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I knew a little bit more of what these issues were. Adam was as tight-lipped as anyone, but little by little I was piecing together what he didn’t say.
    I was leaning against the counter with my head bowed when Adam came into the kitchen. He wrapped his arms around me from behind. “I really am sorry,” he whispered.
    “You’re starting to piss me off, darlin’,” I warned him. “Would you like that croissant to eat or would you like to wear it?”
    I could feel him smile as he kissed my head, “I’d prefer to eat it unless you have a few more hours to kill.”
    I couldn’t help but chuckle. “I’m already late getting started and you have to go home before you start your shift. I think Bowie might notice you’re wearing the same clothes as you were yesterday.”
    Adam smiled, “Yeah, he might. Besides, we got some investigating to do today and people may be more likely to let us search if I show up in a uniform with a badge and gun.”
    I knew exactly what he was thinking, “You’d prefer to just show up with a gun, wouldn’t you?”
    “That’s why I’ve always loved you, babe. You know exactly what I’m thinking.”
    I shook my head as I finished my coffee. I was pulling my hair up when I asked, “Will you be back tonight?”
    Adam almost choked on his coffee. “Uhm, I don’t know. Do you want me to come back tonight?”
    “Well, good grief, Adam, of course I want you here tonight. I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t want you here.” Sometimes the man could be extremely dense.
    “Then, I’ll be back tonight. Any chance there would be any more of these croissants?”
    I laughed, “They’re in the refrigerator. It only takes about 30 seconds to heat up so be careful. I’m going to work.” I kissed his chocolate flavored lips. “I’ll see you tonight. Be careful out there. Someone wants you dead and I’d prefer that you come back tonight with all the pieces you leave with.”
    Adam kissed me again, “I promise.”
    “That’s good because I wouldn’t want to have to go hunting. Oh, and bring a few things to keep here. You know, for the nights you stay.”
    He got that arrogant, smug, ‘I’m so proud of my manliness’ look on his face and I couldn’t bear to watch his ego grow any bigger.
     
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    My chocolate was begging to be made into delicious treats and I was ready to please it. I made up some whipped cherry filling with a hint of amaretto in it. I had the dark chocolate molds chilled and waiting when Adam came down the back stairs.
    “You’ve been busy,” he said as he kissed me.
    “Well, one of us doesn’t get to sit behind a desk all day long,” I teased.
    He grinned. “No, instead the other of us gets to sample delicious chocolate all day long.”
    “I never said this was a hard job,” I said, piping the filling into the chocolate molds.
    Adam grabbed a plastic spoon from my counter and snatched a bite of cherry whip. “Can you have a few of these waiting tonight when I get here? I think I want to smear this on you and spend all night licking it off.”
    I felt my cheeks heat with blush. “Go home, get changed, and go to work. You are a bad influence on me.”
    Adam kissed me again. “Oh, and those croissants are gone,” he said as he walked out the back door.
    I shook my head and smiled as I finished making the candy for the day.
       

Chapter Fourteen- Adam
     
     
    I left Luna’s and went to visit with my doctor. I needed to deal with my issues before I did more damage than I had done already.
    I felt battered and bruised when I got finished with the psychologist. I called Bowie to tell him I wouldn’t be in today. I needed to sleep the rest of the day away.
    Luna would not be happy, but I needed to stay away from her for a couple of days. When I figured I could deal with this shit, I’d tell her more. For now, this was all mine to carry.
    I spent the next two weeks driving back and forth to my V.A. doctor’s office and Cedar River. Bowie