Acquiring Trouble

However, this time she didn’t want to ignore those feelings. The morning spent in Miles’ s arm s had been incredible . She got flushed just thinking about it no w. But, there was so much more to their relationship that just hot sex. He made her laugh, he made her look at her life and want to make it better. He gave her hope, he gave her happiness , and she loved him for it. Could he love her though , even after all she had done and all she was mixed-up in now? Especially since he thought she was trying to have him killed.
    Marshall held out a pair of binoculars to Miles. He took them and brought Morgan into focus. They had seen her leaving a local farm earlier. Before they could stop her, she had driven off. They had decided to follow her instead. The y parked on the far side of the Wal-Mart parking lot and waited.
    “Look . Here comes someone. I s it Brady?” Miles said more to himself than to his brother. He trained his binoculars on the black sedan that pulled to a stop next to Morgan’s parked car. Morgan got out and leaned over the window. She pulled something small out of her pocket and handed it through the window.
    “ No. I don’t think it’s Brady. Is that a flash drive?” Marshall asked.
    “I think so. Does she look upset to you?” Miles watched as Morgan shook her head strongly from side to side. It was clear that she and the person in the car were disagreeing about something. Morgan slammed her hand on the car door and then stood still listening to the person in the car. She finally nodded and got back into her car.
    “We better stop her now and see what this is about. I don’t have much jurisdiction, but I can call in the Lexington Police Department if we need to arrest her.” Marshall pressed on the gas and drove as fast as he could toward Morgan. The black sedan already pulled out and was speeding away by the time Marshall cursed his way through the traffic in the parking lot.
    Miles decided to let Marshall take the lead on this. Not only was he the law , but Miles was way to o close to Morgan to be objective. Miles managed a quick smirk —s he hadn’t give n in to him when he question ed her. He loved it. It sparked his curiosity and his respect when she stood up to him. Marshall slid the cruiser to a stop behind Morgan’s car, blocking her in. Miles watched as Morgan got out of her car and stormed toward them.
     
    Morgan slammed the door to the car. The bastard! He was changing the terms of their agreement. She had gotten him everything he had asked for and then said he was changing his mind. That he wanted more. The kicker, if she didn’t get it to him he’d leave her out to hang by herself.
    She took a deep breath and turned on the car. She had a lot of work to do if she was going to get him what he wanted. She put the car in gear and looked into her review mirror. Miles’ s angry face filled it. What was he doin g here? Could there be any worse timing?
    Morgan pulled herself up and stalked toward Miles and his brother Marshall. “Are you all following me? How dare you!”
    She watched as Miles simply crossed his arms, narrowed his eyes and lean ed against his brother’s car. Marshall stepped forward with a grim look on his face and she looked back and forth betwee n them. Miles had clearly given Marshall the lead. Not surprising after all of his failed attemp ts at talking to her this week.
    “I have a couple of questions for you.”
    “Of course you do! But, you don’t have any jurisdic tion, do you?” s he asked smugly.
    “What was on the flash drive?”
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Morgan crossed her arms over her chest and smiled.
    “Who was in the car?” Marshall asked calmly.
    “Oh, just now?” Morgan asked serenely.
    “Yes, just now , ” Marshall clipped.
    “Just someone asking for directions.”
    “Dammit Morgan!” Miles roared. He pushed himself away from the car and walked toward her. “This isn’t a game. What is going on? Tell us now.”
    “I’ll do no such thing! You have no right to know. You’ve already decided I’ve done these things.” She turned to Marshall. “You have any evidence to arrest me with?” Marshall simply raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t think so. Now, if you gentlemen will excuse me.”
    Morgan stomped back to her car and thanked G od when the car in front of her pulled out. She put her car in drive and left Marshall and Miles standing next to their car.
    She stopped at a light took a deep breath.