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I chuckled at that. Never in my life had I met an old woman who was obsessed with cartoons in the way that she was. She started to shoot so many questions at me that it was hard to keep up.

“Yeah, him and Luke have been watching them.” I took a sip of the tea, grimacing at the taste. How did she drink this stuff?

“Well?” she said, shuffling into the living room. “When will I get to see them next? I can’t get there with it being so far away and all.”

“You’re welcome any time, Miss Maggie,” I said, emptying my cup into the sink and walking into the living room. “Anytime you want to come over, just say the word and one of us will pick you up.”

“Does now suit you?” she said, lifting back out of her chair and picking her purse up.

“Well…sure?” She was out of the door and waving me back out within seconds. For an old lady, she sure could move fast when she wanted to.

“No time like the present.” She smirked, walking back down the stairs. “Don’t tell them I’m coming, lets surprise them,” she cackled.

Shaking my head, I wondered what I had just let myself in for.

After helping her into the truck, I drove us to the compound while fidgeting in my seat the whole way there. She always had me on edge and I knew that the other guys felt the same, only one other person could make me squirm like that.

Ma.

Pushing the button for the gate, I drove through and parked in my normal spot.

“Well help me down, boy!” she shouted when I jumped out. Rolling my eyes but chuckling at the same time, I walked around to her and held my hand out. “Don’t know why you need a truck so high off the ground,” she huffed.

Ignoring her, I said, “She’ll be in the warehouse.”

“Show me the way.” She waved her hand in the air. All regal and shit.

Shaking my head, I lead the way and pushed open the metal door, waiting until she was inside to follow her.

“Where’s my girl!” she shouted, I winced at the echo that sounded.

“Miss Maggie?” I heard coming from the office. Two seconds later, Kay came out.

She stood there in shock, her wide eyes looking from me to Miss Maggie. She came running forward and I watched as her chest bounced, liking the way it looked. Then realizing who was stood next to me, I cleared my throat and looked away.

Don’t think like that, not around Miss Maggie. I chanted in my head over and over.

But shit, I couldn’t stop my eyes from wandering back to her.

“What are you doing here?” Kay screeched, looking from Miss Maggie and then back to me with tears in her eyes.

“He was stalking the apartment block again and saw me.” Miss Maggie huffed, hooking her arm through Kay’s and walking off.

“Stalking the apartment?” Kay asked, looking back to me.

Shaking my head, I mouthed, “later” and let her walk off. Loving the sound of her laughter as it bounced off the walls.

“Boss?” Evan called from his station.

“Yeah?” I asked, walking over to him.

“Think I might have found a possible location.” He grinned.

“Really?”

He nodded and spun around in his chair. “Yep!” Pointing to the screen, he said. “Abandoned warehouse.”

“Let’s make a plan,” I told him, and pulled the chair out next to him.