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took a closer look at him and noticed he was wearing a Sheriff’s uniform. Finally , proof that something around this town had change d—or proof that maybe the town was going crazy.
    “Are you freaking kidding me? You, a cop? They must have been really desperate.” In our past lives, Dirt had run with the rowdy crowd , s pending more time partying , causing trouble , and breaking the law than worrying about other people doing the right thing . I was shocked that he was a cop now. Nothing could have surprised me more. I would have guessed that he would end up here in jai l, but not running the jail. I was mostly kidding. He wasn’t that bad , but thi s was a stretch for the Dirt I had known.
    “Not only a cop, Presley, but an elected official. That means they really wanted me,” he said with a dorky grin, as he tried to be funny. “I guess I finally grew up and decided that I would try things on the right side of the law for a change. Once I tried it, I liked it. Since I know how a juvenile delinquent ’ s mind works , I can figure them out . I t makes me very effective at my job . ” H e laughed. Having been one himself, I could see how this might now work to his advantage. “Besides, not much serious crime happens here, so I have a lot of time to fish. I also have to admit the uniform looks good on me.” He preened for me .
    I laughed. “Still the same conceited jerk , I see. You don’t look half bad, Dirt, but Erik Estrad a is still the sexiest cop,” I teased.
    “C’mon, Pres, you’re breaking my heart. How can you not find me drop dead gorgeous?” he said with exaggerated bravado.
    I agreed that he looked good in his uniform. His lanky frame had filled out, giving him a sinewy hardness. Just less than six feet tall, he had beautiful curly black hair, which had been long in high school and was now cut short, military style. And the most beautiful blue eyes. “So , are you on duty now?” I asked, “Or can you stay for a while?”
    “Why? Planning on speeding on your way out of town?”
    “Actually , I was hoping to bum a ride out of town from you. Even if it’s in a cop car, which is sort of weird.”
    “How did you get here if you didn’t drive?” He looked at me quizzically. “This is pretty far from your parent s’ house , and you never liked exercise before so I can’t imagine you walked here. Or do they drive you so crazy that you’re staying in our hotel?”
    “Don’t ask.” I sighed. “It’s a long, but not unfamiliar story.”
    “Let me guess. You came here with Brian. You two got into a fight and he left you here.”
    Shocked, I asked, “And how do you know all this? Are you psychic now as well? You must be a good cop.”
    “I wish, it would make me a really good cop , but no . ” H e laughed again . “I saw him storming out as I came in. Once I saw you in here, it was just like old times. You always did piss him off easily.”
    “Me?” I sputtered. “Why do you assume it’s my fault? He’s the idiot, how dare you assume it was my fault.”
    “Because you should take it easy on him. He’s been in love with you for years. To the point that he’s has put you on a pedestal , always talking about how wonderful you are and how you were the one who got away and all that crap. You should be more careful about his feelings.”
    “Well, I know that now . Look at you , Mr. Sensitive. But until he got mad and left me here, I had no idea he still had feelings for me. How in the hell was I supposed to know? That was years ago , and I have hardly even talked to him since then. I mean , why now ? If he felt that way , why didn’t he ever try to call me ?” Not that I would have wanted him .
    Maybe my mother didn’t have as big of a hand in this a s I thought. This was weird. “You could have warned me.”
    “Well , maybe if you ever came around , I would have warned you.” Dirt said teasingly.
    “Whatever …so can you take me home or not?”
    “Sure, let me grab the