Justice For Juniper novel Chapter 64

Phone Calls – Part I

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Juniper was kneeled in front of the crate, and she slowly pulled it out and then looked at Adil in shock. “How did you know?

Yesterday, your driver sent some photos to Phineas. I asked Veronica to go to the café and find out all the details about your favorite kitty. We arranged for you to have her.”

“She’s so pretty,” Juniper sniffed as she held the mewling kitten against her chin. “I love her so much.” A sob bubbled out of her chest. “I always wanted a kitten when I was a little girl.” She looked at Suki, “Suki, I have a kitten!”

“That’s the one I scared off about six times yesterday and she kept coming back to get on your lap.” Suki smiled at her. She shoved Adil playfully, “this is cule.”

“I’m good, right?”

“You won me over,” Suki smiled at him.

Phineas‘ cell phone ringing interrupted the conversation, and he smiled, “it’s likely my PA bringing my suit from my condo.” He lifted his phone and shrugged, “or it’s my mom.” He answered the phone, “hey Mom. What’s up?”

“Where are you?”

“At Juniper’s condo. We took her dancing last night and she and

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Phone Calls – Part I

Suki got pretty drunk, so we stayed with her. Why?”

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“Maeve and I are on our way to see Juniper. Juniper wasn’t answering Maeve’s call, but she’s been getting some very abusive calls from Kyst and his mother since late last night. Maeve is worried about Juniper.”

Phineas‘ face set in a hard mask of rage, “I need you to say that again, Mom because I think I heard you say Maeve has been getting abusive calls from Kyst and his mother.”

“It’s exactly what I said. Maeve is really upset.”

“Juniper’s phone is likely still in her bag from last night and might be dead. I’ll meet you downstairs. Let me know when you’re close.”

“We’re about three minutes out.”

“I’ll head down now.” He paused as a text came through, “my PA Janice is arriving now too with a change of clothing for me. See you in a couple of minutes.” He ended the call and then moved to squat next to Juniper, “look at me.” He wiped a tear off her check, “it’s going to be okay, sweetheart. I can see the worry and the anger on your face, and I want you to trust us. We’re going to handle this.”

“I wasn’t ready to tell my mother or yours for that matter we all shared a bed last night.” She said quietly.

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Phone Calls – Part I

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“Well, we’re not getting much of a choice, but this is the least of my concerns. Do you want to know a secret, Juniper?”

“What?”

“I’m the world’s biggest mama’s boy and Beni and Adil are very close seconds. Our mothers could watch us murder someone right in front of them and they would defend us to the death. I swear, there is nothing my mother or their mothers would hear from our lips which would make them so angry or upset with us they’d not find a way to support us.” He kissed her forehead, “and your mama is exactly the same.”

“I guess,” she hugged the kitten tight and rose from her spot on the floor. She kissed Phineas‘ cheek, “go get my mama please.”

“On it.” he stroked the furry cars of the kitten and then dropped a kiss to her lips before heading for the door.

Veronica shook her head, “you really are going to date all three of these assholes? I’d rather eat lead coated in arsenic. I hope Janice is bringing coffee because I didn’t have enough time to stop.”

“I made coffee,” Suki pointed to the pot.

“Girl, it’s not going to be strong enough. I need a triple espresso to deal with these fools.”

“You hate your job,” Suki said matter–of–factly.

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“No. I love my job when I can do my job. When I am forced to watch the three of them act like animals or to clean up their messes, it’s not as much fun. This chaos this morning with getting up at four–thirty, kittens, kitty litter, all three of them not dressed and hungover, is not my cup of tea. I need copious amounts of caffeine. Also, I babysat the kitten last night and I am running on roughly two hours of sleep because she climbed my curtains.” She looked at Juniper, “good luck.”

Adil was rifling through a bag, “add yourself a bonus for cat sitting last night. I don’t mind. Also, Phineas is making breakfast.”

Veronica flung herself into a chair, “thank God. The man can cook.”

“He’s going to make stuffed French toast.”

“Yes!” Veronica sighed happily.

“What is a stuffed French toast?” Suki asked curiously.

“He makes this eggy dipped bread thing that he fills with

strawberries and cream cheese.” Veronica said with a smile, “he could create world peace with it.”

“It sounds delicious.”

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