Free Just to be Left Alone by Ginny Lynn Page B

playfully.
    “Tell
Parker I’m jealous that he’s seeing you more than I am.”
    “I’ll
pass the message along. I’ll see you tomorrow at six, with dusty jeans.”
    I
hung up as I pulled into the parking lot and saw Parker on the phone by his
car. As I got out, he grabbed the bags without getting off his call. He was
wearing a frown by the time we got the food into the break room.
    “I’ll
set it up and get back to you with my E.T.A. Thanks.”
    He
hung up with a groan
    “Problems?”
I asked as I dug the food out of the bags.
    “Yes,
and I have to go out of town for a few days to solve it. One of the jobs I
handled earlier has a glitch with the repairs we made. The repairs didn’t come
up to code with a second inspector, so I have to go back to oversee the correct
repairs. You’ll be okay through Friday, right?”
    “I’ll
be fine. I’ve memorized the plans. You go ahead and we’ll just touch base later
this week. If I run into anything that I can’t handle, then I’ll call you.”
    “I
have to cancel a date with Chastity for Thursday. We were having dinner at her
place and maybe renting a movie. I’m sure she’ll let me make it up to her.”
    He
said the last part while wagging his eyebrows. He was catching on.
    “Don’t
let her bully you and bring her a single yellow rose when you see her again.
She’ll melt when she sees it and don’t you dare tell her I gave her secret
away. I don’t want her to chop my head off for letting you in on her
weaknesses.”
    I
laughed when he crossed his heart in a boyish way.
    He
went to make his calls. I went to Ramirez and informed him of Parker’s new
plans. He in turn told me he was getting supplies before he got to the
warehouse in the morning.
    Parker
and I put together a work plan for the next couple of days. By the time we had
those taken care of and a small lunch of deli sandwiches, it was approaching four
o’clock. We closed the warehouse down as Ramirez drove off in his work truck
and Parker set off to his place to grab his bags for the trip.
    I
was ready for the layers of dust to be scrubbed off my body. I got home after a
minor traffic delay and started for the shower. Bella wanted attention, but
she’d have to wait another ten minutes unless she wanted to lick dust from her
white fur.
    After
my shower, I gave Bella the attention she was craving and grabbed my phone. I
got Felicia as she was holding for a mortgage broker on the house she had under
contract in her home neighborhood. I kept it brief and she would ring me
tomorrow for the smaller details she had missed.
    I
made chicken fajitas for dinner and then snuggled in the bed with Bella as I
read a new mystery novel.

 
 
 
    Chapter Six

 
    I
was in my office when I saw Ramirez pull up to the dock by the front door. He
was bringing the supplies through the larger door to make it easier and didn’t
have the workers going up so many steps. We all got to work and before I knew
it, Ramirez was calling for a lunch break. I headed to the closest fast food
chain when my cell phone rang. It was Felicia. She was apologizing for not
getting to talk last night.
    “Its
okay, Felicia. Did you get your client taken care of with the mortgage
company?” I asked while I waited in line to for my order.
    “Yes,
it’s looking good. Do you want to catch dinner tonight?”  
    “Sorry,
Conrad already has dibs on me for tonight. How about lunch tomorrow? I don’t
know if you’ll be anywhere near here.”
    “I
actually have an open slot then. My first appointment is at nine a.m. with
nothing afterward until one-thirty. Can we meet somewhere close, so I’m not
late for my appointment?”
    I
grabbed my food before heading out the door towards my vehicle.
    “How
about the deli that’s three blocks from your office? I would love to get one of
those Cuban Melts you got me a couple of months ago.”
    Between
our conversation and the smell of my lunch, my stomach was rumbling.
    “Great,
I’ll even buy if