Chance Collision (32 page)
“Look, I don’t want to work with you any more than you want me around. Why don’t we make the best of it and get something accomplished? Find out who shot my partner, and I’m guessing you have the key to your case.”
Andi’s voice pulled him from the plan he was formulating in his head. Her blue eyes were wide and sincere. The case file still in his arms, Cole couldn’t help but stare, trailing her body before returning to her face.
Arms at her sides, shoulders tight, she scowled. “Jesus.”
Focusing on her irritation, he cocked a half-smile. His smartass comment died on his tongue as the detective who’d been on the phone appeared next to them.
“Morning, Andi. Who’s your friend?” the guy asked.
“I would use the term
friend
very loosely,” Andi muttered, shooting Cole a glare.
He let it slide and glanced at the other man.
“What was that?” the detective asked. He must have heard, though, because his eyes danced and a ghost of a smile played at his lips.
“Detective Kurt Jamison, this is Special Agent Cole Lucas, FBI. He’s going to be…working…with me for a while.”
“Nice to meet you, Agent Lucas,” Detective Jamison said, putting his hand out.
Cole grasped it.
“Nice to meet you, too, Detective Jamison,” Cole said, flashing a smile.
Andi harrumphed. Cole narrowed his eyes. She smiled sweetly at him. Any other time he’d have been pleased, but she was mocking him. Jamison glanced at her then back to him before giving a hearty chuckle. What the hell was so funny? Cole frowned.
“Well, I need to chase down Sully. We’ve got a promising lead in that big stolen property case.” Jamison cleared his throat, but his tone sounded genuinely regretful. “Take care of Andi since Pete’s not around right now, Agent Lucas. She’s our girl.”
“I’ll take care of her, all right,” Cole grumbled.
Andi glared.
Jamison laughed again then disappeared from the room. Andi crossed her arms over her chest. Cole made sure she noticed his eyes rest there before he flashed his best dimpled grin. Her breasts were too hidden.
What a shame.
She rolled her eyes and let her arms fall to her sides. “Are we going to talk about the case at all?” Andi prompted.
Cole went back to reading the report but showed no reaction to it. He made mental notes of a few things and revised his plan. He put the case file down and gave it a pat. “Catch you later, MacLaren.” He tossed his business card on her desk.
“What?”
“I have some leads to follow up on.”
“Wait.
What?
Where are you going?” Andi’s voice rose with each word. He flashed another grin and disappeared from the CID room.
About the Author
C.A. is originally from Ohio, but got to Texas as soon as she could. She’s married and has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She works with kids when she’s not writing.
She’s always wanted to be a writer and is overjoyed to share her stories with the world.
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