“What?” I bite out before looking to see who it is.
“Eli, need you to come in.”
“What?” I pull the phone back, seeing my captain’s name on the screen.
“Sorry, I know you covered your shift for today, but it’s an all hands on thing and unless you’re too far. I need you here.”
“Ugh,” I groan out, glancing over at Drew, pulling a grin to my face as she lies sprawled out, the sheet just barely covering her nipple.
“Leech?” comes through the phone, and I cringe. Something about my last name always gets to me.
“Yeah, I’m on my way. I’m out in Topanga, though, so it’ll take a minute.”
“That’s fine. We’ll fill you in before we head out.”
I mumble something out before I roll over, looking at her lying there.
“Hey, Sketch,” I whisper, seeing her eyes move back and forth under the lids. “I have to go into work for a bit.”
“What?” Her sleepy eyes look up at me.
“Yeah, they just called. But I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
“Okay,” she whispers before I lean into her, pressing my lips to hers. Being able to tell they’re still swollen from last night.
“Go back to sleep. I’ll be back soon.”
“Hurry, I love you.” Nodding her head, she smiles.
The grin taking over me just from hearing her say the words. Feeling as if a woman like her, loving me, is too good to be true.
“I love you, too.”
* * *
The drive back takes longer than I wish it would, most of the drive back is in the dark, and as I walk through the station doors, people are scurrying around.
“Leech, hurry, get changed. We’ve gotta go.”
“Go where?” I ask them, but he’s already down the hallway before I finish my question.
“Surprised you’re coming along for this?” Collins laughs from behind me.
“What? Why?”
“Oh shit, they didn’t tell you?”
“Tell me what?”
“It’s your boy.”
“What?” I gasp out as I look at him.
Pushing into the locker room, I look around. Most of everyone has already left the building; they’re all hold up waiting for the word, watching his movements.
It’s silent in here.
“Hello?” I call out just to make sure, waiting for the answer that never comes.
