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“Something has come up,” he replied.
“We can meet later,” Clark offered.
“That won’t work either. I’m flying out,” Jerry said.
“Is this your way of getting out of dinner Thursday? Because that’s a bit extreme. Great plan, but extreme, nonetheless,” Clark chuckled.
“I’ll be back late tomorrow. We can have that beer then,” he said.
“Looking forward to it. Because I have a feeling there is a lot more going on with you than you’re telling me. I also have a feeling this trip has nothing to do with business. Am I right?” Clark asked.
“Just helping out a friend, that’s all. Talk to you later,” he said and ended the call. I should’ve fucking sent him a text.
“I can’t believeshe finally calls me but waited until we landed. I could wring her neck,” Reanna said as she slammed her cell phone back into her purse. Brenda didn’t even have a valid excuse. If anything, it proved to Reanna that Brenda wasn’t mature enough to be out there on her own. But as Brenda reminded her, she wasn’t a child any longer. Just acting like one instead. Reanna hated feeling this way, but it was in her nature, letting Brenda go and do her own thing, wasn’t.
“I don’t think she’ll ignore your calls again,” he said smiling.
Reanna bit her bottom lip. “Was I that hard on her?” Granted she had yelled and threatened, but it was all well deserved.
“You were worried about her. She gets that now.”
“And might not talk to me for months. God, sometimes I forget that I’m her sister, and not her parent. Even our parents don’t act like this,” she said.
“Maybe that is why you do. It’s the protective instinct in you. Of course I was surprised by your language. Didn’t know you swore,” he teased.
“I think you’ve heard me say that word before,” she stated.
Jerry laughed. “I don’t think ‘oh yes, fuck me’ counts.”
Reanna blushed. “I think you did some similar begging as well if I recall.”
“I won’t deny that.”
She sat back in the large white leather seat and said, “I guess you can tell the pilot he can head back to the East Coast now.”
“I thought you said you’ve never been to California,” he said.
“Now I have,” she grumbled. “Not what I thought it’d be.”
“You actually have to leave the plane in order for it to qualify as a visit,” he joked.
“It’s not even light out yet. What am I going to see that I can’t see on the internet?” She knew her tone was snippy, but she wasn’t sure if he was making fun of her for not being the world traveler he was. Some of us weren’t born with a silver spoon.
It didn’t take money or seeing the world to make her happy. She had everything she needed right in Hope Valley. The simple life, when she was off duty, was for her.
“But the sun will be up shortly, and you might as well dip those sweet toes of yours into the Pacific Ocean before we head home. And I thought you didn’t need to be to the station until eleven,” he asked.
“I don’t, but I like to at least be in the state. You never know when something will happen,” she stated.
“Okay, I promise not to let a shark bite off your pinky toe if you agree to accompany me to the beach. One hour. Trust me, I’ll have you back in Hope Valley in plenty of time to save the world.”
She crossed her arms. “Are you making fun of me?”
“Wouldn’t dare. Remember, I just heard you cuss out your sister,” he said grinning.
“I’m going to regret doing that in front of you, aren’t I?” she sighed.
He laughed. “Only if you decline my offer for the beach.”
