Change of Law and Heart

Chapter 13: An Unwanted Trip

Here's another Chapter! Little a late, I do apologize but at least it's being delivered.

A sigh left my mouth and my fingers pinched the bridge of my nose. "Does it look like I can take any time off? Tipps is nearly beyond pissed with me randomly skipping work, taking a week off without any warning, and now going to the base for however long until the bad guys go bye-bye. Please tell you're joking." I needed to be paid enough this month so I have a house to live in.

Both of the men in front of me shook their heads. "Sorry Brey, but after you getting captured by Barricade and running into Breakdown wasn't a coincidence, we can't take any risks on your safety. But I did talk to your sergeant and you're going to get R-time for missing work," Epps answered with sympathy in his voice.

R-time? I remember being told what that was when I was in training but never had the reason to use it until now. "At least I'm going to be paid while out. Fine, let me get a few things packed and I'm taking the dogs with me. I don't trust anyone else except myself for keeping them safe," I argued, a sharp tone to my voice. I love those dogs like they were my own flesh and blood because they have given me company in my darkest times.

"Bring a lead line or leashes-actually bring both. You don't want one of them to get under one of the bots pedes," Will allowed me to bring the dogs. With our agreement done for, I went back inside of my house and packed everything needed for a week stay at the base as they don't know how long I'll be staying there.

A duffle bag and two large plastic bags of dogs' food later, I was ready to leave for my unwanted stay. I'd rather be out in the field, working side by side with the animals of Maine. That's the reason for me becoming a Game Warden in the first place but I am being forced to go somewhere for 'safety'. I'd rather have not been dragged into this mess anyway.

Will wasn't going to let me take my truck sadly and I decided to ride with Sideswipe, even with what happened about five days ago. I needed to get over what happened in the past and not let it mess with me in future. That's what my goal is anyway.

Not too surprising, the inside of Sideswipe's alt. mode had back seats which the dogs were forced back there. He allowed me to sit in the driver seat so the car had a "driver" to everyone's else's eyes.

Vivian, being the cutie and sweetheart she is, decided to hop in the empty passenger seat once the driver side door was shut. "Vivi, get back in the back." I ordered while giving her the mother look. She gave me her normal pathetic looking sad face.

"It's fine, she can be our co-pilot," he offered and it did sound like a good idea because you cannot say that to her face, it's nearly impossible with her.

I left her to her own devices. "C-can I drive for a little bit?" I asked bashfully while rubbing my hands nervously together. I really wanna to drive the beautiful red Lamborghini and feel the power under his hood.

His chuckled sounded around me from the speakers. "Of course, I was going to offer that anyway." I squealed like pig and jumped in my seat with excitement. My hands gripped the leather steering wheel tightly before running both of them along the sides of it, feeling the smoothness.

The entire inside of his alt. mode shook and the seatbelt tightened, pulling me against the leather seats. "I would stop if I were you." His voice dropped a couple octaves and literally rumbled the inside of his alt. mode. My hands flew to my lap at the moment he said that and a heavy blush covered my face.

"I'm-I'm sorry. I-I didn't kn-know," I apologized quickly and kept my gaze down at my hands. The seatbelt slightly loosened in reaction of my apology.