Page 42 of Stella
I may have overestimated those cocktails, they were pretty lethal
Me
Thanks for making sure I got home safe. Are you always this sweet to women you barely know?
I hope he’s smiling at that. Cale has a great smile, not that you get to see it all that often because he scowls more than he smiles.
Detective Callaghan
We know each other, Stella
I stare at his words. We’ve known each other for over three years, and we’ve talked here and there. Something washes over me when he does that; going from being lighthearted andalmostfun, but then he’s all serious and growly. It does something to my insides.
Me
We do. But you went above and beyond
Detective Callaghan
I did what was right
Me
And leaving me there with my friends wasn’t right?
Detective Callaghan
You weren’t with your friends, you were with him. A complete stranger whose eyes were glued to your ass
Why does he sound like an overprotective boyfriend? And why do I feel like there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that?
Me
Lots of men’s eyes were probably glued to my ass, Cale. It’s not a crime
Detective Callaghan
He’s not a good guy
I frown, taking a handful of fries as I shove them into my mouth.
Me
How do you know that?
Detective Callaghan
It’s not hard to guess
Hmm. Why am I instantly suspicious?
Me
Did you know him? Is that why he backed off?
Detective Callaghan
I didn’t know him. But I have a sixth sense, and he didn’t back off
