I Kissed Ya
Chapter 1
A pair of round headlights shone brightly as they travelled along the road heading towards Summer Bay. Music played loudly in the little green car as it motored along; it's windows down, trying to let in as much cool air as possible during the hot, sultry evening.
A voice could be heard; a singing voice, bellowing out a song playing on the radio in the little classic Austin Mini Countryman.
"...Mmm, you got a way about ya, now I can't live without ya-er-er, Never knew what I missed 'til I kissed ya, uh huh, I kissed ya, Oh yeah!"
It was nine o'clock and the road was quiet and dark. The brunette, with a pony tail, enthusiastically sang along to an old Everly Brothers song. A Police vehicle, concealed in a quiet lay-by, started up its engine and pulled away; discreetly following the little green car, at a distance.
"You don't realise what ya doin' to me, and I didn't realise what a kiss could be..."
Suddenly, the girl's singing was interrupted by a loud, piecing "Woo-woo!" and the blue flashing lights from the Police vehicle, lit up the dark road.
The girl glanced in her rear view mirror.
"Shit!" She muttered to herself and checked her speed.
She pulled her car into the side of the road and yanked up the handbrake and switched off the engine. The Police vehicle pulled in behind the little green car; the siren was silenced, but the blue light continued to flash. A figure got out and slowly walked over to the Mini.
The brunette took a deep breath as the Police Officer stopped at her window and stooped down to look in at the driver.
"Good evening." The brunette said shyly, with a half smile at the Police Officer.
The Police Officer nodded.
"Is this your vehicle?" She asked, coldly.
"Yes."
The Police Officer regarded the driver for a few moments and then flipped open a note pad and proceeded to walk around the car with a torch, checking tyres and windscreen wiper blades. The Officer walked back to the open window and looked in at the girl.
"Your name, please."
"Joey Collins. I don't think I was speeding, Officer." The girl pointed out, nervously.
"No." The Officer concurred. "But you have a rear off-side tail light out and some wear to the front near-side tyre." She said, continuing to write in her note pad.
The brunette swallowed and closed her eyes for a brief moment.
"Are you giving me a ticket?" She asked; watching as the Police Officer closed her note book and fumbled in her pocket for something.
The Officer didn't answer.
"Emm, are-are you booking me for...?"
"I heard what you said the first time." The Officer interrupted. "No, I'm not booking you, but I expect the bulb to be replaced and the tyre changed as soon as possible. If you continue to motor in this area, I expect your vehicle to be completely sound."
The brunette nodded her head; mentally shivering at the coldness of the Police Officer's tone, but marvelling at the brightness of her blue eyes, shining beneath her Police cap.
"Can I go then?" The girl asked, hopefully.
The Officer regarded her for a moment.
"You can, but I want you to report to Yabbie Creek Police Station as soon as the repairs are done. Ask for me." The Police Officer said, handing the girl a card.
The girl read the name on the card.
'Senior Constable Charlie Buckton'
The girl nodded nervously and placed the card on the dashboard shelf.
"Good night." The Senior Constable said and began to walk back to her own vehicle.
"Oh! By the way, Senior Constable," The brunette called out as she started up her engine. "Your off-side headlight is out!" she said with a grin and pulled away.
Senior Constable Charlie Buckton looked down at her dim headlight, then back at the little green car driving away, and smiled.