Her Protector

Overreacting

New York City. NYPD 9th Precinct. March 26, 2030. 11:00 AM

"What the fuck were you thinking?!" Agent Mayes asked slamming the newspaper down on Lt. Keegan's desk furiously, getting angry about Lucas' actions from yesterday. "What in God's name are you trying to do here, Friar? Are you trying to associate the NYPD to the assault on a young man who's trying to get an autograph from Riley Gardner?! You're lucky that he didn't sue the department."

"I thought the guy was the assassin. I thought he was about to pull out a gun and shoot Riley. I had to do what I had to do." Lucas said.

"By beating this guy to a pulp? He has a broken nose and a black eye. You call that doing what you have to do?" Lt. Keegan asked.

"I'm sorry. I...I fu...I mean, messed up. I guess I overreacted." Lucas said looking down at his hands.

"Overreacting? You've been watching In the Line of Fire too many times when you were young. You're not Clint Eastwood, Friar. Riley is not the fucking President of the United States, she's a writer. She talked to us yesterday about your actions and she doesn't even know that she wants you as a bodyguard because of your attitude." Agent Mayes said.

"I don't have an attitude." Lucas said crossing his arms and getting up from out of his seat.

"Oh yeah? I have your file here, Ranger Rick." Agent Mayes said holding up a folder in his hand. "Back in 2013, you were kicked out of school back in Texas for getting into fights before moving to New York in 2014."

"So, I got into a couple of fights." Lucas said.

"This isn't Texas, Detective Friar. You better keep that tough guy act in your pocket. If you continue with this nonsense, then I have no choice but to send one of my agents to protect Mrs. Gardner. Is that an order?" Agent Mayes asked as Lucas ignored him. "I said is that an order?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Lucas rolled his eyes, getting irritated with Agent Mayes.

"Lucas, don't." Lt. Keegan said.

"Yes, Agent Mayes. That is an order." Lucas said.

"Good." Agent Mayes grinned at Lucas. "You have a day-off today, Detective Matthews and Agent Yeager will be watching Mrs. Gardner today. You and Detective Babineaux will be working with one of our men investigating an arms deal going on at the scrap yard in Northwood."

"Look, Agent Mayes. I don't need to have a day off from watching Riley. There's no need for me to go with one your men and investigate an arms deal, I just need to be by Riley and keep an eye on her so no one can harm her." Lucas said.

"Fine. You and Detective Matthews will watch over Mrs. Gardner tonight." Agent Mayes said.

"Thank you. Uh, Mike. Before I go, is okay if I have Saturdays off so I can spend some time with my wife?" Lucas asked.

"No can do." Agent Mayes said.

"Says who? You're not the lieutenant." Lucas said glaring at Agent Mayes.

"Says me, the FBI agent. You're not going to have the weekends off, detective." Agent Mayes said.

"But I have plans with Yvonne. I can't cancel them!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Too bad. You're babysitting Riley on the weekends. I suggest you tell your wife that you can't join her Saturday." Agent Mayes said.

"This isn't fair! Mike." Lucas said.