Of course, Sarah could not resist the temptation to mention Ryan's pet-name to Detective Tanya Hudson when she called her the next morning. "By the way," Sarah said sweetly after the introductions were dispensed with, "Ryan said hi."
"Mr. Johnson?" Her voice had a weird undertone, and Tanya wondered if she was blushing. The mental image of a blushing Tanya Hudson was unusual; she was always so put together and seemed so capable. The idea that a man's name could make her blush was... intriguing.
"I spoke to him last night, and when I told him I would be calling you today, he said to tell Tanya, baby, hi. I did not realize you two were so chummy," Sarah said.
"He is a chummy kind of guy," Detective Hudson said, her voice flat. Sarah did not bother to hide her grin, since Hudson could not
