“So am I. You been on this girl for the past week. Think I don’t know you were there this morning?”
Bogs felt heat ripple over his face. He rarely blushed, as in almost never. Not much embarrassed him, but this girl was changing the game for him. He found himself doing a lot of things he wouldn’t for any other girl. Mainly, stalking her apartment.
Stone’s smile spread across his scarred face. “Yeah, man, I saw your truck when I did a drive-by. So, whatcha got going with the hot little friend?”
Stone’s teasing was about to backfire. Bogs cocked his brow and smirked. “Hmm….so you admit she’s hot, huh? Does Sadie know?”
Stone smiled faded and took on his usual scowl. “Shit stirrer.”
Bogs burst out laughing. There was no doubt that Stone was completely devoted and in love with his wife, but the man was a man, and Kenzie was sexy as hell. For him not to notice would be unrealistic.
“Look, if her fuck me eyes were any indication from the other day, she’d tag you the minute you walk in. We don’t need her off her game. I think it’s just better I take the lead this time.”
Stone was right. About everything. It was pretty hard to miss the way she was looking at him. Thismorning just confirmed that the attraction he was feeling was mutual. In any situation, it would work in his favor, except this one. If that threw her off, it could put her in danger. With the guys all blind to what their plan was, it was best to keep things as safe as possible for Kenzie.
“We done? I gotta go.”
“Yeah, we’re done.”
“I need you to get the Reeser job done today.”
“Got it. See ya later.”
Stone left the office. He closed the file, saving the information. He’d dig deeper when he had more time.
Chapter Four
“This doesn’t feel right.” Kenzie’s voice hitched while she searched her surroundings. They were on a dark street in a section of town she didn’t frequent even during daylight hours. Gut instinct was real and it was currently screaming at her.Abort mission! The idea was insanely unrealistic. They weren’t high tech thieves. They were two morons in over their head.
“Of course, it doesn’t feel right. We are about to steal from hardened criminals and if caught we’ll mostly die.” Her teasing tone was lost on Kenzie. Nothing about this was funny.
Kenzie grabbed her arm. “Is this your way of easing my concern? God, you suck at this.”
Taylor burst out laughing. How she could find any humor in the situation was beyond Kenzie’s comprehension. Kenzie had always been the more serious of the two.
“Relax.” She wrapped her arm around Kenzie’s shoulder and continued to walk down the dimly lit side street. “It’s all going to play out just the way I want, trust me. Just do exactly what I said and in less than an hour we’ll be walking out with the cash.”
Kenzie drew up breath and stoppedagain.
“Why can’t we just call that guy Trent? I’ll talk to him and see if there’s something we can do to help find Drew.” She didn’t expect Taylor to go along with her suggestion but she had to try. Desperation had made her relentless. Her friend had been adamant that going to the bonds guy was not an option. Kenzie wasn’t giving up just yet.
“Kenzie,” she whined, and walked ahead of her. “No. I’m not calling that asshole. I’m doing this.”
Kenzie stood in the middle of the sidewalk staring at Taylor’s back as she moved further away. She had time to back out. Taylor would understand. She could just turn tail and catch a cab back to her place, leaving her car for Taylor. This wasn’t her problem!
“Shit,” she grumbled, and quickly hustled toward Taylor. It may not be her problem, but it was her best friend’s, and that made it hers. She was thankful for her sneakers. Taylor had laughed when she came out of the bedroom wearing jeans, sweatshirt, a ball cap, and sneakers.
“Wait,” she said, before Taylor stopped and glanced over her shoulder. A smirk resonated on her face.
“You’re so damn predictable.”
And Kenzie was. She may have given herself all the reasons why she shouldn’t go through with this but in the end, she wouldn’t let her best friend go at this alone.
“Just for the record and I’m saying this now...” She held up a finger. “One, this is the most idiotic plan you have ever gotten us into.” She ignored Taylor’s pout and continued on with her rant, holding up a second finger. “Two, my dad is going to be pissed at you and probably never invite you for Christmas again if we get caught. And, three, you’re going to look like shit in an orange jumpsuit. It’s not your color.” Kenzie took a deep breath and sighed. “There, I’ve said my piece.”
Taylor’s lips were tightened in a straight line holding back.
Kenzie pointed her finger in her face. “Don’t you darelaugh.” She started walking and heard the faint giggle from behind. Clutching her arms to her chest, a chill coursed over her. She scanned the street. If there was a seedy section of town, they were in the thick of it. Houston had its unsavory sections, she usually steered clear. Until tonight. They continued down the street. A few people milled around but no one paid much attention to them. All the more eerie.
