Drew shook his head and stood. He nonetheless had a couple of minutes earlier than he needed to be in Chief Franks’ workplace, however he wanted a breather from the interrogation. “No can do. I’ll be at my mother and father’ Monday for his or her large shindig.”

“I’m stunned you’d need to go away your new lady that lengthy. She might discover another person when you’re gone.”

Romeo thought he was sensible, however Drew was about to clarify the place Beth held in his life. He strolled with espresso in hand towards the door that might lead him out to the bay and the steps to Chief Franks’ workplace on the second flooring. “Not going since I’m taking her with me.”

He knew there can be a worth to pay for that form of admission, however seeing Romeo momentarily speechless had been value it. For now he wanted to focus on his job. Cameron was proper. If final night time’s hearth was by the identical arsonist that might imply six buildings had been hit. Thus far nobody had been damage—not civilian or firefighter—however set fires have been at all times extra harmful. They tended to burn hotter and unfold sooner than your typical hearth. They actually wanted to catch this man.

4 hours later, Drew was engaged on some paperwork whereas his guys did some common house responsibilities across the station. He shifted barely and was reminded of Friday night time when he’d been in a position to really feel the residual results of Beth’s spanking. His morning had been full between his assembly with Chief Franks and a name a few hydrant not working correctly. This was the primary alternative he’d needed to decompress.

Each time Beth crossed his thoughts he would begin grinning. It was not possible to not. Drew lastly had the form of relationship he needed, and with a lady who stored him engaged and outdoors intercourse. He’d by no means had that earlier than and he knew, even now, that he was by no means going to need to give that up. Beth was it for him. He simply needed to get her to see it, too.

A knock sounded on the doorjamb inflicting Drew to search for. Jamison, a non-public on Willis’ ladder crew, framed the doorway. “There’s somebody out entrance asking for you.”

Confused, Drew nodded and set his pen all the way down to go see who it was. Seth had solely dropped by as soon as in seven years, so Drew doubted it was him.

When he rounded the nook, he couldn’t imagine his eyes. It was Beth. “Hey.”

“Hey.” She appeared uncharacteristically shy. “I hope you don’t thoughts that I got here.”

“No. In no way.” He pulled her out of the primary corridor and into one of many facet rooms so they might have just a little privateness. “I’m just a bit stunned. All the pieces all proper?”

Beth reached into her pocket and pulled out a watch. His watch. “You left it on my dresser.”

“Thanks for bringing it to me.” He took the watch and secured it on his proper wrist.

“You’re welcome. I didn’t know should you would want it immediately or not.”

“I’m stunned I didn’t understand it was lacking.” Drew was shocked actually. It was a present from his mother and father upon graduating from the hearth academy. He not often left residence with out sporting it, and it was as a lot part of his work uniform as his darkish blue pants and polo shirt have been.

“Properly, you could have it now, so . . .”

Drew was torn. He didn’t need her to go, however he knew she couldn’t keep both. “Do you could have any plans for immediately?”

It was a weak try to delay her go to. “I’m assembly Nicole for lunch, truly.”

He glanced down at his watch. “It’s already after twelve.”

“I do know,” she stated. “I’m going to be late.”

“I’ll stroll you out.”

Beth nodded, and he adopted shut behind her as she walked down the hallway and out the entrance door. She turned, hesitating. Beth didn’t act as if she needed to go away any greater than he needed her to go.

Drew felt her press one thing into his hand. He opened his palm to discover a key.

“Come over tomorrow morning whenever you get off work.” Though she didn’t pose it as a query, he knew she was actually asking.

“Are you positive?” Giving him a key to her home was an enormous step—particularly for her.

“I’m positive.”

Drew searched her eyes to see if he may detect any hesitation or uncertainty on her half. He discovered none.

Closing his fingers round the important thing, he slipped it into his pocket. “I’ll attempt to be quiet.”

Beth took a step towards him. She grabbed a fistful of his shirt in her proper hand and twisted, pulling him nearer. Her lips have been on his earlier than he may take into consideration the results. Then there wasn’t a lot pondering in any respect because the reminiscence of her mouth and her physique towards him the night time earlier than unfold via each muscle of his being.

When she lastly indifferent her mouth from his, she appeared up at him with heavy-lidded eyes. “Don’t be too quiet.”

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