Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Counterfeit Money ❯ A little flirting doesn't hurt ( Chapter 19 )

 

 

 

Counterfeit Money 19

 

 

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Chapter 19

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JJ looks down at Drake, “Yeah you're right, you do need your rest. I'll come back later and check on you Drakey.”

 

As JJ heads for the door he hears Drake whisper, “You'll always have me, JJ.”

 

He turns and looks back at Drake but his eyes are closed and his breathing is even. Did he really hear Drake say those words or did he just wish he had said them? JJ lets out a sigh and goes out the door closing it softly behind him.

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Taylor Sims sits in the room alone pondering her options. They found the paper in her less then perfect painting and now they were in possession of it and her safe deposit box key. Damn, could this get any worse! She knows, she is going to federal prison but for how long is up to her. No one has been able to get in touch with Ed and he has to know what has been going on with her. Where in the hell could he be at a time like this?

 

She looks up at the ceiling and sighs, she has come to a decision and she knows Ed is not going to like it.

 

Taylor yells at the glass, “Hey are you still out there! I need to talk to my lawyer and I need him now! Oh yeah, bring in the federal agents too!”

 

Steve and Traci look at each other and smile; this is what they have been waiting for. Steve goes in to her as Traci goes off to call her lawyer.

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Dee and Ryo are headed back to Ryo's apartment as the raven-haired man keeps glancing at him. The older man has been quiet since leaving the hospital.

 

“Are you okay babe? You haven't said anything for a while you know. Don't let JJ get to you, he's always opening his mouth and saying shit before he thinks about it.”

 

“It's not what JJ said that bothers me, it's the fact, he feels he can say it. He acts as though he is angry with me for some reason. Did you say anything about me to him? I mean…did you tell him you were angry with me?”

 

Dee glances over at him, “Of course not! Like I would tell that spaz anything about you! Wait, when he asks where you were, I did say you were with your boyfriend, but I was only joking when I said it.”

 

“Now I see why he acted the way he did. He was jealous…jealous of the fact, we can laugh about something like that. He so wants you that every chance he gets, he has to dig at me because he doesn't have you. He may as well get over it; I'm not leaving you for him or anyone else.”

 

“That's what I like to hear, babe. One day he'll get the message and give up on me for good. When I talked to him on the roof, he seemed to accept that we are together. But I guess it was all for show.”

 

“You know I'm tired of people thinking they can say and do anything they want to me. Maybe I should be more like you and make them all leave me the fuck along!” Ryo hits the dashboard with the palm of his hand as he growls under his breath.

 

He gives Ryo a quick look, “Whoa babe, what are you saying? That's not why I fell for you! Hell, if I wanted someone just like me, I would probably fall for that ass-hole Rose! No babe you stay the way you are, never change, because of someone else…at least not like me. You feel me don't you?” He glances at Ryo and turns back to the road, not wanting to hit anything.

 

“You're not so bad Dee, I could do a lot worst but don't worry, one of you is enough. In addition, you're much more lovable then Berkley. He brings out the worst in me and you bring out the best.” He strokes Dee's arm as he smirks at him.

 

As Dee laughs, Ryo's phone rings, he looks at it and groans. He glances at Dee, “Its Berkley…I should just let it ring and tell him my battery died.”

 

“Nah, you don't want to do that he may have something important to say and then again maybe not.” He glances at the scowl on Ryo's face and tries to back-peddle.

 

Ryo pushes the button to answer the call, “Hello Sir, did something happen you want me to know about?”

 

The Commissioner softly, “Ah…I wanted to know if you caught the press conference Ryo.”

 

“I caught the last of it Sir.” Ryo looks at Dee and rolls his eyes.

 

He chuckles, “I wanted you to know I gave you the credit for the bust…oh and your partner also.”

 

“Thank you Sir…I'll let Dee know as well. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear it.” He reaches out and strokes Dee's arm.

 

“So, how is Drake doing, I hope he is improving as we speak.”

 

“He's doing as well as can be expected, Sir. You are planning on going to visit him aren't you?”

 

“Of course Ryo. I plan to see him when I leave here. Are you still there by chance?”

 

“No, I'm on my way home right now, but I will see you tomorrow at work…If that is all, Sir?”

 

“Yes…well, I'll see you tomorrow Ryo, good-night.”

 

Ryo drops his phone on the seat and puts his hand over his eyes.

“Why me…what did I ever do to lead him on?”

 

“All you have to do is be yourself babe. However, you know what; I forgot I have to go by my place to pick up more clothes. You want to ride with me?”

 

“Why don't you drop me off and when you come back I'll have dinner waiting. I'm rather bush now and I just want to go home.”

 

Dee looks over at him and tells him he won't be long as he pulls up to Ryo's condo. He kisses Dee lightly on the lips and gets out of the car. He stands waving as he drives off and heads into the building.

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Dee walks into his apartment and looks around. The place is in serious need of a cleaning. There are clothes on the sofa and dirty dishes in the sink. He chuckles to himself as he thinks about being at Ryo's place and not a dirty dish anywhere and clothes are always in their proper place. He's glad Ryo didn't come with him because if he had, they would be cleaning up just about now.

 

Dee is in his bedroom packing a bag when he hears the ringing of the telephone. He smiles as he thinks it must be Ryo missing him already.

 

“Hello beautiful, miss me already?” Dee chuckles as he stuff extra clothes in his gym bag.

 

“Why thank you detective…I didn't know you thought I was beautiful.” Rose says contemptuously.

 

“Oh it's you! What do you want?” He stops as he realizes it's the Commissioner.

 

“I did dial Ryo's number, so where is he?” Berkeley sounds as annoyed as Dee.

 

Dee takes the phone from his ear, looks down at it, and discovers he has Ryo's cell. He must have picked it up when he left it on the seat thinking it was his cell. They had twin phones because it was buy one get one free, so they had the same ones.

 

“He's not with me right now, is there something, you need…Sir?”

 

“I wanted to tell the both of you, Taylor Sims gave up the locations of their operation and we hit three places simultaneously and arrested thirteen people. She made a deal with the agents to have her sentence reduced and she gave up the killer.”

 

“So that means the case is over…Sir?” He's praying he is correct.

 

“Hardly detective, we have yet to apprehend her partner. He's the shooter and we have an APB out on him now. This is where you and Ryo come in. I need the two of you to head up the task force in charge of finding the s.o.b. if you think you can handle it.”

 

“Didn't you just tell me you have an APB out on the guy? What do you want us to do?” Dee frowns as he listens.

 

“I need the both of you back down here, you jack-ass! What do you think?” Commissioner Rose is rapidly losing his patience.

 

“Heh, heh, now that is the Commissioner I'm use to dealing with! It just so happens, I don't know where Ryo is at the moment, but I will find out and let you know dick-wad!” He shuts off the phone and throws it on the bed in anger. “One day I'm going to punch that bastard's lights out!”

 

He starts throwing clothes in the bag and snaps it shut. He goes in his bathroom, dumps the contents from the cabinet into a smaller bag and heads out in a fury.

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Ryo is dancing in the kitchen as he prepares dinner. He has on headphones so he doesn't hear Dee when he comes in.

 

He puts his bags down by the door, walks in the kitchen, and slides his arms around the blonde's waist. “I like the way you move those hips, sexy.” He pulls the earphones from Ryo's ears and replaces them with a kiss. He turns his lover around and slides his hands up the back of his shirt.

 

“Oh Dee, when did you get here?” The older man is laughing as Dee plays his fingers up his back. He bends down and pecks his lover's lips, “I just got here and none too soon. I never see you dance. You have some great moves, I like it.”

 

“I see it doesn't take much to please you, if you like my dancing.” Ryo laughs as he pulls out of Dee's arms. “You do remember we are not alone don't you?” At that time, Bikky calls out.

 

“Hey Ryo, that guy that was here is on the news! Looks like they busted some kind of warehouse or something!” Bikky is yelling through the house as the two men come in to the living room to see what all the fuss is about, to have Bikky yelling this way.

 

“This is probably what the Commissioner was talking about when he called.” Ryo looks at Dee, “When did you talk to the commissioner?”

 

“That ass-hole called while I was at my place but he called on your phone, you left it in my car. He says he needs us to head up a task force to catch the other partner. The man has enough money to hire a private plane and sneak out I guess. Shit, I hate that fucking guy; he has too many people at his disposal for him to need us for every damn thing.”

 

Ryo grabs Dee around the waist, “Now, you know he really thinks we're the best ones for the job. He's impressed with your work also but he'll never admit it. You know our capture and conviction rate is the highest in the precinct and that's why we get so many serious cases.”

Dee pouts, “He says he wants us back down at the station tonight to head the task force.”

 

Ryo gasps, “Tonight! Are you kidding me! We just got home! I'm calling him right now.” He heads out of the kitchen to grab the phone in the hall.

 

“Wait Ryo, we haven't eaten yet! He's going to make us come in now for Christ sake! Damn, he's not even listening to me.” Dee looks on helplessly.

 

“Why should he perv! You don't say anything worth listening too!” Bikky laughs at the raven-haired man as he turns on him with a scowl.

 

“Shut you pie-hole you simian ape! Everything I say is worth listening too!” Dee storms off into the hall after Ryo and sees him waiting for the Commissioner to pick up. He turns to Dee with his fingers to his lips, telling him to be quiet. “Hello commissioner this is Ryo, I was just informed you needed us back tonight?”

 

“Well yes Ryo, I want the two of you to head up the task force. Is that going to be a problem for you?” He can hear the smile in Rose's voice and gets angry.

 

“Seeing that I'm about to have dinner with my son and I just got home, yeah it is a problem. The APB should be enough for catching him and I don't see how we could do anything besides that. If nothing comes of it by tomorrow, then we should have ample time to pursue him come morning. Tonight they are going to generate leads that we couldn't possibly follow until daylight.”

 

The Commissioner chuckles, “Well Ryo, you do have a point but I was thinking you could kind of…you know…give them a push.”

 

Ryo gives an exasperated sigh, “Berkley, I could do all of that at eight in the morning and I promise I won't be late… is that a deal?”

 

“Well, if you say so Ryo, but I do need you here first thing in the morning okay?”

 

“Sure thing Berkeley, I'll see you then, good-night Sir.”

 

Berkeley Rose is smiling as he hangs up the phone. He didn't need them tonight and he knew Ryo would call him stating that fact. He just wanted to hear his voice, asking him to reconsider. How he can be with that idiot Laytner is beyond him. Ryo deserved better than that man.

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Ryo hangs the phone up and smiles at Dee. “We don't have to go in tonight; he said we can start on the task force in the morning.”

 

Dee looks at him and shakes his head. “Like he had a chance while listening to your voice. You always have him eating out of your hand. I'm wondering if I should worry, what do you think. I mean the man never, ever, refuses you, no matter what.”

 

“What would you worry about?” Ryo looks at his lover with his head tilted to one side.

 

Dee shrugs and walks past him, “Can we eat, I'm starving?”

 

“Oh no you don't! You can't just say something like that and then shrug it off. Tell me what you mean, no secrets remember?”

 

“It's nothing, let's eat. Bikky you ready to eat! You better come now or I'll eat it all brat!” Dee yells towards the living room trying to distract his lover.

 

“Like hell you will! Ryo I'm ready to eat too you know!” Bikky comes racing into the dinning room ready to do battle over his share of dinner.

 

The blonde sighs, pushes a lock of hair from his face, and tells Dee to set the table and Bikky to go wash up while he brings the food out. He looks over at Dee and wonders if he is upset with him for the way he got them out of working tonight and he couldn't. What he did was for the both of them he should know that.

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As they get ready for bed, Dee is still quiet. Ryo goes into the shower and turns it on, waiting for the water to heat up when Dee comes in.

 

“Want some company?” Dee stands in the doorway, leaning against the frame.

 

“Only if you want to love.” Dee smiles and takes Ryo's hand as he leads him into the shower. He pulls the older man close to him and whispers in his ear. “I love you babe so don't ever forget that…but I don't like you flirting with Rose the way you do, to get out of things.”

 

Ryo tries to pull away but Dee holds him tighter as the water cascades over their bodies. “Let me finish, I know you're probably not even aware of it, but I am. I don't want that prick to even think he has a chance with you. When you talk to him that way, he thinks you just might like him. I know because one smile or a kind, personal word from you, always gave me hope that one day, I could make you mine. Ryo you don't know the power you have over me and I can only imagine the shit Rose goes through because you will never belong to him. You only make it harder for him to let go. It's frustrating for me because I know you are not to blame for being you.”

 

Ryo puts his hands around his lover's waist and looks up in his face as he slides the sponge down his back. “We better take our shower before we end up as prunes. We can continue this conversation later. Although, I am happy to know you're not upset with me about Rose.”

 

He lifts his face up to Dee as he bends his for a kiss. The passion in that single kiss leaves them both gasping for air as they pull apart. He smiles down at the older man as they start in on their shower.

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