Chapter 4
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“DON’T EVEN START ON me,” I told Marie, holding my hand up as I passed by her in the bar on my way to the breakroom.
She didn’t say anything, but gave me a dirty look.
My phone rang. It was Cole.
I answered. “What’s up? I’m just about to start my shift.”
“Just wanted to let you know that I’m not going to make it back into town today.” He took a puff of his cigarette. “s**t didn’t turn out like we’d planned.”
“Is everything okay?”
“Oh, yeah. Nothing to concern yourself with, Rainy. It’s all good.”
I smiled at his nickname for me. Rainy. It had been a while since I’d heard it. “Where are you?”
“Just on a road-trip with a couple of brothers. I’ll give you a call later tonight.”
“Okay. Drive safely and stay out of trouble.”
“Thanks, and right back at you.”
I hun
