Alice cook nightmares

I rolled my eyes the moment the call was over. “Maybe staying with Alice isn't a good idea,” I muttered to myself but reprimanded myself almost immediately too.

Alice was an angel. Meeting her was the only soothing I had for this demanding mission of mine. But then again, Gabe just had to spoil it for me with his over-protective character.

He wasn't even my boyfriend for crying out loud!

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Later in the evening, I left for home. While I was in my car, I remembered Shawn’s calls. His absence in the office was suspicious too. I decided to play on my luck and call him.

After a series of contemplation, I dialed his number. My heartbeat accelerated with every beep until...

“Hey there, stranger. You finally decided to grace me with your voice? Miss Me?” Shawn’s voice sounded a bit lower than usual but the impishness was quite still there.

My lips twitched at his friskiness. “Cut the dramatics, Shawn. I called because I missed your calls, not you."

Shawn made a gunshot sound and I wondered h