Chapter 8: Take This Job and…Give it to Someone Else
Bruce and Amy stopped in front of the Administrative Judge's office.
"Who goes in first?" Amy asked nervously.
"I don't know," Bruce replied. "I thought you would because you're the judge."
"Me?! I don't know what to say!" Amy hissed, trying to stay quiet.
"Well, what do you expect me to say?" Bruce asked her. As they were arguing, the door opened, and the Judge stood in the doorway, unnoticed by Bruce and Amy.
"May I help you two?" he finally asked, amused.
Bruce and Amy stopped talking and looked at each other.
"I'm here to ask to be transferred to another judge," Bruce finally said, a serious look on his face.
"Okay, and Judge Gray would be here because," the Judge wondered.
"I'm here to support Mr. Van Exel's decision," Amy said, trying to keep a straight face.
"I see." The Judge nodded and motioned Bruce and Amy into his office. They looked at each other with a wondering glance and followed the Judge. "Please, have a seat."
They sat down nervously, and the Judge shut the door and walked around to his desk. "Would this transfer have anything to do with your suspension?"
Amy looked blown away. "Wh-what would make you think that?" she managed to ask.
"Judge Gray, it's no secret that you've had previous relationships with men in our particular system," he explained. "You and Mr. Van Exel here are said to be close. Quite close, in fact."
"What are you implying?" Amy asked icily.
"I'm not implying anything," he lied. "I'm just telling you of the rumors that have been heard around the courthouse." He paused, looking them over. "I'll grant the transfer, but only because I don't listen to rumors." Bruce opened his mouth to speak, but the Judge cut him off by holding his hand up. "Don't thank me, Mr. Van Exel. If it weren't for hormones, you'd still be working for Judge Gray."
Amy blushed. "Well, look at the time. I think I have an appointment I have to get to." She stood up, motioning with her head to the door so Bruce would do the same.
"Yes, it's been a…pleasure doing business with you," Bruce agreed. He stood up and the pair quickly exited the office, Bruce laughing and Amy red-faced.
