Chapter Three

It was uncanny.

Bonnie still couldn't get over how much this man standing next to her resembled Kai, so much. His tall, muscular stance and wide chest. He may have been more muscular than Kai was though. Those eyes. They could almost go from this bright glistening blue to a dark stormy blue. Like the type of storm that was about to rip apart an entire city.

She knew that blue all too well, unfortunately.

"Listen, I am sorry about, getting into your personal space but you seemed really upset, so I hope you weren't offended." Jake let out a half-smile and tilted his head.

Bonnie realized just then that Jake was possibly a decent and genuine person. She had never told anyone about Kai before, not really. It was a shock to see him, looking the way he does and not blurt out what she did. She didn't want to take it back though. It was done and she felt finally good that someone knew about her guilt. And about that other thing she didn't know if she could say again. That L word. Her thoughts betrayed her. Once was enough, Bonnie kept saying in her head over and over. Don't say it again. Even though Jake looked like this person she once knew, once cared for, once loved; there was something changed. She didn't know if it was him or if it wasn't but she knew he was nothing like him. She needed to find out more & she needed to keep him close.

"Jake, it was a hug." She grinned and stuck her tongue out a bit, playfully.

One thing Bonnie learned was, life really is too damn short, at least for her.

"Uh, well I mean, we are partners so I didn't want us to get off on the wrong foot." Jake was trying extremely hard to not think of her with just her uniform shirt on…no panties. He always loved that fantasy. Too bad he was constantly working and never had time to commit to any date. Jake realized that Bonnie was flirting with him. It took him a minute but he got it…eventually.

"Okay, well…" Bonnie hopped down off the gurney, stepping closer to Jake. "I completely understand…partner." She whispered seductively, lifting an eyebrow then taking her pointer finger as Jake watched, tracing an X over his lips, ever so gently. Magic sizzled and surged between the two like a pulse of electricity. Jake tried not to close his eyes, just managing to narrow them. His fists were clenched. To him, it looked as if she was blowing him a kiss. To her it was a chance to figure out what was happening. She had to admit though…she was enjoying this.

As Bonnie turned to walk away, she smirked to herself, taking one hand to flip her hair over her shoulder.

"I mean holy hell! What was that Jake? Did they figure out if it was a faulty wire?" Victor was standing in the doorway of his office, watching as the men were still cleaning up the mess that Bonnie & Jake made.

Before Jake could answer Victor shot over to his secretary's desk, "Nadia, did you get those papers from the commission's office like I asked? They were documents from New Orleans…"

Their voices trailed as they started walking down the hall.

Jake stood hands crossed against his chest. Bonnie thought he looked like a G.I. Joe the way he was standing. He relaxed a bit and leaned up against a cabinet.

It was silent as they waited. Let him initiate, Bonnie thought.

As she got up from her chair he started to fidget. He ran his hands through his hair then was tracing invisible letters on the top of the cabinet.

He gave her a side way glance out of the corner of his eye and settled once he seen she was heading toward the window.

She was itching to get into the squad car and have some action or something, otherwise she would go on her own investigation since she guessed "normalcy" was out the window. She rolled her eyes. Staring outside at the squad cars, she watched as all the other officers were coming and going. Chatting with each other and laughing. She thought to herself, "Why did I honestly think that I would have a normal life?" She sighed deeply, placing a hand on the window sill.

Jake was watching her, wondering what she was thinking. He definitely noticed she was getting impatient but it was more than that. He was always impatient. He always felt like he was waiting for something. But most of all he hated when Victor made him wait around and he had a ton of shit to do. Not to mention he was supposed to be training Bonnie.

Victor finally came sauntering back into the room a smug, bright smile on his face. Nadia shaking her head and following. He gave her a wink.

"Really Vic?" Jake shook his head and gave a throaty laugh.

"Shut up Jakey, you denied me your company so I took the next best thing!" she pursed her lips and winked in Victor's direction. All of them were laughing, including Bonnie.

Nadia was a very beautiful woman. Auburn wavy hair framed her rectangle shaped face. It was nearly to her shoulders and she had these almond shaped eyes the color of dark chocolate with flecks of gold. Bonnie was surprised Jake hadn't partake in such an offer.

"Well now she's my woman, right babe?" Victor was such a cheeseball. An extremely good-looking cheeseball but a cheeseball none the less. Bite your lip again Bonnie. She realized she was going to have to make that her fucking mantra around him!

Jake plummeted his face into his palm; rubbing his eyes. The embarrassment. He could tell that Bonnie wasn't the fondest of Vic. He had to get her out of there.

Bonnie climbed into the large SUV. Her tiny little feet barely touched the floor. She sat back in the seat, looking in the rearview mirror at Jake as he was loading the cargo area with their utility bags.

"Should I be watching this part?" Bonnie turned and shouted to him.

"Nah, you learned this all in basic, kid!" he yelled up to her through the vehicle smiling.

Turning slowly around she, pursing her lips and narrowing her eyes she whispered to herself, "What the hell did he just call me?"

Jake climbed into the driver's side. He popped a piece of gum in his mouth, lifting his eyebrows he gestured it towards Bonnie, she slid a piece out of the package but brushed her finger over his thumb.

It happened again…

"Okay! You have got to stop doing that powers thing!" Jake had both hands up and fingers spread apart as if he were miming STOP.

"Ha! Mister! That isn't me! That is you, I can't take magic, only you can." She was throwing out the diva face. Eyebrow cocked, one side of her mouth angled and eyes wide. He knew it.

He dropped his hands. He didn't know how he was gonna do this. Each time it happened it felt like a mini orgasm. That is the only way he could explain it. He wanted it more and more. Just not while he was working.

And she made him want it.

What was it with this woman? He barely knew her. He knew that she was breathtakingly beautiful. Yes. She was fierce and feisty. He loves that in a woman. But that's all he knows…from one damn day. Shit! Not even a whole day.

"How do I make it stop or just control it?" Bonnie realized he was really asking for her help. He honestly couldn't control it.

"I am not sure but I could figure it out, I could look in my gra- my grimoire." She didn't want to say too much. Didn't want to mention grams to him.

"So then we won't be having random, touching orgasms…or at least I won't." Jake shifted in his seat and started to drive the large SUV out of the precinct parking lot.

As he did Bonnie couldn't help but laugh at his last remark. She laughed all the way out of the parking lot. She laughed until her tummy was taught and she could barely breathe. Her arms were crossed over her belly, mouth wide, teeth showing.

Jake was shaking his head and smirking, throwing occasional glances towards her. "You are really enjoying this." Somehow he thought she needed this.

As Bonnie chowed down on a spicy chicken wrap, she looked over at Jake smiley, sauce drizzled on her lips; "Couldn't handle the growling anymore could ya? It does get very loud and obnoxious."

Jake smirked, "Nope, it was annoying. Shut that beast down." He chided and they both gave a hearty laugh.

The dispatcher came on the radio: "Car 603, we have a late model Chevrolet Camaro, Blue, convertible, soft top, spotted in an alley way, it's been there for 3 days now. CO wants you to take a look. Respond. OVER."

Bonnie's eyes grew wide, she dropped her wrap. FUCK! Damon…

Jake was quick to respond, "This is car 603, we are on route. We will report any suspicious activity. OVER."

He glanced at Bonnie, "Bennett, next time, it's your turn to radio in." He smirked and shot her wink. He hit the lights, zig-zagging between cars smoothly. He wasn't even alarmed or amped up. It was just another day for him. She looked at him almost admirably. She was actually excited her first, case!

Bonnie was extremely impressed almost forgetting they were going to see DAMON. The panic started to come back. You dumbass, Bonnie she thought. What is he doing here! Oh please Damon, please don't be there when we get there! She kept repeating it over and over. Her magic started to bubble deep inside of, she wasn't sure if it was because she was wishing so badly or if she just was so upset, but she couldn't keep it at bay any longer.

"This is a gorgeous car, damn." Jake was looking inside, he ran his finger along the hood as he approach the driver's side to see if the keys were inside. He turned his head towards Bonnie to see if she agreed but notice her mood wasn't exactly the same as his. She was fidgety and looking everywhere but the car, atop all the buildings and scaffolds. Jake followed her gazes with narrow eyes trying to see what she was looking for.

"Bennett, was up? Did you see something?" His eyebrows crumpled together. His face looked like one giant question mark. He started walking back towards her and the SUV when he didn't see any keys.

"Uh no…I just I don't like alleys." She came up with the only thing that popped in her mind which sounded like the stupidest thing ever. She rolled her eyes and then smiled.

"I know, silly." Another stupid comment. Keep goin' Bon, the hole isn't deep enough…

"Oh…okay." He smirked, tilting his eyebrows upwards, he knew there was a bit more to the story but wasn't gonna push her.

He was now right next to her, "Well, we will call and have it towed, I didn't find any information in the glove box, no registration, insurance papers, nothin'. So best we can do. I can put out some info on it, cus it would be a waste to have that beauty just sit there." He turned gently tugging at her arm but this time, he controlled it. He didn't notice though, only she did. She smiled lightly. He learns quickly.

"On to the next, big mystery!" He said hopping back into the driver's side.

As Bonnie started crawled into the SUV, she just happened to glance up at the top of the building overlooking them.

There he was. Doing his little wave. She tilted her head. She couldn't let Jake see.

She realized she would see him later. At her apartment. Ahh, Damon.

So far they had dealt with 13 domestic calls, 4 robberies, and one mysterious car.

They pulled into the precinct. Bonnie was whipped. She could feel her feet ache all the way up to her back. She tried to stretch in her seat but that didn't help. Small pieces of hairs, had escaped out of her bun and were sprawled all around her heart shaped face.

Bonnie looked over at Jake. What the hell? She was pissed. He looked absolutely perfect, just like this morning. She looked like she had been hit by a bus and he looked like a fuckin' GQ model. He was even whistling as he back the SUV up into "his" parking spot. That is what he called it.

She was just staring at him.

He put the vehicle in park, turning it off and then finally noticed her stare. "What?"

"Stop whistling."

"Well, someone has had a rough day." Jake started giggling sitting back in his seating propping his arms up behind his head. She took that opportunity to playfully punch him in his chest. It hurt worse for her than it did for him though.

"Owww! Damn it…" She whimpered. He couldn't stop giggling but took her hand to inspect it, the magic was flowing between them, and his giggling faltered. He was in awe over the electrical feeling. How intense the sensation it was. It was different from earlier. Mainly because now Bonnie was controlling hers and he was controlling his more.

They were in sync.

She looked up into his sparkling bright blue eyes. They were so intensely gazing at her. She hadn't had anyone stare at her like that in long time. She had to figure out a way to find out more about him. Where did he come from? Did he have parents? Siblings? But how? He didn't talk about himself much.

"It is really a strange, unique but a beautiful feeling…" he said trailing off, breaking his gaze, gulping softly, and then they both gently and slowly pulled their hands away from each other.

"As partners, I think we should get to know each other. You know, it's important, to know one another because we will be working together and with each other almost 24/7."

Jake sat back slightly confused at where she was taking this but also curious. He tilted his head, "And, Bennett?"

"First off, don't call me Bennett." She smirked. "Secondly, how bout we get some dinner and talk? Off the clock?" She fiddled with the watch on her wrist, he looked down, watching her.

"That sounds like a great idea." Bonnie watched as a smiled appeared on his face. God, she adored his smile. It was brighter than the sun. It was the equivalent of them exchanging magic. She fluttered her eyebrows. Fricken, focus!

Jake was a bit surprised that she was asking this so early but thought it was a good idea, partners need to know each other. Inside and out. You two are the only ones out there and you need to have each other's backs.

"Then I guess there is only one thing to call you." Jake started getting out of the vehicle, popping his head back in and reaching for the keys. He gazed at Bonnie, she was also on her way out of the SUV. She turned to look at him.

"I'm listening..." She cocked an eyebrow, smiling.

"Bonster."