Her Protector

A Fool for Love

New York City. NYPD 9th Precinct. April 9th, 2030. 10:36 A.M.

It was about 10:36 A.M. in the NYPD 9th district. Lucas was sitting in an office with Lt. Keegan standing by his side to back him up. Along with them were FBI Agent Matthew Mayes, Internal Affairs officer Ed Tucker, Captain Jordan Ashford and New York Mayor Janice Lomax. The four of them were sitting at a desk watching the video of Riley and Lucas having sex on the night the New Sons of Liberty tried to kill her in Chinatown, along with Lucas and Farkle. Mayor Lomax was getting disgusted from the sight Riley and Lucas on their knees, with Lucas behind her with his hand inside her panties, pumping his fingers furiously inside the pretty brunette while kissing her passionately and played with her bare breasts as the sounds of her passionate moans coming from the laptop filled the office.

"Ohh...Lucas...MMM...." Riley moaned.

"God, Riley. You're so wet." Lucas whispered huskily into Riley's ear.

"Turn this mess off. I can't watch any more of this smut." Mayor Lomax said as Agent Mayes turned off the video and closed the laptop. "So, you must be very proud of yourself, Detective Friar. I never expected this coming from a young detective like you. Taking advantage of that poor girl." Mayor Lomax said.

"For your information, Mayor Lomax. I did not take advantage of Riley. The only question at hand is that where the hell did that tape come from?" Lucas asked.

"Detective, somebody emailed us the video of you and Mrs. Gardner in her room." Ed said.

"And don't forget about the media. The news is talking about it. A detective in the NYPD having sexual relations with the woman he's protecting. You have really made a name for yourself with the photographers. The photographer that you assaulted outside the studio of The Jade Pettyjohn Show and the TMZ photographer's camera that you recklessly destroyed in Chinatown, where they caught you holding hands with her. They also got a photo of you and Mrs. Gardner together holding hands and kissing her before entering a little bar." Captain Ashford said as he showed Lucas the photos of him and Riley together and another photo of him and Riley entering her Fifth Avenue penthouse.

"Detective Friar, I want you to answer this question, do you have a history with Riley Matthews-Gardner?" Mayor Lomax asked.

"I'm not answering that question." Lucas said.

"You will answer the question." Mayor Lomax said.

"Forget it, I'm not going to be interrogated like this. We're not talking about my sex life here." Lucas said as he got up from his chair and walked over to the door. "I'm out of here."

"Lucas." Lt. Keegan said, trying to stop Lucas from leaving the room.

"Sit down, Friar!" Agent Keegan yelled.

"Fuck you! You can't tell me what to do. I'm not answering anymore of your questions. Now let me go. I need to go back to Riley. She needs me!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Detective Friar, I suggest that you sit down or I will have you arrested." Mayor Lomax said. Lucas glared at the female mayor, then turned to Lt. Keegan.

"Mike, you have to trust me on this one. I can't let anything happen to Riley. I need to be with her, please." Lucas pleaded.

"I know, Lucas. But please, answer their questions. You're in enough trouble as it is. Hey, her Uncle Josh is watching her right now. She'll be fine. Okay?" Lt. Keegan asked as Lucas could only nod in response while going back to his seat.

"Alright, now answer the question. Do you have a history with Riley Matthews-Gardner?" Mayor Lomax asked as Lucas took a deep breath before answering the question.

"Riley and I were engaged a couple of years ago back in college." Lucas said.

"How long did it lasted?" Mayor Lomax asked.

"A couple of months before I went to the police academy." Lucas said.

"Is it true that you were an alcoholic?" Ed asked.

"Now wait a minute. This has nothing to do with the reason why Lucas is here or about his relationship with Riley. Don't answer that question, Lucas." Lt. Keegan said.

"Answer the question. Detective. Were you an alcoholic?" Ed asked.

"I used to drink. I was a heavy drinker while Riley and I were together...." Lucas said.

"Is it true that you were abuse to Mrs. Garner?" Ed asked.

"I only hit her one time and it was a mis...." Lucas said as Mayor Lomax cut in.

"How can we trust you to be around her if you're not going to hurt her. I see there were histories of abuse in your...." Mayor Lomax said.

"That is all bullshit! I only hit Riley one time while I was drunk. You idiots don't know jack shit about me and you accuse me of being abusive towards her? Well, how about I punch you in the face." Lucas said as he threatened the mayor.

"Lucas." Lt. Keegan said as he stopped Lucas.

"Watch it, you're talking to the mayor here. One more threat like that and I will personally send you to jail." Agent Mayes said.

"Now answer this question, are you still in love with Riley Matthews-Gardner?" Captain Ashford asked as Lucas stayed silent for a moment.

"Sir, I do not want to answer this question. What happened between me and Riley is private." Lucas said.

"Answer the fucking question!" Agent Mayes yelled.

"Leave Lucas alone, Agent Mayes. Lucas told me about him and Riley before you decided to interrogate him like a criminal. He's still in love with her." Lt. Keegan told Agent Mayes.

"This is a bad situation for him. He ruined his marriage to the woman who's part of the Hastings campaign trail. Detective Friar is now in the face of the media. And because of his actions, we've got to protect the NYPD's image and the Precinct too." Mayor Lomax said.

"Detective Friar, you are off this case and suspended for two weeks. You are no longer to go near that woman until she's no longer under police protection and this case is closed." Captain Ashford said.

"But, you can't do this to me. Riley need me by her side." Lucas said.

"You should've thought about it before making the news. Please turn in your gun and your badge." Mayor Lomax said.

"No. Never. You cannot keep me away from Riley. No one can protect her better than I can. And you're going to send some officer to protect her? Taglialucci will have ways to come after her. Let's not forget Taglialucci, if he's not dead, then Riley is an open target for him. And I'm not going to rest until I take this son of a bitch out." Lucas said.

"That is enough, Friar! Hand in your gun and your badge!" Mayor Lomax yelled as Lucas looked on in disbelief.

"Is it "love," Friar? I hope so. I want it to be worth it, for your sake." Ed said,

"Your badge?" Mayor Lomax asked.

"Here. Here's my badge." Lucas said as pulled his badge out from his jean jacket and threw it in the trash can before walking out of the office. "You fuckers can get it out yourself. Because I quit."

Lucas walked out of the office, angered by the fact that he's been kicked off of the case and been ordered to stay away from Riley. As Lucas headed his way to his desk to pack up his belongings, his phone began to vibrate in his pants pocket, pulling the phone out and saw who it was.

We need to talk. Meet me back at the penthouse after you get out. I love you.

-Riley