Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
P.R.A. Headquarters
Devin sat at the head seat “What did Ted say about the tattooed guy?”
Matt shook his head “Nothing. He won’t open his mouth.”
“I suggested we used torture but apparently it is frowned upon by the Police.” Reina snickered.
“He’ll talk when he realize his little friends ratted him out.” Devin said confidently “I hear Darren and Mia threw those guys a curve ball.”
The Lieutenant laughed “Just their luck, picking on a P.R.A. agent. Serves them.”
“Speaking of which, I saw you searching Erin at the airport.” Reina crossed her arms and swiveled in her chair “Making nice again?”
“Yeah, well you know what they say. A way a woman’s heart is hatred.” Devin sighed “Six months, I’ve tried everything. Hiring old difficult women to force her to quit. Even guys hitting on her left and right at that bar she worked at for a few weeks.”
“Who would have known she had a worse temper working outside of the team. That guy had 4 broken bones in his facial structure.” Matt winced in pain.
“Ouch.” Reina snorted with a laugh “Is that why she quit?”
“She was fired.” Matt said bluntly.
The female captain shook her head “Don’t be mad because I’m gonna say something you don’t like, Devin. But maybe you should just let it be? She obviously has this hatred towards you, why can’t you just let her move on?”
Devin turned away with a touch of solemn sincerity in his eyes “Because Joe told me to take care of her. He cared for each and every one of the agents that he hand picked. After Brad passed away, she hasn’t been the same. She had lost her touch. He asked if I could help her regain it.” Laughing, he felt hopeless “I can’t do it.”
“Wow and all this time I thought you were just lusting over her and wanted her back so you can control her…but I guess I was wrong.” Reina smiled knowingly.
The Head of Security tilted his head playfully “That too…but mostly it was for Joe.”
“Sounds good.” Matt snickered. Twisting his wrist up, he noticed it was late “Ten thirty, time for bed.” Getting up, he nodded to Devin “Nine tomorrow?”
“Yeah, see you then.” Devin nodded.
Reina got and suddenly remembered “Hey, should we let Mia and Darren in on it?”
“I’ll pull them aside tomorrow.” Devin promised.
“How about Ryan? You think it’s time to tell him?” Matt suggested.
Devin shook his head “The kid’s smart but he’s too loyal to Erin. He’d blab it out the second he realize what we were trying to do.”
“It’s not us you need to worry about.” Reina said.
“Jenna.” Devin nodded “I know, she’s been pining over the guy since Shelly’s death. I trust she won’t betray her only half uncle.”
“Blood is thicker than water.” Matt assured him.
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“Did you like the pasta?” Jenna asked Ryan as they washed the dishes together.
“It was good.” He replied without much feeling.
“It doesn’t sound good.” She said with raised brows “What’s the matter? Was it the crab? To be honest, it made my stomach a little queasy.”
He finally turned to her “Really? I’m fine.”
“Well then what is it?” she pressed.
“This Sunday is Shelly’s one year death anniversary.” He confessed with a sigh “One year, can you believe how fast time is flying?”
“Yeah…” Jenna said, “You’re going to go see her?” Ryan nodded in return “Can I come too?”
Smiling, he turned to her “Of course. Shelly welcomes any friends.”
She grinned happily “Ahem!” Doug interrupted making Jenna jump and slipping the plate from her hands and crashing into the sink “Where are we going?”
“Buy me a new plate.” Erin said from the dining table when she heard the crash.
Luke laughed with a shaking head “She’s got good hearing.”
“Sorry! Doug will buy you a new one tomorrow.” Jenna yelled.
“Okay, Ryan, can I borrow fifty bucks?” Doug asked.
“Sure…oh wait.” He looked at the two dangerously as they laughed, “It must be so fun picking on me.”
“The best!” Jenna agreed.
Doug laughed “Anyways, where are we going tomorrow?”
“Why do WE always have to go everywhere together?” Jenna asked.
“Because we made a bond when we killed what’s his face. We made a pact that we would always be best friends for life.” Doug finished.
“Funny, I wasn’t told about the pact.” Ryan looked dazed.
Jenna chuckled “Me neither. Boy Doug, you sure have vivid dreams.”
“Come on! Tell me where you’re going!” he demanded. When the two exchanged glances, he threw a bigger tantrum “Are you two dating? Erin, they’re dating!!” he pointed accusingly.
“No! No, we’re not!” Jenna turned beet red as she splashed some water towards Doug, scaring him away.
Erin shook her head at him as he stumbled over to take a seat with her and Luke “I love making her blush.” He whispered playfully.
“You’re going to ruin their only chance to ever date if you keep this up.” Erin scolded.
“Oh whatever. Like he’ll ever get over Shelly.” Doug laughed.
“Oh, so you got over Jessie? And your wife’s divorce papers haven’t even cooled yet.” Erin teased.
His lips shivered as he pointed, “Don’t talk about Jessie like that. She’ll always be my only love.”
“And Becca?” Luke asked in shock “Why would you marry the girl if you didn’t love her?”
“Becca was different. She was powerful and very persuasive.” Doug spoke like a true victim of a love crime.
Erin’s eyes rolled upwards “Please Doug. You enjoyed not being the chaser for once. Even if you don’t admit it, I know guys don’t like being shot down. That can’t be fun.”
“No.” Luke grimaced “It sucks. I’ve only had two in my lifetime and whew! It was hard.”
“Two?” Doug looked disgusted “Try 28 times. It’s a wonder I didn’t turn the other way.”
“You think about that too?” Luke was bewildered “I thought I was the only one.”
Erin covered her mouth to keep from laughing while Doug frowned at the handsome tanned guy “It was a figure of speech. I would never turn. Men do not appeal to me.”
“Ahem!” Ryan grunted as he and Jenna joined the table they often came to for a group conversation.
“Except for Ryan.” Doug said sarcastically.
“Really?” Luke raised his brows, surprised by the answer.
“I don’t want to know!” Erin said in defense.
“So, what are we talking about now?” Jenna asked.
“Doug’s obvious problem with commitment.” Erin said casually.
Jenna laughed “Again? That's the third time this week and it's Thursday.”
“I wouldn’t be laughing.” Doug warned, his eyes twitching towards Ryan. Jenna quickly shut her mouth “Anyways, I don’t have a problem with commitment, I have a problem finding the right woman.”
“How about I set you up?” Erin suggested.
“Ooh, I know who! Jackie! At my work.” Luke said excitedly while the rest looked at him blankly “You know, the new intern, she’s very nice. She calls me Luke Gor.”
“Oh, the one with the mustache and the unibrow?” Erin nodded “Yeah, she is nice.”
“Sounds darling.” Doug replied flatly “I don’t need a blind date guys. I’m fine with my two best friends.” He smiled adoringly at Ryan and Jenna, who both shivered with disgust.
Erin laughed “Okay. All jokes aside, I think there is a girl that would be perfect for you. I met her at the hospital last month when I had to go in for stitches on my hand.”
“I don’t remember.” Jenna wrinkled her brows.
“You remember her bartender job.” Luke triggered their memories “I had to take her to the hospital after she broke his nose and some other bones…it tore two of her knuckles apart.”
“Oh yeah…” Ryan nodded “I was napping when Luke called me. My first response was, how’s the guy.”
“I remember!” Jenna nodded “And when you told me I was like, wow…poor guy.”
“He deserved it.” Erin huffed “He tried to kiss me!”
Luke began laughing hysterically “He asked you for your number.”
“Did he have to get that close?” Erin asked in her own defense.
“He had to, the music was too loud, you wouldn’t be able to hear him.” Luke explained.
“As I was saying…” Erin’s nose flared “There was this girl at the hospital, she was very friendly and so talkative, I thought she’d be perfect for you. Apparently, she works at the hospital.”
“Hello! I need a date too.” Luke was hurt she didn’t think of him.
“One at a time.” Erin raised her brows “I’m trying to get rid of the laziest one in the house.”
“I can hear you.” Doug dropped his jaw.
“It was meant for you to hear.” Erin smiled sweetly.
Jenna began laughing amusingly “Shut up twerp!” Doug snapped, “Anyways, just because you think she’s good, doesn’t mean I’ll like her.”
“You’ll like her.” Erin said with confidence “Anyways, I already set up a date with you this Sunday. Just go to the front desk and ask for Dr. Lai, they’ll point you to her office.”
“A doctor?!” Luke and Jenna said in unison.
“Jinx!” Jenna was quicker as Luke had to close his mouth and sat quietly.
“Children…” Erin warned “Yes, she’s a doctor. Does that change your prospect now, Doug?”
“Of course not…but I will go…just because I don’t like standing people up.” He said heatedly. He marched out of the kitchen and remembered abruptly what he wanted to ask “She doesn’t have a mustache or unibrow does she?”
Erin smiled “No, she’s cute as a button.”
"Too cute for Doug." Jenna snickered.
He peeked his head from the kitchen door "Luke!” He left with his head held high while Jenna gaped at him.
"Thanks!" Luke yelled while pointing to Jenna victoriously.
Jenna leaned closer to Erin “Is she really cute?”
She nodded and tapped Jenna on the nose “Cute like you.”
“If that’s at all possible.” Luke added teasingly.
“You’ve always been my favorite.” Jenna grinned perfectly.
“Well you kids continue to talk, I need to sleep. The deli opens early tomorrow.” Erin sighed tiredly.
“Night.” The remaining three said randomly.
Jenna turned to Luke questioningly “Does she like her job?”
"What's it to you?" Ryan asked suspiciously.
Luke smiled “Not that I know of. Personally she spends most of her days talking about the team and old missions she use to go on…why do you ask?” he wondered.
Jenna shook her head “Just curious…I won’t feel so bad…” she whispered to herself.