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Chapter Nine
Mason
While the grouphad a good time, I spent every second I could with Lennox. We had a few drinks over dinner, we danced, and held one another as close as we could get.
We danced until we were hot and thirsty, Lennox went to grab us both a beer while I sat down with the crew.
I remembered what she had said about Jessica and Jordan. I looked over at them to see them in deep conversation. She was leaning in with her hand on his bicep, smiling and laughing as he talked. I could tell she was feeling him, but hoped that whatever it was that they were doing didn’t mess with their work.
When Jordan got a phone call and excused himself to answer it, I took the opportunity to talk to Jessica. When her eyes found mine, I asked, “How are you liking the job?”
She smiled brightly. “I really like it; I’m so thankful to have gotten it.”
“Lennox told me you just moved here with a friend. Where did you move from?”
“Alabama, when the shop I was working at closed down, a friend and I decided we needed a new start.” She placed her arms on the table and leaned in to hear over the loud music.
Lennox showed up and placed a beer in front of me; she sat down between Jessica and me.
“What are you two talking about?” She looked from her to me.
“I was just asking Jessica how she liked the job.”
“Are you liking it?” Lennox asked her.
Jessica nodded. “I really am. Oh, I love this song, come dance with me.” She took Lennox by the hand and pulled her to the dance floor.
They danced the rest of the night while I sat back talking with Trent, Jordan, and Jeremy. We talked about the shop, boats, and ideas we wanted to consider to help out the business. Things like new promotions, a newer website, and maybe even starting a Facebook page for the shop.
Once ten o’clock rolled around, most of the group had left so I paid the tab and led Lennox from the building.
As we were leaving the grill, my phone rang. I pulled it from my pocket and placed it at my ear, holding it with my cheek and shoulder so I could open Lennox’s door.
“Hello?”
“Hey, Mase. It’s Matt. I just wanted to let you know that Chris is in a medically induced coma, he won’t be booked for a while.”
I closed Lennox’s door and stared off into the darkness. “In a medically induced coma? What’s that mean?”
“He had a lot of trauma. His doctor thought it would be best to put him in a coma to give him time to heal. They don’t know the extent of the damage just yet. But I have to go, I just wanted to let you know.”
“Okay. Thanks, Matt.” I hung up the phone and joined Lennox in the truck.
“Who was that?”
“My buddy, Matt. He called to let me know that Chris has been put in a medically induced coma to give him time to heal.”
Lennox was quiet. Probably in shock like I was. I almost killed the guy. I had been dreaming of killing him for hurting her, but actually almost doing it was weighing on me in a weird way. I didn’t think I would feel so guilty about it.
I mean, did Chris feel guilty for beating Lennox, for stalking her, and almost killing her? I doubted that he did. So why did I feel so much guilt for giving this guy what he deserved?
“Are you okay?” she asked.
I started the truck and backed out of the spot before pulling out onto the road to head home. “I don’t know. I mean, I’ve been wanting to kill Chris since you came back home, but now, I’m feeling guilty for it.”
“Mason, you have no reason to feel guilty. I mean, it’s not like you sought him out with the intention of hurting him. He attacked Trent, he could’ve killed me.”
“I know.” I reached out and took her hand in mine. I lifted it to my lips and placed a soft kiss on the top while staring at the dark road ahead of us.
