Acquiring Trouble

What did you do?”
    “I told the office I had a doctor’s appointment and walked into the lobby of the FBI building. I was assigned an agent who took my report and then said he’d get back to me. I told them I wanted to tell all. I wanted to make sure David paid for his crimes, but the agent said I was a whistleblower and without any direct evidence it was all hearsay . I could get fired and sued for defamation or worse.”
    “What do you mean, worse?” Miles asked, having a bad feeling where this was headed.
    “He said the FBI was now investigating Top Producers and if I didn’t get evidence of David’s crimes that I would be rounded up in the arrests and charged with the murder of that young woman as a co-conspirator.”
    “Oh Morgan. Tell me you haven’t been gathering evidence all this time. Do you know how dangerous that is?”
    “Of course I do. I got the evidence and gave it to the agent the other day at Wal-Mart . But he told me if I didn’t get more that I was just as guilty as David and he would leave me to hang with the rest of Top Producers. So, I went back to DC early this morning. I got the evidence. It’s now in a safe place , but David caught me in his office. I said I was gathering evidence to hurt you , but I know he knows. I’m just worried he’ll take you down with me and I don’t know what to do next. I do know I can’t trust the FBI.”
    “Well, I do know someone you can trust.” Miles would see Cole first thing in the morning. Tonight was a celebration and he wasn’t going to get everyone worried in the middle of a wedding. “We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Tonight I want to dance with you and right now I want to kiss you.” He loved the way a slight blush highlighted her cheeks.
    “Miles, we’re in the middle of the dance floor with the whole town around us…”
    “Good. Then everyone will know you ’ r e mine,” he growled as he shot Henry a dirty look. The music slowed to an end and Miles twirled her and then bent her back into a dip. He leaned forward and claimed her lips with his. He momentarily f orgot where he was as he stroke d his tongue into her mouth , tasting her.
    Miles pulled away when he heard the sound of someone clearing his throat. He looked up and saw Marshall smiling down at him with Katel yn standing next to him .
    “Oh, um. Congratulations on your wedding,” M organ mumbled in embarrassment.
    “Thank you. Although, I don’t remember us sending you an invit …”
    “Katelyn. I haven’t told you the news,” Marshall interrupted as Morgan felt her face turn bright red in embarrassment. “Morgan is Miles’ s plus one. She couldn’t make it to the wedding, but said she was honored to be invited to the reception.”
    Morgan was mortified. Here stood a beautiful woman with her blonde hair pinned up a nd a long veil h anging over her bare shoulders , wearing a gorgeous dress complete with a sweetheart neckline flowing down into a tight fit before exploding into a cloud of ruffles at her knees. She was breathtaking and here was Morgan, uninvit ed, wearing a dirty martini.
    “That’ s nice. Are you two dating then? ” Katelyn asked clearly confused.
    “No. Yes , ” t hey said at the same time. Miles gave her a look and then turned to his brother and new sister-in-law and smiled. “Yes, we are. This is our what, third date, love?”
    With her eyes wide, Morgan looked back and forth between the family members, “Yes it is. We were just keeping it quiet, that’s all.”
    “I don’t think you are anymore,” Katelyn laughed.
    Maybe she didn’t hate her? Morgan couldn’t tell and she really wished she could. There was nothing she wanted more than to not embarrass Miles , starting w ith his family lik ing her. “I guess not. Um, Katelyn?” Morgan paused no t really knowing what to say . “T hank you. You two make a wonderful couple and I wish you much happiness .”
    Katelyn looked Morgan over , trying to decide what to believe . F inally she smiled and nodded, “Thank you Morgan. Well, we’re off to make the rounds. You two have fun.”
    “I plan on having a lot of fun tonight,” Miles whispered into her ear causing her to blush for a whole other reason.

 
Chapter Eighteen
     
    Miles stood next to Morgan as they waved goodbye to Marshall and Katelyn. His brother and his new wife ran down the stone path toward their limousine. Miles could feel Morgan’s shoulder rubbing against his body as she smiled at the happy couple. He