Beat to Their Heart by Whiskey Starr Read Free Book Online Page A

life all of a sudden.
    “Kinda, he goes to a special school.”
    “For like gifted children?” Joey asked.
    “Not exactly.”
    “Okay, I don’t get it. What type of school?”
    “Milo has Asperger’s.”
    “Okay, you lost me, what’s that?”
    “It’s a high functioning autism,” she answered. She wasn’t ashamed of her son, not one bit.
    “Oh, I’m sorry,” Hunter said as he put the toy down.
    “Don’t be, Hunter. I’m not. He’s a brilliant little boy. He just has a different way of thinking that’s all. He loves his Transformers and Legos.”
    Joey watched as Hunter engaged Sky into talking about her son. The more he knew about her the more he started to admire her dedication. Not only was she a single mother, but she was doing it with a child who was gifted with special needs. That thought clinched at his heart. He grew up in a shitty neighborhood and he knew kids like Milo. He did his best to try to protect the one kid, but it didn’t matter when he had crappy parents and they didn’t care about him. Poor kid was now locked up in some type of jail all because he started hanging around the wrong people who talked him into things.
    “You’re going to get off at the next exit,” Mickey woke him up out of his thoughts. Taking his eyes off Sky he watched as several large houses came into view. Joey was still getting used to his life with money. Sure it was nice to be able to buy a six-pack of beer, pay bills, and get to eat out all within one paycheck. He listened as Mickey told her which house and pulled up to the gate letting Mickey enter a code before it swung open to his house. Well, house was a small term. Mickey sure didn’t waste money when he got his home.
    “Wow,” Sky said as she drove up the drive to the front. Joey had only been here twice so he too was still shocked when he saw it. She parked her small car and turned off the engine. “Here you guys go, home sweet home.” She smiled and unlocked the doors. Mickey and Hunter tried opening the doors but seemed to be stuck.
    “Oh crap, sorry, guys, child locks. It makes sure Milo can’t open the door from his side. Here," she jumped out of the car helping Hunter, while she let Mickey out. When both men stood they stretched.
    “Thanks for your help. It means a lot.” Joey watched as Mickey walked over to her then handed her some money. “Here you go, for your trouble. Just if you could keep it out of the press.” Sky took a step back with her hands on her hips.
    “I don’t want your damn money, Mickey. I’m not someone's groupie. I can make my own money. I helped you guys out because it was the right thing to do. Have a good day.” Mickey looked at her dumbfounded. Not wanting her to leave upset he walked over, but she threw her hands up.
    “I don’t think so, Joey. Listen, if you honestly need help, I’m here. I didn’t do it for the money.” Joey turned and glared at Mickey who was still holding a wad of cash in his hand.
    “Thank you, baby, I hope we didn’t get you in trouble with work. Do you want to come in?” Joey was really hoping she would. He didn’t want to see her go.
    “I’m fine, Joey. I’m good at what I do, and I never call out. But I can’t stay. I have to be there when Milo wakes and get him off to school.”
    “Okay, I will call you later?”
    “I need some sleep, Joey. I just worked a twelve-hour shift and have another one tonight. So if I don’t pick up just know it’s not your fault.”
    “You got it. Maybe I will see you at the hospital. After all we need to check on Booker.” He turned to see that both Mickey and Hunter had already gone inside to give him some privacy.
    “We’ll see.” That wasn’t the answer he wanted, but he would take it for now. Knowing she was starting to head to her door he grabbed her, shocking her once again before kissing her passionately. God, he couldn’t get enough of her.
    “Just something to think of me by.” Kissing the tip of her nose, he then