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“I’m down for that.” Taz replied.
“What?” Beam and Tex chorused.
“What’s she talking about, P?” Beam asked.
“Forget it for now.” Taz answered. “Tex, let us know when you have someone—”
“I have someone.” Tex shrugged. “He’s waiting at your place to drop off your things. His name is Conroy McHellen. But you can call him Lizard.”
“These nicknames.” Beam flopped back and pulled on his seatbelt.
Taz brought us back to our new hideout and true to form, Tex’s friend was waiting for us.
Lizard was a massive mountain of a man.
Shaved head.
Brown eyes.
Dark skin.
I held my breath as he towered over me. His large palm swallowed my smaller one when he shook it and when he smiled—
There was no way a man was supposed to have that many teeth.
After introductions, we helped him carry all our things into the house. He gave the books to Storm, and we offered him something to eat while we talked.
“I’ll be sitting on Darby’s mother’s place for now.” He told us.
“I’m sorry to be taking you away from your business.” Taz spoke. “This is a mess.”
“My boss is very understanding.” Lizard grinned. “Don’t worry about anything. Just handle what you need to handle, let us get the rest.”
“Thanks.” I nodded.
“Well, it was nice meeting you folks.” Lizard stood to his full height. “Tex sent me the location to the house. I’m heading there now.”
“Wait.” Beam pushed to his feet and ran into the kitchen.
When he came back, it was an armload of things—bottles of water, juice, a large back of potato chips and two chocolate bars.
“Snacks.” Beam told him.
I could tell by Lizard’s reaction that he wanted to decline.
“Don’t even try.” I warned him. “It would do you no good.”
Lizard laughed while Storm grabbed a bag for all the treats Beam had to offer.
When he was on his way, the rest of us showered, plotted our raid for the night then I managed to talk Beam into a nap and Taz into lying down with me.
I knew there was no way she’d sleep.
She was too wired.
Her body was in war mode and nothing I said would calm her.
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