Page 7 of Clean Sweep
"Fine," Gunner grumbled. I heard him suck in a breath, like he was startled.
"You okay?"
"Um, nothing. I… I gotta go."
I rolled my eyes. "You saw Ella."
"Yeah."
"Is she naked?"
"New swimsuit."
I sighed, "go. Leave me to do the work of three men while you plunder and pillage."
"Thanks, owe you."
He hung up and I looked out at the water, breathing in the salt, listening to the familiar soundtrack of my workshop.
Taking one last calming breath, I turned to the workshop, calling, "Ian? You got a minute? We need to talk rosters for this month."
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Chapter Two
Laura
The Uber pulled up to the house as I glanced at the address on my phone for the third time confirming that, yes, we were in the right place.
Wow.
The modern beach house stood at two stories with a beautiful balcony at the front, and lots of windows. Painted a gorgeous, navy blue with white highlights, the house stood amongst a cute little garden brimming with flowers, and even had a little white picket fence. I half expected a Labrador to come tearing out, tail wagging ready to greet me.
"Looks like a post card, don't it?" The driver remarked.
"Indeed," I agreed reaching for my bag. "Thanks for the drive."
"Any time, let me help you with your bags."
He got out, helping to unload my three suitcases and two boxes of cleaning products and tools from the trunk.
"You want me to bring these to the house?" he asked, pulling my hand truck free and loading it with my baggage.
Yep, I was the kind of women who owned and travelled with her own moving equipment.
"No, thank you. I've got it from here." I smiled. "Thank you so much."
"Have a good day, Ms. Sweep."
He got in the car and pulled away while I took in the picture-perfect house once more. Gorgeous didn't even come close to the beauty of this place. It felt… serene. Peaceful. Like a sanctuary.
Like home…
I shook off the thought, gripped the handles of the truck and swung the little gate open, pushing my things along the cobbled walkway up to the porch. Wisteria vines wrapped around a small entry arbor, a beautiful, whimsical way to welcome you into the yard.
Note to self, the garden needs a weed and tidy.
