Chapter 199

Juliet dropped Lisa back at her apartment building a little after ten and Lisa went straight back to bed to try and reclaim the sleep that Juliet had so rudely interrupted. She slept solid for two hours and as she was coming out of her deep sleep, the distinct sound of female laughter snaked its way into her dream. Her eyes popped open and she struggled to find purchase in reality until she heard the sound again. Definitely female laughter and definitely coming from Mason’s apartment. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, refusing to acknowledge the stab of jealousy that went through her at hearing the sound yet again. She had no idea that Mason was such a sparkling conversationalist. He’d barely said two words to her and they had been gruff and not at all inspiring enough to make her laugh. She swung her legs out of bed and stomped to the kitchen where she put the kettle on. She opened the cupboards, letting them slam closed as she searched for coffee or tea or anything really, and only the