She pressed her body against mine. “And then?” I could feel her warmth even through the uniform.

“Then I’ll clock out for a few hours and go home,” I leaned over and kissed her again, “and then we’ll play it by ear…”

“I don’t think I can wait that long,” she whispered.

“Oh, trust me, it’ll be worth it…”

I dropped her off at my place, a small bungalow in the Heights neighborhood, gave her the door code and instructions on how to disarm the alarm. She smiled and kissed me on the cheek as she hopped out of the car.

“Don’t be long,” she said and turned to head...