HiT 149: Anna Brookes First Chapter by Margaret McHeyzer Read Free Book Online Page B

actually contained cocaine. The street value of these drugs is in the vicinity of 5 million dollars. St Cloud PD has been working closely with other departments and even though we were expecting a shipment of guns, we are happy to have stopped such a large quantity of drugs to hit our streets. Thank you very much for your time” and the interview stops there.
    Ben Pearson is still beautiful. Even on TV he is gorgeous and delicious. He must have returned to St Cloud soon after I left him. But he had asked me to dinner . Maybe his holiday was cut short and he was called back because of the guns he was expecting to find on that truck.
    The one thing I know for sure is that now, Ben Pearson has become a target from more than the people who paid me to kill him.
    Just then there’s a knock on the door and I hear “room service”. You can never be too careful. One of my Glocks is in my waistband at the back of my jeans and I open the door standing to the side. Cautious as usual. The young boy brings in my meal and places it at the table. He’s fine, he’s no threat. I pull out $5 and tip him. “Thank you Mam” are his only words. His eyes are to the ground and he scoots out of the door. Maybe reception chick told him about me, maybe that’s just the way he is.
    Once I finish my dinner, I brush my teeth and head to bed. It’s still early, only 9pm but I am very tired. Actually, I am exhausted and I still need to make way to St Cloud tomorrow. I lay my head on the pillow and my brain is taken over with one thought. One person has bombarded me and filled every part of my mind.
    Deep blue eyes.
    Dark brown sex tousled hair.
    Lips to die for.
    A tongue that is tasty.
    Hands that are soft.
    Arms that are strong.
    Legs that are toned.
    Ben Pearson.

 
    Chapter 9
    Beep
    Beep
    Beep
    Fucking alarm. AGAIN! My dream of Ben Pearson destroyed by a fucking alarm! Grrr!
    I get up out of bed and start getting ready for the last leg of my trip back to St Cloud. I start making a mental note of everything I need to do before I get to the cabin. I know there are limited supplies there so I’ll need to stop off at the local supermarket and pick up a few things. But I have my babies in the trunk of the car and there is no way I’ll be leaving them out in the open. If someone stole my car they would certainly shit themselves if they opened the trunk. Not that it’s possible to steal my car. Change of plan though, will head to the cabin first to store my babies then head to the supermarket.
    So I go to the front counter and surprise surprise reception chick is there. Her blouse is a different colour, her hair is down today which tells me that she has been home and is back on for the day shift. Its 10am and I’m checking out. I should be in St Cloud by 7pm tonight. I head straight up to the counter and hold my key out to reception chick. Today she stands tall with her shoulders back and smiles to me “Good morning Miss Smith. I trust your stay with us was enjoyable?” she starts. Kudos to reception chick. You’re not scared of me after yesterday’s show.
    “Thank you, it was exactly as it should be.” My façade is back in place. I’m cold, but this time not angry in my words.
    “Mam, if I may speak out of line?” she starts but waits for confirmation that I will allow her to speak to me about anything unrelated to my hotel stay.
    I simply nod my head once.
    “Mam, after what you said to me I went home and thought exactly about what you said. No one has ever caught me out or even acknowledged me the way you did. I know what you said was the truth and that’s why it hurt me so much. Last night after crying until early this morning I decided to return to school and study so I can run a place like this one day rather than just work behind the desk. I know this may sound unconventional but...” she stops and it looks like she’s fighting with herself. It looks like she’s about to burst into tears. My eyes have not left her. Her body