Page 76 of Finding Storm

“Can’t. My car broke down.”

“No fucking way.”

“Yeah. It’s in the garage as we speak.”

“Where are you now then?”

I glance around the room. “I’m at a B&B.”

“A B&B?”

“Yep. The owners of the garage, it’s their B&B. Their daughter runs it with her gran.”

“Daughter, huh? She hot?”

I find myself not wanting to say anything. I don’t want to share Stevie with anyone back home for some weird reason. “She’s … nice.”

“Fuck off!” He laughs. “She’s either hot or not. Which is it?”

“Fine. She’s hot. The hottest girl I’ve ever seen.”

“Shit. Really?”

“Yeah.”

Silence hangs between us for a few seconds.

“So, you gonna tap that then?” Raze asks.

“Hmm. Not sure. She’s not like the women we’re used to.”

“You mean, easy.”

“Pretty much.” I laugh.

“Gonna make you work for it, this one.”

Hopefully. “Yeah.” I chuckle.

“So, how long you think you’ll be in Arizona for?”

“Not sure yet.”

My cell starts to beep in my ear. Call waiting. I pull my cell from my ear and check the screen. It’s Belle. Can’t say I’m up to talking to any of my family at the moment, but I’ll never ignore a call from one of my siblings.

“I’ve got another call,” I tell Raze. “It’s Belle. I’d better take it.”

“All right, man. Check in soon. And relax, okay? Take a few days, get your head straight, and then come home.”

“Will do. Let Cash and Levi know what’s up, will ya?” I’m sure they’re wondering what the fuck’s going on as well.

“Will do.”

Hanging up with Raze, I answer Belle’s call.

“About damn time!” she huffs in my ear. “I’ve only been calling you forever!”

“Hi to you too.”