both turned toward the sound of Jeremy's voice. “In the master bedroom, Jeremy."
"Hi. Here's Allison's...wow, Ali. You wear Drew's jersey better than you do Jimmy's. Just don't tell him I said that; I'll be eating my own cooking for a month if he found out."
Allison laughed and ruffled his hair. “I promise it's between us."
Jeremy frowned and pulled away. “Hey, stop that; I'm not a kid anymore. You're gonna mess up my hair."
Drew grinned and took the suitcases from the kid. “Hey, Jeremy, if this thing at work takes too long would you mind keeping Allison company tonight?"
The way his eyes lit up at the opportunity, Drew knew if Jeremy were older he'd have some stiff competition on his hands for his girl's affections.
"Sure. We could have another game night, or watch a movie, or..."
Allison giggled and walked into the bathroom. “Sleep, Jeremy. That's all I'll be good for tonight, once I take my pain medication. All I really want before that is a nice tall glass of wine."
Jeremy turned to go make her wish a reality. “I'll make sure Jimmy's bed is made and ready. I can even come to pick you up later if you need me to. We could stop at the liquor store for that wine you asked for."
Drew laughed at his eagerness. “You go do that, and we'll call you if she needs a ride.” Jimmy wasn't going to be anywhere near his house tonight, so there was no harm in letting Allison stay with Jeremy while he took care of the emergency.
He watched the kid leave with an extra bounce in his step. Walking toward his closet, he stopped long enough to step into the bathroom to brush Allison's neck with a kiss before getting his uniform. “I'm going to change my uniform, be right back."
"Promises, promises. You just want to look spotless for your admirers. By the way, where did Jeremy drop my suitcase?"
"I put it by the bed, but I think he left your jeans in the living room. Want me to get them?"
Laughing, she stuck her tongue out at him and headed into the living room to grab her jeans. Allison loved the layout and decor of his house. It felt homey and secure. Drew had done a good job making himself a home. The furniture was old, but serviceable, and extremely comfortable. He took care of his belongings. That told her a lot about the man she'd fallen in love with. Feeling a hand on her arm, she was surprised to find Michael leering at her.
"So that's what you're all about. You aren't what I'd call beautiful or even that good looking. Yet you have the two most powerful men in town willing to share you to keep you."
Allison stepped away before Michael could get a better grip on her arm, disgust flowing through her at the look of lust in his eyes. “Don't be crass, Deputy. I know exactly what I am and what I'm not. I don't need someone like you to remind me of my short-comings."
"You must be hell in bed, Lady, to jump from Jimmy's bed to Drew's in the same night...now that's impressive. I don't think anyone's pulled off that little stunt before."
She felt like she'd been covered in filth, and wanted nothing more than a hot shower to clean off his slimy touch. “Deputy, either you leave this house or I will. You decide!"
"How about I keep you company later tonight while the Sheriff is busy? I can let you convert me the way you did them. I don't mind..."
Allison recoiled in disgust. This was what she'd wanted to avoid. Men like Michael were the reason she'd had her rules and why she never broke them. Damn Drew and his irresistible charms.
"I won't stand here and be insulted by you."
Michael didn't stop. “Don't leave, baby, you haven't—"
Drew came out of nowhere, grabbed Michael by the shirt collar and lifted him off the ground, cutting off his air flow. Allison couldn't watch anymore and took the opportunity afforded her to escape. All she'd wanted was a normal, peaceful life...she obviously wouldn't find that peace being married to Sheriff Drew Perry.
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"Hi. Here's Allison's...wow, Ali. You wear Drew's jersey better than you do Jimmy's. Just don't tell him I said that; I'll be eating my own cooking for a month if he found out."
Allison laughed and ruffled his hair. “I promise it's between us."
Jeremy frowned and pulled away. “Hey, stop that; I'm not a kid anymore. You're gonna mess up my hair."
Drew grinned and took the suitcases from the kid. “Hey, Jeremy, if this thing at work takes too long would you mind keeping Allison company tonight?"
The way his eyes lit up at the opportunity, Drew knew if Jeremy were older he'd have some stiff competition on his hands for his girl's affections.
"Sure. We could have another game night, or watch a movie, or..."
Allison giggled and walked into the bathroom. “Sleep, Jeremy. That's all I'll be good for tonight, once I take my pain medication. All I really want before that is a nice tall glass of wine."
Jeremy turned to go make her wish a reality. “I'll make sure Jimmy's bed is made and ready. I can even come to pick you up later if you need me to. We could stop at the liquor store for that wine you asked for."
Drew laughed at his eagerness. “You go do that, and we'll call you if she needs a ride.” Jimmy wasn't going to be anywhere near his house tonight, so there was no harm in letting Allison stay with Jeremy while he took care of the emergency.
He watched the kid leave with an extra bounce in his step. Walking toward his closet, he stopped long enough to step into the bathroom to brush Allison's neck with a kiss before getting his uniform. “I'm going to change my uniform, be right back."
"Promises, promises. You just want to look spotless for your admirers. By the way, where did Jeremy drop my suitcase?"
"I put it by the bed, but I think he left your jeans in the living room. Want me to get them?"
Laughing, she stuck her tongue out at him and headed into the living room to grab her jeans. Allison loved the layout and decor of his house. It felt homey and secure. Drew had done a good job making himself a home. The furniture was old, but serviceable, and extremely comfortable. He took care of his belongings. That told her a lot about the man she'd fallen in love with. Feeling a hand on her arm, she was surprised to find Michael leering at her.
"So that's what you're all about. You aren't what I'd call beautiful or even that good looking. Yet you have the two most powerful men in town willing to share you to keep you."
Allison stepped away before Michael could get a better grip on her arm, disgust flowing through her at the look of lust in his eyes. “Don't be crass, Deputy. I know exactly what I am and what I'm not. I don't need someone like you to remind me of my short-comings."
"You must be hell in bed, Lady, to jump from Jimmy's bed to Drew's in the same night...now that's impressive. I don't think anyone's pulled off that little stunt before."
She felt like she'd been covered in filth, and wanted nothing more than a hot shower to clean off his slimy touch. “Deputy, either you leave this house or I will. You decide!"
"How about I keep you company later tonight while the Sheriff is busy? I can let you convert me the way you did them. I don't mind..."
Allison recoiled in disgust. This was what she'd wanted to avoid. Men like Michael were the reason she'd had her rules and why she never broke them. Damn Drew and his irresistible charms.
"I won't stand here and be insulted by you."
Michael didn't stop. “Don't leave, baby, you haven't—"
Drew came out of nowhere, grabbed Michael by the shirt collar and lifted him off the ground, cutting off his air flow. Allison couldn't watch anymore and took the opportunity afforded her to escape. All she'd wanted was a normal, peaceful life...she obviously wouldn't find that peace being married to Sheriff Drew Perry.
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