“You will never have to find that out,” he assured her seriously. “Our life is settling down into a boring routine of domestic bliss and I couldn’t be happier about that.”
Jasmine giggled. “Boring, huh? Guess I am not doing a good job at being your lover.”
Drake planted a hot, steamy kiss on her lips. “I will show you how hard you make me with just a simple smile tonight.”
“Hey now, this is a family event,” Matt teased, coming in the door. “Good thing I am here to supervise or you two will give the kids a show they do not need to see yet.”
He grabbed a lollipop even though Jasmine swatted his hand away. Matt was dressed in uniform.
“The little munchkins are coming this way. Tony ran for the hills, that coward. Took Greg with him. Pretty soon he is going to turn Greg into a hermit too.” Matt snorted, opening the candy and popping it in his mouth.
Drake chuckled. “Noah told them to go scare the kids hanging out by the fields. They’re celebrating the holiday too. I heard the grocery store sold out of toilet paper. Sam is off tonight. He is guarding his house. Says he gets TP’d every year.”
Matt and Drake got into a discussion of some good pranks they thought they could do on the teens who liked to party out there. Jasmine smiled as little costumed children started coming into the door. Red Hook had been her salvation. She entered this town one stormy night with a broken heart and no hope for a bright tomorrow. She had reconnected with her aunt, made new friends, and started a new career. Best of all, she fell in love with a wonderful man. Someday they would settle down and start a family, but not yet. She wanted time to explore and learn all about love with her own handsome deputy.
THE END