that way Ms. Anderson”, Merrick replied.
“Neither did I”, Clyde added.
She smiled it was genuine. Merrick noticed.
“Well gentlemen, I’m going to have to cut this short, I have an emergency conference call with the deputy mayor. I’ll shoot the captain an E-mail”, she turned to look at Merrick. “I guess I’ll see you later lieutenant.”
Merrick watched her walk out the door, there was no way he was letting her off the hook that easy. “Clyde, it was good seeing you again.” With that, she turned and walked away.
“Clyde, thanks man I’ll catch up with you later, keep me informed and let me know the minute you get the tox screen back.”
“Will do Merrick.” Merrick hurried out the door after Mya. He caught up to her at the elevator.
“Mya, I’m glad I caught up to you.”
She turned to look at him and those violet eyes hit him like a sledgehammer.
“Hey are you Ok? I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable earlier with the “Hug” comment I was really just poking fun. I didn't mean anything by it.”
For the third time today he managed to surprise her. “Its fine lieutenant I’m a big girl I can take anything you dish out.”
Damn my smart mouth. That came out so wrong.
Merrick stared at her mouth while she was talking, he didn't really hear anything other than the “ take anything you can dish out comment ”, and he was amused she was feisty. I really hope you mean that.
They stared at each other and that same tautness filled the air. Merrick knew exactly what it was; it was sexual tension and it was there whenever they were in close proximity. There’s no way she didn't feel it. He wanted to kiss her, but it was too soon not to mention Clyde could walk out of his office any minute.
Instead he reached pass her brushing her arm and pressed the elevator button. When the doors opened she turned and walked in, “Until later lieutenant”, she said confidently and pressed the “Lobby” button. As the elevators doors closed they peered at each other.
He decided against getting into the elevator with her to save face. She had a palpable physical effect on him and he needed a minute to “settle down” so her took the stairs.
As soon as the elevator doors closed Mya exhaled. She didn't realize that she was holding her breath but Merrick was fucking devilishly handsome and he was awakening something in her.
Something didn't want but needed. She needed to immerse herself in serious work as soon as possible and get Merrick out of her mind. Meeting up with Brian for lunch to discuss business should help.
Chapter 6
During lunch they discussed the M.E.’s findings prepared for the teleconference with the deputy mayor, and laid out a plan of action. She tasked Brian with getting the captain all caught up and mentioned that she would be a no show at the meeting with Merrick later.
When they got back to the office it was business as usual. Giving the brutality of the congressman’s death they both predicted that the killer was just getting started. The killer took time with the congressman.
The M.E. estimated the time of death somewhere between 12:00am and 1:30am. The hotel records showed the congressman arriving to his room at 9:00pm.
That gave the killer a lot of time. Brian worked on getting the warrants to pull all the hotel security footage, guest information and credit card records of all the guests after lunch.
Meanwhile, she would have to meet with the asshole politicians and media heads to keep this out of the press for a few days. She really loathed the media.
She hadn’t fully recovered from the way they handled the “affair” between her and the former D.A. They portrayed her as a home wrecking whore. She didn't get a moments peace and her privacy was completely violated.
Since then they made attempts to smooth things over. One paper made gainful attempts to repair her image
“Neither did I”, Clyde added.
She smiled it was genuine. Merrick noticed.
“Well gentlemen, I’m going to have to cut this short, I have an emergency conference call with the deputy mayor. I’ll shoot the captain an E-mail”, she turned to look at Merrick. “I guess I’ll see you later lieutenant.”
Merrick watched her walk out the door, there was no way he was letting her off the hook that easy. “Clyde, it was good seeing you again.” With that, she turned and walked away.
“Clyde, thanks man I’ll catch up with you later, keep me informed and let me know the minute you get the tox screen back.”
“Will do Merrick.” Merrick hurried out the door after Mya. He caught up to her at the elevator.
“Mya, I’m glad I caught up to you.”
She turned to look at him and those violet eyes hit him like a sledgehammer.
“Hey are you Ok? I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable earlier with the “Hug” comment I was really just poking fun. I didn't mean anything by it.”
For the third time today he managed to surprise her. “Its fine lieutenant I’m a big girl I can take anything you dish out.”
Damn my smart mouth. That came out so wrong.
Merrick stared at her mouth while she was talking, he didn't really hear anything other than the “ take anything you can dish out comment ”, and he was amused she was feisty. I really hope you mean that.
They stared at each other and that same tautness filled the air. Merrick knew exactly what it was; it was sexual tension and it was there whenever they were in close proximity. There’s no way she didn't feel it. He wanted to kiss her, but it was too soon not to mention Clyde could walk out of his office any minute.
Instead he reached pass her brushing her arm and pressed the elevator button. When the doors opened she turned and walked in, “Until later lieutenant”, she said confidently and pressed the “Lobby” button. As the elevators doors closed they peered at each other.
He decided against getting into the elevator with her to save face. She had a palpable physical effect on him and he needed a minute to “settle down” so her took the stairs.
As soon as the elevator doors closed Mya exhaled. She didn't realize that she was holding her breath but Merrick was fucking devilishly handsome and he was awakening something in her.
Something didn't want but needed. She needed to immerse herself in serious work as soon as possible and get Merrick out of her mind. Meeting up with Brian for lunch to discuss business should help.
Chapter 6
During lunch they discussed the M.E.’s findings prepared for the teleconference with the deputy mayor, and laid out a plan of action. She tasked Brian with getting the captain all caught up and mentioned that she would be a no show at the meeting with Merrick later.
When they got back to the office it was business as usual. Giving the brutality of the congressman’s death they both predicted that the killer was just getting started. The killer took time with the congressman.
The M.E. estimated the time of death somewhere between 12:00am and 1:30am. The hotel records showed the congressman arriving to his room at 9:00pm.
That gave the killer a lot of time. Brian worked on getting the warrants to pull all the hotel security footage, guest information and credit card records of all the guests after lunch.
Meanwhile, she would have to meet with the asshole politicians and media heads to keep this out of the press for a few days. She really loathed the media.
She hadn’t fully recovered from the way they handled the “affair” between her and the former D.A. They portrayed her as a home wrecking whore. She didn't get a moments peace and her privacy was completely violated.
Since then they made attempts to smooth things over. One paper made gainful attempts to repair her image
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