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Authors: Rhonda Brewer
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needed to take it since it was Danny’s favorite.
“That’s okay, I can stay at the motel on Harbor Street until tomorrow. I should be able to get back in here by tomorrow afternoon, right?” She wasn’t comfortable staying at a motel, but what other option did she have? Stephanie and John were probably on the plane by now and her parents were out of the province, not that it mattered because her car wasn’t working, so she wouldn’t be able to get into town anyway.
“You’re not staying at the Harbour Inn by yourself with Danny. For one Stephanie would kill me for letting you. Second, I’ve seen your dad and I don’t want to piss him off. Third my mother and grandmother would string me up. So for my safety you’re coming to my house tonight. The boys will enjoy it and I’d feel better knowing you’re not alone.”
“James, thanks but I can’t impose on you.” Marina closed Danny’s overnight bag and followed James out of the room.
“You’re not imposing. You’re keeping me from getting my ass kicked, and besides you’re part of my family. That’s the end of it. You’re coming to my house and no arguments.” James gently grasped her hand and led her from the house.
“I guess you’re not giving me a choice.” Marina sighed as James guided her to his truck.
“You’ve met Nan, right? She’d kill me. So no, I’m not giving you a choice.” James chuckled.
“Yes, I’ve met her and since your life would probably be in danger, I won’t argue.” Marina laid her head back against the seat once she climbed into the truck. James closed her door and spoke to Aaron for a few minutes. “I’m too scared to argue,” she whispered to herself.
James hopped into the truck and glanced at her. She forced a smile but he seemed to sense it wasn’t real and reached for her hand. The odd thing was, it was comforting and unnerving at the same time. She turned her head to look at him. It would be so easy to fall in love with him. That was something she had to shake from her thoughts, because falling in love was the last thing she needed. Besides, James was a friend helping another friend. That was all.
She glanced back at her house and it suddenly seemed eerie with the red and blue lights from the police cars flashing across the front of it. How could the little house that she loved now strike fear in her heart? Probably because something was telling her that this break in had a whole lot more to it than just someone trying to steal something.
Chapter 6
J ames led Marina into his house as Mason and Danny darted past them and right into the living room. They didn’t seem to be affected by the night’s events but Marina was quiet. He had a feeling she was keeping her composure for Danny’s sake.
When he dropped Marina and Danny’s bags at the bottom of the stairs, he motioned for her to follow him into the living room. He was somewhat embarrassed since he hadn’t had a chance to tidy up before he’d left that morning.
“Sorry about the mess.” James hurried around the room picking up Mason’s toys that were scattered around the room. Hopefully, she didn’t think he lived with the mess all the time.
“Toys aren’t a mess.” Marina smiled as she handed him a small Matchbox car and sat down. “My mom says if you walk into a house with kids and it’s neat, the kids aren’t happy.”
“If that’s true, Mason must be damn near delirious.” James chuckled. “I’m just going to bring your things up to the spare room.”
Marina nodded and turned her gaze towards the window. James stood in the doorway for a moment as he studied her. She always sat with her back rigid and her shoulders hunched. Always as if she was expecting something to happen, but at that moment she looked about ready to jump out of her skin.
James made his way up the stairs two at a time with Mason and Danny behind him. He wasn’t surprised in the least that Danny knew exactly where Mason’s bedroom was. John had
“That’s okay, I can stay at the motel on Harbor Street until tomorrow. I should be able to get back in here by tomorrow afternoon, right?” She wasn’t comfortable staying at a motel, but what other option did she have? Stephanie and John were probably on the plane by now and her parents were out of the province, not that it mattered because her car wasn’t working, so she wouldn’t be able to get into town anyway.
“You’re not staying at the Harbour Inn by yourself with Danny. For one Stephanie would kill me for letting you. Second, I’ve seen your dad and I don’t want to piss him off. Third my mother and grandmother would string me up. So for my safety you’re coming to my house tonight. The boys will enjoy it and I’d feel better knowing you’re not alone.”
“James, thanks but I can’t impose on you.” Marina closed Danny’s overnight bag and followed James out of the room.
“You’re not imposing. You’re keeping me from getting my ass kicked, and besides you’re part of my family. That’s the end of it. You’re coming to my house and no arguments.” James gently grasped her hand and led her from the house.
“I guess you’re not giving me a choice.” Marina sighed as James guided her to his truck.
“You’ve met Nan, right? She’d kill me. So no, I’m not giving you a choice.” James chuckled.
“Yes, I’ve met her and since your life would probably be in danger, I won’t argue.” Marina laid her head back against the seat once she climbed into the truck. James closed her door and spoke to Aaron for a few minutes. “I’m too scared to argue,” she whispered to herself.
James hopped into the truck and glanced at her. She forced a smile but he seemed to sense it wasn’t real and reached for her hand. The odd thing was, it was comforting and unnerving at the same time. She turned her head to look at him. It would be so easy to fall in love with him. That was something she had to shake from her thoughts, because falling in love was the last thing she needed. Besides, James was a friend helping another friend. That was all.
She glanced back at her house and it suddenly seemed eerie with the red and blue lights from the police cars flashing across the front of it. How could the little house that she loved now strike fear in her heart? Probably because something was telling her that this break in had a whole lot more to it than just someone trying to steal something.
Chapter 6
J ames led Marina into his house as Mason and Danny darted past them and right into the living room. They didn’t seem to be affected by the night’s events but Marina was quiet. He had a feeling she was keeping her composure for Danny’s sake.
When he dropped Marina and Danny’s bags at the bottom of the stairs, he motioned for her to follow him into the living room. He was somewhat embarrassed since he hadn’t had a chance to tidy up before he’d left that morning.
“Sorry about the mess.” James hurried around the room picking up Mason’s toys that were scattered around the room. Hopefully, she didn’t think he lived with the mess all the time.
“Toys aren’t a mess.” Marina smiled as she handed him a small Matchbox car and sat down. “My mom says if you walk into a house with kids and it’s neat, the kids aren’t happy.”
“If that’s true, Mason must be damn near delirious.” James chuckled. “I’m just going to bring your things up to the spare room.”
Marina nodded and turned her gaze towards the window. James stood in the doorway for a moment as he studied her. She always sat with her back rigid and her shoulders hunched. Always as if she was expecting something to happen, but at that moment she looked about ready to jump out of her skin.
James made his way up the stairs two at a time with Mason and Danny behind him. He wasn’t surprised in the least that Danny knew exactly where Mason’s bedroom was. John had
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