Page 87 of Sins or Secrets
“Be careful Logan. You know I have your back, but make sure you have a big enough gun to go after a guy like Riley Langford.In other words if he fucks with you, make sure you can take him down and out.”
That’s my worry, but I nod. If Riley Lanford is following Quinn, I’m not going to be a pussy and back down.He’s not going to scare her away from what she wants, or be a creep and screw with her so she doesn’t feel safe.
I stand up and grab my jacket.“I’m gonna go.”
“Gonna see her?”
“Yeah.”
I should.
“I’ll let you know if anything turns up about Billy.”
“Cool, speak to you in the morning.”
* * *
I rode my bike today so it doesn’t take me long to get to Lilly’s.
Lilly’s…
I keep calling the house that but right now the lake house belongs to me and Quinn.
It’s nearly midnight but the light’s on in Quinn’s bedroom.
Quietly, I go inside, careful not to be too loud.I don’t want to frighten her or make her think someone’s broken in.Definitely not when there was some guy following her last night.
Her bedroom door is ajar so I peak in and see her sitting on the bed with her knees hugged to her chest.She’s wearing a baggy t-shirt and a pair of shorts.Dressed like that, she hardly looks any different to eighteen year old Quinn.
Except, eighteen year old Quinn looked like she had everything to live for.
This version of her is just staring out the window and she still has that broken look, like an angel with broken wings trying to heal.
I push the door open as quietly as I came in and I’m glad when she doesn’t jump.She simply looks over at me. I feel even better when her face brightens up, but there’s a wariness about her I expected.
She straightens up, lowering her legs when I walk in and take off my jacket.
“Hey there,”I say.
“Hi,” she breathes. “I wasn’t sure if you were going to come back.”
“Of course Iwas.”
She gives me a little smile.
“You’renot mad at me?”
“No.” I sit next to her and reach for her, taking her into my arms.
She snuggles against me, pressing her dainty hands to mychest.
“Will you stay with me tonight?” shemutters.“Pleasedon’t leave.”
“I don’t plan to go anywhere. Asshole Dick, reporting for duty.”
She chuckles. “Thankyou.”
Logan
