Life as a New Hire Ch. 07

"That must be some rapport," Loraine giggled. "She sent you two perfumed letters." Oh, that would be her and her sister Nadia. I could read between the lines without opening the envelopes. 'Sorry that my sister joined us last night - unless you don't mind' from Ulyssa.

'Sorry for interrupting you and my sister's date - unless you didn't mind,' from Nadia. Basically, they wanted me to date Ulyssa and keep coming by for 'accidental' sex with Nadia in a three-way. I'm a great lover - lousy boyfriend. They were sisters. There was no way sibling jealousy wouldn't destroy this relationship. Of course I'd continue to date them. I'm a pig.

Aya came out, joyously skipping my way. I held up my hand for her to halt.

"Aya?" I began.

"Yes," she gulped.

"Can I ask you for a favor?" I questioned.

"Okay." Aya was cautious.

"Aya, I'm going to be pretty much busted for the rest of the week," I began - she looked crestfallen. "Could you be my help-mate through Friday?"

"If it is okay with Mommy," she pleaded to her maternal unit.

"We will have to bring you more clothes," Caitlyn acquiesced.

"Yippee!" Aya ran over and hugged her mother. A quick hug back then Aya was laying on my chest once more. That was pretty much that. I gave each girl a kiss on the cheek. Caitlyn got one on the lips plus a grope on her thigh - oink.

Aya and I had been sound asleep when a subtle disturbance woke me. I looked to my right side and there was Desiree, on her side, eyes open, looking at me.

"Ah..." I muttered.

"This is my room and my bed," she whispered. Oh, she lived like a monk/cloistered nun.

'Thank you,' I mouthed. She searched out my eyes for sarcasm. Finding none, she nodded and closed her eyes. Her phone buzzing roused me much later. Desiree began to get up. It was 2:30 am.

"Marilynn?" I inquired softly. Desiree nodded.

"Do you want me to come along?" I offered. "I have an 'in' with the desk sergeant."

"Bring Aya and use crutches," Desiree instructed. Aya was peeved at the early wakeup until she realized it was 'business' - her first job - and she was all for it. Desiree had brought me some crutches and a fresh change of clothes and toiletries when she'd come in earlier.

A half hour later, Desiree, Aya and me entered the precinct house. On this visit, we received a completely different reception.

"Cáel," the Desk Sergeant welcomed me. "Hey, is that one of Saturday's kids?" she motioned to Aya. Desiree held her on her hip because I was on crutches. Aya was nodding off again.

"Yeah, that's Aya Ruger," I grinned affectionately. "I since I got so banged up, she decided to help me look after myself the rest of the week. I didn't want to leave her at the room they gave me at work."

"I warned you about those crazy bitches," Sarge winked. "I'll send for your regular pick-up."

Marilynn and whomever qualified as party companions for the night were summoned then the Sarge turned back to me.

"Nikita likes you," she studied me.

"That's bizarre," I shrugged. "I had the feeling I'm not the kind of guy she's looking for."

"Oh, she thinks you are screwed up," the Sarge laughed, "but she thinks you are sincere and clearly not afraid to be vulnerable."

"Vulnerable?" I wondered.

"You don't see the need for any macho posturing," she explained. "Her ex was a controlling bastard that..."

"I don't need to know, Sergeant," I interrupted. "If she wants me to know about the guy, she'll tell me when she's ready."

"That's very New Age of you," she smirked. This was not a good thing.

"Oh, don't get me wrong," I grinned all shark-like. "If he hurts her again, I'm not bring him a 'Get Well' card. I'm bringing a shovel."

"As a police officer, I'll remind you to leave retribution to the authorities," she smiled back. "As a Mother, I'll look the other way."

"Wow, he must have royally screwed up worse than I imagined and I have a pretty active imagination," I snorted.

"Here come your princesses," the Sarge sighed. Marilynn had two barflies tonight. All three were way passed sloshed. Desiree and I poured them into the back seat then began the laborious process of depositing them in their various domiciles. We were back by 4:30 with a sleeping Aya none the wiser.