ALL TOO FAST

Chapter 3

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It's been a couple of weeks from the incident in the bar. My nose is much better, and the swelling and discoloration is all gone now. Thankfully I haven't had the "pleasure" of encountering doctor drunk in this past week, so things are back to normal here in the station.

The team called me firefighter barbie for almost a week until I had the do drills without any breaks. They agree to drop the petty nick name and I agree to stop the drills, everyone's happy now.

-Hey Maya, you agreed, we're going to the party after work. Don't bail on us like you did last week. You left us waiting on the bar, not even a text. – Andy said, still hurt.

-I just...I was avoiding Joes after the...incident, but I promise I'll be at the party. Who's the host again? – I asked while exercising. The gym was my second favorite place in the station.

-Vic's new booty call...I mean, boyfriend. – we could not help but laugh at the comment. Vic is known for her flings but lately she has been going out with a mysterious guy and now she is inviting us to a party hosted by him. – I think this is serious – she added.

-If we are invited then it is a serious. –

-We'll see tonight.

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Andy told me to put something nice but not too fancy. So, I decided to go with some ripped skinny jeans with a beige button up half tucked and decided to go wear my comfortable white adidas. I did a light make up and let my hair down. I looked good, but not too much, I would say presentable.

-Thank you for coming! - Vic yelled from across the room and ran to us when Andy and I arrived at the party. It was a fancy house. There was ballet parking and all that. – so far only his friends have arrived. I'm killing Travis if he doesn't come. – She said with an angry tone.

-This is fancy! Who's your catch? – Andy asked

-Well...follow me – Vic said proudly while walking towards what looked like the living room. It was spacious and everything was perfectly arranged. It definitively looked like an interior designer decorated the whole room. – Wow! This is neat – Andy said looking around, amazed by how expensive the couch looked and the different painting in the walls that looked legit to me. But then again, I know nothing of art so anything can look legit to me.

She led us to the far corner of the big living room, near the entrance to what looked like a kitchen. There were 2 men standing there, both with a beer in hand, just talking.

-Jackson, this is Andy and Maya, two of my friend and coworkers. Ladies, this is Jackson, my boyfriend and... the owner of this house. – She said with a wink. The man looked like he was carved by the gods. He had this copper/brown skin, beautiful green eyes and a few freckles on his nose that made him, oddly enough, look way hotter; and let's not talk about that smile.

-Nice to meet you- I said extending my hand – Captain Maya Bishop – I responded when he squeezed it. – Sorry, it's a habit, just Maya.

-Nice to meet you too Maya and you...Andy? – He said turning to her and letting go of my hand to greet Andy.

-Short for Andrea – She said shaking his hand. – You got a nice house! – she said looking around again. – thank you for having us. – As she spoke Vic ran to the door, Travis arrived with Miller and Jack. She was so excited she ran back to us with Travis by her arm and the two other guys just walked to us like Andy and I did when we got in, admiring the house. 

-This is Travis, Travis this is Jackson – She said.

-I heard a lot about you – Travis said extending his hand. The handsome man shook it and replied with the same words.