A Flicker of Redemption

Chapter 37

The next day as Angelika was on the phone ordering some parts for a couple cars the bikers were working on, Hale returned to the lot. Jax rolled his eyes wondering what the Deputy Chief wanted. Watching him walk into the office made him even more curious. Hearing a knock at the door, Angelika held up a finger to tell the person to hold on. She was scribbling down information of when to expect their delivery and what was in the delivery when Hale entered the office. Once she'd hung up the phone, she looked up to find Hale standing there.

"Can I help you, officer?" She asked.

"I came to bring you into the station on suspicion of burglary." He stated, "Stand up and put your hands behind your back."

"WHAT? This is some BS!" She shouted catching the attention of Tig who was the closest to the office at the time.

"Put your hands behind your back or I'll add resisting arrest to your charges." Hale repeated.

"This is harassment! You're just pissed I won't go out with you." She hissed as he moved around the desk.

Tig walked in to see Hale push Angelika onto the desk then roughly grab her arms so he could handcuff her.

"Ow! That hurt!" Angelika hissed.

"What's going on here?" Tig questioned.

"More BS charges! Help me!" Angelika called out as Hale maneuvered them out of the office and to his jeep.

"What are you charging her with, Hale?" Tig asked as the Deputy put her in the back of his Jeep.

"There was a burglary last night and I believe it was her. I came to take her down to the station for questioning." Hale replied as he climbed into the driver's seat.

Angelika looked at Tig helplessly as the SAA glared at Hale.

"What the fuck is going on?" Jax asked as he, Chibs, and Happy approached the retreating vehicle.

"Hale says there was a burglary somewhere and he believes Angelika was involved. He's taking her to the station for questioning. He was pretty rough with her when he was handcuffing her though." Tig told the group making Happy growl.

"He's just pissed she won't go out with him." Happy explained.

"We'll go down to the station and get this sorted. This is constituting harassment." Jax stated, "Let's go Happy."

Hale had put the handcuffs on her wrists too tight and they were digging into her skin making her even angrier.

"You really shouldn't be associating yourself with those worthless bikers. You deserve someone better." Hale told her as he looked at her through the rearview mirror.

"Fuck off, you stupid prick." She spat as she looked out the window.

"Why can't you see how much better for you I am than those lawless bikers?" He questioned.

"Who I hang out with and who I date are none of your concern." She exclaimed as they finally pulled up in front of the police station.

He roughly pulled her out of the Jeep making her squirm in his firm grasp.

"You're hurting me!" She shouted getting the attention of several civilians walking past the station.

"Stop making a scene!" He told her.

"NO! Your grip is too tight and you've put these handcuffs on me too tightly!" She hissed as he opened the door and shoved her inside.

She was immediately taken for processing and intake. He was going to make sure she was away from those bikers until he could convince her he was a better choice for her than them. Her fingerprints were taken again. Her mugshot was taken again. The officer took down all her personal information. Once all that was done, she was then put into a holding cell with a woman who was known for being aggressive and fighting anyone who was put with her. Hale wanted her to be scared enough about being in jail to run to him for help.