AN: I was going to post the other day but I figure I'd try and keep writing as much f the story as possible. So, sorry but I promise it'll be good. :) Hope you like it.

-Jack Manning-

I shook my hand as the searing pain became obvious. I looked up at Skylar and felt my stomach drop. What would she think of me now? She stared at the man lying on the checker tile floor.

"Skylar…"

Her eyes drifted up to me and those beautiful green orbs were wide but not with the fear I expected to see. It was more like astonishment.

"Jack…did you really just do that?"

She was making gestures with her hands, indicating towards the guy on the floor.

"uhh…yes."

I didn't know what to expect from her. But it sure wasn't what I thought I'd get.
She threw head back and her sweet laughter filled the space around us. She was laughing? I just punched her boss and she's laughing. I shook my head. Skylar sure was one of a kind.

Once her laughter died down, she looked at me. Her eyes were bright with amusement and her pale cheeks were tinged pink. I was just staring at her with an obvious look of confusion, no doubt.

"What?"

She asked like there was nothing odd about this situation and I was acting strange.

"You're laughing."

She nodded.

"Why?"

She smiled and walked over to stand in front of me.

"Jack…you just punched him."

"I know. You should be mad."

She shook her head.

"He's an ass. Besides, you were defending me. Thanks for that by the way."

A smile flickered across my lips.

"You're welcome."

I shook my head with a smile of amusement and a chuckle.

"You sure are something, Skylar."

She grinned up at me before wrapping her arms around my neck in a tight embrace. My own arms found their way around her slender waist.

"Thank you, Jack. Seriously, thanks."

She whispered softly. A smile stretched across my face. She was amazing.

"No problem, Sky."

She pulled back and smiled.

"Sky?"

I nodded and she grinned.

"I like it."

I chuckled and realized her arms were still wrapped around my neck and mine were still around her waist.

A throat cleared and we both released our holds on one another. A brunette guy dressed in a police uniform stood there. I recognized him from the station when they brought me in for questioning. His name was…Brody. Brody Lovett.

He glared at me.

"Should've know that you'd be where the trouble is, Manning."

His eyes roamed over all of us, even Skylar's boss, who was still on the ground and groaning in pain. Good. He deserved it. McPain's officer walked over and stood in front of us with his hands on hips. He looked at Skylar.

"What happened here?"

Skylar glanced up at him and pointed to herself. Lovett nodded. Skylar laughed. The guy looked confused, Hell, I was too.

"You know that when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me, right?"

I held back my laugh at her comment. Obviously McPain's lackey didn't get it. Now I did though.

"I've heard that. But I need your statement."

She looked at him again.

"You're not getting anything from me. I don't even want to talk to you. I'm done."

He sighed and pressed a hand to his forehead.

"I'll need you to come to the station then."

She nodded but didn't speak to him. Lovett rolled his eyes and walked over to talk to the paramedics, who had Sky's boss on the stretcher to transport him to the hospital. Lovett then got on the phone and I looked at Skylar, the look on her face made me chuckle. She looked so devious and beautiful at the same time. She glanced at me and smirked. I shook my head.

"You're too much."

She held up her hands in defense.

"I speak the truth. Plus, he pissed me off. He's a jerk."

I shook my head again and Lovett came back over to us.

"Let's go, you two."

We followed him out to the squad car and I glanced at Sky. She gave me a reassuring smile and got in. I took a deep breath and did the same.

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