CHAPTER 9
Owen
“We got the prick,” Pete says.
“You’re sure it’s him?” I ask. I lean back into the pillow as Mila showers off in attached bathroom. Watching her is keeping me hard for another round. And if this is really the guy then I don’t have to go back outside and patrol. Instead I can patrol each and every last inch of her body all night.
“Yeah, I put my local boys on it. Didn’t take them long. Claims it’s not him, but we’ve already tied an address he used about a year ago to a house with a shitload of pictures of Mila in there.”
“He has a house with pictures of Mila?”
“Yeah. More than any sane person should have.”
“Why?”
“We don’t know. Says they’re not his. Standard B.S. There is some paperwork about taking them to TMZ and exposing some big politician. Looks like the only thing he’s exposed is his infatuation for her.”
“Does he mention the politician?”
“Nothing that we’ve found so far.”
“And they're local boys or cops?”
“You know how it is here on the Island. They’re kind of one in the same. Things don’t quite work the same as they do back on the mainland.”
“That’s for sure,” I say.
“But rest assured that we got him my brother. I bet you weren’t even able to sleep yet, were you?”
“No,” I say. Little does he know the reason why though.
“Okay. I know you’re off tomorrow. Sorry your visit wasn’t so much fun this time. Next time I’m Stateside I’ll make it up to you.”
“Are you kidding? Thanks for your help. Once the payment comes through I’ll route some of it your way.”
“You’re the one who’s kidding, bro. I’m not taking any of your money.”
“It should be yours. Take a least some of it. You deserve it.”
“I’ll accept none, but if you want to set aside a little for some debauchery next time we get together I’m all for it.”
“That’s a deal.”
“Safe travels.”
“Thanks,” I say. I hang up the phone.
“Who was that?” Mila asks.
Damn she looks so fucking fine. She’s just fresh out of the shower and completely naked. She’s holding a white towel which she’s using to dry her hair. I want to freeze this picture in my mind so I can imagine it forever. Shit I’d put it as my cell phone wallpaper if I didn’t know how easy it is to hack those things these days.
No way anyone’s getting a glimpse of my woman naked…real life or just a picture.
“Pete. They got the guy.”
“They did?”
“Yep.”
“Yes!” she says. She balls up her hands in fists and brings them up to her shoulders as she closes her eyes. She takes a deep breath out. “What was his deal?”
I almost don’t want to tell her. I don’t want to bother her or scare her anymore, but I have to tell her the truth. In this situation it’s my responsibility to let her know.
“He knew who you were.”
“What?” Her mouth opens wide at the surprise.
“He had pictures of you in some place he had rented a year ago. They found some notes that said he was going to expose a big political figure.”
“Hey knew about me and my dad?”
“Seems that way although he didn’t mention your dad by name…at least not in the stuff they’ve found so far. He just referred to him as a political figure.”
“That’s not good.”
I purse my lips.
“If he knows then who else knows?”
“No telling,” I say. I was hoping for a celebration and our night in bed to continue, but now the mood is definitely off.
“Well, no use in worrying about it now,” she says.
“Wow, you’ve got a tough mind,” I say.
“I learned from the best,” she says as she jumps back in bed and slide in for a kiss.
“Your dad taught you well,” I say.
“Not my dad. The man who spent the most time looking after me. That’s my real daddy…or at least what I’m going to be calling him until the sun comes up.”
“What time is it?” I say quickly as I move my head frantically as I pretend to look for a clock on the walls.
We both laugh.
She gets back on top of me, but I quickly flip her over before delivering a slap on her ass.
“Oooh. Just like that. More daddy,” she says as she gives me a wink.
The fun has just begun.