Hostile Home Front [Black Ops Brotherhood 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) Read Online Free PDF Page B

almost every hand. He, on the other hand, was doing pretty damn good. He handed her some chips.
    “Here you go,” Gavin said.
    Amy smiled weakly and took the chips that Gavin offered. He was a little puzzled by her expression.
    “Thank you, Lieutenant,” Amy replied.
    After four hands, she was running pretty low, again. Gavin was surprised at how bad she was at this game. This game wasn’t rocket science! She just had to stay below twenty-one. Amy was busting almost every hand. The dealer took a momentary break to change out the deck. He turned and looked at her.
    “Maybe you should try another game?” Gavin suggested, handing her more chips.
    “No, I like this one. Are you enjoying the gala?” Amy asked, making polite small talk.
    “I should’ve eaten before I came,” Gavin retorted.
    Amy giggled at the dig. Gavin looked at her and smiled. That giggle had the power to turn him liquid.
    “Yeah, that’s why I’m trying to get rid of these chips. I want to go home, too,” Amy said quietly.
    “I’ve been helping you right out, huh?” Gavin chuckled.
    “Thank you.” Amy giggled again.
    “How about we go get a real dinner? Right now,” Gavin suggested.
    A hand was dealt and Amy got twenty-one with five cards, despite her best efforts.
    “Um, I don’t know. I came with Irene and David and I was thinking about asking David to drop me off. Irene has to stay,” Amy said in an uncertain tone.
    “Would you like for me to ask Irene?” Gavin offered.
    Gavin, recalling he had an ally in Irene, turned and scanned the crowd for her. Another hand was dealt. Irene came up from behind.
    “How are you two doing? Are you getting acquainted?” Irene asked Gavin.
    “I offered to take Amy home,” Gavin said bluntly.
    “Are you tired, mi hija?” Irene asked, stroking Amy’s arm.
    “Actually, I’m hungry. I didn’t eat because I was so nervous. I have some leftovers at home,” Amy said.
    “Well, I can’t think of anyone she’d be safer with. Will you stop on the way so she can get something?” Irene asked Gavin.
    “No, Tía, it’s okay, I can…” Amy shook her head.
    “Sure, be glad to,” Gavin said.
    “Good! I’ll call you when we get home, Amy. Thank you, Gavin. I have to stay all night since this is my gala,” Irene said.
    Gavin took both sets of chips and handed them to the guy in the next seat, wishing him good luck as he and Amy got up to leave. She picked up her small evening bag and stood as he escorted her out of the banquet hall and to his truck. He glanced at her and saw her nervous agitation as she toyed with her evening bag.
    “I’m still kind of new around here. What’s good?” Gavin asked.
    “Really you don’t have to take me anywhere. I know you’re being nice, but it isn’t necessary.”
    “I’m under orders from the boss’s boss. Sorry, ma’am, I’m taking you somewhere to eat.”
    Amy shook her head and smiled.
    “If you take a left at the light, there’s a Subway just past Lowe’s on the left side. We can pick it up and both go home,” Amy said.
    “Is that where you want to go? Quite frankly, I’m starving,” Gavin said as they stopped at the intersection.
    “It really doesn’t matter, Lieutenant,” Amy said quietly.
    “I thought I saw some kind of steakhouse on the way in. I don’t live very far from here.”
    “Greek Brothers is right here, and then there’s Montana Mike’s,” Amy suggested.
    “Then again I saw a Red Lobster and an Olive Garden. Which one do you like? Which one is quieter?” Gavin asked.
    Amy hesitated as she looked at him.
    “Greek Brothers isn’t quiet. I really don’t care,” Amy said.
    “Pick one.”
    “You want steak?” Amy asked as the light turned green.
    “Are you a vegetarian?”
    Amy giggled and Gavin felt his cock twitch. Damn it! Stop that! I won’t be held responsible for my actions!
    “Do I look like a vegetarian? Lieutenant, the light is green. Shouldn’t we go?” Amy asked as the driver behind them