Shattered #Wattys2016

Chapter 27

I sat in the college lecture hall with my notebook out, jotting down as many things as I could hear from the professor. The psychology professor was speaking rapidly and my hand was burning from writing so fast.  I wanted to become, as Janet would call it, a shrink, mainly because the human mind amazes me...and also if I do get certified, I could work with Janet all the time, that would be interesting...but anyways, I also took up getting a degree in Business and Journalism, in case psychologist just doesn't interest me anymore. The bell rang and I grabbed my bag and walked my way to the student union, where there were many choices for me to get something to eat. I was in the mood for something foreign, so I decided to get Panda Express with the chow Mein and  Orange chicken with a soda. I sat down in the dinning area and sighed. I stayed up late the night before studying for a pop quiz that I thought we'd be having today...turns out he was just testing us to see if we paid any attention, which annoyed the shit out of me. I ate with my fork and read over my notes again.

"I wish I had a different teacher," I say silently to myself as I take a bite of my  chicken.

"Is this seat taken?"  I look up and see the love of my life standing there in her usual uniform, and smile on her face.

"J? What are you doing here?" I asked, standing and hugging her tightly.

"I came to see how you're doing, and also...it's my lunch break for a little while at least," She said taking her subway BLT and sitting across from me.

"Well thank you....I was lonely," I say and eat another piece of my meal. Janet smiled, taking my hand into hers, she smirked at me and I blushed. She always did that to me.

"Stop doing that J,"

"What? All I did was smile at you," She did it again, and my face was turning red again. She giggled as she took a sip of her drink. I couldn't help but stare into her big beautiful eyes. They were so clear. Thy glittered.

"So, how was class Nic?"

"It went by to fast. I couldn't get all m notes in...so its more text book time for me again tonight,"

"Aw come on,"

"I know babe...if he'd slow down, I'd be able to be up with you all night but I cant. I have to be prepared for the pop quiz and final exam," I say and eat some of my Chow Mein. She pouts and takes a bite out of her sandwich, beginning her little cry

"Stop it you know I hate when you do that," She said as her tears fell

"Dammit J.....all right, I'll do it after I'm done eating ok?"

"Thank you!" She said.

"I really hate you do your acting cry...it's too damn realistic," I say shaking my head.

"I know...that's why it works every time," She smirks. As she throws away her trash, then gives her full attention to me. We chatted, giggled, mainly for an hour, and before we knew it, we had to get back to our jobs. I had my writing class next and Janet had to go back to the precinct.

"I'll see you when I get home yes?" I asked, looking into her eyes.

"You betcha," She kissed my lips, and walked to her car. I sighed with a smirk on my face and walked across campus to my class.

I got back to work as soon as I stepped into the building, another one of the officers in L.A. has gone missing and we all were on the search for her. She was only 25 and had a 3 month old baby and new husband to return to. She was last seen on her normal route, making sure the neighborhood was ok before disappearing without a trace. The whole station was on the case to try and find her for the sake of her baby and worried to death husband. I walked over to my desk and looked over the surveillance videos at the Drug store where she was last seen before being taken away. The video showed a figure, dressed in all black just like the chef at the dinner said. The figure dragged her into the dark alley, and that is as far as the video got. I was biting my pen, annoyed, and worried. She had just come from the academy and this already happens. I hope she makes it out ok, unlike the others.