CHAPTER 5SUNDAY NOON Ramsey opened his eyes to bright sunlight. His head pounded wickedly and his mouth was hot and dry. He squinted his eyes against the sun and tried to remember all that had happened the night before.
He and Pete had met the girls on a gulf pier where there’d been a huge dance floor and a brassy big-name band. His girl had been a redhead, all right, as Pete had said, with a short freckled nose, big blue eyes and a generous red mouth. He remembered the feel of her tall body against him as they danced, and the friendly throaty sound of her laughter. Pete’s girl had been small and dark-eyed. Her name was Arletta. The redhead was Leona. Just a couple of thirsty and healthy girls out for a good time, as he and Pete had been. A mutually enjoyable evening.
He looked across th
