Between her two shots and the Benadryl, she was definitely flying high.
Honk. Honk.
I reluctantly pulled my head up and glanced to the side to see Cody’s truck idling at the entrance to the bar.
I put the truck in drive and followed her to a home that was just shy of being considered in town.
Cody pulled right up to the front door and headed inside.
I waited for her to come back out, not wanting to invite myself inside Mable’s home without her permission.
“These last six months, I couldn’t even enjoy the sun because Brawny wasn’t here,” she slurred. “I never wanted to murder someone so much in my life.”
“It’s not all it’s cracked up to be,” slipped out before I could stop myself.
I could feel her eyes on me, and I winced.
What the fuck was I thinking?
I couldn’t be admitting that to people!
Luckily, she was impaired.
She wouldn’t remember…hopefully.
“I think you’re wrong,” she murmured. “I think it’ll be great to feel the fight leech out of her.”
I twisted in my seat, the leather underneath my butt creaking as I did, and got a good look at Mable.
“Tell me more about your sister,” I urged.
“Well, for starters.” She held out her hand, one finger up. “When Dad first got married to her mom and they moved in, they forced me to move out of the room that my mom and I decorated. She liked it better than the guest room.”
The anger was back inside of me.
What kind of people raised her?
“Bitch,” I grumbled.
The door to the house opened and Brawny came out, dragging Cody along in his wake.
I got out and opened my door wide.
Brawny took one look at me and barked in happiness.
He ran up to me and barreled into my thighs. “Hey there, buddy.”
He wiggled his big ass, his tail whipping my legs, a little excited bark leaving his jowls every few seconds.
“Looks like he missed you, too,” Cody said, over her shoulder, a bag likely filled with some clothes for Mable to change into.
“Up.” I snapped my fingers.
Brawny took off, then got excited all over again when he saw his person.
“Thanks,” I murmured. “It’s good to see him.”
“Mable will be happy to share custody of him. Come over and see him any time you like.” She narrowed her eyes at me. “You hurt her, I’ll murder you in your sleep. I know every single place that people will never look for your dead body.”
