Page 16 of Broken Daddy
“You obviously know him,” Mac said to Devi in a quieter voice. “I’ve not seen him around before. He a city boy?”
The town they lived in was pretty small, but it was about an hour’s drive from Denver. And there were a lot of people moving out here, drawn by the cheaper housing.
Devi shook her head. “I’m not sure where he’s from, but I don’t think he’s moved here. He’s been coming in with Sondra Stein each morning. He seems to be her bodyguard.”
“Why would Sondra Stein need a bodyguard?” Silla said in a really loud voice. Sometimes Devi worried that Silla’s hearing was damaged. But she didn’t know how to bring that up without insulting the other woman.
Devi didn’t really have any friends. Friends were something she couldn’t afford to have. Not with the life she led.
But Silla and Mac were the closest things to friends she had.
Devi winced. “Shh.” She glanced over at Hayes. He wasn’t looking at them, but she just had this feeling that he was listening.
Crap.
“I don’t know if I’m meant to know that,” she said. “And I’m not entirely sure what’s going on. Maybe she’s being threatened or something.”
Both Mac and Silla gaped at her.
“What’s the world coming to that a woman in this town needs a bodyguard?” Mac shook his head in disgust.
Well, this town wasn’t exactly Utopia. At least, not for her. But she refrained from saying that.
Darn it. Her mouth was still burning. She took another few sips of water.
“I better get home,” Silla said. “I’ve now got a date with Horny Henry. If you know what I mean.” She winked and headed out.
Nope. Devi had no idea what she was talking about. She turned to Mac. “Has she got a new boyfriend?”
Funny nickname to give him.
Mac let out a choked noise. “Nope. Not a new boyfriend. Silla just has no shame. And she says whatever is on her mind.”
Oh. Wait. Shit.
Was she talking about her vibrator? Had she called it Horny Henry?
Dear Lord.
“I need to get to work.” Devi could feel how hot her cheeks were. It wasn’t like she didn’t have her own vibrator. But she’d never named it. Or told anyone about it.
“Eat your soup,” Mac said gruffly. “It’s quiet in here.”
She nodded in relief. She hadn’t been sure how she would get through a whole shift without eating. She’d been starting to feel very light-headed.
Fucking Aaron.
Devi spooned up some soup, but she swore that she could feel eyes on her. Glancing over, she found Hayes staring at her. He didn’t say anything and his expression didn’t seem to change.
However, she sensed what he was trying to say.
Hmm. Maybe she was telepathic. Although she wasn’t sure she wanted to understand what other people were thinking.
Anyway, she just knew he was watching to make sure that she tested the soup before eating it.
Devi hesitated for a moment. She really considered defying him. What could he do?
Nothing.
