Page 91 of Betrayed

She twisted enough to look at his face. That caused him to shift, and his arm left her side and draped over his eyes. Apparently she wasn’t the only one who didn’t get enough sleep last night.

Quiet voices came from the kitchen. Will and Zara must have arrived. AJ was grateful they’d let them sleep, though she was quite curious what comments were made. Not that she really cared.

She looked at her watch and was surprised to find it was already after noon. They’d slept for nearly two hours. Logan’s arm was bound to be asleep.

He stirred, eyes fluttering open. “Well, hello.”

She giggled.

“Let’s see. Where did we leave off?” His hand went to her waist and lips to her mouth.

She let him kiss her for a moment, but then pushed him away with more giggles. “We aren’t alone, silly.”

“Aw, shucks. Does that mean it’s lunchtime?”

“Yes, siree.” She booped him on the nose. Sitting up, she stretched, keenly aware of Logan watching her closely. She shook her head in amusement. Some things never change.

Once she stood, he got up too, and they wandered into the kitchen. They found Will and Zara at the table, eating sandwiches.

Zara said, “Hey, sleepyheads. Sorry we didn’t wait for you, but help yourselves.” She gestured to the counter where all the sandwich fixings were laid out.

“Thanks. And thanks for letting us sleep.” AJ touched Zara’s arm.

“It was too cute a sight to disturb.” Zara shot her a cheesy grin.

AJ shook her head, and she and Logan made lunch. They sat with their friends and chatted.

Will asked, “Where are you going to stay tonight?”

“I was thinking about going to my dad’s,” AJ said. “I’ll hang out with him this evening.”

Logan paused with his sandwich halfway to his mouth, then lowered it back to the plate. “Do you think he’d be okay if I slept on the couch?”

“I think he’d like that.”

Will said, “You two realize you are married and don’t have to hold any level of ‘propriety,’ right?”

“Will!” Zara slapped his arm.

“What? It’s true.” In a lower, almost under-his-breath voice, he added, “It’s not like propriety was ever something they were very concerned with anyway.”

AJ picked up a piece of lettuce from her plate and chucked it at Will’s face. She chortled, especially when the lettuce landed on his nose.

All four friends laughed. They lingered over lunch, and before long it was time for the three officers to head off to their third of four evening shifts.

Logan tugged her into another room before they left. “I want you to be careful and watch your back.” He traced her hairline with his fingertips.

“Of course. You too.” She rested her hands on his chest. “I’ll see you at Dad’s when you get off.”

“You’re going straight there now?”

“Yep, won’t even pass GO or collect anything.”

His lips covered hers for a brief moment. “I love you.”

“I love you too.” She hugged him extra tight. Why was it so hard to let him go? She’d see him after work.

He pulled her back and searched her face. “You okay?”