Page 122 of Rags's Awakening
“Sounds like something I’d enjoy,” Devin said, heading to the stacks and pulling several books.
“Come to Denver,” Raven said. “I get four free tickets.” She glanced at Casey. “You should come too. You, Devin… maybe your biker.”
Casey laughed. “I can’t picture that trio. I’d love to, but I’m slammed.”
“What about you, Devin?”
He set the books on the counter. “I can’t get away. I’m basically running the museum solo right now. It’s the low season so Amelia hasn’t been around much.”
Raven nudged Casey. “I’m serious. Bring your biker. I’ll buy dinner. Steak. Men like meat, right, Devin?”
“For the most part.” A faint smile whispered on his lips. He slid two books to Casey. “These are the new arrivals.”
She flipped through one. “You know I’m checking out both of them.”
“I know. You’re one of my best customers for this subject.”
“You’re dodging the question,” Raven said.
“I’d love to go, but I really can’t,” Casey said. “End-of-year deadlines are brutal.”
“Don’t you want a whole weekend without any distractions with your biker?” Raven waggled her brows.
“Who’s this biker you keep mentioning?” Devin asked.
“No one,” Casey said quickly.
He paused, then his eyes widened. “Wait. Is it the one from Ruthie’s? The one who kept staring at you?
Heat crept into her cheeks. “Yeah.”
“He’s one of those Insurgents,” Devin said. “Be careful.”
“It’s fine.” She slid the books across the counter. “I’ll take them.”
“Good choice. I’ve read them already. You’ll love them,” he said, scanning her card.
Raven sighed. “Curtis just texted me. He wants to know which night works.”
The last thing she wanted to do was have dinner alone with Curtis. “Next week doesn’t work,” Casey said, stuffing the books into her shoulder bag.
“Why not?” Raven asked.
“I’ve got three jobs. Everyone wants everything done before Christmas.” She glanced at Devin. “You get it.”
He nodded.
Raven held up a hand. “Okaaay,” she said with a dramatic flair.
Devin chuckled. Casey rolled her eyes.
“Done,” Raven said, looking up. “He’ll brood. That’s his specialty.”
“Curtis is… intense,” Casey said.
“I think some of it’s for effect,” Raven said.
The comment caught Casey off guard. Raven never criticized her husband. She wondered what was going on between them that Raven wasn’t revealing. And why would Curtis want to go to dinner with her alone?
