Chapter 9
By the time the evening rush at the diner was over, Noah was more than ready to head home. He glanced out the window, shaking his head in dismay. “It’s already almost dark out there. Damn. No wonder I’m beat.”
“Then let’s get you home,” Ewan said.
“I’m ready for sure. Check in with Cody and then collapse.”
“Do you always do that?” Ewan asked as they left the diner.
“Yeah. It’s habit. We’ve been friends forever so we usually have a beer and compare notes about our day when we get home.”
Ten minutes later Noah was knocking on Cody’s door. When his friend didn’t answer, he shot a worried look at Ewan before knocking harder.
“I’m coming, I’m coming,” Cody called out and a moment later he opened the door. “You did drag him along,” he said, glancing at Ewan.
“I did,” Noah agree
