Page 34 of Strip Search
Chapter Fourteen
Molly
Too much has happenedin the last twelve hours.
From Cole pleasuring my body in the most erotic and intense ways to being a part of my very first takedown operation – two things have been solidified in my mind. I want to dobothof those things all over again. The only thing I would change? Next time, I damn sure don’t want to be the person getting arrested. Even if it were part of the scheme all along, I would have appreciated the heads up that it was going down tonight.
That moment, where all the hard work over the last few months, came together and we all collectively took an entire team of scumbags off the street, was what I worked so Goddamn hard for through college.Thatwas the dream goal. The energy that filled the room as we all debriefed and handed over every ounce of information we’d gathered, was something I’ll never forget.
“You ready to get out of here?” Cole wraps his arm around my shoulders and pulls me close as we walk out of the conference room.
“Ready to go home and crawl in bed. I think I could sleep for a week.” I stifle a yawn.
He places a gentle kiss on the top of my forehead. “I hear you.”
When we hit the main lobby, Cole freezes and lets me go. Looking up, I spot Jade sitting on one of the benches. So much for going home.
“Jade, are you okay?” Cole rushes to her side and the familiar pang of jealous rises in my chest.
“You two know each other?” Dallas’ voice echoes behind us.
Jade immediately stands and smiles. “Cole, this is Dallas, the guy I told you about.”
Cole steps back. “Let me get this straight, you two, are seeing each other?”
A gasp escapes my lips. I don’t know why this even shocks me. Jade always seems to get all the luck. I can’t help but wonder if Dallas knows about her history with Cole.
“Cole and I have been friends for a few years now,” Jade wraps her arms around Dallas and gives him a kiss while I roll my eyes at her over the top display of affection.
The anger on Cole’s face takes me by surprise.
“You’re right. If I had knownthiswas the guy you were interested in, I would have put the fear of God in him.” He turns his attention to Dallas. “I hope like hell you’ve told her most of the truth, or will, soon.”
Without another word, Cole takes my hand and tugs me toward the exit. I’m tempted to pull back but the only thing I want to do right now is go home and he’s my ticket back to my place.
The drive back to my condo is silent. I’ve tried to engage Cole in conversation to no avail. One-word replies and grunts of acknowledgment are all that I’ve earned in response. For the first time in nearly four years, I can’t get a read on him either.