Page 15 of Stone Seduction
He didn’t live too far away, but who would want to walk here in this storm?
“There’s no need to?—”
“I’m almost there. I need to check your status for myself. Not that I don’t trust your word, but I like to get visuals.”
“I can video call to show you.”
He laughed.“No.”
What a lovely friend to make this effort. There was a reason we were put together. But it did mean no bed for me just yet.
Oh, well. It wasn’t like I had work tomorrow, thanks to Seth.
I went to the window, pulling back the curtains to see headlights coming down the peninsula road. “You really don’t?—”
“Don’t even try telling me I don’t need to come. You’re never alone, remember?”
“I wasn’t alone. Asher’s here.”
He huffed.“Playing his part, and now I’m playing mine. Is Maren there?”
“Not tonight.” I hadn’t seen my mermaid mote spirit friend since yesterday morning.
“Hope she’s okay,”Tom said.
“Me too.” Sometimes she disappeared for a few days, so there wasn’t any reason to worry.
“I can see you.” I waved, catching sight of his face in the windscreen on the passenger side.
“Hellooooooo! I’m waving back.”
“I can see. Hhhhiiii!”
He laughed.“It’s great hearing you laugh.”
“Aw, you big softie. I’m hanging up in a second.”
“Rude.”
“But you’re almost here.”
“That doesn’t matter. Stay on the line. Please.”
I stayed, watching the car pull up. I couldn’t really send him on his way. Fine. Sleep over time.
“I’m coming to the door,” I said.
“Get that kettle on. I’ll provide the cake.”
“Bit late for cake, isn’t it?”
“Dearest Luke. It is never too late for cake.”
He knew all about the importance of cake, seeing as he conjured them from thin air.
“Tom’s here,” I told Asher, hurrying to the door at the same time Tom screamed my name.
A tongueless human barreled into me, sending me crashing to the floor.
