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Not the part about Benjamin Rossi falling in love. That I struggled with. I’d never seen him so much as look at a woman, let alone a damn trauma nurse. But I did understand how the fiery young woman we'd left behind at the cabin could make the doc’s life difficult indeed. Especially when there were other women even remotely near the guy.
Because he was a good-looking guy…and the way she looked at him…
Damn…
“Here we are,” he muttered, drawing my focus to the quiet country town. “There’s a payphone in Meg’s Diner, you can use that while I load the car with everything you might need.”
He signaled and pulled the four-wheel drive over, nosing into a parking spot in front of a large sporting goods store. I still had no idea why he was helping us, but right now I was damn thankful. I’d make it up to the guy, that was for sure.
Right now, I’d take everything he offered. I climbed out of the car and headed for the corner, stepping into the small diner. The place was empty, except for an elderly couple enjoying milkshakes, who eyed me as I searched the room and saw the payphone at the back of the store. I headed over to the thing, put my money in, and the number I’d memorized.
“Yes?” Benjamin Rossi answered cautiously.
“It’s me.”
Silence, then carefully. “I take it you’re safe?”
“For now. But we need to meet.”
The sound of a jet’s engine roared in the background and the heavy thud of boots rang out on a steel platform. “Unfortunately, that is going to have to wait. I’m dealing with a situation here.”
Concern filled me. “What kind of situation?”
“Nothing I can get into over the phone. Give me three days and I’ll be back in the country. Until then, hang tight.”
Hang tight?I didn’t like it. But the man wasn’t giving me an option. “Will do,” I answered. “I’ll see you then.”
“See you then, and Nick…”
“Yeah?”
“Head down, son. Stay safe.”
With those words in my ear, I hung up. The old couple were still watching me when I turned around and headed back toward the door.
“Get everything you need?” the waitress behind the counter asked.
“Yeah…well, actually.” I stopped, my eyes drawn to three fresh pies under the counter, and nodded toward them. “I’ll take those.”
“A piece?” she asked, wiping her hands on a white towel and reaching for a knife.
“No, all three of them.”
One was decadent, chocolate and whipped cream, the second was caramel, and the last was the best-looking homemade apple pie I’d ever seen.
“Okay, sure.” She smiled and grabbed boxes from behind the counter.
By the time I walked out, I felt at least worthy. Now all we had to do was stay alive and careful for three more days…and plan our run for good.
SEVENTEEN
Vivienne
I staredat the Armani outfit laid out neatly on the end of the massive king-sized bed and suppressed a shudder. Fear mingled with my rage. It was a dangerous cocktail. One I swallowed down. Still, I was unable to look away from thethingshe expected me to wear. The wide-leg caramel slacks were split thigh high, partially hidden under the see-through cream-colored top. I leaned forward and flicked the tie, meant to be around my throat.
Just like his hands, right?
That was the effect.
