Page 19 of Close Your Eyes

The opportunity to see you in a wedding dress is something I can’t pass up.

See, there you go again, being a nice guy.

Trust me, I’m really not that nice. I think you just bring it out in me.

Happy to help.

I smile and settle into my bed to get comfortable while I grip the phone, waiting for Ledger to respond. It’s getting late, and I’m wondering if he’s at work.

Like right now, I’m not being very nice to this couple that are causing issues at the club.

What are they doing?

Testing my patience.

I giggle to myself.

Sounds ominous. I bet you’re very patient.

My body warms thinking about how patient Ledger was with me the night I was attacked.

Sometimes

What are you up to tonight? What did you have for dinner?

No big dinner. Just a turkey sandwich earlier when I was at my father’s.

I’ll probably grab a burger later from the club’s kitchen.

I love burgers. It’s one of my favorite foods.

Really? I wouldn’t have pictured that.

I giggle more.

What would you picture me liking?

Something other than a burger.

What’s your favorite food?

That’s easy. Steak. Med-rare. Side of potatoes.

So typical.

How so?

I love how we don’t have to talk about anything really. Just a nice relaxing conversation. And after the night I’ve had, that’s what I need right now.

Normal.

Safe.

Chapter 7

Ledger

It’s been a little while since I’ve received a text from Posey, and I head down to the kitchen of Club Greed.