Page 40 of Girl Between (Dana Gray FBI Mystery Thriller #5)

George couldn’t contain his grin as he walked Dana up to his pride and joy.

“She’s something,” Dana said, taking in the shiny two-toned exterior of the antique pickup truck that he’d painstakingly restored.

George knew every last inch of the baby blue classic that had belonged to his late father. He took a moment to appreciate the spotless white walled tires, gleaming chrome, and recently rebuilt flared fenders that he’d painted black.

“No motorcycle today?” Dana asked.

“Nah. I got a delivery to make. Thought you might like to help.”

“I thought you had to go to the coroner’s office?” she asked, her doe eyes suddenly wide as she glanced suspiciously at the tarp-covered truck bed.

“Relax,” he teased. “I’m not transporting bodies back there. We’ve got a stop to make before the coroner.”

“We?” Dana asked as George opened the passenger door for her.

“You offered to help with the transnasal business, didn’t you? ”

“I did but …”

“No buts,” he said, helping her into the truck. “Have you been to the Ninth Ward?”

She shook her head.

“Buckle up,” was all he said before shutting the door.