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“She’s fine,” he growled. “We got distracted last night.”
My eyes popped open. “Oh shit,” I gasped. I had forgotten to call Jada last night. I tossed back the covers and jackknifed up. “Give me the phone.” Jada had been cool about everything yesterday, but I knew she was probably hot right now.
Murphy tossed the phone to me. “Chill out your girl, baby girl. You’ve never been safer.”
I scrambled to grab the phone and put it to my ear. “I’m alive,” I called. “I am alive and amazing.”
Murphy shook his head, pointed to the door, and mouthed the word bathroom.
I shooed him away and waited for Jada to go off on me. It would probably be best if Murphy weren’t around for this.
“Tatum Sally May Betty Charlene Booth.”
Uh, oh. I knew the more middle names Jada gave me, the more pissed off she was.
“Uh, yes?” I asked.
“Do you know where I went last night?”
Maybe this wasn’t going where I thought. “Uh, no, I don’t.”
Jada clicked her tongue audibly. “Your apartment, Tatum.”
Uh, oh.
“You wanna know what I found before I even got out of my car?” she asked. “My car that I parked right next to yours,” she demanded. “You wanna know how I found your car?”
I closed my eyes and winced.
“With the goddamn window blown out, Tatum,” she screamed. “There was glass all over the place and your purse was on the ground! What in the hell is going on?” she demanded. “And you better spin me a better fucking story than you met up with an old flame.”
“Uh, well, I wasn’t lying when I said Murphy and I dated. It’s just that we didn’t bump into each other.” I cleared my throat and scrunched my nose. “I was kidnapped by some bad guys who were trying to get to Murphy. They kidnapped him, too. Murphy managed to break us out, and we’re safe for now.”
“For now?” Jada screamed. “What in the romantic suspense novel bullshit are you part of?”
“It’s not as bad as it sounds. I’m safe. The safest I can be,” I promised.
Murphy appeared in the doorway and folded his arms over his chest. “Don’t tell her anything more, Tatum.”
I wasn’t sure Jada would be okay with not knowing anything more.
“If you are safe now, why can’t you come home?” Jada demanded.
“Uh, well, because we got away, but the bad guys are still out there.” It felt like I was talking about a book and not my life. “Murphy and his guys are working on taking care of everything.”
Jada quieted. “Do I want to know what you mean by taking care of everything?”
“Not unless you want to be an accessory,” I whispered.
Murphy rolled his eyes.
“My god, Tatum. When you want to spice up your life, you sure know how to do it.” She sighed heavily. “Does this involve Leo Banachi, or were you two just blowing smoke up my butt with that one?”
“No smoke on that one.” Murphy pushed off the doorway and stalked toward me. “I promise I am safe as safe can be. Murphy won’t let anything happen to me.”
Murphy grabbed the phone from me and pressed the speaker button.
“The window on your car was shot out, and you were kidnapped, Tatum. I think the man has already failed to keep you safe. I’m calling the police,” Jada threatened.
