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It was almost an hour late, and even though Grayson had texted to tell him Max was outside of Shay’s place, his worry for Hedra had only intensified.
“About what?” he asked.
“Why you’re so worried about Hedra,” she said.
“I’m not.”
She growled at him, and his tiger retreated as he muted the television. “Hedra is fine, Nan.”
“Then why are you worried?” she asked.
When he didn’t reply, she said, “Start talking, Boone, or I’ll give details about my sex life with Jerry.”
He winced. “Nan, you need to be careful, okay? You don’t want to reinjure your hip or -”
“Stop fretting about my hip,” she said. “It’s fine. Besides, Jerry and I haven’t had sex yet.”
“Thank God,” Boone muttered.
“We’re just doing mouth stuff,” Nan said.
“Nan!”
She just shrugged as Boone rubbed at his forehead again. “Hedra got a threatening text tonight. She said it was the wrong number, but she’s not telling the truth. She got mad when I pushed for more information, and now she’s at her friend’s house and ignoring me. Grayson sent the new guy over to keep an eye on her and Shay, but….”
“You’re still worried,” Nan said.
He nodded. “Yeah, and I feel bad for upsetting her.”
“You should go talk to her,” Nan said. “Ain’t nothing that a good apology can’t solve.”
“Gray said I should give her space. He said I might piss her off to the point where she quits,” Boone said.
“Hedra won’t quit. She won’t give up the magic that is helping my bony ass into the tub,” Nan said.
Boone smiled a little, and Nan patted his leg. “Help me off the couch, Boonie.”
He helped her stand, and she patted his cheek. “You’re a good boy, sweetheart.”
“Thanks, Nan.”
“Help me to my room, and then you can leave.”
He frowned. “I’m not leaving you alone, Nan.”
“You can and you will. I’m climbing into my bed and staying there,” Nan said. “You won’t be gone long. Go on now, Boone. Go get your Hedra and bring her home where she belongs.”
* * *
“I am soooo drunk,” Hedra giggled before collapsing on the couch.
“And high,” Shay said. “Can’t forget the high part.”
“I’ve never been high on a Monday night before,” Hedra said.
Shay leaned her head against Hedra’s shoulder and yawned. “Me either. I’ll regret this tomorrow when I have to drag my ass to work.”
Hedra squinted at her phone. “Shit, it’s nearly eleven. I gotta go so you can go to bed.”
