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questions he had to remain silent about his feelings.
    He drove through town and parked near the huge warehouse where Matt’s new venture was housed. When Simon knocked his friend answered and led him to a room where open boxes faced a wall of monitor screens.
    Matt grinned. “A work in progress. The techs arrive tomorrow to finish the installation.” He indicated a chair. “Give me more about what you’ve been doing.”
    “Only if you share.”
    Their talk spanned the similarities and the differences of their past ten years.
    “So what’s with this security company?”
    Matt leaned forward. “Became friends with the computer guy in college and met his older brother a year later. They were headed to the Southwest. Not where I wanted to be. When I wanted out of the state police, I called them.”
    “Did they still want you to move?”
    Matt laughed. “Just for training. Went through a brutal physical process and honed my computer skills. Took three months. Came home and opened an affiliated branch. Been looking for a partner.”
    Simon chuckled. “We could be a team like we where in high school.”
    Matt leaned back. “Exactly. You can come on board as a hired hand or the partner I want.”
    “How much cash are we talking about? I may be able to float a loan.” He could ask Aunt May for some of the money she’d set aside for him. Today or even next week wouldn’t be the best time. Matt named a figure. Simon whistled. He had to find a way. Accepting his aunt’s offer should give him enough. One thing he knew he wanted to be his own boss. That way, the only asshole would be Simon Parker.
    “Partners,” he said.
    Matt grinned. “Knew you would,”
    “When will you need the money?” If today he faced a quandary.
    “Not until you complete the training. Takes from six weeks to three months depending on how hard you work. Sit back while I make the call.
    Moments later, Matt spoke to someone giving Simon’s name and information. A short time later he handed the receiver to Simon.
    Simon answered dozens of questions about his time in the Marines and on the police force. “Yeah, I quit. Lasted two years on Narcotics, the last as undercover. They brought in an incompetent to head the department. Partner killed. I was shot because the man knew nothing.”
    “I’ve have enough info,” the voice in the other end of the line said. “Matt will pull up some forms. Fill them as completely as possible. There’s a training session starting in about a week. We’ll arrange transportation. Are you available for three months?”
    “I am. Matt mentioned the course could take less time.”
    “Depends on how you score on the prelim tests and how hard you’re willing to work.”
    “Good enough. See you next week.”
    Simon went to the computer and filled out form after form. After sending them he rose and stretched. “That’s done.”
    Matt handed him a mug of coffee. “What now?”
    “Back to the city and take care of a number of things while I wait for news of the flight.”
    “What about living space here? Planning to move in with Dana?”
    Simon shook his head. “Have a huge fence to tear down. Years ago when I took off I never looked back. The other evening at the funeral home was our first meeting since graduation night.”
    Matt arched a brow. “Good luck there.”
    “Right.” Simon frowned. “All in time. Need to pull my life together first.”
    “You will.”
    “About living space here. I’ll need an apartment on a monthly lease if possible.”
    “I may know of a couple in a new complex. I’ll make a call tomorrow and even put down the security deposit to hold one. One bedroom or a studio?
    “One bedroom.” Simon finished the coffee and walked to the door with Matt. “Thanks. See you in seven to nine weeks.”
    “Optimist.”
    “Hardly. Just setting a goal.”
    When he reached the apartment in the city he ordered a pizza and called Dana. He ate while telling her all about his plans.