The Pike_Right To Remain Silent by Erik Schubach

Author:Erik Schubach [Schubach, Erik]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Erik Schubach
Published: 2017-01-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8 – Get Used To It

As I straightened the crisp creases on my uniform and glanced at myself in the mirror as I tucked my cover under my arm. I nodded at the officer I saw there. I tried to do the department proud. I nodded in satisfaction, the tight, regulation ponytail bobbed behind me from the motion.

As I found myself doing a lot over the past few days, I caught my thoughts drifting to Maddie's smile, wondering if the uniform turned her off. She seemed to appreciate my tanks and tees more. She probably still had the reticence about the police, though I hoped I could dissuade her of that notion.

I stopped my hand from moving up to touch my lips. The damn tease kissed me again in our endless game of temptation and arousal. I didn't know how to move past the occasional kisses we'd share when the teasing got too much between us. But when our lips met, it was explosive and always ignited a fire inside me which threatened to swallow everything.

At least Johnny was coming around a bit. He didn't hide out in the garage or Maddie's room when I was over. I still hadn't worked up the nerve to invite her to my place after work. I really, really, needed to buy some furniture.

I took one last look. Passable. Then headed out to Courtney to get to work. When I arrived at the parking garage, I pulled up the daily briefings on my laptop, then I called in on my wearable radio five minutes early like I always did, “Officer O'Brien, 919 Pike Place Market.”

I got the “Officer O'Brien, foot beat at Pike Place, roger.” I squinted in mock pain and muttered to myself, “Yes, please, by all means, remind everyone in the department on the radio what 919 means.” Though I loved my job, I still got endless ribbing on my station duty days once a week. Mine was yesterday, the guys from my academy class make sure to mention at least a dozen times a day how they are assigned to cars.

Some smartass even left some gel shoe inserts on my desk in the corner of the station, but the joke is on them, I slipped them into my shoes and damn do they make my aching feet feel better.

I made my way to the Main Arcade and grinned at Maddie as she stood over by her cart for the opening bell. She loved the ceremony. And almost as though she knew eyes were on her, she looked back then her smile bloomed when she saw me.

I straightened up and went on my patrol, trying to hide the smirk on my face. That bass player, what was her name? Blythe? Was beside her and followed her gaze then said loudly, “Ooo, it's your Officer McHottie.”

I think I started blushing to the core of my being when others turned back to look at me. I was going to die from embarrassment. But

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