Virgin in Disguise by Rosemary Heim

Author:Rosemary Heim [Heim, Rosemary]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2004-09-11T05:00:00+00:00

Frank settled low into the passenger seat as Elf pulled out of the discount store parking lot. “I’ve got a bad feeling.”

She checked her rearview mirror and changed lanes. “Me, too. That security guard seemed overly diligent.”

“Yeah, I’d say it was a bit odd to search our bags while letting that home stereo system walk out the door without a second glance.”

“We need to get off— Aw, Shakopee.”

“What?” He started to turn around but stopped when she clamped her hand around his arm.

“Cop car on our tail. And there go his lights.” She slowed and pulled to the side of the road. “Maybe he’ll…” She closed her eyes and wrung the steering wheel. “He’s stopping. Cover your face. You’re drunk and sound asleep, got it?”

He slumped a little lower in his seat, and the ball cap slid down to shade his face. From the corner of his eye, he watched in amazement as she shimmied out of her seat. The process shortened her skirt from mini to barely there. The length of bare leg she flashed guaranteed distraction of any straight male within a ten-mile radius.

He needed some cool air and wished he could open the window. All he could do was pray.

“Officer?” Elf’s voice held just the right amount of confusion and innocence. “Is there a problem? I wasn’t speeding, was I?”

“No, ma’am.” Gravel crunched on the passenger side.

Frank let his head loll to one side and did his best impression of a drunken snore. From beneath the hat bill, he could just make out Elf’s shape, framed in the open car door. The image had his heart pumping just a little heavier.

“Did I miss a stop sign?”

“No, ma’am.” The cop’s voice, and footsteps, moved from the passenger side.

“I had my seat belt fastened.” Elf continued, naming possible infractions, pausing for each answer.

Frank’s admiration grew. By the time the cop got to the driver’s side, she had effectively eliminated nearly every possible reason for a legal stop.

She knew it, too. “I don’t understand, Officer…Novak. Why did you stop us?”

“The fuzzy dice, ma’am. You shouldn’t have anything like that hanging from your rearview mirror.”

“I’m sorry. They were a gift from a friend who passed away. I guess sentiment overruled sense.”

“I understand. We’ve been ordered to crack down on the little things. Zero tolerance and all that. Besides, there’s a report of an arsonist on the run in the area, so we need to be extra cautious.”

“You thought we might be him?”

“Just a precaution. I’m sure you understand. Is your passenger all right?”

“My brother?” She turned and bent over to look in at him. The pose must have given the cop an eyeful because he began to cough. “He’ll be fine. He just had too much weekend and too little sense.” She chuckled, the sound low and sexy, as she straightened and turned around. “That ever happen to you?”

“Yes, ma’am. I mean, no. Ma’am.” The cop’s voice faded as he beat a retreat to his cruiser. “You can go. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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