As everyone left Trekker wished the ground would open up and swallow him.He was still looking at the ground.
We know each other don't we? Captain Wyatt asked him.
Barely sir Trekker said in a low voice.
Hmmm..how have you been?
Fine sir...
It's been a long time...
Yes sir
You have grown up. .
You too ..
Are you dating anyone...
No sir...
Good... you kinda disappeared back then ...
That's true...
Are you going to keep giving me two word answers
No sir
You just did it again...I...I never thought we would see each other again...
Same here...
Look I'm....
Just then Trekker's phone rang and he thanked the heavens for the caller..he quickly took it out of his pocket..in his hurry to answer the phone he accidentally dropped it...as he tried to reach for it his Captain took it and looked at him.
Sir...I ...I need to answer the call.... Trekker said.
Then look at me...His Captain said.
He couldn't bring himself to look at him..the memories....the embarrassment..the humiliation..the laughter...he couldn't do it or else he would cry.
If you don't look at me Pretty boy I'll answer this call and put it on speaker... Captain Wyatt said.
Do it....I can't look at you sir Trekker said.
That hurts you know... Captain Wyatt said as he answered the call and put it on speaker.
Hello... hello Trek save me..he wants to kill me Trey said yelling.
Trey... what's wrong?..where are you? Trekker asked approaching his phone.
Third floor..save me his mad..Trek...he...the call cut off while Trey was speaking.
Trekker wasted no time he took off running..he went for the stairs. And ran to the third floor..he got there and ran around searching every door he found not caring to knock just then he found his friend running...when Trey saw him he ran to him and hod behind him....
Trey what's wrong..who do I need to kill Trekker asked looking at the direction Trey came from.
Professor is here Trey said.
Professor?
Yes..turns out he is Chief of this station and he wants to kill me Trey said.
What Professor and why does he want to kill you... what did you do? Trekker asked.
He kept disrupting my speech as he always did in college..and I wanted to hit him...he was too quick for me.. hello Trek it's been a minute Chief Gregory said.
Sir... you....I... wait aren't you a third year professor.... Trekker asked.
Nah I was just filling in for a friend while he helped here at the station for a year... how have you been...I see you two are still together Chief Gregory said.
Don't say it weird... you used to hit Trey all the time Trekker said.
That's because he kept disrupting my classes..and you just slept throughout my lessons Chief Gregory said.
In my defense Professor.. you were boring me... dipshit over here entertained himself by sleeping and I did it by disturbing you Trey said.
Come here let me hit you Chief Gregory said.
Nah old man .. I'm too grown up for you to keep hitting Trey said.
Old man..Trek am I that old...and since when did you become grown up..I would always hit you Chief Gregory said.
Professor.. you are in your sixties... that's old ...so I can allow you to hit me if you cut me some slack and let me lead the rookies Trey said.
Isn't that what your Captain is for and you are a rookie you shit.. apologize to Professor for disturbing his speech Trekker said hitting Trey on his head who dogded laughing..he bumped into someone and apologized.
I'd this what you left my meeting for Captain Wyatt asked Trekker.
Sir ..I ..umm..
Cut him some slack he has an annoying friend who doesn't care about anyone except himself... Chief Gregory said.
Hey .. that's not true Trey said.
So you say.. Captain Wyatt this are my two favorite students from the academy.. Officer Gyles and Officer Johnson.... you are familiar with Trek since he is in your unit Chief Gregory said.
Of course Sir ... Pretty boy and I go way back... Captain Wyatt said.
Pretty boy.... you mean Trek...haha..Trey said laughing.
Professor is there any to change departments Trekker asked ignoring Trey.
Changing departments..why Trey asked becoming serious.
I don't think that one is meant for me Trekker said looking everywhere but at his Captain.
Trekker the hell are you on...crack...weed... marijuana..give me some Trey said.
Trey....
You like drugs don't you... just one day in the narcotics department and you are already high Trey said.
Okay that's not okay and not fair Trekker said.
I'll tell you what's not fair..a guy who has always wanted to become a detective specialized in narcotics trying to change his department when he just got there... Professor ignore him....the smell of drugs in his department storage must have got to him Trey said.
Trekker sighed in defeat.
Why do you want to switch departments Trek...Chief Gregory asked.
Are you being bullied there Trey asked.
Forget I asked.. I'll go back now..it was nice seeing you again prof.. let's not be strangers...and Trey say hi to Anna for me Trekker said.
The girl you told I was not that handsome.. bye babe Trey said hitting Trekker's ass as he walked away.
Trekker's face flushed he rushed of yo the elevator.He pressed the button and waited.
So who is he Captain Wyatt asked behind Trekker.
Trekker sighed and bit his lower lip... how much did he want to work here..he could just transfer to another precinct but then Trey would be angry at him for that ..he can just transfer to another department... maybe forensics..he had passed that module but he will lack training..he sighed again.
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CRUCIBLE OF REJECTION
RomanceHaunted by the rejection that changed his life and the family that scarred his childhood, Trekker has spent years trying to move on. But when he joins the police force as a rookie and discovers that his old high school crush is his new boss, he real...
