Chapter Fifty Two

"Well, I guess I better get back to work. Uhhmmm, look, Elena, I meant what I said about being friends. If it would be okay, would you mind if I stopped by your house when I get off shift tonight around 7 o'clock?"

His expression was one of slight embarrassment for having invited himself to her house, but he wanted to talk to her some more about this whole situation and he wanted to do that out of uniform and away from the courthouse. She eyed him suspiciously for a second, but didn't detect anything in his voice or manner that said he had ulterior motives. Then she decided to send him a clear message.

"Yes, that would be okay, as long as you don't mind the fact that my boyfriend will be there."

She managed not to blush too deeply this time when she said it. He snorted and gave her a lopsided grin.

"I'll say it again; Elena, you've got balls of steel. And, yeah, I sorta figured your 'boyfriend' would be there too. I don't mind if you don't. How's that?"

She grinned.

"Okay. I'll see yo