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He would do the best he could with what he had and hopefully find something that would help her.

Chapter Seventeen

Keira kept her gazefrom Vicki and stayed busy.She didn’t want to answer the questions she knew Vicki wanted to ask.Keira had come back with lunch for her but nothing for herself, knowing she wouldn’t be able to get anything down.She’d told Vicki she’d eaten it on the way back, but she had a strong feeling Vicki hadn’t believed her.

The afternoon sped past.Every so often, she found herself spacing out, her thoughts running in circles.What did she do now?How was she supposed to deal with this?She wouldn’t, couldn’t call Layla.Not yet.She knew Layla would run back to help, and it would ruin her honeymoon.She and her sister had so little joy in their lives.She didn’t want to take this, something Layla’s always talked about, away from her.

The shocking thought of buying a gun ran through her mind several times.As much as she’d always disliked guns, she knew it might be the best way of protecting herself.Keira needed to buy one.She couldn’t do it in this town.She was afraid someone would stop her or tell Daniel, so she’d have to go to the next large town and try there.She didn’t know how to use one, but maybe the salesman would know someone who could train her.

Keira felt a little better.She had a plan of action.She wasn’t going down without a fight.A lot had happened in her life that she’d survived, and she could get through this, too.

She and Vicki closed down the shop.Keira took a few minutes in her car on her cell phone to find the nearest gun shop that wasn’t in the county.She then called Daniel, relieved when it took her to voicemail.“Daniel, it’s Keira.I won’t be home tonight.I have several errands to run, and I probably won’t be back until late, so I’ll see you tomorrow.Have a good night.”

She wasn’t on the outskirts of town before he called back.She was tempted not to answer, but didn’t want him to ask too many questions or be angry or suspicious.“Hello.”

“What the hell are you doing?”

Keira cringed and paused a moment.She didn’t understand that his tone was one of concern, not anger.“I’m sorry, what are you asking?I already told you I had errands.”She tried to put some firmness behind her words, but didn’t think she succeeded.Keira thought she should be angry at him for the terse way he was talking to her or about him talking to his cop friend without telling her, but she didn’t have the energy.

“Where are you going?”

She named a few towns over that had a Super Walmart.

“Why?”

“To get some things I need for the shop and my house.”She hated lying, but decided she didn’t want to hear all the reasons she shouldn’t get a gun.She waited for him to say something.“It’s no big deal.You should be happy to have some quiet time to yourself.We’ve been together every night, and I’m sure you’re probably sick of it.One night apart isn’t going to hurt anything.”She started getting nervous when he didn’t say anything for a long moment.

If truth be told, she was actually a little surprised he hadn’t walked away already if he thought she was crazy enough to make up a stalker.Keira already surmised his feelings for her didn’t come close to the way she felt, so this shouldn’t anger him this much.He had yet to talk about anything personal with her.Daniel never discussed their relationship, or lack thereof, and for whatever reason, he’d never invited her to his place.That alone told her more than words how he felt.

His silence was wearing on her nerves.“Listen, Daniel.Maybe it would be a good idea for us to cool it.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?”he snapped.

She cringed at the anger in his voice.“I don’t mean to make you angry.”

“Then don’t say that shit again.”

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