too.”
Shane smiled. Flynn’s daughter was quite the
entrepreneur. And his mom had made a wise decision to let her help out in the
café because she loved chatting with everyone and they loved her.
“Then I’ll be sure to buy some before I leave today.”
“Okay then, I got to go help Gran.”
Emily left, and Shane took one of the biscuits and ate it as is.
“So you have two brothers. Are you the youngest,
oldest, or what?”
“The youngest. I have
been since our baby brother died about three years ago.”
“I’m sorry to hear that.”
Shane nodded.
One of the worst times for the Malones and not
something he liked to think about. “And you mentioned, what two siblings?”
“Yes, an older sister and a younger brother.”
“And you’re not going to miss your family?”
“I might. It depends on how busy I get. I mean if I
had a job. If someone would give me a chance to be a trainee
deputy.”
“I’ll find you a job that you’ll like even more.”
His mom brought their breakfasts to the table and
set the plates down in front of them. He hoped Lacey liked his choice of food;
sausage, bacon, eggs, hash browns, and toast.
****
“Wow, I might have to exercise for a long time to
burn off all these calories,” said Lacey, pulling the knife and fork out from
inside the rolled napkin.
He thought of one particular physical activity that
they both could do, but decided not to go down that road. At
least not while they ate.
“Enjoy,” said his mom before she walked away.
Lacey took a bite of the sausage. He didn’t need to
ask her if it was good, he could see pure bliss written all over her face. He
picked up his coffee mug, drank, and watched her over the rim as she took another
bite. Yeah pure bliss all right. He bet she had a
tough time faking orgasms. He wondered if she’d ever had to. How he’d love to
give her one. Yeah, when he was done with her, she’d have signs of permanent bliss written all over her
face.
“You look like you’re up to no good,” she suddenly
said.
Shit, he didn’t have much of a poker face either.
“Nope, just enjoying my
breakfast.”
And
dirty thoughts of you.
“So what other jobs do you have in mind for me?”
He almost choked on his coffee, turning her innocent
question into something downright naughty.
“I’m going to ask around. And don’t get all uppity
with me again, but my mom’s a great lady to work for. And you’d get to know a
lot of locals working in here which could lead to a job you’d really like.”
So far so good. She
hadn’t thrown anything at him.
“Can I think about it?”
He nodded as his cell phone rang. He pulled it out
of his jacket pocket and pressed the call button.
“Hello Sheriff Malone speaking.”
“Hi Shane, it’s Ruth.”
“Hi, trouble someplace?”
Lacey glanced over at him.
“Sure is, hunting accident. Three guys out shooting,
one thought he was taking aim at a deer, but it was actually his buddy. Guy
didn’t make it. The body’s in the woods off of Highway 34.”
Shane bit his lip. That was never good news. “I’m on my way.” He pressed the end call
button. “There’s been an accident, and I’m needed.”
“How about I come along with you and learn the ropes?”
He slipped his phone back into his jacket. “No, I
don’t think that’s a good idea.”
“You just won’t give me a break here will you?”
“Believe me what I’m going to deal with isn’t for
amateurs, and personally I don’t think you’d want to see it. Will you be able
to walk back to the motel?”
“Sure, I could do with some air, and it will give me
a chance to look at some other stores, other than the bar.”
He stood, placed some money on the table and winked
at her.
“How about I ask around for possible work for you?”
“One of those better include deputy trainee.”
She was persistent—he’d give her credit for that. He
put his cowboy hat back on and headed out of the door knowing full well she