Semi-Psychic Life (Glimmer Lake #2) - Elizabeth Hunter Page 0,65
she was going to pray that we got snowed in together.”
“Did she mean for us to be snowed in with your ex-husband?”
“I don’t think she was really thinking that part through.” The delicious smell of bacon rose up the stairs. “He’s making breakfast. It’s one of the few things he’s actually good at. We should take advantage.”
He slipped a hand under her shirt. “I wanted to last night, but it felt like the wrong time.”
“You think?” She didn’t wiggle away while he explored the sensitive skin along her belly and the curve at the small of her back.
“When we get home, I want you to come over.” He bent and moved his lips over her neck, kissing and licking the skin just below her ear. “I’ll make it worth your while.”
Val couldn’t believe that confessing her weird psychic power hadn’t turned the man off. “I’ll have to think about it.”
“Okay.” He kissed up her neck and across her cheek before he captured her mouth. “You won’t regret it.” He paused and pulled away. “I mean that. You’ve got a good life. A good family. A good business. I don’t want to take anything from that. You’ve worked too hard. But maybe think about how I could add something. How being with me could add something to your life.”
Val blinked. “I’ve never thought about it that way.”
“Fair enough.” He leaned back on the pallet and stretched his arms over his head. “Being with people who always take is exhausting. I’ve been there. But that’s not the kind of person I am.”
“Good.”
His smile was slow and sweet. “I like you, Valerie Costa.”
“I like you too.”
“Good.” He rolled up and dropped one more kiss on her lips. “That’s not a bad place to start.”
Sully rose and reached for the blue jeans he’d been wearing the day before under his snow pants. He tugged them on over his base layer and heavy socks. “Okay. Let’s go convince your ex-husband to share his bacon and follow us down the mountain.”
They walked downstairs and sat at the table, which was already set.
“This looks good,” Val said. “Thanks.”
“Help yourself. Eggs and bacon are on the stove. There’s some biscuits too.” Josh was drinking a cup of coffee by the fireplace, and he looked fresh and ready for a fancy outdoor-gear company’s modeling shoot. He’d shaved and his hair was brushed neatly. He was wearing a clean undershirt and a blue-and-green flannel. His jeans were the exact right amount of worn, and he looked like he’d slept for a solid twelve hours.
He looked up, and Val was surprised to see the look of resolve on his face. “I’m going to straighten things out, okay?”
Sully nodded. “Sounds good.”
“I’ll follow you back down the mountain. I’ve done all the work I need to here. I mean, this place is completely livable and the water pump is working again. That was the main reason I came up.” He walked over and poured more coffee. “What are the full charges against me?”
Sully filled a plate and sat down at the table. “As of right now, there’s one warrant standing, and that’s for the criminal theft of the ten thousand. Which you say never happened, so you’ll have to deal with that. As of right now, it’s his word against yours.”
“But won’t he have to show that he withdrew that money or something like that?”
“Yes. But he may have done that and then put it in a safe for all we know.”
“Damn.” Josh took a swig of coffee. “I mean, I’ve never stolen anything in my life.”
“Unfortunately, you just admitted to us that you stole West’s snowmobiles and trailer,” Val said. “Where’s the other one, by the way?”
“I left it in the garage back at the house.”
“Figures,” Val muttered. “So unless West suddenly found the note—”
“I did leave him one. It’s probably sitting in a pile of mail. If it’s not a bill, he has a tendency to ignore it.”
Sully said, “The more serious issue is that Bridger PD will want to talk to you regarding Savannah’s accident. The good news is that if I can connect with this Bill guy and he can confirm you’ve been here all week—”
“Which he can. But he’s usually not awake until ten or so.”
“If I can confirm your alibi with Bill,” Sully continued, “then the charges against you for Savannah’s accident aren’t going to be an issue. You’ll still have to deal with the theft and the snowmobiles though.”