Oh, Brother
Chapter One
"Shawn, what's this case about?" a panting Gus called out from a few feet behind his friend. After a few moments of silence Gus was forced to yell out again, this time louder. "Shawn!"
"Huh? Oh, I don't know, who said anything about a case anyway?"
"You dragged me all the way up here for nothing?"
Shawn sighed, "Gus, of course not. I heard the ice cream truck coming this way. I know you love your Strawberry Shortcakes. It will be my treat."
"Err, Shawn. You do realize I could be doing my job right now. Making money. Doing something important."
"Thanks buddy. Its good to know you think money is more important than spending time with your best friend. Besides I'm just kidding. Of course there's a case." Hopefully, he added silently.
It was then that Shawn saw her. A dark haired woman with beautiful hazel eyes, thick lashes and dark skin walking right towards him. She was wearing jeans and a pale pink t-shirt. Shawn raised his eyebrows and smiled to himself as he slowed down to a stop and began to talk to her.
"Hello, I'm Shawn Spencer, the Santa Barbara police department psychic." Shawn greeted her with a handshake.
"Hi. I'm Sophie. I've heard many things about you."
"All good I'm sure. You know, I discovered a dinosaur."
Sophie laughed as Gus just rolled his eyes and kept walking. Then Shawn noticed the boarding pass sticking out of Sophie's pocket.
"You're visiting from" he paused, scrunching up his face. "Uh, Colorado."
"You're good. What else do you know about me?"
"That you're free tonight at, say, 7:30." He said suggestively.
"Actually not till eight but close enough."
"Where should I pick you up?"
"Well, I'm staying with my brother and he's a little overprotective so how about we meet somewhere."
"I know this great restaurant a few blocks away, lets meet there."
"Sounds great," she took out a piece of paper and scribbled her number on it. "Here's my number," she said as she tucked the scrap into Shawn's pants pocket.
"See you at eight" Shawn said as he walked off with a skip to his step to find Gus and a good case. He knew there was a reason should come to the station. It was destiny.