Chapter 36

Ransom

My truck is in the driveway as Cutter pulls in to drop me off. "Do you need help getting inside?" He gives me a smartass grin.

"Fuck no. See you later. Don't bother texting, don't come over. I'm busy, I got plans," I tell him as I hop out of his truck.

"Plans for work? Since you know, that's what you were cleared for," he teases me.

"Thanks for the ride." I slam the door harder than I need to. He's still talking, but I'm pretending like I can't hear him.

Entering my house, I listen to see if I can tell where Stelle is. Rambo is laying on the couch, snoozing away, probably from when she took him to the dog park. As I step on a spot in the floor that creaks, he does raise his head, but I put my finger in front of my lips, shushing him.

Walking back to the bedroom, I hear the shower shut off. "Whatever you do, Stelle, don't you dare put clothes on."

She comes out of the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel. "You were cleared?" Her smile is huge, her eyes bright.