Point of Ignition by Erin Dutton

Author:Erin Dutton [Dutton, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Gay & Lesbian, Fiction, Lesbian, Contemporary, Romance, General
ISBN: 9781602820845
Google: UZ8anghfS2cC
Amazon: B0045JL5C4
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2009-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

Kate followed Paula through the crowd at the Blue Line, surprised to find it so busy on a Tuesday night. Kate tugged on Paula’s sleeve, then moved close enough to be heard.

“Are you sure you should be out tonight?”

“Give me a break. I sat home all day yesterday and I almost went stir crazy.” Paula was definitely not accustomed to being sedentary. “There’s an empty table over there.”

“You grab it. I’ll get our drinks.” Kate raised her voice to be heard over the cacophony of voices, then detoured to the bar.

“Two beers,” Kate called when she caught the bartender’s eye. She looked around while she waited and was surprised to see Alexi on a stool at the end of the bar. Her eyes were on the low-ball glass in front of her, and her fingers played absently around the rim.

“Aren’t you on the wrong side of the bar?” Kate slid into an empty space next to Alexi.

“Not working tonight,” Alexi mumbled without looking up, her words softly running together. She picked up her glass and swirled the amber liquid before draining the last swallow.

“How are you doing?”

“Just peachy.”

“Listen, I’m sorry about today.”

“Don’t worry about it. You already thought me capable of burning down my own bar. It shouldn’t surprise me that you think I torched the garage too.”

“Alexi, I—I’m just doing my job,” Kate said because she didn’t know what else to say. Alexi still hadn’t looked at her, but misery was evident in her expression.

The bartender brought Kate’s drinks, glanced guiltily at Alexi, and rushed away.

Kate leaned close to Alexi as she reached for the two bottles on the bar. “Can I buy you another?”

“You shouldn’t.”

Kate stiffened and drew away at the reminder that she had no reason to talk to Alexi unless it had to do with her case. “Right. Have a nice night, then.” She’d intended a peace offering, but Alexi was obviously brushing her off.

She picked up her drinks and headed back to her table. She could tell by Paula’s knowing smirk that she’d witnessed the exchange at the bar.

“Ouch. Shot down, huh?”

“Not exactly,” Kate grumbled as she slid into her side of the booth.

“From where I’m sitting it looked like you got blown off.”

“Can it.” It was bad enough that Alexi didn’t even seem interested in being polite, but getting flack from Paula made things worse.

“Damn, Chambers, when did you get so sensitive?”

“I’m not.” Hearing the edge in her own voice, Kate forced herself to relax. “I’m sorry.”

“Hey, it’s okay. But you have been wound a little tight. I think you need to get laid.”

“That’s not the answer to everything.”

“Of course not. But it sure helps.”

“Yeah, well, even if that were true, we’ve already discussed why she is not a good option to fill that particular role. What about you? How do you intend to woo Dr. Fields?”

“Now that you mention it, I do have a game plan that is brilliant in its simplicity, if I do say so.” Paula rested her elbows on the table and steepled her hands together.

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