Free Chemical Attraction by Christina Thompson Page B

in our department if we paged for assistance.”
    “That kid screamed bloody murder all the way to the station. We’ll see what he was on when our results get back.”
    “We need to discuss that,” Eva said. “We’ve had an increase in positive drug screens for meth over the last two months as well as people trying to cheat on them.”
    “This wasn’t the first incident with cheating?” he asked.
    “No, they’re trying everything. Amanda’s smart enough to catch them at it, but this is the first time someone got violent,” she said as Bubba brought their burgers.
    Matt took a big bite. “For the record, we busted two meth labs last week. I agree, though, it’s getting really out of hand.”
    Eva nodded and dove into her burger, rolling her eyes at its flavor.

    During the lull before lunch, June sat next to Roger and casually watched the monitors. She looked up to see a tall, dark-haired man walk through the building’s front door. He flashed a smile that could melt an iceberg. His skintight yellow shirt left nothing to the imagination in his upper body. She could see the shape of every muscle. His jeans were a loose fit and made her wonder what lay beneath.
    He leaned on her desk. “I’m supposed to meet Madeline Pierce. I’m Joe.”
    “You’ll need to sign this and I’ll get you a visitor’s pass.” She sat back down and almost missed her chair. Roger asked if she was going to page Dr. Pierce. “Oh yeah, I forgot.” She dialed the number and continued to stare.
    “Madeline’s a doctor?” Joe asked. June nodded. “She gives physicals and stuff?”
    “No, not that kind of doctor,” Roger, the pudgy grandfather, said.
    “What do you mean?” Joe looked up as Dr. Pierce, wearing a navy blue blouse and cream skirt, was walking toward the desk. “Hey baby, they tell me you’re a doctor, but you don’t give physicals and do other doctor stuff.”
    “Sure I do. I’ll prove it to you later.” Dr. Pierce winked at June. “Thanks for paging me. We’ll wander around if that’s okay?”
    She nodded. “Enjoy your tour.”
    Joe smiled. “I expect to.”
    She picked up a stack of papers and fanned her face. “Where did she find him?” She pushed a button under the monitor to bring them up on screen. “Kim, come back here and check this guy out,” she said to the other guard.
    Roger let Kim take his chair. “I’ll go on my break now.”
    “Damn, he’s got a nice ass,” Kim said. She pressed the button on the second monitor and took a closer look. “I saw him at the banquet Saturday night. Dr. Pierce kissed him on the dance floor.”
    “She kissed him? She seems so reserved.” June pushed another button as they turned down a different corridor.
    “Women pursued him all night until she kissed him.”
    Dr. Pierce pointed to various lab areas. She turned down the left hallway, but Joe pointed to the right one. Dr. Pierce shook her head. In the empty hallway, Joe took her hand and spun her toward him. June and Kim watched him kiss her, hard.
    “Oh wow,” Kim said, looking closer at the screen. Joe pulled Dr. Pierce farther down the hallway. “Where are they going? Materials Management?”
    June glanced around the desk area. Luckily, nobody was around. “This could get good. Those guys already left for lunch.”
    Joe slammed Dr. Pierce against the wall and kissed her again.
    “Damn, he just knocked both clipboards off the wall. What a body,” Kim said, entranced.
    Dr. Pierce kissed him as he pinned her to the wall. Both turned and looked down the hall.
    “Did they hear someone?” June asked. Joe pulled Dr. Pierce into the copier alcove while June pulled her stool closer to the monitor. “Which camera is that room?”
    “Sixty-seven, hurry up and punch it in,” Kim said. “Oh yeah, you go, girl.”
    Dr. Pierce pushed Joe against the copier. He ran his hands down her back to her butt then hiked up her skirt. June and Kim continued to watch their heat. They moved closer and closer