Page 62 of Fools in Love

“I suppose. But I didn’t ruin her career. She got everything she wanted. Why come all this way? I don’t have anything else she could possibly want.” She bit her bottom lip. “Should I report this to Aiden?”

“Send him a screen shot and tell him about the call earlier. If it’s not my dad, he’ll get to the bottom of it. Posting an online social media message is a lot different than making a call to a cell phone from a blocked number. Maybe Josh can get to the bottom of it?”

She sent what she had over to Aiden’s cell number. “It’s nice knowing the cops are only a text message away.” She smiled up at Tom.

He smiled back. “Hey, this cop is only a few steps away.”

She laughed. “And having the best cop in town this close is why I love living here,” she said, taking the plate of food he offered her.

The following morning, Tom dropped her off at the studio before her first yoga class. Around noon, several large boxes were delivered, and she happily pulled out the refillable aluminum water bottles and T-shirts with the studio’s logos on them. When the next class arrived, she sold twenty of the bottles and sixteen shirts.

When Suzie stopped by to buy one of each for herself, she mentioned that she should have a shelf to place them on that could sit in front of the windows.

“Parker built my flower boxes, remember? I bet he could build you something sleek to sit just here.” Suzie motioned to the window area.

Then to Kate’s horror, her friend turned very pale and slipped to the floor. If Kate hadn’t rushed over and caught her, she would have hit her head.

“Suzie?” she cried out as she caught her.

Chapter Twenty-One

Tom answered Kate’s call on the first ring. He had been thinking of swinging by the studio before her night class started, but then he’d gotten a call about a loose dog and had to chase it around town until it finally jumped in the patrol car like it was done having fun.

“Hey, I was just—”

“Tom, I need you. Suzie’s passed out,” she said quickly.

“I’ll be there in a minute.” He looked at the dog in the seat beside him. It was Nick’s day off, so he was driving around solo.

As he turned on his siren, he radioed Alice and relayed what was going on. He told her to tell Aiden and to get an ambulance on the way.

When he arrived at the studio, Aiden was already there.

Tom rushed in to see if he could help, but Suzie was sitting up in a chair, drinking a sip of water.

“Sorry,” Suzie said, looking very apologetic. “I… shouldn’t have pushed myself.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?” Kate asked, worry for her friend lacing her voice.

“I’m fine.” Suzie touched Kate’s shoulder. “Really.”

Aiden sighed heavily, then nudged Suzie’s knee. “Tell her.”

“What?” Kate asked with a worried tone. “What’s wrong? Oh god, are you sick?”

Suzie chuckled. “No, I’ve…” Aiden nudged her knee again.

“We’ve just joined a very elite club in town,” Aiden said as he chuckled and shook his head.

“A…” Kate frowned. “What?”

“The pregnancy club,” Aiden answered with a smile.

“You’re…” Kate leaned back as if she’d been slapped, then she was hugging Suzie. “My god. You’ve been doing yoga and dance.”

“Yes, and pregnant women do that all the time,” Suzie said with a chuckle. “I’m fine. I just went too long without water and stood up too fast. Really.”

“With so many pregnant women in town, maybe you should have a pregnancy yoga class?” Aiden joked.