The Megalodon Mix-Up

by Amanda M. Lee

  “Sounds like a plan.”

  We lapsed into amiable silence for the walk back to the condo, and when we arrived I was surprised to find Sarah moving away from the front door. She didn’t look guilty when she raised her eyes. Instead, she offered me a wan smile and waved.

  “I wasn’t sure when you would be back,” she said, nodding at the other members of my group in turn before focusing on me. “Word is spreading about what happened at the other resort, your part in taking down J.D. and Christine. That’s really weird, right?”

  I nodded. “Very weird. I thought it was Clark.”

  “Yeah, well, he’s the type.” She gestured toward a bag she’d left on the front porch. “Pimento cheese and crackers so you can have a snack before bed. You’ll probably need the energy boost.”

  I smirked. “What is it with you and pimento cheese? I have to know.”

  “It’s the best.”

  “There has to be more than that.”

  “No, I simply like it.”

  I waited, convinced she would break and tell me. Finally, I merely shook my head. “Well, thanks for the snack. I promise to think of you when I eat it.”

  “That’s all I ask.”

  “We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning,” Jack interjected. “We’ll stop in the lobby so Charlie can say goodbye before we go.”

  “I’ll be there.” Sarah waved again before disappearing into the night.

  Jack stopped in front of the door long enough to gather the snacks, grinning as he let our group inside and headed toward the kitchen.

  “Where are you going?” I asked, weariness threatening to overtake me. “I thought we were going to bed.”

  “Do you really want to miss your chance to try this pimento cheese she’s been raving about for the past few days? You promised her you’d taste it.”

  “I know, but ... .” Oh, well, what the heck? I didn’t want to let her down.

  By the time I joined Jack in the kitchen, he’d already placed knives on the counter and had the crackers open. “Come on,” he prodded, prying the lid off the cheese. “You won’t know unless you try it.”

  I was tentative when I spread the cheese on the cracker and raised it to my mouth. “If this is terrible I’ll never be able to look her in the eye.”

  “Have faith. It might be as good as she says.”

  I bit into the mixture and chewed. Finally, when I swallowed, I spoke. “It’s okay.”

  Jack grinned. “Are you saying it didn’t change your life?”

  “I’m saying that it tastes like cheese on a cracker.”

  “You’d better keep that to yourself when you say goodbye tomorrow.”

  “I’m not an idiot.”

  Jack sobered. “No, you’re definitely not an idiot. You handled yourself well tonight, Charlie. You protected yourself and didn’t freak out. I’m proud of you.”

  The sentiment warmed me. “Did you think I would be anything but chill?”

  “I had my worries.”

  I could see that. “Well, I was a big hero tonight. I expect to be lauded as such until we leave for home tomorrow.”

  Jack’s grin turned mischievous. “I think I can manage that.”

  “Somehow I knew you’d be up to the challenge.”

  “Eat your cheese … and then let’s go to bed. I’m ready to go home and try another date.”

  That made two of us.

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