engine,” the director said. He opened the door and led them down a few corridors. They entered a darkened room with monitors and keyboards on several desks. Computers hummed in the corners of the room.
“This is our training room. Our security officers need to stay up to date on all the airport regulations and warnings from the FAA. It one of the ways we keep you and other travelers safe.”
The door at the back of the room opened.
“Ah, here’s Zach. He’s going to help to lead the tour and answer any questions you might have.”
Damn.
Their gazes met, and he looked away.
Double damn.
Time to imitate Mama when she’d been dumped. She turned to the girl next to her. “Isn’t this fun?” she said in her “cute” voice.
“Sure is. And he’s not too bad looking either.” The woman gestured at Zach with her water glass.
“No. He isn’t.” A sense of sadness washed over her. What had she done wrong?
Oh. Yeah. Disappeared after he kissed her.
It had been a wonderful kiss.
Too bad it didn’t look like there’d be any more or a chance to follow where kisses like that led. Probably just as well. He’s leaving, she reminded herself, and she needed to focus on her business. It was time to start acting on her expansion plans.
“What do you do all day?” Brittany’s voice had a determined breathy quality as she sidled closer to the man in uniform.
Sue Anne’s muscles tensed.
“A lot of what we do is routine,” Zach said, smiling at Brittany. “Patrols, maintenance on the vehicles, that kind of thing.”
“Have you ever had to rescue someone?” Brittany was inches from him.
“We did have a car rollover last month. The woman survived, but we had to use what everyone calls the Jaws of Life to get her out.”
“Wow. That’s fantastic.” Brittany put her hand on Zach’s arm.
Once again, the woman was confident and sure of her movements, while Sue Anne had never been that way with a guy, despite her mother’s training. Where Brittany looked like a leading lady, Sue Anne was cast as the humorous sidekick. But Zach had appeared to like Sue Anne anyway. What was he going to do with Brittany’s serious come on?
“Do you work out a lot?” Brittany continued.
Zach glanced at Sue Anne and then down to the hand on his arm. Gently, he disengaged her fingers before answering. “As much as necessary,” he said.
Guess that answered that question.
Undeterred, Brittany said, “Where do you work out?”
“At one of the local gyms.” Another look at Sue Anne.
“But where?” This time Brittany turned in the direction of Zach’s stare.
Sue Anne couldn’t help herself.
She smiled broadly.
Funny sidekick kicks ass of leading lady. Yes!
“I think it’s time to move along,” the airport director said. “Let’s take them through the squad room to the fire truck.”
The squad room turned out to be pretty much what she’d expected it to be: a large, square room with a kitchenette at one end, a few tables and chairs, as well as a large conference table in the center. Doors led to men’s and women’s changing and rest areas.
Zach hadn’t ever mentioned that twist.
“Excuse me.” She raised her hand. “Are there any female members of the team?”
The director’s smile dimmed. “Not at this time.” His voice was clipped, as if he expected a feminist attack. “We certainly welcome women.” His smile returned. “Are you thinking of applying?”
She felt the heat in her cheeks as everyone, including Zach, stared at her.
“I don’t think so. I make chocolates.”
“Ah.” The director’s smile grew more genuine. “You must be the one. I’ve had a few of your treats. Excellent.”
“Yes, they are,” Zach said.
They passed through a few more doors to a big garage. A gleaming, lime-green fire truck filled much of the space. As Zach led the tour around the vehicle, Sue Anne fell to the rear of the line. She did not need a further confrontation with Zach. Everyone needed
“This is our training room. Our security officers need to stay up to date on all the airport regulations and warnings from the FAA. It one of the ways we keep you and other travelers safe.”
The door at the back of the room opened.
“Ah, here’s Zach. He’s going to help to lead the tour and answer any questions you might have.”
Damn.
Their gazes met, and he looked away.
Double damn.
Time to imitate Mama when she’d been dumped. She turned to the girl next to her. “Isn’t this fun?” she said in her “cute” voice.
“Sure is. And he’s not too bad looking either.” The woman gestured at Zach with her water glass.
“No. He isn’t.” A sense of sadness washed over her. What had she done wrong?
Oh. Yeah. Disappeared after he kissed her.
It had been a wonderful kiss.
Too bad it didn’t look like there’d be any more or a chance to follow where kisses like that led. Probably just as well. He’s leaving, she reminded herself, and she needed to focus on her business. It was time to start acting on her expansion plans.
“What do you do all day?” Brittany’s voice had a determined breathy quality as she sidled closer to the man in uniform.
Sue Anne’s muscles tensed.
“A lot of what we do is routine,” Zach said, smiling at Brittany. “Patrols, maintenance on the vehicles, that kind of thing.”
“Have you ever had to rescue someone?” Brittany was inches from him.
“We did have a car rollover last month. The woman survived, but we had to use what everyone calls the Jaws of Life to get her out.”
“Wow. That’s fantastic.” Brittany put her hand on Zach’s arm.
Once again, the woman was confident and sure of her movements, while Sue Anne had never been that way with a guy, despite her mother’s training. Where Brittany looked like a leading lady, Sue Anne was cast as the humorous sidekick. But Zach had appeared to like Sue Anne anyway. What was he going to do with Brittany’s serious come on?
“Do you work out a lot?” Brittany continued.
Zach glanced at Sue Anne and then down to the hand on his arm. Gently, he disengaged her fingers before answering. “As much as necessary,” he said.
Guess that answered that question.
Undeterred, Brittany said, “Where do you work out?”
“At one of the local gyms.” Another look at Sue Anne.
“But where?” This time Brittany turned in the direction of Zach’s stare.
Sue Anne couldn’t help herself.
She smiled broadly.
Funny sidekick kicks ass of leading lady. Yes!
“I think it’s time to move along,” the airport director said. “Let’s take them through the squad room to the fire truck.”
The squad room turned out to be pretty much what she’d expected it to be: a large, square room with a kitchenette at one end, a few tables and chairs, as well as a large conference table in the center. Doors led to men’s and women’s changing and rest areas.
Zach hadn’t ever mentioned that twist.
“Excuse me.” She raised her hand. “Are there any female members of the team?”
The director’s smile dimmed. “Not at this time.” His voice was clipped, as if he expected a feminist attack. “We certainly welcome women.” His smile returned. “Are you thinking of applying?”
She felt the heat in her cheeks as everyone, including Zach, stared at her.
“I don’t think so. I make chocolates.”
“Ah.” The director’s smile grew more genuine. “You must be the one. I’ve had a few of your treats. Excellent.”
“Yes, they are,” Zach said.
They passed through a few more doors to a big garage. A gleaming, lime-green fire truck filled much of the space. As Zach led the tour around the vehicle, Sue Anne fell to the rear of the line. She did not need a further confrontation with Zach. Everyone needed
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