Page 50 of Breathe Me In

My phone vibrated just as I got home. I sighed heavily. It was a struggle to balance everything going on with my life and work. I read the screen.

Sophia: I’m working tonight, talking to my friend, she thinks she saw ninja turtle guy. Can you stop by?

Oh, shit. The message had been sent thirty minutes ago. I rushed inside my cabin and dumped my things on the table and quickly sent off a text.

Bree: Hey, sorry just saw this now. Have you spotted him yourself?

I quickly called Brad, but it went straight to voicemail. I left a brief message, then sank into a chair as I thought about how to handle this situation.

Sophia: Yes, he’s here.

I was immediately nervous and excited at the same time. This was our chance.

Bree: What do you notice about him? What’s he wearing? Can you tell me where he is in the club? Who’s he watching?

Sophia: He’s watching the girls in sexy dresses like the kind you see in Vegas.

I channeled my inner Brad and thought what he would say at this point.

Bree: Can you tell me what he looks like? I tried again, but no reply.

Bree: I’m coming. I’ll text you when I arrive.

I eyed my closet, then went through my dresses. My eyes landed on a black dress from my Quantico partying days, and I decided it would be perfect.

Bree: Sophia keep your distance but if you can get his face on camera that would be huge.

Sophia: I’m trying to get his face for you. I’ll show you as soon as you get here.

I rushed to get ready.

“Damn, girl,” Lainey said as she caught me on the way to my truck. “Who’s the lucky guy that gets to see you in that tonight?”

“Nope, too much.” Charley suddenly appeared and pointed at my exposed cleavage. “Back inside you go.”

I rolled my eyes at him. Charley was as bad as my twin.

“Tell me that’s for Bradley.” Lainey grinned.

“Sorry to disappoint.” I yanked open my old truck door and hopped in. “But this little baby is about to catch a killer.”

“Hang on.” Charley held my door open. “Come again?”

“Our one and only suspect has been spotted at the club, so I’m going undercover to see if I can catch his attention.”

“Does Bradley know?”

“He will once he looks at his phone.” I yanked my seat belt across my body. “Besides, the place is crawling with police, and I fully plan on calling Cap right now to get him to alert the guys.”

“I don’t like this.” Lainey looked at Charley.

“Me neither.” He shook his head, then looked up at the sky. “She won’t listen to us.”

“I’m right here.”

“Maybe we should call Bradley ourselves?” Lainey pulled out her phone, and I slammed the door closed but rolled down the window so it didn’t seem rude.

“Seriously, guys.” I laughed. “I’m not reckless and never have been.” I skirted around the few times I had been. “I very much like my life and won’t risk it for some loser. I got this.” I started the old engine, and after two tries, it roared to life. “Believe it or not, this isn’t the most dangerous thing I’ve done.”