… "So Garnet" Exley said, as they all walked outside together "I guess I will see you tomorrow at your precinct"
Bud and Lynne went to Bud's car, hand in hand as Garnet looked at them.
"Did you come with Bud?" she asked Exley, realizing that he might need a ride to his car, or at least to his precinct.
"As a matter of fact I did" Exley replied, his eyes also on Lynne and Bud "I guess I should be going with them"
"I can drive you if you like" Garnet said, cocking her head thoughtfully "I have a feeling the lovebirds might want some time alone"
With that, she bent down to open the car door for him. Exley stole a glance and looked at her as she moved with such an easy grace. He shivered with anticipation at the fact that they would actually be working together. She was definitely the most beautiful and captivating person he had ever seen, and he wanted to see much more of her.
"I think we will definitely make a great team" Exley said, trying his best to distract himself from his lustful thoughts. It was rare for him to even be thinking this way, but he definitely couldn't help it.
"I agree" Garnet said, as she walked around to the driver's side of her car. She and Exley got in at the same time and then she started the car, turning off the radio.
"I had much help with the whole Nite Owl case" Exley said thoughtfully, fastening his seatbelt, while keeping his eyes locked on Garnet. "But I have a feeling we will be able to get it together with just the both of us"
Garnet looked down for a moment as she pulled out of the parking lot. As Exley continued talking, she started thinking.
'Oh No' she thought, biting her lip, lost in thought 'What if he gets too close? He's definitely smart enough to uncover the truth'
She must have been lost in thought for a while; Exley was studying her closely and it drove her out of her thoughts.
"Garnet" Exley said, looking at her with concern "Have you been listening to anything I have said?"
"I agree with what you're saying" she replied quickly, destroying any possibility that he flustered her "I think if we work on this alone, we can get this case solved faster"
A look of satisfaction crossed his handsome features as the last words came out of her mouth. He had definitely underestimated her, for she was definitely more than he could handle. An ambitious girl she was, who had the same appetite for case solving, and would most likely understand his thirst for justice brought on by "Rollo Tomassi".
"What are you thinking?" Exley asked, studying the look on her face "You have become very quiet. Have I said anything to upset or offend you?"
"No" Garnet said, stopping for a red light "I was just thinking of how long it was since my father's murder. The whole vigilante case makes me glad that someone is finally taking matters into their own hands to beat Giustino Siorgiovanni's men"
Exley looked at her incredulously, stunned that those words would come out of her mouth.
"I…I'm sorry" Garnet said, as the light turned green "I know it sounds odd but Giustino had my father killed in front of me when I was a teenager. The whole reason I became a police officer was to get my justice"
"Well I definitely did underestimate you" he said, blinking incredulously "I never realized Giustino was responsible for your father's murder. I'm sorry. This might bring back bad memories for you then."
"No need to be sorry" Garnet replied, looking at him momentarily "Not very many people understand where I'm coming from. I try to be a lone wolf these days so I can deal with things myself. I came to terms with my father's death quickly, I know any revenge wouldn't bring him back, but I deserve my justice"
"You're starting to become more and more like me" Exley said, a hint of a smile on his face "I value this determination in you Garnet. I have never met many women who have had the same thirst for justice as I do"
"Speaking of which" Garnet interrupted, frowning "Where am I to drop you off?"
"Oh you can just drop me off at the Hollywood precinct, my car is there"
Garnet made a right turn and headed into the Hollywood district…