AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Chuckles went around. Myles rolled his eyes and stood straighter. He could take their teasing. He was a big boy.
“Honestly, I was thinking of Gizzy,” he murmured. He swept a hand over his jaw.
Ash narrowed his eyes on Myles. Gizzy was Ash’s single sister, who was a teacher at a nearby school district.
“Excuse me. What did you say?” Ash took a step toward him.
Myles couldn’t help but bust his friend’s balls.“You found love at an elementary school. I think I may take a crack at it. What grade does Gizzy teach again?”
Myles barked a laugh when Ash dove at him. Zain and Iker caught him by the arms. He wasn’t afraid of his friend. It wouldn’t be the first time one of the men on the team got into a squabble.
“That’s enough, men,” Mac barked, irritation lining his face.
“He’s just messing with you,” Iker laughed. He pushed Ash back into Zain. Iker glanced over at Myles. “Tell him you’re pulling his chain.”
“Ash, man, you know I love Gizzy like a sister.” Myles chuckled and shook his head. She was as cold as her brother. There were no sparks between Gizzy and Myles. He considered her one of the fellas. “None of us would dare to go near your sister.”
“We’re good?” Declan asked Ash.
“Yeah. We’re good.” Ash shook Zain off him and straightened his clothes. He sent a frosty glare to Myles before turning his attention back to their two sergeants.
Myles rolled his eyes, knowing he’d have to personally apologize to his friend.
“Back to what I was saying. We need to decide if anyone deserves to move forward with the interview process.” Mac folded his arms in front of his chest. “Zain. What do you think?”
“I think Knight has potential. I liked her form. She transferred in from Atlanta from what I know,” Zain responded.
Myles thought of the new woman and mentally agreed with Zain. Jordan Knight was new to their precinct, having transferred sometime last year. Myles didn’t know much about the patrol officer but had been impressed by what he’d seen out on the field.
“I second Zain.” Iker raised his hand. “I’ve heard nothing but good things about Knight. She’s solid. When I knew she was trying out, I put in a couple calls with a few friends over at her old precinct. Everyone had great things to say about her.”
“Myles. What say you?” Mac directed his attention to Myles.
“I liked what I saw today. Knight seems like a solid gal. Cracked a few jokes. I say, let her move on to the interview process.”
Once a cop was able to advance to interviews, they turned the heat on. Everything in their file would be combed over. The person would even be allowed to train with the SWAT team which would allow them all to really feel out the recruit.
They continued around the group, with each man speaking about the potentials. It seemed like everyone felt something good about Officer Knight.
“All right then. Looks like we have our answer.” Declan clapped his hands together. Murmurs of agreement went around. “Now, our Myles lost a bet.”
Myles groaned, scuffing a hand across his cheek. “I didn’t actually lose the bet.”
“If I recall, there was a stipulation that if she shot better than you…” Brady shrugged.
Myles glared at him. They were supposed to be on the same side.
“I’m sorry,” Brady mouthed back to him.
Of course, they would want him to approach her now.
Mac gave a low chuckle and pushed his sunglasses on top of his head. “I mean, if you are too chicken to complete the mission, Burton, I’m sure some of our other single team members won’t hesitate to—”
“I’m going to do it,” Myles ground out. The thought of another man approaching Roxxy had him wanting to slam his fist into any of his teammate’s faces.
He paused.
Where the hell this aggression come from? He glanced around and found each of their eyes on him. Zain, Iker, Ash, Dec, Brody, and Mac, all staring at him in shock.
“Look who’s walking out the barn now.” Ash nodded toward the building.
Roxxy sauntered out, speaking to Reeves and Brown. Myles narrowed his eyes on the way she held her clipboard to her chest. The smile that graced her lips was being wasted on the two men beside her. They were practically salivating on her as they held on to whatever she was saying.
“Well, while you decide on how you’re going to do it, lover boy, I need to speak to her about her findings for the day.” Mac gave the group a salute before heading over to her.
Myles had never had issues asking a woman out. Especially not in front of his friends. He’d left many bars with a woman or two when they had all gone out drinking.
Why was he hesitating now?
What was so different about Roxxy?
