Page 11 of Heavy Load Beast Mode

I’d had her all wrong from the beginning. Andi wasn’t highbrow, she was self-made. Just like me.

Which was why I should heed my own advice, and not take her at face value.

The desk phone rang, and Konner reached over the counter to answer it.

“Big B’s, Konner speaking.” A slow smirk tilted his chin as he met my gaze square. “Oh, hey, Andi. What’s up?”

I straightened, fighting the urge to rip the phone from his fist and talk to her myself.

“You’re where?” Konner reached over the counter again, grabbing a pen and paper. “Uh, huh... And you can’t get a tow truck out that far?”

A tow truck? Was she stranded?

“Really?” Konner continued, passing me the paper where he’d scribbled a location. “Well, you’re in luck because I know a tow truck driver, and he happens to be right here.”

I glanced at the address, cursing under my breath. She was two hours out of town.

Konner pulled the phone away from his ear as if she’d raised her voice.

“Oooh sorry, Andi, you cut out. What did you say?”

I was already rushing the door when I heard Konner say, “You know what, he’s already on his way. So, sit tight. Money says he’ll make it there in record time.”

You bet I would.

And then, I’d get my chance to lay it all out on the line.

Because if Andi was two hours away, then it would just be me and her in the cab of my truck, for the entire two hour drive back.

I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to spend my night.

Chapter Six

Andi

“No, Konner, please—”Beeeeeep.

I stared at my phone, realizing he’d hung up.

So, that was it.

Baker was on his way to get me, and part of me was devastated.

After the humiliation of the day before, I’d promised myself I wouldn’t waste another breath on anyone who made me feel lower. I’d worked too hard to get past those negative emotions my father instilled. And no matter how much I was drawn to Baker, I couldn’t—wouldn’t—lose myself for him.

But the biggest part of me was…relieved.

I’d called three towing places, and none of them were willing to take a call this far out. I was truly stuck. Without him, I’d be sleeping in this car tonight.

Not to mention, how my heart did a little leap when Konner mentioned he was at the gym, even though it was well past seven. I’d expected him to avoid the place, or at the very least leave before it was time for me to come around.

Instead, he was there late.

So, clearly not avoiding me.

My phone dinged, and all at once three missed calls from an unknown number lit up the screen.

I frowned.

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