To Brokenheart- If you are implying about 'Sailing Past Expectations', then yes, I would love some ideas to make it a little longer.
Cooper rolled into the agency on time. It was 5:30 in the morning. He, however, looked like he had been awake for a full 72 hours. He wasn't sure how he would be able to handle the day, but he had to force himself to come in. This was usually the time where he would begin the day and make sure any and all technology was up and functioning. Nonetheless, he sat in front of his computer in silence. He stared at the empty transparent space. All he could think about was that dream. Maddie.
"Cooper, are you alright?" Cooper jerked to the sudden voice. Finn was in his doorway, a very concerned look on his face.
Cooper couldn't find the words.
"I don't mean to be impolite, but you look awful. Are you okay?"
Cooper took a deep breath. "Maddie.." He choked out. "She..."
"Did she see you?"
"I-I miss her."
Finn was silent then. He could see the weariness in his boss' eyes. This was not Cooper's usual appearance. He was always perky, cheerful, and ready to take on the day's events. Now, he looked like he wanted to end everything. Finn wasn't even sure if he knew how to reassure him that everything would be fine. He decided to take a chance with himself.
"In a way, I know what you are going through." Finn said slowly. Cooper looked at him.
"I feel like I underwent your same situation when my family-"
"No." Cooper interrupted in a heavy voice. "Family is different than this."
"Well, family is considered a relationship. Just, they're just related to you. If you think about it, some consider their friends their family. If they mean that much to you, to me, they are family."
Cooper looked down to the floor and let that sink in.
"I'm not trying to relate my family's death to Maddie, I'm trying to show you that you are not alone in this. Whether you lose someone to death or to neglect and break up, there is a way to fight back, and pull yourself together. I did."
Cooper looked at him and left out a small sigh.
"I mean, I still hurt, but the past is the past. I try to keep myself going forwards. Just, take it easy, okay? Give yourself time."
Cooper took in his words and nodded. "I suppose, I suppose I can start by getting this bloody color removed."
Finn smiled. "That's a great start. I miss your blue."
Cooper tried to wake himself up a little while his paint was getting peeled. Now, he hated it, but perhaps some coffee could wake him up. Yes, he would get himself a cup of coffee, and start the day.
Sooner than later, Cooper was back to his blue color, still dinged and scratched, but he almost felt more like himself now. He was in his office, but had a cup of tea instead. He'd decided to try coffee some other day.
The rest of the day went smoothly, much to Cooper's confusion. He had thought his lack of sleep would have gotten in the way. But the more he talked with agents, and the more work he did, the more he felt himself awake. He was almost afraid that if he did sleep that night, he wouldn't wake up in time for work. He was also afraid that dream he had would get in the way.
He decided to stop by Finn and Holley's office before the end of the day.
"Are you still keeping track of their location?" Cooper asked Holley.
"Of course I am. Their location is still known." Holley replied.
"Are they anywhere near my residence?"
"No, they are far from that. They are actually out of town as of now. You're safe." She smiled at the look of relief on his face.
"Thank you, Holley." He smiled and he wished her a good night.
He did not hesitate to hurry to his home for the night. Even with what Holley said, the more he thought about it, the more he worried about things that would never happen. What if his family had 'eyes' too?
The moment he entered his home, he felt instantly exhausted. At that point, everything that had worried him, drove right out the window. All he wanted was to get some rest. All the worry had tired him out. Before everyone says that these are just filler chapters and they're boring, you have yet to witness what this story has even in store for you. Cooper needed to end this situation, but right now, he had no energy.
The next morning, he had felt so much better. He actually felt like going after his family right away. He thought, that if he left his paint looking like it was, scratched and dinged, they would think he was strong by not even recovering the full way. Everyone seemed to be glad over the fact that he was feeling better, and the day went by smoothly. Until something unexplainable happened.
Cooper was called from his office by an agent to go to the main hall where the main entrance was. Once he rolled outside, a few upset agents sped past him.
"This is not good.." Cooper muttered to himself and hurriedly followed the few agents towards the entrance. What he was greeted with was pure horror.
"Cooper, they attacked again. But agents this time!" Holley cried out, coming towards the Cadillac. Cooper watched as three agents were towed past him, beaten, and dazed. Three agents he had assigned a mission to recently.
"They were near that area?" Cooper asked Holley. "They are moving faster now."
"Yes. No one really knows what went down yet, but word has it from the jet they were on that the group of cars just attacked them out of nowhere while on the mission." Holley explained. "The cars being your family."
Cooper shook his hood. This was really going to go down in history. Not only are they attacking him, but also his agents. No one messed with his agents and got away with it. It was time to act fast. Either now, or not at all.