Like Eating Glass-Chapter 2
It took me a really long time to figure out if I wanted to do the Flashforward thing, I was planning on just going on from where the last chapter left off but when I outlined, this worked better. Whenever I outline things turn out shorter than I usually end up writing when I'm just going, so we'll see what happens. Please give me feedback, I'm working on descriptive imagery and incorporating character's thoughts more (though I'm not sure how much of that will be in this chapter). Okay, still don't own Flashpoint, as if I need to remind you.
Earlier That Day
Even in the parking garage the cold wind of the unforgiving Toronto winters bit at the exposed skin of their hands and faces. Ed and Wordy jogged from their parked cars to the elevator and willed for it to come faster. When the doors opened they jumped into the small box and repeatedly pressed the door close button in an attempt to keep the warm air from escaping.
"It's gonna be an awesome day." Ed said sarcastically as he cupped his hands and exhaled into them before rubbing them together.
"Oh yeah, I love this weather almost as much as I love the blistering heat." Wordy continued the sarcastic tone as he shoved his hands into his pockets. "You'd better not put us in the shoot house today." Wordy said a bit more seriously. Ed rolled his eyes. "You really think I'd be that cruel to you guys?" He asked with a smile.
"Um...yeah!" Wordy said jokingly as they stepped out of the elevator.
"Better question: would I really do that to myself?" They both laughed as the walked towards the locker room and greeted Sam and Jules in the gym. They were just beginning their workouts as Spike walked from the locker rooms and towards them.
"Isn't it a beautiful morning?" He said with a huge smile.
"Yeah, I mean, we should seriously spend the day sunbathing." Sam added as he laid down on a bench press and began lifting the weights.
"Don't give me any ideas." Ed said in his best serious voice. They all laughed and turned to their tasks as Ed and Wordy continued on their way to the locker rooms.
"Oh, Spike," Wordy said as he stopped short and turned back to the gym, followed by Ed. Wordy started undoing the clasps on his duffel bag as he spoke to Spike. "I've got that book you lent me, I really liked it..." He trailed off as he dug through his bag and a smile came to his face.
"What's up?" Greg said as he walked out of the briefing room already in full uniform. Wordy smiled as he pulled a handful of crayons and a few dolls dressed in pink and purple dresses. Spike and Ed were already in full blown laughter as Sam and Jules tried to contain theirs.
"I told them how yesterday we were really bored and we had to do a lot of paperwork...I told them it's like when they have homework...I guess they wanted to make sure we were entertained today." Wordy had a huge smile on his face as he dug through what must have been a box of crayons dumped into his bag. "Here, Spike." He said as he handed him his book, now with a few stray marks of color.
"Alright, alright, let's go." Ed said as he and Wordy made their way to the locker room. Wordy dug placed his bag on the bench before opening his locker and looked through it. "What is that, the 96 pack of crayons or something?" Ed asked as Wordy continued to scoop out the colors and try to keep them from rolling off the bench.
"I think so." Wordy said, his smile never leaving his face.
"I don't need to tell you how lucky you are Wordy." Ed said with a solum nod. "Wait until they're teenagers..." Ed trailed off and closed his locker, already changed. Spike and Sam walked into the locker room.
"Boss says we've got ten until the briefing." Sam relayed as he moved to his locker, careful to avoid the crayons scattered on the floor. Spike opened his locker and seemed to dump a small box of metal screws and nails onto a shelf.
"Here, Wordy." He said as he tossed the small box across the locker room. "You need this more than me today." Wordy smiled and thanked him as he got down on his knees and collected the crayons. They barely all fit into the box as he placed it on the top shelf of his locker. He took the dolls from his bag and sat them on the shelf next to each other.
"Cute." Sam remarked as he buttoned his uniform. He turned to walk out of the locker room with Ed as Spike finished up changing.
"Come on Wordy." He said over his shoulder as he walked to the door, still buttoning his shirt.
"I'll be there in five minutes, stall for me Spike." Wordy said jokingly.
"Copy that." Spike said as the door closed. Wordy pulled his boots off quickly and threw them into the bottom half of his locker along with his bag of gym clothes. He quickly changed into his uniform and, got up to close his locker before pausing for a moment. He looked at the two dolls, he recognized one as Claire's and one as Lilly's. He readjusted Lilly's doll so it wasn't slumped over as he smiled. He pushed the box of crayons a bit further fro the edge of the shelf and, without consciously noticing, he went to smell his hand. He inhaled the waxy scent that could only come from crayons and smiled as he remembered telling Allie not to eat the macaroni and cheese yellow. He closed his locker and grabbed his binder from the bench as he jogged from the locker room and into the briefing room.
"All I'm saying is that if Babycakes felt like she was appreciated, she might not go on the fritz so often. I mean, it's worth a shot, isn't it?" Spike said passionately as Wordy nodded to everyone and mumbled an apology as he finished buttoning his shirt.
"Good, Wordy's here so now Spike can stop stalling." Greg said knowingly. Spike shrugged at Wordy and they all laughed. "Okay team," Greg said as he called for their attention again. "We don't have any warrants today and I know that we finished up all the paperwork yesterday so we're going to do some drills, some combat training, gun range, just keeping busy."
"I know we haven't had a call in nearly a week but we're going to stay sharp." Ed took over and looked to Wordy. "We're going to start with close quarters combat." They both smiled at the declaration and Spike groaned.
"It's okay Spike, we'll all tie one hand behind our backs for you." Sam joked as Spike rolled his eyes.
"I'll get you today, Samtastic. I've been practicing." Spike said as they stood up and moved over to the training mats.
"Just don't kill each other." Greg called after them. It was his turn to roll his eyes as none of them seemed to listen and he jogged after them. Wordy and Ed kicked Sam and Spike off the mats.
"This is a training activity boys, not a school yard scuffle." Ed said as he and Wordy demonstrated some different stealth take downs.
"See, you've got to get a real vice grip for this one." Wordy said as he demonstrated the proper grip for a sleeper hold on Ed. He didn't actually preform the move but he showed the motion a few times from a few angles. "See? Nice and easy." He added as Jules laughed.
"Yeah, maybe if you're two feet taller than everyone." She said as she looked up at Wordy. Everyone laughed as Greg placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Come on Jules, give it a shot." Wordy said as he waved her onto the mat.
"Against you? Seriously?" Jules said as she looked up at him.
"Yeah against me." He said as he turned his back to her. "You can do it, get close and then-" Before he finished Jules had her arms around his neck for a minute. She released the pressure before she hurt him. "...get me by surprise." He finished his sentence as he turned to look at her. "Good." He said as he instructed everyone to split up and practice. He walked between the groups and perfected their forms until the loud ringing of the alarm sounded. They jogged to the locker rooms as they listened to the call coming over the speaker.
"Team One, Hot Call." Winnie's voice came clearly over the intercom. "Possible domestic dispute, shots fired at 72 Eagle Lane." They quickly gathered the rest of their gear before heading off to the trucks and packing the rest of the supplies.
"Let's keep the peace." Greg said as he and Ed led the way.
I should mention that I know nothing about close quarter combat, guns, really anything other than what they show, so I may very well have gotten this wrong. Tell me what you think, please. More will probably be posted tonight, I'll see where this icky, rainy day takes me.