Scars of the past

Fresh Start

I arrived at the building of my newest job, that would all be a fresh start, a restart, completely new, I was willing to leave my past a secret and behind, finally be able to have a normal life, and all this was starting now. The big glass doors opened in front of me, I adjusted my bracelet and watch to make sure the scars didn't show, and got in on the right foot for good luck.

A gentleman in his sixties with gray hair and beard was waiting for me, when he saw me arrive he got up from one of the reception chairs.

"Miss Colin? Nina Colin?"

"Yes, the Lord must be Mr. Grasser?"

He smiled as he shook my hand.

"Exactly, it is a pleasure to meet you, I will introduce the building and its newest work team."

"The pleasure is all mine."

I responded with a smile too. He led me through practically every room in the building, it was a police station, and I had just become the newest detective in that district, Mr Grasser was my boss, he led a team that would be my co-workers, and I couldn't wait to meet them.

From the training rooms, to the lockers where I kept some of my stuff already, to the interrogation rooms, he showed me everything. Until we got to a living room, where the team that would work with me was.

"Guys, I would like to introduce you to Miss Colin, she will be our newest co-worker."

He introduced me one by one, starting with Teddy, a blond boy with spiky hair and a sweet smile. After Candice an older woman and also blonde, she showed experience and maturity. Followed by Wallace, a young man with dark skin and shaved hair, he was tall and very handsome. And finally Sara, a young woman with short black hair, with a very friendly smile.

Everyone smiled and greeted me sweetly, they seemed friendly, open and good people, I felt good, I believe that my new beginning with them as friends and colleagues would be amazing.

Before I could finish my thoughts, a man entered the room, and at that moment my mind stopped, he was very handsome. My eyes were drawn to him immediately, he was tall, dark hair longer on top and shorter on the sides, he had brown eyes, a thin nose and a very sharp jaw, he was very strong, wore a striped shirt that was tight in his biceps, his shoulders were broad, and his jeans fit snugly across his thighs.

I held my breath for a few seconds and couldn't help but stare at him, and to my surprise, he held my gaze.

"George, great timing. I'd like to introduce your newest partner, Miss Colin, Nina Colin."

His eyes widened for a second, and I believe mine did too, he changed his expression to a smile as he reached out to shake my hand.

He was even more beautiful smiling, that monument of a man would be my partner, I needed to remove all the impure thoughts I had.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Colin."

"The pleasure is all mine. You can call me Nina."

He stared at me for a few seconds and I was lost in his smile, until we were cut off by Sara.

"Don't think you can do without a welcome celebration."

"It is the hallmark of our department. "

Teddy completed.

"But only after you finish the first case, then we'll go to Sander's, our favorite bar, and we'll make you drink them all."

"Don't scare the girl."

Candice said, and completed turning to me.

"We only go if you want to, but it's almost become tradition around here."