Page 45 of Crimson Love

He finally releases me. I pick up every bag we brought with us and go straight to the bathroom. I may be able to trust him, but that doesn’t mean I have to tell him everything.

There are some things that I’ll never tell anyone.

Jett

I order enough food for four people, because I have no idea what she wants. I open my cell and type in the name that’s etched in my brain.

Andrei Petrov.

I’m not surprised, but I am.

There’s nothing. Not even a useless White Pages listing for him.

I fucking hate my forced medical retirement from the Army every day, but today it sucks more than ever. I have no in. No contacts. No high-level security access to any fucking thing.

I flip over to a text thread that I rarely use.

Me – I need a favor.

Devon – Well, well, well. We just got done talking to Blake.

Fuck. The kid is too likeable to be pissed at. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

Me – Yeah, we’ll talk about that later. You have contacts. Harlow told me. I need information on someone.

Devon – Someone other than Lennon Shaw?

Me – I’ve got that covered on my own.

Devon – That’s what I hear, mate. I thought I worked fast. Still doesn’t mean I’m fucking happy about it.

If I didn’t give a shit about Lennon trusting me, I’d tell him he has more pressing things to worry about under his roof.

Moving on.

Me – I want to know everything there is about a guy named Andrei Petrov.

I don’t get an answer right away, but I do get a fuck ton of bubbles.

Me – Don’t ask why, because I won’t tell you. At least not yet.

More bubbles.

Me – I’m going to assume your answer is a yes. And you can thank me for coming straight to you instead of Harlow. If I have to ask her to ask you, I will.

Devon – That’s bloody low, and you know it. I can’t say no to her in anything.

Me – I know. Should I text her instead?

Devon – Fuck no. Do not involve your sister. I’ll see what I can do.

Me – Appreciate it ... bro.

Devon – I didn’t realize we were at the bro stage yet. Good to know. I’ll remember that when I want to emotionally blackmail you.

Me – I’m actually looking forward to that.

Devon proves when he’s had enough, he’s had enough.