” she asked, glancing at him with a raised brow.
“Let’s get back to the party and watch you win that award.”
She looked at her phone. “I deleted the video, but the award was called already.”
“No.”
“What do you mean, no?”
“Once I secured the scene, I spoke with the person in charge. I told him I would control the scene without causing a disruption to the event if they were willing to hold off your category until the end.”
A smile spread wide across her face, and she tossed her arms around his neck. “Have I told you I love you?”
“Yes, but I don’t think I can ever hear it enough.”
“Good, because I’m going to keep saying it. I love you.” She kissed him, and he held her close before she drew back. “Now, let’s go get me that award. I don’t know about you, but I think I deserve it more than ever.” She fluffed her hair. “Do I look okay?”
