"What do you do over at the lighthouse?" she asked, thinking that the cop thing could be ignored for now. She didn't like the thought of him getting hurt. Possibly or otherwise.

"Like I can control Loretta?" she snickered. "Maybe if she see's your lady on your arm, she'll keep a fair distance." But Amber wouldn't count on it. No girl ever kept her from wanting or getting a man.

She shrugged. "I don't know. Probably though."