Page 86 of An Unexpected Home

Chapter 21

When Leah finally woke back up, it was already almost eleven. That left her very little time to get ready if she wanted to make it to the studio in time. She popped out into the living room to see where Brandon was, but she didn’t see him. Walking around she finally spotted him out on the back deck.

“Hey,” she said when she opened the door.

“Hey sleepyhead,” he looked up.

“I just wanted to tell you that I’m gonna shower.” Thankfully she had a bag here that held some extra clothes and essentials.

“When you’re ready, I will drive you to the studio.”

She left him to work and took a speedy shower not bothering to wash her hair. Dressed and ready to go, she grabbed a to-go cup of coffee just as Brandon was walking inside the house.

Something about him seemed different, in a good way. “You look happy,” she said.

“I am.” He grabbed her around the waist and spun her around. “I got a lead. A big one.”

“Really?” she asked.

“Tony’s dad was here this morning and it didn’t take him long to spot something useful.”

“Can you tell me or is it a secret?”

“I can tell you but keep it to yourself, at least for a little bit.”

She nodded. “Yeah, totally.”

“Did you know that Will was a diabetic?”

“Yeah,” she said confused as to why that would help.

“Well diabetics need insulin and that means...”

“That he has to be getting it somewhere,” she finished. “That’s genius.” She lightly slapped his chest.

“I’ve been on the phone since Ray left, calling local pharmacies to see what I can find out. Nothing yet, but I feel it, Leah. This is gonna be the clue that helps us catch him.”

“And catching him means I can stop being afraid and start living again.”

“It’s gonna happen.” He said kissing her gently.

“Are you ready to go?” She turned and stepped back.

“Let me grab my keys and lock up,” he said. “And then we can go.”

On the way to work, they decided that she would go home with Carly and Mel since he was working nights. He did not want her alone and she wasn’t too keen on the idea either.

He dropped her off, leaving her turned on immensely from the hot kiss he laid on her right before she stepped out of the car. Lights were on so she knew that she wasn’t the first to arrive and sure enough she found both Carly and Melanie in the office.

“Good morning ladies.” She dropped her purse on her desk.

“Ugh, can you please not be all ‘I had lots of sex’ cheery today. I think I might barf.”

“If you are barfing, it is from the shots you took last night, not Leah’s sex life.” Mel said.

“I see that someone is in a bad mood today.” Leah raised her eyebrows at Melanie.

“Wait until you find out why,” Mel said, sounding all too happy about whatever it was.

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