Chapter 3: Nerves
Punk awoke to the sound of his phone alarm going off. Punk sat up in bed and ran his fingers through his messy hair and stretched out. The alarm was still going on till Punk grabbed his phone off the night stand.
"Oh shut the fuck up" Punk mumbled tossing his phone to the side.
Punk walked across his apartment and walked to the bathroom rubbing his eyes and yawning. Punk switched on the bathroom light then shut it back off for a moment due to how bright it was. Once thought his eyes were ready for it he switched the light back on.
Punk washed his face and glanced back in the mirror with a smirk.
"Shave that damn dead animal you have on your face. You're a cop Brooks but you walk around here looking like a bum on the streets" James voice rang in Punk's head.
Punk chuckled lightly rolling his eyes.
"Ain't no way in hell I'm going to look like another baby faced pretty boy on the force" Punk thought to himself walking out of the bathroom stroking his beard in a person victory.
Punk got ready laying his uniform out atop his bed. Once Punk was dressed he walked into his kitchen for a glass of orange juice and something to eat on the go. Being a cop you never really had that much time to sit and enjoy a meal.
"Let's do this" Punk said to himself walking out of his apartment door.
Punk locked his apartment door only to turn around to bump into the last person he wanted to.
"Holy shit" Punk said jumping a little
"Good morning there" AJ replied with a huge smile
"Ugh I hate morning people" Punk mumbled walking past AJ.
Though he would never admit it to anyone or himself…AJ did look rather cute in her uniform. When the two first met she was in her casual wear with her badge around her neck.
"How the hell did you find out where I live" Punk asked sternly stopping in his tracks to face AJ.
"I'm a cop Brooks. I can find out anything" AJ replied with a smirk
"Abusing your power…hmm typical rookies" Punk replied rolling his eyes with a scoff.
"What's that supposed to mean" AJ replied insulted
"Exactly what it means…I'm sure you can be that stupid. I mean you do have to graduate high school or some education to be a cop" Punk replied arrogantly.
"You really are an asshole aren't you" AJ yelled out as Punk continued walking downstairs and out his apartment building.
"Here we go…thought you said you didn't like talking to a higher up like that" Punk replied with a smirk
"I don't…but I won't be disrespected either" AJ replied harshly.
"Well sweetheart to get respect you have to earn it and show it. Let's face it you haven't done either one for me" Punk replied looking un-amused
"How the hell did you get here anyway" Punk replied once he was standing outside of his apartment building with AJ right behind him.
"Squad car" AJ replied with a smile.
Punk smacked his forehead mentally…the last thing he wanted was to be riding around in a squad car with AJ. He swore if she kept on with her crap while they were in the car he was jumping out of the car. Both Punk and AJ got into the car and boy was in awkward…what made it more awkward was when AJ handed AJ a cup of coffee.
"What the hell is this" Punk asked confused holding the cup in his hand
"Coffee…stopped on the way over here to get some for me. But I'm nice and I got one for you too" AJ replied sweetly
"You shouldn't have" Punk replied with a wink
"It's no big…hey!" AJ yelled out seeing Punk throw the cup right out the window
"No really you shouldn't have. I hate coffee" Punk replied rolling the window back up
"JERK what the hell" AJ said through clenched teeth
"No one likes a kiss ass AJ" Punk replied casually.
AJ and Punk drove around Chicago waiting around for something sort of hit…but nothing seemed to be going on in Chicago so the two decided to head to the department. Some of the fellow cops were outside enjoying a cigarette break when AJ and Punk drove up and parked.
The guys couldn't help but stifle a laugh when Punk got out of the car looking extremely annoyed. AJ smiled at the guys and walked on inside.
"You idiots say anything…I'll burn all your eyes out with your damn cigarettes" Punk warned with an evil glare.
The guys knew that glare and kept their mouths shut…that was until Punk made it inside and they all burst into laughter. Looks like the resident rebel of the force had come to meet his match in form of a small petite girl who looked like she was 15.
"Well Brooks how are we enjoying our new change" James said patting Punk on the back.
"I should break your damn hand" Punk mumbled under his breath
"What was that Brooks" James asked with a smirk
"Nothing…do you have nothing better to do then to give me a hard time" Punk replied sternly
"Nah not really" James replied with a laugh
"Ugh assholes all of you" Punk replied removing James hand from his shoulder and walking away with a huff.
James just laughed at how much this was getting to Punk. Punk walked into the lounge and helped himself to a cup of coffee. AJ then walked in with a look of shock…was he really drinking coffee.
"I though you said you hated coffee" AJ replied crossing her arms in anger.
"I lied" Punk replied with a shrug taking another drink from his cup.
"Ugh" AJ cried out throwing her hands in the air as she stormed out.
"What's her deal" Kofi asked as AJ pushed by him.
"Who cares" Punk replied pouring himself another cup of coffee.