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He tilted his head as though assessing the truth of her words Prospects weren’t exactly used to so like this “Yeah?”

“Crossan X over her chest

“Huh?” His brow scrunched

“Yes I promise”

“Sweet Thank you, ma’am,” he said as he shot out of the booth and headed for the kitchen

It wasn’t until he’d disappeared behind the hinged doors that she allowed herself to check her phone again, which was stupid because she’d have heard or felt it should anyone have tried to get ahold of her

With a sigh, she reached to her back pocket only to frown as she encountered the e area, then peeked under the last table she’d worked at “Where did I…” She scratched her head, then cursed out loud “Shit I left it by the coffee maker”

What the hell rong with her

A baldingalone, stopped her as she tried to rush by his table “Excuse me, miss?” he asked

Though she wanted nothing but to ignore him as irrational worry for Lindsey threatened to consuave the et for you?”

“I want some hot sauce”

“Coht up” She shot him a smile then rolled her eyes as she turned away “Wouldn’t kill you to say please,” she grumbled under her breath as she darted behind the counter

First things first… Her phone rested screen down, right next to the brewing pot of coffee Toni snatched it up “Shit!” she yelled Of course, of fucking course, there’d be a missed call from an unknown nu attention Normally, she’d never answer or return one of those, but with Lindsey who knehere, she didn’t think twice about calling back

The phone rang And rang And rang five tieneric voicemail picked up

“Dammit!” Toni yelled She blew out a breath, closed her eyes and counted to ten before trying the nuain

With each ring, Toni’s gut twisted tighter As it rang for the fifth tian to lower it from her ear when she heard a whispered “T-Toni?”