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This is the Drew I need every day.
“License and registration please,” the officer says in a deep, clear voice.
“Here you go, Officer. I have it ready for you.” I turn my head away to look up at him. My eyes widen a fraction, staring into the smiling face of none other than Holden's brother.
“Which is always appreciated, Ms. Brooks.”
“It’s good to see you again…Officer James.” I give him a genuine smile, relieved to see a friendly face and also hoping because of it, he’ll let us off with a warning.
“I’m going to run these and I’ll be right back. I’m sure you’re aware you ran a red light, seeing as you had a rather colorful exchange of words with the other driver.”
“It’s been a crazy morning. I’m late getting my brother to school.”
“Oh yeah, these your brothers?” He smiles even more, showing his pearly whites that make me flash back to my inappropriate thoughts about him last night. He bends down tilting his head more toward the back of the car. “Hey, guys.”
“Do you have a real gun? You kill people? You going to kill us?”
“Axel!” Oh my god. My head whips around giving him a death stare, mumbling under my breath, “Probably going to get that ticket now.”
“Wow, no, you’re safe. Both of you. I’ve never killed anyone, Axel. I only arrest the bad guys who break the law.”
“That’s what they all say after shots are fired. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about,” the pain in my ass on my right doesn’t say low enough to be missed.
“I’m sorry, what was that?” Noah says to Drew, who was glaring at him and doesn’t look in the least bit contrite for his uncalled-for comment.
I turn my head and mouthshut upto him.
“I said, we’re already late. Can you hurry this up—Officer whatever your name is.”
“Teenagers.” I shrug with a weak smile.
“Ah-ha.” The corner of his lip turns up to what I try to convince myself is a smile instead of a sneer. “I’ll be right back. Wouldn’t want to keep you any longer than I have to.”
I nod watching him walk to his car. “What the hell, Drew?” I push the side of his leg with my hand. He just shrugs like it’s nothing. God help me…
“Way to go, Drew.” Ryan sits forward and pats him on the shoulder. “You might hit a personal record of pissing the most people off in less than twenty-four hours including people who don’t even know the real ass you can be. Congrats.”
“Shut up.”
“Everyone shut up. He’s coming back. And if we get a ticket you’re paying for it, Mr. Oh So Not Helpful.”
“Whatever,” he mumbles.
Officer James comes back with a paper in his hand and my ID. He doesn’t have to say it. I already know before he says, with a smile, “Unfortunately I do have to give you a ticket.” He hands it to me and puts one hand on the hood of my car.
“A ticket with a smile. Thanks, Officer.” I say with only a slight amount of sarcasm.
“Sorry, cameras. And Lexi, can I call you Lexi?” I don’t know why but I nod my head and smile back at him with his increasingly irresistible smile. “It’s Noah.”
“Well,OfficerNoah, now I’m way past late. Gotta get the young ones to school.”
“You know I wouldn’t mind escorting you there, make sure nothing else stops you from getting to where you need to go. Young minds need all the educational stimulation they can get.”
“Educational stimulation.” I laugh. “Oh wow. I think we’re good.” I put the car in drive and signal.
“If you’re sure?” He steps back looking better than he did a day before in his blues, and his smile mischievous but less so than his brothers…almost sweet.
“Hey!” Drew calls to Noah, looking through my window. “Is this how you talk to all your roadside pullovers,OfficerNoah? Skirting the line of inappropriate behavior and the law?” He waves the ticket obnoxiously across my chest at Noah as I drive off.
