48 Nikki

“I see you have your own entourage.” Maggie responds as Landen makes his way over towards me. Rand and Jim are standing near the two large SUV’s that are scattered in the middle of the small quiet street. The doors are still open, and the lights are bright, indicating that they haven’t turned the cars off.

It looks like a damn crime scene.

“I just feel for your neighbors.”

“Oh, please honey, people are nosy by nature. Even your presence here earlier probably has them peering out of the windows to see what’s happening.” I look around instinctively and sure enough there are a few people peering through only to reside back into their homes when they see that I have noticed.

My smile quirks up at that.