Fallen Out: Jesse Mcdermitt Series, the Beginning
“Rusty and Savannah were watching the Weather Channel. Rusty said, “Tropical Storm Irene made landfall on Isle of Youth this morning while all the excitement was going on. She’s turned northwest and over mainland Cuba now.”
“Just like Rusty predicted,” Savannah added. I just nodded and headed for the coffeemaker.
“He ain’t worth a plug nickel till he’s had his lifer juice.”
Savannah laughed and said, “I assume ‘lifer juice’ is a euphemism for coffee?”
“If that means does it mean coffee, yeah,” R...usty replied.
“Did you two get any sleep?” I asked.
“I’ll get all the sleep I need when they put me under the ground,” my old friend replied.
“We stayed up with the Alexander’s,” Savannah added. “Rusty regaled us with your and his exploits in the Marines.”
Sitting down next to her on the settee, I said, “You can pretty much bet that anything he told you is a sea story.” I couldn’t help but notice the warmth radiating from her bare thigh next to mine.MoreLess
“Just like Rusty predicted,” Savannah added. I just nodded and headed for the coffeemaker.
“He ain’t worth a plug nickel till he’s had his lifer juice.”
Savannah laughed and said, “I assume ‘lifer juice’ is a euphemism for coffee?”
“If that means does it mean coffee, yeah,” R...usty replied.
“Did you two get any sleep?” I asked.
“I’ll get all the sleep I need when they put me under the ground,” my old friend replied.
“We stayed up with the Alexander’s,” Savannah added. “Rusty regaled us with your and his exploits in the Marines.”
Sitting down next to her on the settee, I said, “You can pretty much bet that anything he told you is a sea story.” I couldn’t help but notice the warmth radiating from her bare thigh next to mine.MoreLess
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