The door to the Cookie Jar swings open and the bell above rings alerting the petite dark haired woman behind the counter that she had a new customer, a tall thin yet well muscled woman with shiny, wavy auburn hair and seafoam green eyes. She seems a tad bit lost as she approaches the counter looking around at the cookie displays along with the rest of the coffee shop portion of the building taking it all in. The young looking brunette behind the counter greets her with a friendly smile, as the tall woman turns her green eyed attention on her.

" Hi what can i get for you today?" The petite woman asks.

" I am suppose to ask to speak with a Hannah Swensen, if she is in." The auburn haired beauty replies, returning the smile.

" Hannah!" The woman behind the counter calls through the swinging door on the back wall of the shop in behind the counter.

A curly redhead plump woman who looked to be about 5 or 6 years older than the customer asking to see her appeared still wearing an apron, through the swinging door regarding the petite brunette. The brunette motions Hannah toward the awaiting customer on the other side of the counter and she approaches trying to muster a smile of her own.

" Hi you must be Hannah, Im detective Elizabeth Clark. I just moved here about about two months ago with my brother Ben." Elizabeth says introducing herself. " I was sent here by my new supervisor Mike Kingston because he said that you make the best sweets!" She compliments.

" Nice to meet another of our fine law enforcement officers. Yes i am Hanna and this is my partner Lisa we run the Cookie Jar together." Hannah explains continuing with the introductions.

" It's wonderful to meet you Lisa, you must be Herbs lovely wife. Please call me Elizabeth, from what Mike has told me about you i feel like i already know you." Elizabeth reveals.

"Aww hear that Hannah Mike has been talking you up at the station!" Lisa chimes in.

" I'm sorry i don't think he has ever mentioned you. " Hannah comments courtly. " You said you were here for something sweet?" She adds quickly changing the subject and feeling a hint of jealousy over the fact that Mike was spending enough time with this modelesk woman but had neglected to mention the new detective to her.

" Yes I guess the stress of moving to a new place and starting a new job with a position of authority over a bunch of very macho men has made me a bit testy and one of the deputies commented that i needed a snickers.. So Mike sent me here for coffee and cookies as a bit of a piece offering." Elizabeth explains her cheeks turning slightly pink in embarrassment.

Lisa bursts into a fit of laughter and her hand flies up to her mouth to stifle it but she can't quell her amusement over the obviously well timed joke. " I am so sorry i don't mean to laugh but the snickers comment was just too funny!"

" Don't worry, I have to admit he was very clever, sometimes i forget I am no longer in LA and i don't have to be the hard ass, take no prisoners detective i had to be there." Elizabeth reassure her chuckling.

" Will three dozen cookies be enough?" Hannah asks getting out a blue Cookie Jar box.

" I believe that should be enough. I found this giant thermos at the station cleaned it up and wondered it we could fill it up so it was easier for me to bring back coffee too."

"Sure we can work out the cost depending on how much it holds." Lisa agrees taking the thermos into the back to measure how much liquid it holds.

A petite blonde dressed in all the latest fashions rushes into the shop and right around the counter to Hannah, she looks like she could have stepped off a runway and Elizabeth recognized her as the woman in the picture on the desk of the Winnetka County Sheriff. This must be the wife of Sheriff Bill Todd, Elizabeth thought to herself that even the pictures didn't do her justice and estimated that they must be close to the same age. Mrs. Todd points to the window before dragging the red headed woman,Hannah, over to take a look at something. Elizabeth looks on at them in silence as they stand in the window and stare out, discreetly, Andrea pointing to something that Hannah's eyes became wide when she noticed.

" Who is that hunk in the gray T shirt and black jeans leaning against the big black truck?" Mrs. Todd asks Hannah.

" The would be the new Winnetka County Fire Chef, Benjamin Clark, my brother." Elizabeth informes them feeling instantly guilty for having been eavesdropping.

"Well i think Mike needs to watch out, he has some competition for most eligible bachelor in Lake Eden. Hi, Im Andrea Todd." She greets holding out a well manicured hand.

" Your the Sheriff's wife, I am Detective Elizabeth Clark. I work for your husband and it's wonderful to finally meet you. He has said some wonderful things about you." Elizabeth takes the outstretched hand and shakes it. " He thought we would get along well."

" He said that?" Andrea probes cautiously.

" Yes, he also told me to mention that my best friend back home works for a fashion magazine and sends me loads of designer clothes and bags." Elizabeth reveals winking. " And that you are a talented real estate professional."

" I think i am beginning to like you already." Andrea says smiling genuinely.

" I hate to interrupt but everything is ready, and i think your coffee will get cold pretty fast in this old thing."

" That and since my jeep in in the shop i cannot keep Bennie waiting forever. Thank you Lisa and you too Hannah. I can't wait to try your coffee and cookies, everyone keeps telling me they are the best!" Elizabeth says paying for her cookies. "it was nice meeting you both and you too Andrea, I hope to see you all again soon." She adds leaving the Cookie Jar and meeting her brother outside, putting the stuff in the backseat and hopping in the front with him.

" Hannah, she seems nice!" Andrea decides taking a coffee mug and sitting down at one of the round tables in the coffee shop.

" I believe Hannah is worried about what Mike thinks of the new detective." Lisa explains wiping down the counter.

" Lisa!" Hannah exclaims.

" What? It's the truth, we all saw how pretty she is and she will be spending a lot of time with him considering if she is a detective she is his new partner." Lisa states sticking to her guns.

" Don't get ahead of yourself, she seems really grounded besides with a brother like that Mike probably looks pretty average to her." Andrea says patting her sisters hand.

" Your right, i shouldn't jump to conclusions before getting to know her." Hanna agrees finally, sitting down with Andrea holding her own mug of coffee.

"" If you really want to see how she is around him we could always invite them both to the dinner party mother is hosting. It would also be a nice way to make up for being so cold towards her. " Andrea devises quickly.

" That sounds like a good idea to me." Hannah nods drinking her black coffee in a large gulp.

" I will set it up and text Bill to invite her and, the new fire chef too. " Andrea decides pulling out her cellphone and typing away.