“Maybe he shoulda done it while he was still alive. I could’ve gone anywhere after they kicked me out, but I chose to make my life here in case David changed his mind. Now you call and tell me he wanted to make things right? Sorry, I don’t buy it.” Pete took a deep breath. It wasn’t Matthew’s fault, and he needed to remember that.
“I’ve been David’s friend for years, and even I don’t know why he cut you out like he did. He refused to talk about it, but he does have a sealed envelope here with your name on it. If nothing else, maybe that’ll explain something.” Matthew cleared his throat. “There’s something else. David had a dog.”
“A dog? You are talking about David James Braxton, right?” Pete couldn’t imagine the David he’d grown up with owning and caring for a pet, especially a stinky dog.
“Hard to believe, but he fell in love with an English Bulldog at our fraternity house at school and decided to get one after your father’s death.”
“And you want me to head over to his house to take care of the dog,” Pete surmised. The last thing Pete wanted to do was get out again, but he couldn’t stand the thought of the dog crapping all over his mom’s house. “What’s the dog’s name?”
“Julie. She’s white with a few small patches of light brown.”
Pete stared down at Cheddar. He couldn’t imagine bringing a dog into Cheddar’s territory. “You wanna dog?” he asked Matthew.
“Sorry. My kids are allergic. Besides, according to David’s will, the dog has to stay with the house.”
“I’ve got a house,” Pete said. “The entire thing may be able to fit into the foyer of the Braxton Mansion, but it’s mine.”
“And so is the Braxton Mansion,” Matthew reminded Pete. “I know David’s death’s come as a shock, but there’re a lot of people who depend on your family to make a living. With your father and David both gone there are certain decisions you’ll have to make.”
“I’m not an investment banker,” Pete growled, losing his temper. “Never had the training, thanks to my father.”
When Matthew didn’t reply, Pete knew he’d sounded like a spoilt child. “Sorry. You didn’t deserve that,” he apologised.
“It’s okay. It’s been a rough day for both of us. If you’ll meet me at the house, I can give you the keys and codes.”
“Yeah, sure. Give me twenty minutes.” Pete hung up. “Sorry, Cheddar, but I have to go out.” He still wasn’t sure what he was going to do with David’s dog, but he had no plans of staying the night.
“I’ll be back before you miss me,” he said, grabbing his keys and ball cap on the way out of the door.
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About the Author
An avid reader for years, one day Carol Lynne decided to write her own brand of erotic romance. Carol juggles between being a full-time mother and a full-time writer. These days, you can usually find Carol either cleaning jelly out of the carpet or nestled in her favourite chair writing steamy love scenes.
Email: carol@carol-lynne.net
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