Courting the Cop by Coleen Kwan

Author:Coleen Kwan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: small town;cop;stakeout;yarn;fifties;opposites attract
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“I saw that Spike jackass in the rear lane the other day,” Phyllis said as she prepared to leave following the Tuesday Knit and Natter session. “Up to no good, I’m sure.”

“Well, if he does anything illegal, he’ll break his bail conditions,” Abigail said, “and be put back in jail.”

Phyllis nodded as she pulled on her gloves. “I’ve noticed a few more cops on the beat. Maybe someone finally paid attention to our complaints.”

When the old lady left the store, Abigail shut the door and spun around, making for the espresso machine where Brody was tidying up.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” she asked, running her fingers along his arm. God, she loved touching him.

He turned to her with a tired smile. “About what?”

“The extra uniforms on patrol. It was you, wasn’t it?”

“I had a word with the sergeant. But don’t get too excited. He can’t afford to have them out there long-term.” He stifled a yawn.

“We’re grateful for any help we can get, so thank you.” She reached up to touch his jaw. “Brody, you look exhausted. You shouldn’t have come in today.”

“I wanted to check in.”

His tiredness wasn’t due to her keeping him up, since they hadn’t slept together since Sunday night. It must be his police work, but she knew by now that Brody didn’t like discussing his work with her.

“Late night shifts?” she asked sympathetically.

“No. Would you believe a blinking streetlight’s been keeping me up all night? It’s right outside my apartment. It started flickering a week ago, and last night it drove me completely nuts. I woke up even more tired and with a splitting headache.”

“Don’t you have any blinds or drapes?”

“Yeah, but the drapes are as thin as paper.”

Her first thought was to invite him to sleep with her tonight, but that wasn’t a long-term solution. Besides, she didn’t want him thinking she was needy after just one night apart. They weren’t in a relationship, and she couldn’t expect anything from him.

“I have spare drapes,” she said instead. “Proper ones with lining. You can have them, if you like.”

“Yeah? Who has spare drapes?”

“My aunt did, when she redecorated. Do you want them?”

“That would be great.” He nodded, seeming genuinely pleased.

“I can help you put them up. They probably need hemming, since they were made for a tall set of windows.”

Brody palmed the back of his neck. “Well, sure.”

The reserve in his expression pinched at her heart, just a little. “Don’t worry. I’m not planning to move in with you or anything.” She hadn’t minded that he hadn’t invited her over to his apartment, but she had to admit she was more than a little curious to see the place.

“Huh.” He gave her a wry smile. “Guess you can read me like a book.”

“In this case, yes.” And she was picking up his discomfort loud and clear. He needn’t worry. This wasn’t a real relationship. She had no claim over him. She pushed her facial muscles into a light smile. “Want to do the drapes after work tonight?”

He nodded.

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