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I stiffened. “What?”
“Yep, he gravitated toward Sweetie. Stayed for a while, paid, left quietly. Drunk as a skunk, though. I almost tossed his ass out, but you know Sweetie. She said she could handle it.”
I grunted. “Yeah, she can handle just about anything.” I slumped in my chair. “Damn, I would love some information on Abel. Who was he with the most?”
She looked through her files. “Jasper, but he hasn’t been back in for a while.”
I raised a brow. “Didn’t think that was cause for concern, huh?”
“No,” she said pointedly. “You know how it is around here. People come and go like there are revolving doors in every hallway. That’s just the nature of the business. I’m the babysitter, but I’m not a stalker.”
I groaned as I swallowed my irritation. “You got an address for him? Or a phone number?”
“Both.” She scribbled everything down before she passed the paper over to me. “You’re going to check up on him?”
“I might,” I said. “No promises.”
“Now, why would I ever expect you to keep your promises?”
“See!” I grinned. “You know me so well.”
She shook her head. “Why are you in such a mood?”
“I’m fine.”
“Bullshit,” she said. “I can see it on your face. You always try to act like you’re so laid back when you’re a damn mess.”
I huffed. “I ain’t a mess.”
“Bullshit.”
“Will you stop saying bullshit?” I threw up my hands. “Everyone’s a fucking psychologist these days or what?”
“Or are you just aware that you’re fucked up?”
“You’re lucky I don’t strangle old ladies,” I said.
“I’ll thank God tonight before bed.” She grinned. “That little thing with you… he got anything to do with your crappy mood?”
I shrugged. “No.”Yes.
“Ah, whatever you say.” Her eyes sparkled. “He’s very handsome.”
“I wouldn’t know.”
“Oh, you don’t have eyes now?”
I groaned again. “Why do I come here? It’s like my mom’s still alive.”
“She was a wonderful woman.” Gran Myah stood up. “Take care of him. He looks like a lost animal. Like a little gerbil.”
I snorted. “I was thinking more of a hamster. So small and defenseless.”
She chuckled as the door slammed open. Jess stood in the entryway, panting as her blue eyes darted between the two of us.
“We’re in a meeting,” Gran Myah pointed out.
“Gin, come quick. That guy you brought with you? He’s freaking the fuck out.”
