If you play with fire.. you get burned

Chapter 4

Andy and Robert, after exiting the meeting with the Chief, both agreed to pretend to be married only when necessary. But things were not going to go as they thought, because when they got to the station they saw someone who would ruin all their plans.

Andy: "No, no, no. This is not good at all, why is he here?" she said pointing to the person in front of the station.

Robert: "I don't know why he's here" he replied shaking his head. "But since he's here we should keep pretending until he leaves"

Andy: "I hope he leaves soon" she snorted as Robert let out a little laugh. "Do you find all this funny?"

Robert: "A little bit yes. Do we have to stay in the car or can we go into the station, sweetie?"

Andy: "Sweetie? To me? You're joking, right?"

Robert: "I'm very serious, sweetie. We are married, it is normal for us to call you by nicknames"

Andy: "Ahhh, I hate you and I hate if you call me sweetie" she said as she got out of the car.

Robert: "I hate you too, sweetie" he replied as he also got out of the car.

Robert joined Andy and took her by the hand, Maddox was outside the station and it seemed that he was waiting for them. As Andy and Robert walked towards the entrance of the station holding hands, Andy shook Robert's hand more and more so as not to start yelling at Maddox right away.

Robert: "You're hurting me"

Andy: "I know, but I'm just doing it to try and be nice to that"

Robert: "Okay, but I'd like my hand to keep working later, sweetie" Andy squeezed Robert's hand even tighter, sticking her nails into his skin. "Ouch"

Andy: "You deserve it, next time you'll think twice before calling me sweetie"

Robert: "I'm your husband, your bodyguard and I'll call you whatever I want. Now pretend at least a little in love, Maddox is watching us" he said whispering in Andy's ear and she smiled. "What are you doing here?" he asked Maddox.

Maddox: "I will work here for a few weeks" he replied in a very satisfied tone of voice.

Andy: "Are you kidding right? You can't work here"

Maddox: "But yes" he replied, smiling mischievously at Andy and she rolled her eyes. "I asked to be transferred to learn from the best. You say that you are the best station and.."

Robert: "Ok, ok, okay. By now it's all done, there is no other choice" Andy snorted.

Andy: "Honey.." she said turning to Robert in a very sweet way. "If he has to work with us, never pair me with him" she continued to say with sweet eyes.

Robert: "I'll try" he replied giving her a quick kiss.

Maddox: "Well.. this seems to me something inappropriate"

Andy: "What? The kiss between my husband and me?"

Maddox: "That too, but also the fact that you ask your husband for favors on shifts"

Robert: "This is the first time he has asked for something. I am the Captain and I decide what is best for my team. You understood?" he replied in a harsh tone.

Maddox: "Yes Captain"

Robert: "Good. Now go get changed, the shift will start soon"

Maddox did not answer and entered the station. After a few seconds Andy and Robert also walked in and Andy followed Robert into his office.

Andy: "I hate this whole situation, it's all your fault"

Robert: "You already told me, I already told you I'm sorry. Did you want me not to intervene to save you?"