It was only a matter of minutes when Garnet pulled up in front of the Hollywood precinct.

"Well Edmond" Garnet said, parking the car and facing him "I had a great time"

"Yeah I did as well" Exley replied, smiling slightly "Maybe we can go out again sometime"

"I'd like that" she said, smiling as well "I guess I will see you tomorrow"

Exley didn't reply, he seemed to either be lost in thought or preoccupied with staring into her eyes. She frowned.

"Edmond" she said, giving him the oddest look "What are you thinking about?"

As if snapping out of a trance, he grabbed her and gave her a passionate kiss. She responded quickly, kissing him with increasing intensity, but wasn't realizing her actions just yet. Their hands roamed everywhere, touching whatever was to be touched; his hands caressed the insides of her thighs and she moaned into him.

As they kissed with further intensity and passion, Exley's hands moved down to cup her breasts and she immediately pushed him away. He moved back, breathing hard and staring at her as if to say "What is going on?"

"I think that's enough for tonight" Garnet said in a somewhat cold tone "The both of us have an early day tomorrow"

"I'm sorry Garnet" Exley replied, regaining his composure "I don't know what came over me."

"It's okay" Garnet sighed, her face a slight mask of pain "I'll just see you tomorrow"

"Garnet" Exley pleaded, looking at the pain that flashed in her eyes "I'm sorry if I hurt you."

"Good night, Edmond" she said, averting her face from his questioning eyes "I'll see you at the precinct tomorrow"

He opened his mouth to say something, but changed his mind and stepped out of her car. He then leaned between the car door and jamb to get another look at her face.

"Good night Garnet" was all he said before he left. Garnet waited until he was gone and then hung her head and headed out of the parking lot…

… It was well past ten when Garnet finally arrived in her small apartment in Anaheim. While she felt slightly hurt that he wanted her so soon, she knew it wasn't his fault and definitely wouldn't hold it against him. After all, she wanted him just as much as he wanted her.

Sighing, she decided to pick up her phone and call Lynne to get some advice. She dialed Lynne's number with one hand and took off her pumps with the other.

The phone rang twice before Lynne answered "Hello?"

"Hi Lynne, it's Garnet"

"So how did it go?" Lynne asked, hoping everything went according to plan "Are you guys going to go out again?"

"I'm not entirely sure yet" Garnet sighed, sinking into a chair "He was extremely frisky when I dropped him off. I hope he doesn't think I was insulting him by stopping it"

"What are you talking about?" Lynne demanded curiously "He was being frisky with you? That's not like Edmond at all; he's actually a very straightforward guy. Maybe it's because he really likes you and wants to connect somehow"

"I don't really think I'm really in much shape to connect with anyone right now"…