Chapter 4

Lee counseled, “We’d better put the guns away before the cops get here.” They stashed them in Tori’s SUV.

An engine roared. Headlights and a spotlight raced toward them. Then another car with revolving red and blue lights did the same. Two police cruisers pulled up with an officer from each rushing forward.

Lee told them, “We live here, and these guys are thieves. We put them under citizen’s arrest.”

The cops took charge of the crooks. One said, “First time I got to a crime and had tied packages given to me.”

After they carted the criminals off, and Tori got her car back into the driveway, the four neighbors assembled in Tori and Autumn’s home. Tori covered the kitchen table with a towel and tended to Brook’s wounds. Brook winced at the antiseptic sting. Tori said, “Nice fighting. You kicked ass.” She got a scent of Brook’s woman’s perspiration and flowery perfume. Their gazes locked for a bit.