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“I’m not like that,” Kevin said tightly. “I love my wife.”
“You should. Since you married her, I mean.”
He wanted another double vodka but didn’t want to order it in
front of her, since he’d already done so. Instead, as if reading his
mind, she signaled to the bartender and he brought over another
one. Kevin took a large gulp, still thinking it tasted like water.
“Is it okay that I did that?” she asked.
“It’s okay,” he said.
She stared at him, her expression sultry. “I wouldn’t tell your wife
that you were here if I were you.”
“Why not?” he asked.
“Because you’re way too handsome for a place like this. You never
know who would try to hit on you.”
“Are you hitting on me?”
It took her a moment to answer. “Would you be offended if I said
yes?”
He spun the glass slowly on the bar. “No,” he said, “I wouldn’t be
offended.”
After drinking and flirting for another two hours, they ended up
at her place. Amber understood that he wanted to be discreet and
gave him her address. After Amber and her friend left, Kevin
stayed in the bar with Todd for another half hour before he told
Todd that he had to get home so he could call Erin.
When he drove, the world blurred around the edge of his vision.
His thoughts were jumbled and confusing and he knew he was
swerving but he was a good detective. Even if he was stopped, he
wouldn’t be arrested because cops don’t arrest other cops, and
what were a few drinks?