Brick narrowed his gaze as the sheriff dictated to him. “I’m her bodyguard. She’s not leaving my sight.” There was going to be trouble if the sheriff forced him to leave her.
“And why would Juliet need a bodyguard?” the sheriff drawled.
“Ow! Shit! Fuck! What is that stuff? Liquid fire?” the roller-skating devil woman yelled.
Juliet jumped and looked behind her, stepping away from the sheriff, although she kept her hand twisted in his shirt.
Jealousy bubbled in his gut. It was a hard pill to swallow. He didn’t want to feel this way about her.
Liar. She’s a liar.
“That’s none of your business, sheriff.”
“If one of my citizens is in trouble, then I need to know.”
Juliet tugged on the sheriff’s arm and he leaned down so she could speak quietly into his ear. Great, so she’d talk to him too? What the fuck?
The sheriff studied him as Juliet spoke then he nodded and patted her hand gently. So, he got to touch her too? Without her even flinching?
“All right. Juliet said that it happened like you said. Still need that license and registration and a quick statement. Kiesha, you’ll be going home for the day.”
“I’m going to work,” Kiesha argued back.
“You’re not.”
“You need me.”
Good God, don’t tell him this woman was a deputy?
“We’ll be fine without you for the day.”
“No, you won’t. I’m indispensable,” Kiesha replied.
The sheriff started muttering something under his breath as Brick reached into his truck for his license and registration. When he walked over to hand them to the sheriff, he caught Juliet’s worried gaze. She looked close to tears.
“Right, I’ll run these, then we’ll head to the station,” Ed said. “Ryan, can you take Kiesha home?”
“Yep,” the medic replied. Obviously, they all knew each other well.
“I’m taking Juliet home. She’s pale and needs to rest,” Brick said stiffly. “You can take our statements there.”
“If Juliet’s going home, I’m going with her,” Kiesha stated.
Juliet shook her head. He wasn’t sure what part she disagreed with. But he hoped it was with the roller-skating devil coming home with them.
Ed leaned down as she spoke to him again. Brick’s ire rose until he was certain his blood pressure couldn’t get much higher.
“Juliet wants to go to work. You sure, honey? I can call Darin and tell him what happened.”
Juliet nodded her head.
“You’re not going to work,” Brick stated.
Ed’s eyebrows rose and he could feel the attention of the other two people on him.
“Who are you to boss her around?” Kiesha stated. “She can do what she likes.”
“I’m her bodyguard. I have the final say on what is safe.” Brick turned to look down at Juliet. “You’re pale and shaky. You need to go home and rest.”