Teasing Jonathan by Amber Kell Page A

How’s it going?”
    “Kai, where are you? Why is there a guy installing a security system at my office and a hot bodyguard following me around?” Jeni asked.
    “Because you might be in danger. You said you thought Deke was following you. If the police can’t help you, I’m going to do what I can.” Kai didn’t know why she thought it strange. “Didn’t they tell you?”
    Maybe he should’ve called her, but he’d had other things on his mind—like being shot at, and Jonathan.
    “He said you would explain. I know I came to you to get away from Deke, but don’t you think you’re overreacting?” Jeni demanded.
    “Not since someone tried to kill me twice,” Kai snapped. His nerves were scraped raw and he resented having to explain himself even if Jeni had legitimate concerns.
    “What?” she screeched.
    Kai held the phone away from his ear. No one’s voice should be able to reach that high a note, even a female’s.
    When she was done ranting Kai told her what had happened.
    “Forget about me, you need a bodyguard,” Jeni said.
    “I have one. Sort of.” Kai didn’t know if Jonathan was officially his bodyguard. Jonathan had edged into more of a boyfriend watching his back since he wouldn’t accept money.
    “What do you mean, sort of?” Jen asked.
    “I’ll explain it to you later. Are you at my place?”
    “No, I’m at work. I have that museum auction event tonight,” she replied.
    “Oh right. I’ll see you tomorrow then.” With everything going on, Kai had completely forgotten about Jeni’s party. He hoped it went well. “Good luck.”
    “Thanks. I’ll call you if anything happens. You call me if someone tries to kill you again.” She tried to sound casual, but Kai hear the fear in her voice.
    “Will do.” Kai hung up. He hoped he didn’t have any more news for her. He wanted the rest of his night to be filled with Jonathan showing him the time of his life.
    “Sort of a bodyguard. I’ll have you know I’m highly trained to guard your body,” Jonathan teased.
    “But right now you’re my man instead of my bodyguard. After all, I’m not paying you.” Kai smiled at his lover.
    Jonathan pulled Kai close and kissed him on the forehead. “As much as I enjoy being close to you, we can’t forget there’s a real danger. Someone is trying to kill you.”
    “I know,” Kai replied, sobering at the thought.
    “What I don’t understand is why Deke would try to kill you. What’s his motivation?”
    “My sister will inherit a lot of money if I die,” Kai replied.
    “But he isn’t with her anymore,” Jonathan countered. “What could he gain?”
    “That’s a good question.” Kai didn’t have the answer to that.
     
    * * * *
     
    While Kai reviewed his papers, Jonathan sat on his couch reading an adventure novel. It had been a week since anything had happened and if Kai didn’t have any other threats occur soon, Jonathan would have to stop guarding his lover and go back to work.
    Jeni had seen Deke a few days ago. Unfortunately, Sinclair’s team hadn’t been able to find him where Jeni had indicated. Jonathan thought she didn’t appear too nervous about her ex-boyfriend, but she enjoyed the attention of having her own bodyguard. She even told Jonathan it gave her a certain cache with her clients.
    A knock at Kai’s office door had Jonathan setting down his book to answer it. Kai saw him check his weapon. Opening the door revealed Detective Fine on the other side.
    “Good afternoon, gentlemen. Mr Stromwell’s secretary wasn’t at her desk,” he explained as Jonathan let him in.
    “She took the afternoon off for personal reasons,” Kai explained.
    Michelle had told Kai in Jonathan’s presence that she had a sick aunt she had to go visit. Jonathan had thought it sounded like an excuse to get out of work, but Kai had told him she had a great-aunt with dementia in a nursing home close by. Jonathan still planned to check her out.
    So far Sinclair’s investigation had turned