H: Okay. What time?
D: Six too early for you?
H: Nope, gives me just enough time to change after work.
D: See you then.
H: Can’t wait.
And neither can I.
“Rookie, is it done yet?”
Chief Hudson’s voice cuts into the warm fuzzies, reminding me of where I am. “About five minutes,” I call back after checking my timer.
Putting my phone back in my pocket, I turn around. What will he say when we eventually tell him I know how his daughter’s lips taste? It’s the only thing that gives me pause with wanting to pursue this relationship. The fact I might be damaging my career.
But the way she makes me feel?
I don’t know that I can let it go and be able to live with myself. Most of my life, I’ve lived for my family. Always working to help them better themselves. But now? It’s time for Danny to get what he wants.
What he needs.
Friends from school are getting married and having babies, yet here I am, fucking women I don’t even care about at Cockloft. I want it - that shit people write songs and books about. For once, I want something that’s mine.
And fuck anyone who tries to take it away from me.
Even if that person is the one man I respect above all others.