“If I were, that’s no business of yours. How dare you ask such a question just because I turned down a date! That’s inappropriate and rude, and should be reported to HR.”
“Sorry,” Mahoney muttered and walked away quickly. Bitch! I hope she felt my eyes piercing into her back.
“Sorry means nothing,” I growled, then continued with my work.
From behind, soft laughter echoed. I sighed and put the tablet down.
“She’s been trying to get into Reines’ pants for months, he constantly turns her down. Mahoney reeks of desperation, and even Doc Love won’t go there,” Teagan explained.
“Did you fuck Reines?” I asked, and Teagan shook her head.
“Nope. Told him I was desperate for a baby, and the asshole ran like a little bitch,” Teagan replied, and I roared with laughter.
“Nice one. Damn, I should have thought of that.”
“Snooze, you lose,” Teagan teased. “Mr Rogers was suffering from stress and a panic attack. He’s being released. How is Jane Doe?”
“Simmons took Jane down for surgery. She’s still holding on; the girl’s a fighter.”
“Shit, I hope they find out whoever did this,” Teagan muttered, no longer laughing.
“Me too, and I pray they rot in hell,” I agreed.
“What are you doing tonight?” Teagan asked.
“A date with a hot book boyfriend.”
“Seriously?”
“Hey, I’ve the best vibrator known to women, lube, and an audiobook with a sexy male narrator. Damn right I have a date,” I stated, and Teagan broke into gales of laughter.
“Babe, we’re going out. It’s Friday night, and we’ve earned a drink.”
“We have?”
“Yup. You might even find a real-life book boyfriend,” Teagan teased.
“Honey, I don’t need a man. Trust me, they’re all rat scumbags.”
“Guy did a number on you, didn’t he?” Teagan asked.
“Who?”
“The asshole who broke your heart.”
“Oh, Teagan, Stone didn’t break my heart. Stone took a sledgehammer, smashed it into smithereens, and ground it into dust when he fucked my ex-best friend the next day,” I replied.
Teagan’s mouth dropped open. “Holy shit.”
“Exactly. Who needs a man?”
???
God, if Teagan had said she wanted to come here, I’d have begged off. Hell’s Fury was packed solid, and I’d noticed some Hellfire cuts in the crowd. Luckily, none had been Stone. However, the guy heading towards me, grinning from ear to ear, scared me.
“Medusa!” Big Al cackled as he reached out to hug me. Deftly, I sidestepped, and he laughed.
“Big Al.”
