High Risk (16 page)

At that moment their waitress set a huge, steaming pizza on the table in front of them. “Here you are—one pie with the works,” she announced. “Say, aren't you the guy who they thought killed that other guy in a warehouse?” she asked, staring at Ned.

Ned looked warily at her, and Nancy could see him tensing up. “Why do you ask?”

“I read all about the case in the paper this morning—how you nearly went to jail for someone else's crime and how that reporter saved you. Congratulations,” the waitress told him. “You're a lucky guy.”

After she had gone, Ned reached out and grasped Nancy's hand. “I
am
a lucky guy,” he
said softly. “I don't think the waitress knows quite how lucky I am.”

“George, don't look. I think they're about to get mushy,” Bess remarked.

Nancy smiled into Ned's eyes. “Ned, what are you talking about?” she asked, batting her lashes coyly.

Ned laughed. Then he leaned over and kissed Nancy on the lips. “I think you know what I mean. I'm the luckiest guy in the world—because I've got Nancy Drew for a girlfriend!”

This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Simon Pulse

An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division

1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, 10020

www.SimonandSchuster.com

Copyright © 1991 by Simon & Schuster Inc.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

ISBN: 978-0-6717-0036-2 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-4814-2848-4 (eBook)

NANCY DREW, and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

THE NANCY DREW FILES is a trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.