“Nope.”
“Good, cancel that job. I’m gonna give him an extra week to pay,” he said, stunning me. King rarely gave extensions.
“Yeah, the motherfucker’s mother needed cash for an operation so I figure she needs it more than us.”
“You believe him?”
“He wasn’t the one who told me. Jen told me when I saw her yesterday before she left.”
I was so confused, not understanding the connection between Jen and Hawk, but I figured King knew his shit. “Right, so we’re done for the day then. I’ll bring the cash back now, but do you need me after that?” I hadn’t seen Evie since yesterday afternoon and was fucking craving her.
“No, you and Nitro can call it a day.”
“Thanks. I’ll see you soon with this cash,” I promised before ending the call.
Nitro raised his brows. “We done for the day?”
I nodded. “Yeah, man.” I reached for my helmet. “Did you finish working on the engine?”
“It’s nearly done. Thanks for your help the other day.”
“Sure. Just call out if you need a hand again.”
My phone buzzed with another call, and my face broke out in a grin when I saw the caller ID.
Evie.
Nitro chuckled. “Looks like some good pussy there, brother.”
“Yeah, you could say that,” I said as I answered it. “What’s up, baby?” I said into the phone.
“Someone’s broken into my house . . . can you come over? It’s okay if you can’t, but -”
I was instantly on alert; Evie sounded panicked. “I’ll be there in about ten minutes. Are you okay until then?”
“Yes. Thank you,” she said softly, relief clear in her voice.
“Fuck,” I muttered as I shoved my phone in my pocket.
“What’s up?” Nitro asked.
“My girlfriend’s house has been broken into.”
“You need help?”
“Nah, should be alright,” I said, turning over the engine of my bike.
He nodded, and I gave him a chin lift. “I’ll catch you later, man.” And then I took off for Evie’s place.
Whoever had broken into her house would pay dearly.
***
I’d expected to find Evie still panicked, but she’d calmed down by the time I got there. I took in the mess as I walked through the house to find her in the kitchen. The place had been trashed and it looked like we had a big clean up ahead of us.
She looked up from the table where she sat. “Thank God you’re here,” she said as she got up and came to me.
I opened my arms and pulled her close. She gratefully stepped into my embrace and rested her head against my chest. I felt the tightness of her body, and rubbed my hand up and down her back. I held her until she lifted her head and looked up into my eyes.