Page 93 of Look at Her and Die

Every once in a while I’d venture into town to Starbucks and watch Calliope work while I waited for Kent to get out of practice.

But ultimately, life had been pretty peaceful for me.

Until I’d had to write a check for that much money…

I squealed and put my hands up onto the naked chest that hovered over me, gasping just before his mouth hit my own.

I wrapped my arms and legs around him, cursing my jean shorts and tank top for being between us.

Just when his hand was reaching up underneath my tank to go for the boob grab, there was a banging at the door.

“Shit,” he sighed, pressing his forehead against mine.

I looked at the clock. “There goes your nap.”

“Yeah,” he grumbled. “Wonder if it’s more deliveries?”

I scrunched up my nose and said, “None are supposed to arrive until the end of the week.”

I’d been purchasing stuff for days, outfitting the room that both Calliope and Kent were staying in.

I’d gotten Anders some small things, but it’d been mostly furnished by a bunch of Scottie’s old furniture, so there’d been no need.

My bank card had been getting so many hits on it lately that they’d called and asked me if it was stolen.

“Dammit,” he muttered. “I only wanted an hour nap.”

I didn’t blame him.

He worked too much and barely got any sleep.

The precious hour he could steal here and there was important.

I followed behind him with the check that I’d be depositing into my bank account in town to then get a cashier’s check to take to the titling office later this evening when I picked the kids up from practices.

Kent was in football, and Ms. Smarty Pants Anders was in UIL practice.

I had an appointment at the title office in an hour, and that should give me enough time to…

“What the fuck?”

“Ms. Hodges?”

I looked past Posy’s broad shoulders to the woman standing beyond.

“Yes?”

“You’ve been served.” She paused. “Twice.”

I rolled my eyes.

We’d been expecting this, but I hadn’t been expecting two.

Posy took the papers and muttered ‘thanks’ before slamming the door.

I reached for the papers, and he handed me one set before tearing into the second set.

I read over the information, unsurprised to see Taryn’s name.

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