JR SWAT 5: Five, On the move

Chapter 5: Sign us up!

After a moment of silence, Marv took a deep breath and continued, "Sarge wants us to work a project in the center."

"Why can't he do it?" Chen complained, while the others mumbled unhappily.

"Or hire someone?" Matthew added.

"Why y'all coming at me for? I'm just the messenger!" Marv snapped annoyed. "He got my ass scared as f*ck this afternoon after football. Hauling my ass up in a police ca'!"

GASP

"What?" Leyla, Matthew, Kelly and Rubio asked at once.

"What'd you do?" Chen asked confused.

"Nottin! A lady cop showed up and said she had a message for me." Marv responded.

The teens mumbled, until Kelly said, "Wait! Wait!"

"What?"

"Was she blond? Skinny? With a young partner cop?" she asked.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Marv stuttered quickly.

"You know her, Kelly?" Leyla asked curious.

"That's Luca's sister!" Kelly blurted, "He told me about her. He talks to her now and then. He must've sent her after you, Marv, since he was doing rehab and work stuff all day. Don't worry, she's a good cop."

"Oh! Didn't know that" Marv responded.

"So, you can ease up, ok? I haven't met her, but Luca says she's nice. So..." Kelly said.

"If Luca saying it, then it must be true!" Leyla agreed.

"Aight, aight!" he mumbled.

"What did she say? Why is Sarge giving us work?" Chen urged, curiously.

"So, Sarge wants to surprise Miss Nichelle with a space for her in the center. Miss Deja said they needed to finish setting up the storage out back first by moving more stuff, clear out a space next to her office and prepare it with some furniture."

"Sounds like a lot!" Matthew said.

"Yeah, she said that they've been spending a ton on the permits and documents for some contest for the center...kinda been super busy on that. Said Sarge came up with an idea for that space, and since they was gonna clear it out anyway, he proposed to do somettin for her."

"But...what do they want to do there?" Kelly asked curious.

"Not sure. They wouldn't give me details coz they want it to be a surprise."

"Awww! Sounds like something for the baby." Leyla said.

The teens engaged in soft chatter, as each came up with an idea of what the surprise was and what it meant for them.

"Guys, listen to me for a sec. Give me a sec." Kelly begged.

"Go head, Kels!" Marv said, interrupting the chatter.

"Wassup, Kelly?" Leyla asked.

As soon as silence was heard, she continued, "Listen, I know Sarge is tough, and honestly, I understand you Marv. I get it. He's on you like a shadow!"

"True that!" Marv said immediately.

"But...our best bet is to keep him on our side." she added.

"Ok?" the group said.

"Yeah?"Marv responded confused.

Mumbling and chatter began, but Kelly was determined to get her point across. "Guys, guys!"

Silence.

"My point is" she paused to think, "Our best bet is to get on Sarge's good grace, especially if we want to become SWAT and potentially be on his squad. Who knows! He can be a key piece to get us in!"