Love's Deception

Chapter 2 - Briefing

I was a police officer for two years and I've been on the FBI force for six months. Career wise, I've never known a career that I've had that wasn't in law enforcement. Even my first job, that I got at 16, was an internship at the police department with my dad.

My entire life has been devoted to becoming a police officer and then becoming an FBI agent. That means I never broke any laws when I was a teenager. I never went out with my friends to drink alcohol until they're drunk out of their fucking mind, I never did drugs until I was high as a kite, I never shoplifted, never attended parties, never got a fake ID or snuck into a bar. I never did anything that could get me arrested, because then, my chances of becoming a police officer would lower.

I'm not going to say that I was some kind of buzzkill, I just didn't want anything to come in between me and my dream. I guess most people would say that I missed out on being a normal teenager, but what really is normal anyways? Normal for someone else can be completely different than normal for me. No one's normal is the same, and my normal as an FBI agent is definitely the most abnormal normal that I've ever known.

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The morning after Director Scott gave me my undercover assignment, I woke up a little earlier so that I wouldn't be late to my briefing with SSA Billings. My bed felt even more comfy this morning than it usually does — what a shame. I have to force my legs to get out of bed and into the bathroom. After getting rid of my disgusting morning breath and taming my hair, I apply the amount of makeup that I normally do.

I change into an all black pantsuit, like I usually wear to work, and I take my wallet badge and place it inside my inner jacket pocket. Next comes my clip on badge, which I place on my waistline. After that, I take my gun and holster out of my dresser and place it around my hips.

As I walk to the car, my mind swarms with thoughts about how excited I am to get briefed and to start this assignment. What will it be like? Will I succeed? Will I manage to get through one day working for the closed off billionaire himself, Jace Dyer? Or will he not open up at all that it drive me so incredibly nuts and I end up quitting on my first day? No — I'm not a quitter, no matter how excited or nervous I am, I'm not a quitter. But will I succeed? Only time will tell.

When I arrive at the FBI field office, I'm overcome with another wave of excitement. But, I feel this excitement everyday. I've been coming here everyday fo six months and I still get ecstatic when I arrive and walk through those doors. I don't think that euphoric feeling will ever go away. There is absolutely nothing on this fucking earth that will make me give up this job — the job that I love so much. The job that I was destined to have, the job my dad always wanted me to have.

I enter the building and head up to the floor where SSA Billings' office is occupied. I've only been in his office one time, when I was sworn in when he congratulated me. Once I'm at his office door, I knock a few times and wait for him to allow me in. I hear a soft conversation through the door, I guess my partner is here already.

"Come in," A voice says.

I turn the door knob and walk in. I am greeted by SSA Billings' smiling face and a warm hug from him. This man was a huge part of my life for many years, I can never thank him enough. He helped me through a tough time in my life and helped me to remember that my dad would be proud of me no matter what happened.

"Ivy Warren, how are you doing?" He asks as he pulls away from the hug.

I laugh, "I'm doing great. I am so excited and honored to be working with you on this assignment!"

"As am I," He grabs a hold of my hand and looks me in the eye, "Your father would be so proud to you see here today. He always knew that this was your destiny. It's what he's always wanted for you, for you to follow in his footsteps and excel to what he couldn't. He was a great man, we all miss him."