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At that time, I formulated a plan. I called a rental company, then I called the concierge at my building to let him know not to expect me for a few days and to not let anyone into my apartment, not even my brothers.
I ordered a few supplies and groceries and had them delivered to my home. Everything was in place. I just had to sell the idea to Will.
“Absolutely not,” he said when I told him the plan. “We’re not doing that.”
“It’s the only way.”
“Find another way.”
“I’ve tried, but this is the only one that will work.”
Will sighed on the phone, so I pressed. “You know there’s no one better than me when it comes to executing a good plan.”
“I know. I’m questioning whether it’s a good one,” he snapped.
“It is.”
“All right, but if this goes sideways, you’re taking the fall.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
He hung up, and I couldn’t help smiling. This was going to work.
Still staring at my phone, my sister’s face popped up on the screen. I swiped it to answer. “Hello?”
“Hey, Jake. What are you doing?”
“I’m working, Sarah. Is everything all right?”
“Yeah, fine. Just wondering if Nikole told you about tonight.”
I tried to recall Nikole saying anything to me after her stunt, but I don’t think I was very approachable. “No, she didn’t.”
“I’ll be bringing a lasagna for dinner tonight at her place.”
“That’s great. Stop by my truck and say hello.”
“What do you mean? You’re coming in, aren’t you?”
“I haven’t been invited. Besides, it could be awkward after today. She really pissed me off.”
“Jake, what did you do now?”
“What did I do? Didn’t you just hear me say that she pissed me off?”
“I did. And my question still stands. What did you do?”
I sighed and looked around the office. People milled downstairs, but upstairs was quiet. That was why I chose to move her upstairs. That and the first floor was way too easy to access through the courtyard window.
“I did my job, Sarah. That’s all.”
She groaned. “Why can’t you see that using honey is better than vinegar?”
I rolled my eyes.
“I know you’re rolling your eyes at me.”
I chuckled. “Well, then you should know better than to say something like that to me. I’m not trying to be her friend, Sarah. I’m trying to protect her.”
