“Oh.”
“Oh?”
“Nothing. I just didn’t know you could do that.”
“Nah, you wouldn’t. See, you’re still new around here. Basically we do what needs to be done and help each other out. Obviously, you’re not going anywhere in a hurry, so I’m going to take the little monsters to the carnival. I know all of them and their parents, so there’s no issue. Besides, being the only cop in town means I have all the clearances I need to hang out with a bunch of brats.”
“I…I can’t ask you to do that, man. It’s my responsibility—”
“Nate, shut up. Go get changed and sleep it off. Whatever it is. It’s all good. And it’s already done. Mia, well, let’s just say she doesn’t muck about.”
“Right.” I huffed as I fell back against the cushions.
“Get some sleep, man. I’ll let you know how we go.”
“Thanks Derek. For…everything. I’ll pay you back.”
I hated owing people. Being indebted to friends was the worst feeling in the world. Okay, maybe the second worst feeling. First was this constant spinning.
“Nah. Just get better.”
“Thanks.”
“Catch ya.” With a wave he was gone and I was left alone in my huge, deserted house.
Not trusting my legs to hold me up, I crept down the hallway on all fours to my bedroom before yanking my clothes off and tossing them into a pile before crawling into my bed wearing nothing but my boxers.
