Page 46 of SEAL's Sunshine
“Nope. It makes sense, and you’re right. I would have worried. When will you stop?”
“I don’t know. I’d prefer not to. It took the edge off knowing Tex could locate you if something happened, especially while I was on a mission.”
“I guess it’s okay for now. I’d like to meet or at least talk to him though. It’s weird he knows what I’m doing. I’m sure my dad would have a fit.”
“Oh yeah, no doubts there. But you don’t have to tell him either. We’ll call Tex tomorrow so you can talk to him. And he doesn’t constantly watch you. But if something happened, he could find you as long as you have your phone with you.”
“No cameras though, right? He’s not a peeping Tex is he?”
Cam chuckled. She loved that sound. “No peeping Tex, but I’m going to have to tell him that. He’ll get a kick out of it and so will his wife, Melody.”
“Can I ask you something?”
“Always, as long as it’s not about work, I don’t have any secrets anymore.”
“Why tell me now? Is there more going on than what you said earlier?”
“No. But because of that, I thought it might reassure you. That you’re really safe.”
As she dug around inside the cardboard box for just the right piece of chicken, she considered his words. Did it make her feel safer or just spied on? She wasn’t sure yet, but if the Tex person wasn’t actually watching her, it didn’t feel as creepy.
“I’m not sure if it does or not. I’ll let you know. But I’m not mad if that’s what you’re worried about.”
“Tex is one of the good guys. I promise.”
“If you trust him, then I suppose I need to trust him too. Now, did you save me a fortune cookie, or did you eat them all?”
“Here you go.”
“Thanks. I wonder what visionary words I will find.” Her phone rang with a familiar tone before she had a chance to tear open the plastic wrapper.
“Hi, Mom.” Cam grinned and then picked up the empty containers and took them in the kitchen.
“You didn’t call me back.”
“We were busy running around today. And just finished dinner.”
“Is everything okay there? Is he treating you well?”
“Mom, I’m not fifteen on my first date with Thad.”
“Of course you’re not. But it doesn’t mean I can’t worry.” She loved her mom. She truly did but sometimes the woman drove her crazy.
“I’m safe here, I am surrounded by Navy SEALs. I doubt I’d be safer in the White House.”
“I don’t know about that,” Cherise Stanhope said.
“How are things there? Is Dad home?”
“Yes, he got in this morning and he’s staying for the weekend. He was sorry he missed you.”
“Tell him I said hi. I love you. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Okay?” Her mother’s sigh was loud and clear over the phone, but if Miranda didn’t cut her off now, she’d talk to her for at least an hour, extracting every detail of her day and then some.
“I love you too. Goodbye.”
“That was pretty quick,” Cam said as he came back in from the kitchen with Halo at his heels.
“Did you feed him? He’s licking his chops.”
