It takes a lot longer to get to the work now. I mean the new place is bigger and better but when you live ten minutes further away and you are in a relationship with Jake Peralta who is always destined to be late (I am working on it with him and as long as I am driving we make it in time). I wish he was more of a morning person and we would not have this problem.
I will admit though the combination of being late, being pregnant, and also idiot drivers and traffic my road rage was out of control this morning. I should say that morning commutes in New York suck because I mean the city is huge but when you stop for no reason with no one in front of you come on. We made it in one piece and without hurting anyone so whatever. Jake hates it. He was white knuckled the entire way well until I pulled into my parking spot.
"So major road rage today honey?" His voice was a little shaky.
"Umm we were running late and people were driving stupidly."
"You are engaged to me so you know you are going to be late sometimes. Also we live in New York people always drive like idiots." I mean at least he admitted that he is late.
I rolled my eyes and got out of the car. He makes some good points but at the same time I would not have to drive like that if it was not for him not wanting to get out of bed.
I did not talk to him on the way inside. I wanted him to think I was mad without actually being mad it is a fun game I play with him.
When we walked off the elevator onto our floor everything was the same as it always is. We walked over to our desk and signed onto our computers. I do not know what Jake was doing but I went through my emails and looked at random news stories on line.
"Jake Amy briefing room five minutes." It was Terry. Something must be happening but at the same time it could just be an update meeting.
"Wonder whats new today."
"Everything Jake or we would not be having a briefing."
"Well not necessarily it could just be one saying we have no updates."
"Your ridiculous." I ended on that I got up and went into the briefing room.
I looked for an empty table because I know Jake will sit next to me. I sat toward the front like I always do. Charles was at the table behind and then Rosa was sitting clear in the back it does not look like she has had a good morning. Hitchcock and Scully were in the same row as Charles but on the opposite side eating something that was unrecognizable.
I was looking at something on my phone when Jake came in. Charles started talking to him he sounded like he was in a pleasant mood. I was not paying much attention to what they were talking about but I guess the fact that it is Monday, Jake hates mornings, and I kind of scared him and made him a bit snippy. I kind of feel bad.
Terry was up at the front of the room. He was getting ready to talk and was waiting for everyones attention but not many in the room took notice.
It took a couple of more seconds but the room went quiet.
"Well guys. We are going to have motorcade duty tomorrow. The French president is coming into town. We have been told to expect to be in positions by 11am and we will be there until the president leaves the city by 4pm."
I looked over at Jake and he was giddy. Motorcade duty means a chance at the Jimmy Jabs. Jake wants to redeem himself after losing to me last time. I mean the only thing is he would not be competing against me. The baby growing means to take it easy not try to beat her daddy.
Now that I am thinking about it the last time we did the Jimmy Jabs I pretended to be pregnant now I actually am. Nothing of importance just a fact I noticed.
Terry continued, "Holt and I have a meeting at One Police Plaza. Meaning that we will be away but no shenanigans. Dismissed."
Charles went up to Jake and started to talk. I know they were starting to plan.
The Jimmy Jabs always make for an interesting time.
