“I never forget,” I decide to point out, only to keep Lana from thinking otherwise, because she should honestly know I’d never do anything with Lisa.
Lana doesn’t move, her posture never changes, and for some reason, a twisted grin tugs at one corner of her mouth.
“Do you now?” Lana asks quietly. “I suppose I could remind you some time.”
Hadley clears her throat, glaring at Lana as she shoulders by Lisa and walks on into the room. I’m really glad everyone is seeing Lana on my lap while I’m in bed with nothing but a pair of boxers on.
Great professionalism.
“Lisa, you really shouldn’t try to piss her off when you don’t even have any tru
e interest in Logan,” Hadley sighs.
She casts a warning glare at Lana for some reason, then directs her attention to me.
“Sheriff called a town meeting in the park. Said he wants everyone there. They’re about to send every single citizen in town out on a search for Kyle, now that there’s daylight.”
Kyle was taken right after sunset yesterday, and in a vehicle. There’s no chance of us finding him in the woods, but the sheriff refuses to believe a car was involved because nobody says they saw a vehicle.
I think he underestimates this town’s fear.
I also think he overestimates his son’s value to this town.
“In that case, do you think you two could get out of here so I can get some clothes on?”
Lisa snorts. “Like I haven’t seen you in less.”
Lana’s smile only grows, but it’s actually kind of creepy, as though she’s plotting something nefarious for Lisa.
“I’ll get her out of here,” Hadley says to Lana, then points a finger. “Nothing happens.”
Lana shrugs and turns to face me, while Hadley berates Lisa. As their voices fade, Lana gets more comfortable on my lap, and I kiss her before she can say anything.
“I’m sorry,” I murmur against her lips as I break the kiss. “Lisa’s a bitch.”
“She’s just used to women and men letting her say whatever she wants with no consequences. I’ve dealt with the mean girl types before. All bark. No bite. But lots of tears.”
I tilt my head, studying her. She seems…off. As though she’s distanced herself somehow.
“Hey, you okay?” I ask her seriously, searching her eyes.
It’s like they’re colder. Almost eerie.
“Long night,” she says on a sigh, running her finger down my cheek. “But I’m feeling better by the second. It’s like you’re magical or something, reminding me I’m human.”
I have no idea what that means, but it’s obvious she’s hurting and trying to close herself off right now.
“What happened?” I ask, cupping her face.
Her eyes instantly glisten as they warm, and she blinks rapidly like she’s holding back tears.
“Nothing,” she says with a brittle smile. “Just not a lot of sleep. I wanted to get back to you as soon as possible.”
I kiss her again, feeling her slowly relax in my arms, as though she’s shedding whatever wall was weirdly between us for a moment. Her kiss is searching, as though she needs something only I can provide. But before I can deepen it, my phone goes off, reminding me there’s a lot of work today, and I’ve only had about two hours of sleep.
Groaning, I break the kiss, resting my forehead against hers. “As soon as this day is over, we’re going to resume that kiss. Hadley has a lot of forensics to go through in the far cabin today. Stay with her.”
“I love how protective you are,” she says softly.