Oh shit. Not again. I didn't need this hassle today. I glanced in the rearview mirror again and sure enough, the patrol car was following me and the flashers were on. It was late in the evening and I was finally on my way home. The day had been long and stressful. All I really wanted was to kick off my shoes, have a drink, and stretch the knots out of my muscles.
The latest project I had been working on was finally wrapped up and on its way to my publisher. It was one of those intensely personal stories that was a bitch to write because it so closely mirrored my life. And now, when I should have been going home to celebrate, I was pulling over on the side of a deserted road to hopefully talk my way out of the ticket I probably deserved.
The tires of my car crunched on gravel on the shoulder of the road and I watched as the patrol car pulled in behind me, slightly at an angle as they always seem to do. I rolled down my window and waited for the inevitable. I heard the door of the patrol car open and listened to the sound of boots striding across the gravel. I sighed deeply, fidgeting with the hem on my miniskirt and wishing I was dressed more conservatively. Oh well, too late now.
"I need to see your drivers license and registration, ma'am," growled a voice from outside my window. I jumped slightly at the sound, and realized that I probably wasn't going to be able to talk my way out of this ticket. It really didn't matter, I hadn't had a ticket in years, I just didn't want to deal with the hassle of getting pulled over. "Of course, just let me get my registration for you," I told him as I leaned across the car and opened the glove compartment. He was shining a flashlight down into the car, so I couldn't see his features at all, just a shadowy figure outside my window. Unfortunately, as I was leaning across the passenger seat, I could feel the hem of my skirt rising further and further up my thighs. I was incredibly embarrassed, knowing that if he bothered to look, he was certain to get an eyeful of skin. Yet at the same time, I was excited by that very thought. I mentally rolled my eyes at myself - silly girl, having a sex fantasy about a stranger who is going to give you a ticket. I knew that I had always had a weakness for uniforms, but this was beyond ridiculous.
I straightened back up and turned to hand him the registration and my drivers license, which I had dug out of my purse. As I did, I realized that he wasn't shining the flashlight on my face anymore, it was focused on my body, slowly traveling from my chest to my legs. I was surprised and curious at the boldness, and admittedly I felt a small thrill race through my body. I glanced quickly up, trying to catch a glimpse of the person behind the flashlight, and was astonished when the light suddenly clicked off. I sat in my car, blinking and trying to adjust my eyes to the growing darkness. "Ma'am, please step out of the car," that voice in the darkness growled again.
"Is there a problem?" I asked, with a growing sense of nervousness. I was in the middle of nowhere, a pleasure and a burden for living in the country. I had a mental flash of all the horror stories of women being attacked by men posing as law enforcement. "Please step out of the car, ma'am," he said again, opening my door and stepping back as if he sensed my nervousness. "My name is Officer ___________, and my badge number is _________. I understand your nervousness, but I need you to step out of the car," he insisted.
Reluctantly, I swung my legs out the door, futilely trying to keep my skirt from rising up to my hips. I was also cursing the stiletto heels that I had on as the gravel shifted beneath my feet. He gripped my elbow and asked me to step back to his car. I was utterly baffled, still nervous, and I didn't have a clue what was going on. All I knew was that I hoped the gravel wouldn't cause me to twist an ankle because of those damn heels. If it did, I just knew I would be in for a sobriety test too! Unfortunately, a mental picture of that popped into my head and I started giggling. I felt his arm tighten on my elbow when I laughed, and it shocked me back to reality. We reached the front of his car, and I finally got the opportunity to see what Officer ___________ looked like.
I don't really know what I had expected, but it certainly wasn't what I saw standing next to me. He was tan and trim, and filled out the uniform in a way that should have been illegal. His hair was perfect for running fingers through and my hands twitched with the desire to touch him and trace his jawline, but that wasn't what captured my attention. His eyes were captivating. He looked predatory and soulful at the same time and it took me a few moments to realize he was speaking to me again.
When I realized what he said, I was filled with confusion. I did as he directed, facing the hood of his car, spreading my legs as much as my skirt and heels would allow, and placing my hands on the back of my head. I was humiliated and furious. He still had not given me a reason for stopping me and while I was trying to cooperate, I knew my anger was beginning to show. He asked if I had any weapons or sharp objects on my body, and I responded that I did not. His voice seemed to come from right beside my ear as he softly told me that he was going to frisk me to make sure. Then his hands were on my wrists, and his touch was like electricity careening through my body. How could I be so angry and so turned on at the same time?
His fingers traced lightly over my skin, tantalizingly slow, as if he knew I was trembling, not from fear, but from desire. I could feel his breath on my neck and wondered if he could see how my pulse was racing. As he moved his hands slowly down my bare arms, I once again tried to regain my equilibrium. What was he doing? What the hell was I doing? I was leaning against the hood of a patrol car being frisked for weapons, and I was so intoxicatingly aroused that I couldn't wait for him to feel the heat from between my thighs. I felt his touch skim down to my hips, as gentle and intimate as a caress. His hands settled on my waist for a moment, lingering just a bit as he seemed to appreciate the curve of my hips. One hand held my waist, and he lifted the other and cupped the back of my neck in his hand. His fingertips strayed up into my hair and I instinctively leaned my head back to feel more of his touch, a small sigh escaping my lips.