Page 86 of Hot Cops

“We’ve dealt with the press plenty of times before, Aaron,” Pop Pop said, reassuring Dad they’d be fine and it would all blow over soon enough.

Dad took his coffee back to the kitchen, walking with Mom, who needed to continue preparing the day’s specials.

Sunnie hung out with Pop Pop, joining him for a late breakfast. Padraig found anEllenrepeat for them on the TV, so they sat in silence watching it as they ate.

She’d just finished her meal when her phone pinged.

It was a text from Landon. The first in a week.

You okay, sexy nurse?

She giggled, flashing the screen to Pop Pop, who chuckled.

Yeah. How are you holding up, hot cop?

Scored a day off.

I heard, she texted back.Perks of fame.

He sent back the eye-rolling emoji, and she laughed again. Then another text came through.

Would like to talk to you soon

Ok

Text you later

K

Sunnie placed her phone on the counter and looked at the TV, not hearing or seeing anything.

“What does your young man say, lass?”

She glanced over at her grandfather. “This is Landon we’re talking about, Pop Pop. He’s notmyyoung man. God, he’s practically my brother.”

Pop Pop studied her, his gaze almost piercing, but he didn’t correct her. Instead, he gave an unconvinced, “Mmm-hmm.”

“What?” she pressed.

“Watch the video again, Sunnie.”

She frowned and picked up her phone.

He placed his hand over hers. “Not now. When you’re alone and not worried about schooling your face for my benefit or anyone else’s. Watch the video when there’s no one around.”

“I already saw it.”

Pop Pop grinned. “And like ninety-nine-point-nine percent of humanity would do, I’ll wager you were looking at yourself. Watch it again. And look at Landon’s face.”

She tried to recall what she’d seen of him the first time she’d watched the video…and realized Pop Pop was right. She’d been looking at herself. Apart from the kiss and the body language of the two of them, she hadn’t really looked at Landon.

What the hell had Pop Pop seen?

And did she really want to know?

CHAPTERSEVEN

“Mail call, Romeo.”

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