Page 125 of Stone Coast

A nurse came in to check on him. “How are you feeling?”

“I’ve been better.”

She laughed. “Well, I’m sure you’ll be 100% in no time.”

She checked his vitals and replaced his IV.

I sat in the chair and kicked back.

The TV mounted to the wall droned.

Between the pain meds and the lack of sleep, it didn’t take Tyson long to doze off. I took the opportunity to sneak out ofthe room. I knew he would never let me go by myself. He didn’t want any part of this. I knew what had to be done. Ross wanted me dead, and he would never stop until the job was done.

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Ifelt bad about leaving, but Tyson was going to be okay. Under normal circumstances, I would have stayed with him. But there was nothing normal about our circumstances. The less he knew, the better. I certainly didn't want him getting involved in this. I had already pulled him in too deep, risking his career, his reputation, and his life.

I took the Porsche up to Pineapple Bay. I showed up at Olivia’s door in the late afternoon. She looked at me with bug eyes when she pulled open the door to her apartment. "Where have you been? I've been worried sick about you. You haven't been returning my calls or texts."

I frowned. "I know. Sorry. It's been kind of crazy.”

She stepped aside and invited me in. "What are you wearing?"

I was still dressed in a T-shirt and sweatpants, with a rat’s nest for hair.

"It's a long story. Mind if I borrow some clothes and get cleaned up?”

"What's mine is yours, you know that.”

I smiled and gave her a hug. "You're the best."

"Girl, you know I've always got your back."

"I know.”

We broke apart, and she said, "Make yourself at home. I've gotta run out about 7:30 PM. Dinner date.”

"Oooh, sounds exciting!”

Olivia had a devious smirk on her plump lips. "We'll see."

"You mind if I crash here tonight?"

"Take the guest bedroom. But it might get a little rowdy later.”

I laughed. "I can handle rowdy.”

Her eyes surveyed me. "What's going on with you?"

"Nothing. I just have some things to take care of."

Her curious gaze persisted.

"Don't ask," I said.

"Okay. You sure have gotten secretive. This new Savannah is much more intriguing than the old.”

I laughed. If she only knew. “It's been a long night. I'm gonna take a power nap and try to pull myself together."