A/N: I do use the use "bulldyke in this chapter, if it offends anyone please, please let me know. I embrace this word as a nickname from some friends. If it isnt cool with yall, I'll stop using it.

Carmen's eyes were like a deer in the headlights. The whole time I was hitting on this bulldyke? She had almost forgotten she had been pulled over, she was so immersed in her own petty problems. She turned to get a full look of her roadblock. The butch had features she'd never seen on all one person. That jaw line, so defined, the skin, kissed evenly by the sun. All perfect white teeth that added up to a crooked smile. Those damned sterling blue eyes, how they captured you with out trying, those eyes. She blinked herself out of her daydream and struggled to find a syllable, "I...I beg your pardon?" she said hesitantly.

Dodger chuckled, "You heard me miss. I'm a ma'am to you."

"Right, sorry about that ma'am." Carmen secretly chastised herself.

Dodger cleared her throat, "I was askin' you where you were headed in such a hurry. Would've sworn a twister was chasin' you." The sheriff was pretty amused by the small woman's uneasiness.

The blonde bombshell raised her sunglasses to get a good, hard look at this lone ranger. She conjured up a little white lie, it wasn't a complete like, she just couldn't reveal the real reason for her speeding. "Oh 'bout that. You see, I didn't notice the posted speed mark. Not from 'round here, if you haven't noticed." Carmen had slowed her speech when the steely icy gaze bored into her own guileful ones. For a second, she felt guilty for not being whole-hearted to this kind stranger, but she had her own agendas at hand. But Sweet Jesus, those eyes where going to be her undoing.

Dodger looked into those forever greens, "She gonna be the death of me, I'm pretty sure of it." she thought. It took her a second her the words of the blonde to sink in, "Ah yeah. I can tell." she smiled. "I'm feelin' down right neighborly today and lettin' you go with a warnin'. Be careful down there roads ma'am." Dodger nodded her head with her fore finger and thumb on the edge of her hat and pulled it down over her eyes. She started to walk away from the speedy Jaguar, but stopped when she heard a soft voice say, "Carmen." She turned back to the direction of the feminine sound on the heel of her boots, "Beg pardon miss?" she responded.

The blonde city girl cleared her throat and repeated herself, "It's Carmen. Carmen Santiago." She had no explanation as to why she extended her hand. It was as if an unseen force had taken a hold of her body. Dodge saw the petite gloved hand and grasped it with a gentle grip with her large callused hand. "Dodger's the name, Ashley Dodger."

It was as if all time had stood still the entire time between their introductions. There was something about his young lady that Dodger couldn't put her finger on, but she had a feeling of completion, she could let this young girl disappear from her life. As the greetings and handshakes were coming to an end, the short haired deputy was thinking of excuses to keep this purdy lady around. Fortunately enough the little blonde's stomach pitched in a grand idea. The dark officer looked down at the southern belle's gut and raised an eye brow, with a smirk growing on her face.

Carmen felt so embarrassed, she felt her cheeks grow red, "Oh sorry 'bout that. It's been a good while since I've had anything to eat. Do you know where I could get a quick lunch? She asked.

Dodger's slick side spoke to her, "Hey. Here's your chance. It now or never Dodger. Don't let her get away!" She smiled at those words of encouragement. Then her analytical tossed in its' two cents, "Now Ash, don't get attached so fast. I smell trouble on her, trust me. She aint no good." At that thought Dodger rolled her eyes and cast aside the notion of this pretty little thing being trouble. She finally spoke up, "I sure do darlin'. You mind if I joined ya?" smiling like a high-school boy asking the head cheerleader on a date. She was just hoping this little treasure was going to say yes.

Carmen pondered on the pending question, now it was her turn for her heart and mind to play tug-o-war. Her heart told her that Dodger don't mean any harm, just wanted a friendly lunch. After all that the least you could do, she is letting you off a ticket that could land you in the big house. Go on, muse her. Her mind however, wanted nothing to do with the makings of a friendship. There were loose ends to take care of and money to claim. Indeed her conscience was torn. The answer she gave the sheriff seemed to not be her own, "Lead the way, stud." Her eyes grew wide as the last word she said escaped her lips. She couldn't believe what shed just said. She had no idea where it came from. She's never called any man a stud, much less a woman. On top of that she's never been attracted to a woman either. She berated herself, "Carmen! What the HELL were you thinking?! You just got out of a ticket! You're sure as dogshit to get one now!" She just looked at the tall dark woman and offered a weak smile. She couldn't take those words back, though she'd give anything in the world up if she could.

Dodger couldn't believe her ears, she hadn't been called "stud" in ages. Brought back some wild memories from her younger days. She smiled warmly at the blonde, this was going to turn into something special, that's for damn sure. "Yes ma'am!" was all she said as she ran back to her Bronco. She drove up to the driver's side of the Jag and yelled out to the city girl,"I'm pretty sure I don't have to say this but, try to keep up!" With that she stomped on the gas peddle and her truck bellowed out thick black smoke.

Coughing, the blonde shook her head in confusion, surely this has to be a trick. She heard a faint "Ye-Haw!" and the engine of the Bronco roar. She wrinkled her nose and smiled. If it was, well it was going to be damn worth it. She put back on her dark sunglasses and gave life to her exotic sports car, it growled, ready to follow suit. She pressed the gas, her tires spinning on the loose gravel. She shifted it into gear and peeled out, leaving a heft cloud of dust behind her, along with her cares.

End of Ch. 2

A/N: To all my readers, I really do appreciate yall taking the time to read my little story.. I feel like this is really going to be a fun ride. The adventure is just getting started. There will be many twist and turns down this curvy road. Hope yall can hang in there, just for me. Reviews are mighty welcomed =]