I stared at Detective Simms like he was a new species of rodent. “Say what, now?”
He smirked, which made me want to slap him. “A date? You’ve heard about such things, haven’t you?”
I rolled my eyes. “Heard about them, yes. Done them, not so much. It’s more a ‘get-off and go’ type of deal. The last guy I was with came around for a booty call on the regular. It was never more than that. It’s what I’ve come to expect.” Shut up.
“Please. Hot guy like you? You probably have them lining the streets, practically coming in their pants to have a chance with you.” Was he high?
That comment caused bitter laughter to burst out of me. “If s*x was all I wanted, it wouldn’t be an issue. And for your information, detective, I was too busy taking care of my dad, which you know, and before that, going t
