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As she climbed into the driver’s seat she said, “Only if you comment on my driving.” Reanna started the truck and shot him a look. “This vehicle doesn’t move until you buckle,” she said firmly.
Jerry grabbed the seatbelt and secured it. With a smile he said, “I thought it was easier to jump in case your driving is that bad.”
Reanna laughed and said, “That’s what I was afraid of. And the last thing I want to do is spend my night at the station doing more paperwork.”
“I’m sure we can think of something more appealing to fill your night,” he said. He felt the blood rushing to a place that wasn’t going to get any attention, at least not right now.
She shot him a warning look. “Dinner. Not dessert,” she said firmly.
This is going to be longer than dinner with Kenneth and Shanda.He knew he should’ve parted ways when his brother left.
“I’m only here for the burger,” he lied.
As she pulled out of the parking lot Reanna added, “That is, unless my appetite changes during dinner.”
Oh fuck. Jerry knew what he wanted, but shouldn’t. Although, if the opportunity presented itself, he wasn’t so sure he’d hold back. She was one beautiful woman, but he was attracted to her more than just physically. And that was a red flag in his book. Run. Because she’s dangerous in an innocent way.
Reanna had been right about one thing: the diner served damn good food. The only thing better than the burger, was her company. She was easy to listen to. Mostly because when it came to her job, Reanna seemed to go on some of the most unusual calls. He was sure she had left out the more serious ones on purpose, as they probably weren’t dinner-conversation material.
As she drove him back to where he’d left his vehicle, Reanna said, “I have to admit, I didn’t think I’d enjoy this blind date as much as I did. You’re not as…stiff as I anticipated.”
He shot her a look and noticed the curl of her lips. Ball buster, I see. He would tell her she was mistaken, because ever since he’d laid eyes on her, there was one part of him that had been very stiff.
“I’m sure there is a compliment in there somewhere,” he responded. How was he going to tell her that this actually wasn’t a blind date at all? Should he ease into it, or just state it flat out? This misunderstanding wasn’t his doing, but he hadn’t done anything to correct it either. Normally he believed honesty was the best course of action. Did it have to be tonight? It should, but if the topic didn’t come up, he’d save it for another time. Who knows, they might never see or speak to each other again after this.
“There is, but you’ll have to figure it out for yourself,” she giggled as she took a turn onto a dirt road.
Jerry didn’t know the area very well, but nothing looked familiar. “You might want to use your GPS if you’re lost.”
“I know these roads like the back of my hand, probably even better.”
“Then I don’t need to tell you that you’re heading in the wrong direction,” he stated. It was late, and even though she probably could take care of herself, he still didn’t want her traveling these dark roads alone.
“There is a lake down this road.”
“And you want to go skinny dipping? Because I don’t have swim trunks under this suit,” he teased.
She shot him a look and said, “If I wasn’t a police officer, I might just take you up on that. But I don’t break the law.”
“Damn shame. I really could’ve gone for a swim,” Jerry said.
“Then I hope that suit isn’t dry clean only,” Reanna said as they pulled up under some tall pine trees, parked, and shut off her headlights. “We’re here.”
He looked around and didn’t see anything but trees, and even that was difficult. “Not as impressive as I would’ve thought.”
She opened her door and said, “Follow me.” Reanna walked around the front of the truck and said, “Give me your hand so you don’t fall off the cliff.”
Jerry stopped dead in his tracks. “Cliff? I thought you said you were taking me to see a lake.”
Reanna turned to face him. With a playful smile and lips begging to be kissed she said, “I am. And the best view is from this cliff.”
“I guess I can trust you.”
“Because I’m a policewoman?” she asked.
He shook his head. “Because you don’t want to do the paperwork if I’m missing,” he teased. She gave him a slap on his bicep with her free hand and then tugged for him to come with her. Jerry couldn’t believe how close to the edge she had parked. There weren’t any barriers and now looking down, it would’ve been fatal if she hadn’t stopped. “You might want to reconsider driving here.”
“Been doing this since I was a teenager.”
