All Chapters of Pelican Bay Security: Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

"I just want to say, I still think it's a really bad idea." Anessa wears a hole in the carpet at the front of the Pelican Bay bed-and-breakfast while we wait for Frankie.Katy rolls her eyes. "Your concerns have been noted. Follow the plan and it will work fine.""When have any of your plans worked out fine?" Anessa questions."Only because no one sticks to them," Katy retorts.We'd probably be more apt to stick to them if they weren't so crazy in the first place. There aren't many of Katy's plans that don't go belly up within the first few minutes. Which the way it looks right now this one's going to end up the same unless the person we're meeting shows up soon."At least we're meeting in public this time," Anessa says as she surveys the décor in the bed-and-breakfast."See? We're always learning something new.""Shhh," Anessa whispers when a tall dark man with gelled back hair comes walking in from the front bed-and-breakfast doors."Anessa," he says taking her hand a

The key to my apartment door turns slowly and I keep my free hand fingers crossed, hopeful Archer won't be here and then I can call Huxley before he even gets back to town. All my problems will be solved.Of course, life never works out that way and when my door swings open Archer jumps up from the couch. The one he's been sitting on, staring at the door and waiting for us to come home all day. Some things never change.When I walk in by myself, a smile breaks out across his soft face. One I loved for so many years, but now only the good memories make me smile."Where's your guard dog? He's usually only a few feet behind you.""Not now, Archer," I say rubbing a finger on my eye to get the last few tears wiped away.I'm tired and worried I made the biggest mistake of my life. But is it really so wrong to not want someone I spent years of my life with kicked to the curb? Even if he's an asshole. Sure, he lied and stole, but some of what we had was good. Right?"I think the ti

"Come on, Princess. It's time to wake up." Huxley shakes my shoulder, but I snuggle into him more."No." I latch on with both my hands so he can't pull away.I forget how strong he is. Huxley moves me to the edge of the bed effortlessly. As my body leaves the mattress, I let go of my hold, leaving him standing on the side by himself."Huxley, I don't want to get up." There's a reason I don't take the doughnut-making shifts at the bakery.I hate mornings and also Anessa is way too bright and cheery at 5 a.m. She's one of those people you want to hit with your Monday morning mug smack in the face. If only she wasn't so damn nice it makes you feel bad for even visualizing hitting her."Great, now you've got me thinking bad things about Anessa," I say snuggling back into the pillow and muffling the end of my sentence."What?" he asks trying to pull the covers away from how I tucked them around my body."Never mind.""Princess, I have to go to work but before I can, we need

It took me so long to admit the truth and how I felt about Huxley and now I lose not only him but possibly my life because I was too proud to have him come with me to the apartment. Everything that's gone wrong is my fault. I deserve whatever fate happens for being so stupid to think I could do it alone.When life hands you an amazing man, you don't question the decision. You take that man and you do everything in your power to hold on to him. You definitely don't go running off alone to kick an ex-boyfriend out of your apartment. You don't let the ex-boyfriend in the apartment to start.In the cramped quarters of our basement jail cell, a new clarity clears my thoughts. I get why Tabitha puts up with Ridge trying to videotape her all over town. Or why Anessa lets her bakery be used as command central. Unlike me, they know they have a good thing and won't lose it.Sure, sometimes men can be overbearing and the level of testosterone whenever Huxley is in a room becomes stifling, b

"Where are we going?" I ask standing up from the wall and doing my best to help Archer as well. My heart beats chasing worry about where they plan to take us. This is the part of the movie where it never ends well for the character in our position. It's do or die and I'm worried it's too close to the end."Your friend's money came through, but we can't leave you here. It's dark so we'll take you someplace safe."The way he says safe makes me think it isn't safe at all. The words stick to his throat as almost a taunt."I'm so sorry, Winnie," Archer whispers, his words raspy and barely audible.I lean closer. "For what?""For not sending you flowers. I should have sent you all the flowers." The rest of his words trail off as he mumbles to himself, his eyes closed and his head bobbing to the side. I don't have a medical degree, but it's easy to see Archer is not in good shape. I'm worried. He winces when he stands and moves to one side, losing his footing and forcing me to hold