He glanced up and then back at the screen. “You sure you got the right number?”
“Yeah. And it’s the same voice on the voicemail.”
“What’s his name?”
“Cord.”
“No last name?”
Shit!
“No,” she mumbled, trying to avoid yet another scolding. Oddly enough, Bogs didn’t even attempt to give her one.Strange.Usually, he took every opportunity to taunt her about her mistakes and mishaps. But not this time.
Bogs clamped his mouth in a flat line, but she noticed his lips twitch. It was on the tip of her tongue to ask why he seemed so damn amused, but then she got distracted.I hadn’t been a complete dumbass.
She snapped her fingers. “Oh wait, I got his license plate. Will that help?” She scrolled through the pictures on her phone.
“Yeah, let me see.”
She handed her phone to Bogs. She’d taken a few pictures of the damage, as well as his car. It’d been her only responsible action that day.
“So, what? Can you just search his plate number on the internet?”
Bogs scoffed as if she’d insulted him. “No,amateur. But I can get into the DMV files and find his address.”
Perfect!
“Motherfucker!”
The booming voice from behind had Roxanne twisting in her seat.Oh shit!This was the last thing she needed. Dealing with one brother during this dilemma was bad enough. Add another—and it was Stone?I’m screwed.
Stone scowled, pointing at Bogs. “I told you to stop doing that shit.”
Bogs didn’t seem the least bit bothered or deterred. He didn’t even glance up from his screen. “Relax, I haven’t been caught yet.”
Stone stalked through the room, pressing his fists to Bogs’ desk. “We agreed, asshole.”
Roxanne wasn’t privy to everything in her brothers’ business. But it didn’t take a genius to know hacking into the DMV files was illegal.
Bogs lifted his chin in her direction. “Blame it on Rox, man. She’s the one who didn’t get the info, and now I gotta fix her mess.” He glanced up, sighing dramatically. “As usual.”
Roxanne forced a fake smile and drew up her middle finger.Asshole!
“What’s going on?” Stone asked.
His focus was now on her.No!As if it wasn’t bad enough getting a lecture from one brother, now she’d get it from another. She was really hoping to avoid Stone in this matter. While Bogs teased her about her good Samaritan mistake, Stone would ream her ass out.
“I got into a little fender bender. I was hit from behind.” She noticed Stone tense and peruse her body, same as Bogs did. Roxanne quickly held up her hand. “I’m fine. I didn’t get hurt. I was at a stop sign, and the guy hit me from behind.”
“Did you see a doctor?”
She softened her gaze. “Stone, I’m fine. I got jolted, no big deal. Except …” She sighed.Here it comes.“I agreed not to go through insurance and got the guy’s phone number. He said he’d pay for the repairs out of pocket. Now he’s dodging my calls, and since all I’ve got is a name and number, I came to Bogs for help finding him.”
Stone’s nostrils flared, and he clenched his fists, turning to Bogs. “Get me the info, and I’ll pay him a visit.”
What, no!Roxanne shot up from her chair and turned to face him. She craned her neck, looking up at her imposing brother. This was her issue, and she’d handle it. Roxanne didn’t need or want any of her brothers dealing with this situation.I got it!
“No, Stone. I will handle this. God, what am I sixteen still? You do realize I’m an adult? There were twenty-six candles on my last cake, or did you miss that?”
