"Antonio?"Callon’s voice hummed in her ear.
Lola jumped and pressed her hand to her chest.She hadn't realized he'd leaned close to her.Hadn't even noticed his hand was gently wrapped around the back of her neck in a very possessive manner.
"Good grief, Man," Lola huffed.She focused back on the screen, and tried to ignore his close proximity and what it was doing to her senses.
"This is the male who walked you home?"Callon asked, his voice eerily calm.
"Mmm-hmm," she said as she texted Katy back.
Lola: What was Antonio yelling about?
Dots appeared as she waited for her friend's response.
Katy: He said that Sal should have let him know that you'd called in.Sal told him it wasn't his business what his employees did.Antonio claimed that anything that had to do with you was his business.
"What the hell?"Lola muttered.
"Now Iknowhe has a death wish," Callon murmured.She could feel the tension rising in him though his touch remained gentle."And he's lucky that I like to grant wishes."
Lola snorted."Yeah, I'm sure you're like a fairy godmother.Tossing out wishes like candy on Halloween."
He gave a lazy shrug."I help where I can."
Katy: My advice, avoid Antonio if you can.I'm telling you Lo, something about him wasn't right.
"Hey," Lola squawked as Callon plucked the phone from her at the same time his other hand left the back of her neck.Both his large thumbs moved deftly over the screen as he texted.She leaned over so she could see what it was he was sending to her friend.
Lola: This is Callon.You don't need to worry about Lola.I will keep her safe.But please keep me apprised of the situation with the male who thinks he has a claim on her.
Katy: Do you have a brother?
Lola snorted."I swear my best friends have no shame.”
Katy: Wait, Maddie wants one, too.Do you have two brothers?
Lola grabbed the phone back.
Lola: He's not something you can just order off a freaking menu or out of a catalog.
Katy: Well, maybe he should be.He sounds hella saner than Antonio.And that's saying something if I'll trust a stranger with you over someone we've known for years.
Lola agreed.Antonio had always been pushy, but she'd never felt like he was dangerous.
Lola: Thanks for keeping me posted.Love you both.I'll check in later.
Katy: Cool.Be safe.Callon, take care of our girl or we'll be forced to take you to meet our pet pigs.They're hungry.
Lola chuckled.
Lola: Quit watching the Silence of the Lambs movies.
She dropped the phone in her lap and sighed."I wanted excitement in my life.Guess I got it."There was a loud, long whistle from the ferry, indicating they’d made it to Long Island.Lola looked up at Callon and the small smile that had been on her lips slipped away as she met his blank face.
"This is the life you were destined for,Sazzi.That's why you longed for it."
Chapter 15
Looking Way Too Happy For A Wet Cat.
