12. Chapter 12 - Regina
Chapter 12 - Regina
G ypsy and I hit it off pretty quickly. She brought me the best hamburger and fries, giving me time to get a hot shower and change my clothes.
Needing to get back to the bar, she left me alone. With a full belly and clean clothes, I get comfortable in bed, powering my phone back on to call Rafferty back. Ignoring the messages, my finger hits his number, and he picks up on the first ring.
“Jesus Christ, Regina, you are a fucking pain in my ass!” he yells before taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly. When he speaks again, his tone is softer. “What were you doing with the sheriff? Why did he answer your phone?” Immediately starting in with a barrage of questions, a soft smile graces my lips at his concern.
“I knew you were going to have kittens and didn’t want to get into it in front of him.” I pause. “Which happened anyway,” I snark before launching into the tale of my accident and the wolf.
Now that Rafferty knows I am safe, he is laughing by the time my tale is over.
“So happy my distress brings you amusement,” I retort, my words dripping with sarcasm.
“I need to go. Some of us have regular jobs and need to sleep,” he says with a yawn. “Let me know if you need anything. We’ll talk in a couple of days. Love you, brat!”
“Love you too. Be safe,” I tell him before ending the call.
Not feeling up to talking more, as the stress of today’s events hit me like a freight train, I shoot Emmalee a quick text.
Me : In Padston, NY.
Me : Going to bed. I’ll call tomorrow.
Em : Okay, Love you, bitch.
Me : Love you, slut.
After plugging my phone in to charge, I climb back into bed. With everything that happened today, it doesn’t take long for sleep to claim me.