Chapter 14

“What are you smiling at?” Ray asked him from the other side of the spa.

“Just the stars.” He hadn’t realized how sore his muscles were. Since transferring to Internal Affairs he didn’t get much in the way of physical activity. He had a gym membership, but work kept him pretty busy most days. And then there was the workout Ray gave him before dinner. Nick chuckled out loud.

“What’s funny?” Ray splashed a little water in his direction.

“I’m realizing I’m a little sore.”

Ray laughed. “I hope not too sore.”

“No such thing.” Nick sighed. “Now that I have a bit of a desk job I’m wondering if I’m gaining weight.”

“Doesn’t look like you have an ounce of fat to me. As I told you before you have a fantastic body.” Ray glided across the Jacuzzi to sit next to Nick. “So if you don’t like it, why do you stay?”

Nick looked at him. “Like what?”

“Internal Affairs. Look, I know what you said about it being where the opportunities were, but don’t take this the wrong way, Nick.”