Two
Colten Montgomery
This woman has been driving me mad since she came to work for me a few years ago. She’s had me entranced since she walked her cute little ass in here and owned her interview. The thing about Erica is she really isn’t cut out to be a cop. She’s warm and soft with a kind heart. She works her ass off and fulfills all her duties, but there’s always been something missing. Like a spark you’d expect from someone doing what they love. I can’t blame her, I know the reason why she became a cop. While I might not agree with it, I commend her for honoring her brother in that way.
Caraway is small enough that I knew her story long before she applied for an interview. She’s had a shitty lot in life having all her family die before the age of twenty-one. That would be hard for anyone. Instead of letting it get her down, she’s done the best she can for as long as she could.
I’ve left her alone for a few reasons, the most significant being I’m her captain. I can only begin to imagine the stories that would spread about us in the aisles at the Quick Mart. Not to mention I’m over ten years older than her. Now that she’s decided to leave the department I’m free to claim my woman without a scandal taking place.
I made captain early in life. I’m sure it had a lot to do with my career in the Army Military Police and soaring through the ranks there. I was running my own Police Company at Fort Bragg before I got hurt overseas and was forced to retire. I plan on running this department until I’m ready to retire.
The amount of time I’ve wasted became clear when I saw Erica’s resignation letter sitting on my desk this morning. I can’t believe I’ve waited three years and still haven’t told her how I feel. I’ve never been interested in chasing women. Truth be told I’ve only had three sexual partners in my adult life, and they were few and far between. The day I met Erica, no other woman could compare to her. She threw this resignation out of left field, and I didn’t know whether to spank her ass for daring to leave or bow at her feet for making the choice that set me free to claim her.
I have to say I didn’t react in the best manner when I saw it. I had a million questions running through my head. Why was she trying to leave? Where was she going? When I called her in, and she told me she was thinking about leaving town, I knew I had to do something. I couldn’t let her walk away, couldn’t let her go. She has been mine since the day she walked in here, and there’s no way I’m letting her go. I’ll just have to convince her there’s something, scratch that, someone worthy of staying for.
So that’s what the hell I’m doing out here in the twenty-degree weather sitting on her porch like a chump. I’ve got a six-pack of Stella and a couple pizzas on the way. I wonder what is taking her so long to get home, she was supposed to leave thirty minutes ago. I’ll lose my mind if I find out she’s out with another man.
I left earlier than I usually do, intent on making tonight something she would remember. It’s two weeks before Christmas. For a girl who loves this holiday, her house says otherwise. The place doesn’t have one Christmas light or decoration hung and it makes me sad. I hope there’s something inside. Erica finally pulls into her driveway in front of her townhouse, and she is sitting in her cruiser staring at me.
I crook my finger at her, but she shakes her head no. I bite my bottom lip willing myself not to laugh. My woman looks scared out of her mind. I walk up to her car and try to open the door, but it’s locked. I fold my arms in front of my chest and stare pointedly until she hits the unlock button. Once she does, I open the door before she does something squirrely and locks it again.
“Erica, nice of you to show up.”
“Captain Montgomery. What are you doing here? At my house. Why are you here at my house?”
“I thought we could play some monopoly.”
“Monopoly?”
“Yeah, have you heard of it?”
She glares at me, and I can’t help but laugh.
“Yes, I’ve heard of it. There wasn’t anyone else you could have played with?”
“There’s no one else I’d rather play with Erica, then you.”
I hold out my hand and wait for her to unbuckle her seatbelt. Her face turns red, and it takes her a few tries to get out of the car. When she finally places her smaller hand in mine, my eyes connect with hers. I know that she feels this thing that’s between us. She sucks her bottom lip into her mouth. I help her step out and wait for her to lock up. When she’s ready, I hold her hand all the way to her door. I pick up my supplies without dropping her hand, not willing to give up this connection we have. Unfortunately, she lets go of mine and turns to me before unlocking her door.
“Does this have something to do with me quitting?” She asks.
“This has everything to do with you quitting.”
“Oh. I guess, I don’t get it.”
“How about we get out of this freezing weather, and we can talk inside. That way you don’t catch a cold. I’d hate for you to get sick.”
She stares at me like I’ve grown another head, but eventually turns around and lets us into her house. She leads us to her tiny kitchen. When she goes to grab the beer in my hands, I stop her.
“I’ve got it, babe. Go shower and change. The pizza should be here by the time you’re done.”
“You ordered pizza? What kind?” She says almost drooling.
I might have kept my distance, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping an eye on her. I know what she likes.
“Jay Baby’s. I got your favorite, and I got meat lovers. I also ordered some of those cheesy bread bites you go crazy over. If you're good, I might share.”
“I’ll be out in like fifteen minutes. You sure you don’t mind?”
“Babe I’ve already had mine. I’m sure you need one too. Go unwind so we can relax together.”
When her eyes go wide, and she stands there staring at me, I laugh and turn her around by the shoulders and pat her sexy ass.
“Hurry up babe. I don’t want the pizza to get cold.”
She walks away leaving me to look around her place.