Challenge: To use the following exactly as written "I can explain, Officer."
Author's note: Chapter 2 is the sequel, which turned out to be a prequel. This was written first, however and I am posting the chapters in the order I wrote them.
Timeframe: Season 4—any time.
Author: Lynda Mayfield
Title: I Can't Explain, Officer
"I can explain, officer." Lee said as he handed over his license and registration.
"Uh huh. Go ahead, Mr. Stetson. Explain to me what is going on. Ma'am, I'll be needing your identification, also." The cop was all business under the brim of his hat.
"You see, well . . . she's my wife. . . " Lee squirmed, why wasn't Amanda helping him? Normally, if he said to let him do the talking she just nosed in, anyway.
The officer referenced their I.D.s "Yea, I got one of those, too. Different name on the license, here."
"Well, we're newlyweds. Yea, so, you understand." The breeze was getting to Lee's naked chest. At least his pants were up and zipped. He couldn't vouch for Amanda's state of dress... he didn't have the guts to so much as give her a sideways glance, at the moment.
"So, that gives you the right to have sex in your car in the middle of a state park? Buddy, if every newlywed in DC, Maryland and Virginia had that attitude I would be writing a ticket every minute."
"T-ticket?" Lee stammered. He still didn't look, but thought he heard a giggle out of Amanda.
"Sir, I'll be right back, I'll ask you not to move the vehicle."
"Of course not."
Finally, Lee turned to Amanda. She had their little blanket across her lap and was holding her top to her chest. Her discarded bra was still on the floorboard on her side of the 'Vette. She giggled.
"What? By the way, thanks for the help, there."
"Aww, honey," Amanda sounded sympathetic, "You asked me to let you handle this, as my husband. I am not about to step on your marital rights. Besides, I think you're doing a," giggle, "fantastic job!"
Lee sighed and awaited his fate. Ticket or not, Amanda was worth it. Their romantic moment had been quite interrupted, but, that didn't mean she was going straight home when Sgt. Fury was done with them. He might even play the bad cop!
The end
