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As the officer was about to say his peace, Kate stopped him for the last time. She said she would be following the man to the garage for the checkup, and there was nothing to worry about. Kate wasn’t worried, the man she had now knows as Dolan, didn’t pose a threat to her. Yet. The officer grumbled before walking away, understanding that there was no way to get Kate to go with him.
She wondered if the officer recognized her, but then again, she doubted it. The only person dealing with her papers were the chief and the assistant at the precinct, she doubted anyone but them knew what she looked like.
“You know, people normally say thank you when someone defends them.” Kate jabbed, albeit trying to sound less condescending. Kate kept the detail that she was the new Deputy on the force to herself, as the officer from before seemed to know Rafe.
Rafe’s grin widened ever so slightly when the officer turned around and backed off, even if it had a slight AFTERTASTE OF DISAPPOINTMENT because it wasn’t his own achievement. ❛❛Defending someone implies that ya think that someone’s weaker than you – do I look like I am?❜❜, he snorted in response to her statement, shooting her a sharp look. Mind ya, how he hated these good-doers on their high horses, saint-like, asking you to thank them for shit like this.
The woman’s car seemed fine, considering how his truck had bumped into it while backing out, but another thing Rafe could do without was more hearsay. He rubbed the back of his neck, letting out an annoyed breath. ❛❛Still, I meant what I said… THE OFFER STANDS. I can have a look at your ride, but only if ya stop by today. My week’s crammed to the brim and I don’t wanna hear that your bumper fell off on the way to wherever you came from – Ms, Mrs… ?? ❜❜ He raised his brows with expectation, waiting for her name. // @sirxnx
