Fractured Lies (MAC Security 1)

“I know.” I slid along the seat and pulled Eli’s head onto my lap.

“You need to get medicine?”

“No, I’ve got some at home.” Ty nodded and closed the door.

I directed Ty to the apartment, but I had a suspicion that he

already knew where we were going.

Now that I thought about it, I was the only one who didn’t live on the compound. They all had their own places, though I hadn’t been inside any of them I had no idea who lived where.

I imagined Kitty living in the cottage, not too sure about Luke and Evan. But I did know that the big house with the wrap around porch was Ty’s.

Ty jumped out as soon as we pulled up to the apartment block and picked Eli up from the back seat. He was fast asleep and didn’t make a sound as we all went up.

I started to panic then, I couldn’t remember if I’d tidied the living room before we’d left that morning.

It was a stupid thing to think of but I couldn’t stop it.

“It might be a little messy” I said to Ty.

He shrugged and walked behind me to the apartment door.

“That way.” I pointed down the hallway when we were inside. Eli still fast asleep.

I walked behind and pointed to Eli’s room, Ty put him on the bed and I got to work on stripping him down to cool him off.

“Medicine?”

“Cupboard in the bathroom.”

Ty wandered off, I heard him rummage in the bathroom then he came back with several medicines.

“You’ve got a whole pharmacy in there.” I forced a laugh and took the bottles from him.

I didn’t tell him that I needed all those things, that my first aid kit was constantly being replenished. I’d rather he thinks I was one of those people who was prepared for anything but, in reality, it was far from the truth.

“Eli?” He rolled over as I poured some medicine on the spoon.

“Sweetie, you need some medicine.” He grunted and opened his mouth. I chuckled at him and held the spoon out.

I made sure he was comfortable and fast asleep before I moved. His small body looked so fragile paired with his pale skin.

“Probably just needs to sleep.” Ty said as he followed me to the kitchen.

“Yeah.” I blew out a breath.

“Oh damn, my car.” I spun to face him.

“I’ll get Evan to bring it over.” He pulled out his phone and tapped the screen. “Where are your keys?”

“In my bag.” I pulled open the fridge and grabbed two bottles of water.

“Here.” I handed him a bottle.

“Thanks.” He tapped away at his cell so I sat down at the table.

Neither of us said a word for the next twenty minutes. Ty didn’t put his phone down and I just stared at his long fingers as they cradled it.