When No One Is Watching by Natalie Charles - When No One Is Watching

Author:Natalie Charles - When No One Is Watching [Charles, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“The science museum?” Mia stared out the car window in confusion as they pulled into the parking garage. “You think Valentine’s here?”

“That’s what we’re going to find out.”

He shut his door and walked around the car to assist Mia. She opened her own door but accepted his hand as she stepped out onto the asphalt. He led her into the front door and flashed his badge at a middle-aged woman collecting tickets. “I need to see the Rare Flowers Exhibit. It’s official business.”

“Of course, Officer. Go right ahead. Down the hall and up the stairs.” She stepped aside and allowed them access.

When they were halfway down the hall, Gray turned to Mia and whispered, “See? Flowers. I know how to show a girl a good time.”

She rolled her eyes. “Most women like it when men bring them flowers, not when men bring them to flowers.”

“But you’re not most women.”

He detected the hint of a smile at the corners of her mouth. “Lucky for you.”

They took the stairs as directed and came to a bright banner proclaiming the name of the exhibit in front of the hall. A young man stood at the entrance, collecting tickets. He held up his hand when Gray and Mia began to enter. “Uh, folks? You’re going to need exhibit tickets.”

Gray flashed his badge. “I need to speak with the person in charge of the exhibit.”

The man looked right to left, confused. “Okay, but...I don’t...” He stopped and pointed toward the exhibit hall. “There’s a docent over there. He could show you around.”

“I was thinking more like the curator.” The man just blinked, so Gray continued. “How about this?” He pointed to the two-way radio on the ticket collector’s waistband. “Take that and call your superior. Tell him or her that the cops are here and that we need to speak to the person in charge of this exhibit. We’ll wait.”

The man’s eyes darted still. “Uh, okay.” He lifted the two-way and spoke into it. “There’s a police officer here who wants to speak to Ms. McAlister?”

Gray turned, but Mia was no longer beside him. He scanned the hall and saw her picking a discarded exhibit program from a table. She didn’t notice him watching her, and he didn’t want to look away. After he’d offered her a ride, Mia had hastily combed her fingers through her thick, wavy auburn hair and then secured it in a clip she’d found in her handbag. She’d then lifted her toiletries bag from Gray’s car and retreated into the police department bathroom to freshen up. Five minutes later she’d emerged, clean faced and smelling like powder and mint. She looked tired but still beautiful. He could get used to that face.

An image of her in the interrogation room floated back into his head, and Gray’s chest tightened. When he looked at Mia, all he saw was a strong, intelligent woman who was feeling vulnerable, and all he wanted to do was protect her. As if she could read his mind, she glanced up, but she didn’t smile.

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