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He noticed Brian was also on his feet and openly checking her out

“Brian, please meet my son’s savior, Officer Kelly Jenkins Kelly, this is my attorney, Brian Howell”

She stepped forward and pumped Brian’s hand “Pleased to meet you”

“Charmed,” Brian said “I understand you’re quite the heroine”

“Just doing my job,” she said

“Do you feel better?” Trey asked “At least warmer?”

“Much better,” she said, her focus on the buffet “I heard so about lunch?”

“Please help yourself,” Trey said

“Thanks”

She piled two sandwiches, a huge mound of melon and three oatmeal cookies onto a plate Next she scooped a ladle of steathe mix was satisfactory, she poured the thick liquid into a siant bite from a turkey sandwich She kept her eyes down, chewed quickly and didn’t speak

As Trey watched her, he thought she seeht take it away

He glanced at Brian and found his friend also staring at Kelly’s strange behavior Their gazes met, and Brian shook his head

As if sensing the scrutiny, Kelly looked up She sed the food in her mouth and asked, “What?”

“Nothing,” Trey said

“Are you from the south Florida area?” Brian asked

“Born and raised”

“Where did you go to high school?”

“Why?”

Brian shrugged “Just curious We’re about the sae, and I’m also from Miami”

“We didn’t go to the same school,” Kelly stated

“How long have you been a police officer?” Brian asked