I’m so confused.
Phantom pulls a twenty-dollar bill from his wallet and slaps it down on Granny’s coffee table. “Fuck, Granny. Bleed me dry.”
She snorts. “You have lots of money with all the weed you sell. Don’t try to fool a woman with twice your age and experience.”
He chuckles. “Noted.”
She turns back to me with a shrewd gaze that sees much more than most people ever consider. She knows me well. I’m certain she also knows Rex because he’s as close to her as I am. I have to know if my suspicions are correct.
“You kept coming here after I left, didn’t you?”
Rex doesn’t deny it. “Twice a week. To be fair, she cooks way better than I do.”
“Damn straight,” Granny Jo interjects.
He grasps my jaw and lifts my face toward his. “Also, because I had to stay close to you, and this was the only way.”
“I feel used.”
We both ignore my spunky grandmother.
“You never stopped loving me,” I respond, knowing it’s true.
“I never did.”
Phantom makes smooching noises with his lips as Rex lifts a finger and flips him off.
“Not gonna stop either, Blissy Girl. I’ll tell you every single day until you’re tired of hearing it.”
“I’m holding you to it.”
His lips feather across mine in a sweet kiss of promise.
Granny Jo pats the couch cushion beside her as we separate. I sink onto it, knowing we need to tell her about the crazy stalker/super fan I’ve got.
“Tell me.”
“There’s a fan who’s been stalking me.” I don’t hold back, telling her about the incident in the studio in L.A. and then the corn maze.
“It’s not the same guy as the arsonist,” she concludes.
“No.”
She glances at Rex, then Phantom. “We’re under the club’s protection. I know that, but what are you doing for Cami?”
“Hunting,” I growl.
Phantom groans. “Fuck. I can’t believe I’m missing out on that.”
“Church is at three. Scythe is sending someone to switch with you. He texted on the way here.”
“Thank fuck.”
Granny Jo smacks the back of his head. “That’s for saying ‘fuck' three times.” She pats his cheek. “Give me some sugar before you go.”
Phantom snickers and leans over to peck her cheek. “You’re still my number one girl, Granny Jo.”
“Don’t ever forget it.”
