ToServeAndProtect by Kyann Waters

Author:Kyann Waters
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-11-07T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

McKenna told Dawn about the break-in while they drove to the Black Jack Saloon to retrieve her car.

“I would have slept with Steven.” McKenna looked out the passenger side window. “I’m glad I didn’t.”

“Because of Dustin?”

“Yes. But if his captain finds out he’s broken protocol, he’ll be taken off the case. I need him. He’s still the only one who believes I’m innocent.” She smiled. “And you, of course.”

Dawn changed lanes and drove through town with little regard for traffic laws. She rolled through stop signs and treated red lights like four-way stops.

“I’m leaving for Los Angeles with Dustin tonight. And after last night, I’m glad. I don’t think I can stay here. Even if I kept the doors locked and set the alarm, I’m not sure I’d feel safe. And that was one of our mistakes last night. After Steven left, I didn’t reset the system.”

“Are you sure you should go? You don’t really know Dustin.”

“Watch it!” McKenna pointed to a car changing into the lane Dawn occupied.

“Got it.” Dawn glanced out the rear window and crossed three lanes of traffic using a turn lane to pass. “What if he’s playing a game? Remember Albert’s warning.”

McKenna nodded, but only to diffuse Dawn’s concerns.

“Maybe he wants new sleeping arrangements?” Dawn asked.

“I know I do. But it’s more than that. Dustin believes me. Even Tyson is beginning to come around. He was at the house this morning dusting for prints.”

“Damn roadblocks.” Dawn swore as she tried to find a way around two large family minivans traveling side by side.

“And they’re wondering what’s wrong with you. Slow down.”

Dawn finally pulled into the lot where McKenna left her car.

“What’re your plans today?” McKenna took her keys out of her purse. “Because I could use your help.”

Dawn switched stations on the stereo. “I’ll meet you at the house. I need food.”

She slid out of the car. “I’ll pick up something.”

“See you in a bit.” Dawn sprayed gravel as she peeled out of the parking lot.

Once she was driving her own car, McKenna picked up her cell phone and dialed Dustin.

“Pearce,” he said.

“Dawn’s coming over for lunch. I wondered if you and Tyson wanted to join us.” He was quiet. “Is this a bad time?”

“Yes,” he stated. The line was silent.

“Okay, I’m sorry…I’ll--I’ll talk to you later.”

“That would be preferable.”

“Okay.”

He hung up.

McKenna stared at the phone, feeling dejected. Hadn’t he intimated that he was interested just last night? Now he brushed her off. She pulled into Subway. What was she thinking anyway? One word of affection and she was ready to drop her barriers and act like the devoted girlfriend. She twisted the rearview mirror so she could see her reflection. “Play it cool,” she told herself. “Get lunch, go home, and pull it together.” In a few hours, they’d be on their way to LA.

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