21
Out of the Gutter
“So, where are we going?” Devon asked, walking up the stairs to the L station.
“You’ll see when we get there,” Brennan said.
He took her hand and held it in his as they walked. He looked comfortable today, not wearing his work clothes. She liked him like this—in khaki shorts, a blue T-shirt with a lighter button-up over it, and his ever-present Wayfarers.
“Am I going to like it?”
“Would I take you somewhere you wouldn’t like?” Brennan asked.
Devon smiled and let him take charge. She wasn’t a big fan of surprises, but this one felt different. It was exhilarating. They hopped on the train and sat next to each other. She could get used to this.
“I think Hadley’s getting better,” she told him.
“That’s good to hear.”
“I told her I was going out with you, and she t
