Page 164 of Rags's Awakening
Casey:I’m too busy. Then I’m leaving b4 the storm hits. I’ll get them from Raven.
A long pause followed. Casey figured he was pissed and moved on. She went back to the spreadsheet until another beep sounded.
“Damnit,” she mumbled.
Curtis:Raven’s out of town.
Casey:Since when?
Curtis:Since this morning.
Her forehead creased as she typed:
Casey:She didn’t tell me she was leaving.
Curtis:Something came up.
Casey:Everything ok?
Curtis:Of course. I’ll drop the books at your house later.
“Hell no,” she said out loud, panic snaking through her.
Casey:That won’t work. I’ll wait til Raven comes back.
Curtis:I’ll be in your area. I’ll drop by.
Casey:I won’t be home.
Curtis:I’ll try. Bye.
Casey:It’s a waste of ur time.
Nothing.
She waited a few minutes. Still nothing from Curtis. “Damnit,” she cursed under her breath.
She made up her mind she wouldn’t open the door no matter what. Curtis could ring the bell and pound on the door until his knuckles bruised for all she cared. And what was up with Raven being out of town? Why hadn’t she mentioned she was leaving? Then again, Raven hadn’t told her about not getting the lead either.Maybe something happened with her family, but she hates them.Her phone vibrated on the desk. She groaned, cringing as she reached for it.Rags.
“Hey, sexy,” she said softly. She slipped out of her chair and closed the office door.
“Hey, beautiful. Whatcha doing?”
“Boring budget reports for the Board. What about you?”
“Thinking about you.”
A soft ache spread through her chest. “That’s nice. I’m betting you have to work tonight, right?”
“Yeah. I’m trying to line up backup if this storm turns into one of our early spring blizzards. I wanted to spend tonight with you, babe.”
“I wanted that, too.” Disappointment laced her voice. “But come over whenever you get done.”
“You can count on that. Are you taking off early?”
“Probably. I can work at home.”
“Take off now. I don’t want you going out when it gets dark.”
