[Firehouse Fourteen 01.0] Once Burned by Lisa B Kamps

Author:Lisa B Kamps [Kamps, Lisa B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781530280322
Amazon: B01A8VCLT8
Barnesnoble: B01A8VCLT8
Publisher: BimHaven Press
Published: 2016-03-11T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

"What the fuck, Mike? What the hell did you do this time?"

Jay's loud voice bounced off the kitchen walls, raking down her spine and echoing in her head. Mike turned from the bulletin board she was cleaning off and stared at him, her eyes widened in shock at his unusual outburst. She looked around, thinking he was yelling at someone else. But no, he had yelled her name, nobody else's. And she was the only one left in the kitchen.

"What are you talking about?" Her voice was calmer than she expected, considering Jay's tone had automatically put her on the defensive.

"This. Have you seen it yet?" He advanced on her, a sheet of paper clenched in his fist. Mike threw the yellowed notice she was holding into the trash, wiped her hands along her pants, then took the paper from him, studying him for a brief second before looking down at it. She scanned it quickly, then went back and read it more slowly, a knot of apprehension fisting in her stomach at the words.

"Oh shit, I am so completely fucked," she mumbled. She closed her eyes and let out a deep breath, trying to come up with an explanation or excuse that would save her hide. Her mind was disgustingly blank.

"Make that doubly fucked when Captain Nelson sees it, especially after that stupid letter you wrote." Jay sat in one of the wooden seats and leaned over the table, watching her carefully. She returned his gaze then sat down herself and rested her head on her folded arms with a groan.

The 'stupid letter' Jay mentioned had been the rough draft, get-it-out-of-her-system, not-intended-for-anyone-to-see venting letter explaining why she could no longer participate in the awareness program at Buckley High, detailing conflict of interest and personal reasons—including animosity between the school's liaison and herself. The letter had been on the bottom of the pile of papers she had tossed on the captain's desk two tricks ago, right before that rescue where she had been clobbered. The only thing that had saved her on that one had been Jay's quick thinking and fancy explanations.

Mike lifted her head and scanned the new letter, her stomach literally turning in fear and apprehension. She was so screwed, it wasn't even funny. She might as well clean out her locker now, because there was no doubt Captain Nelson would have her transferred after this.

Because the letter in her hand was from one Mr. Nick Lansing, politely inquiring if other personnel were available to assist with the awareness program, citing his inability to work with her.

Due to personal reasons and conflict of interest.

An image of her instructional certifications being ripped from her and sucked into a vortex flashed through her mind. She didn't even want to think of the hell Captain Nelson would inflict on her. Fear gripped her again at the thought of being transferred. There was no doubt he'd try. Could he really make that happen? She didn't know but she wouldn't put it past him.

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