Novelist, 44, WLTM sexy cop from High Wycombe

July 10, 2008

…for purposes of research

I hope that made you sit up and take notice. I’m between books at the moment. I’m waiting for my edits on ISHBM (though I heard on the grapevine my ed is enjoying it so far. I hope she won’t make me take out the spanking jokes and tribal tattoos which are integral to the h/H relationship.)

I’m also very busy with copywriting – lots of interesting projects, one involving trips to London.

Yesterday I had a rather long (and potentially boring) journey home. However, I noticed a 20-something guy sitting close by. He had a buzz cut, a hard-as-nails expression and an intimidating T shirt. He was just the kind of guy you would not like to meet in a dark alley – not unless it was by arrangement, anyway.

However, I was fascinated by his beautiful eyes, razor cheekbones and lovely bone structure… in fact, he reminded me exactly of the hero of Just Say Yes so I felt it was Ok to observe him while I pretended to be asleep.

We were in a Quiet Zone where you’re not allowed to phone, play music, talk, burp, cough or breathe. Suddenly, the guy’s phone rang and he started talking quietly but purposefully.

From behind me, a woman’s voice boomed.

‘Do you know this a quiet zone? How dare you answer your phone in here!”

The guy answered, sternly but politely: “Actually madam, I’m a police officer and this is an urgent call.”

Pompous woman (very rudely): Then you should have some sort of sticker attached to you!”

OK, I thought, this woman wants you to protect us all and put your life in danger, but do it quietly…

“If it’s any consolation, you don’t look like a police officer,” I whispered at him in what I hoped was a warm, non threatening way. He smiled and rolled his eyes.

Thereafter I enlivened the journey by having a mini crush until he got off at High Wycombe, smiling at me and saluting ironically at the woman as he left.

Maybe, I fantasised later, he was on a drugs bust, or an anti-terrorist operation …or perhaps he was just giving his partner his order from the Chinese takeaway. Anyway, I had a whole scenario prepared for him by the time I got to Warwick Parkway.

Comments

1. On July 10th, 2008 at 10:19 am
   ellenrhian Says:
   

   LOL
   An interesting way for a hero & heroine to meet maybe?

2. On July 10th, 2008 at 10:31 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Ellie – had never thought of that. She could have been a young woman and chased him off the train to apologise…hmm. 🙂

3. On July 10th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
   Nell Dixon Says:
   

   Or she could have been a plant to flush him out so someone could identify him and follow him. Maybe they were working together.

4. On July 11th, 2008 at 7:48 am
   Charlotte Says:
   

   I sense book-idea overload…

5. On July 11th, 2008 at 8:03 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Romantic suspense will never be a strong point of mine! I leave that to the experts.

6. On July 12th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
   Elizabeth Hanbury Says:
   

   That’s a great story, Phillipa – why do I only get sixty-something weirdo men with halitosis sitting near me?! ;0)