Page 44 of Always Mine
Her eyes were wide as the full moon above them. “Um, you’d better leave, Will. Now.”
He chuckled. “Yeah, it was that good for me too.”
Will exited the car and got into his. He didn’t have any idea why he kissed her. Now, he was incredibly aroused. That must be why he felt bad about not seeing the detective again.
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“Mmm.Delicioso, Mama.”
“Sí.” Angelica Rodriguez liked nothing better than feeding her family. The lunch had been perfect.
Sara said, “It’s nice to have time with you, little brother.”
A grin. “We’ll have more now that the threat is over.”
Sofia put down her fork. “I don’t understand how the policeknowit’s over. For two weeks we were all in danger and suddenly we’re not.”
“Apparently, we weren’t all in danger. The cops were just being careful.”
Elena sighed. “It was a pain in the ass, if you ask me.”
“Elena!” Mama said.
Diego glowered at her. He’d asked her to be careful with her swearing.
The girls insisted Mama sit with him while they cleaned up. The hustle and bustle felt familiar. Safe.
They chatted for a while, then he said, “All right, everybody, time to go home.” He’d given them ample time to fuss over him but now, he wanted Annie here as soon as possible.
“I have to leave anyway,” Sara said, picking up her purse and slinging it over her shoulder. “I have to get my kids off the bus.” She kissed Diego’s cheek then Mama’s and left.
Sofia followed suit. “I need to get back to school.”
Elena, too, made her exit.
When they left, Mama watched him. “I want to stay, but I won’t. I suspect you’re having another visitor.” She looked at the clock, “Now that school’s out.”
He faced her squarely. “I am. Please be happy for me.”
“She makes you happy. I do not understand that after all that has happened. But I will leave.” She stood and kissed him. “Ten cuidado, hijo.”
“The threat is gone, Mama. No need to be careful.”
“I did not mean the gang.Adios.”
Since Diego had showered and dressed this morning, he used the bathroom, combed his hair. It was getting too long. Maybe he wouldn’t need to cut it…He had a flash…
Still on the ground, somebody yanked him up by the head. He forced himself to go limp.
“Another dead asshole.” The Cobra went on to the next guy.
Something exploded…
He found himself white knuckling the sink.Hell. He thought these would fade now that the threat was over. He sucked in a breath, but it wasn’t enough. He dropped down onto the toilet seat.
He’d replayed in his mind how he thought he was going to die. Good thing he had another appointment with Caleb tomorrow. He’d force himself to talk about this latest attack. Man, he was getting sick of all this.
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