15 minutes later Gail came bouncing down the stairs scanning the room for Holly
Hurb was bending everyone ear about their lives and talking of his . Gail would like to believe half of them we're as irritated as she was but in reality they all seemed to be interested
Which Gail took as they were all just as boring .. Holly seemed to be the only "normal " person here in Gail's eyes ..
Hey " Gail smiles at the "rookie "friend of Steve's " you seen that Holly Doctor anywhere !?
Doctor Stewart ? Yeah she went out side ..
Gail nodded heading out the slightly ajar door
"Hurb bored you that much you wanted to come stand in the cold !? She joked
Holly licked her bottom lip humming under her breath
" Nah he's not as bad as you think "
Debatable " Gail laughed
So anyways I've had a little scout around the bedrooms and found one with an un-suite so I've dumped my bag in there . If your playing bunk buddies with me I suggested you do the same .
Holly explained that she had left her bags in the car so Gail offered to help retrieve them ..
Once Gail showed her around the room Holly slumped into the bed ..
"This isn't so bad "
"Well it's the best room in this dump " Gail moaned " but I would say these beds are as old as your friend downstairs "
Leave him alone " Holly shook her head smiling
"Hey he started it " Gail argued " I was Minding my own business and he came rolling up on that high horse of his ..
Holly laughed loudly " he's old school he probably thought he was helping you "
Gail pulled a face and laughed " "yeah well he wasn't " Gail pulled out some beers from her bag handing Holly one .. " think I will move the truck tomorrow though " she laughed swigging her beer " I can't cope with the evil looks he keeps giving me "
Holly shook her head smiling into her beer bottle
"Maybe we should go back downstairs ?
Gail flared her nostrils " why ?
" because it's .. I don't know it's a little rude don't you think ? Holly asked
Gail fluffed her pillow resting back down on it flicking on the TV... " well I've already taken the crown of being " the rude girl " so I'm good .. "Your on your own down there Doc
Holly didn't want to appear rude so she headed back downstairs to mingle with the others
" There you are Holly" Hurb smiled " are you ok ? I saw that Rude girl talking to you ?
"I'm fine Hurb and her name is Gail" Holly smiled
" yes well ... Some of the other guest have arrived and there is a lovely young lady called Mary she's a firefighter from my home town "
Oh nice " holly said trying to sound interested .
"Mmmmm yes .. Yes she's very nice maybe you would want to share a room with her ? Hurb asked pulling Holly toward the new members of the team
"Uh actually Hurb I've uh .. Well I've already got a room "
Oh? The small man frowned
"Uh yeah ... I'm uh .. Well I'm sharing with Gail .. Holly said carefully waiting for her friends melt down
What? Hurb gasped " why would you want to do that sweetheart ? She's mean and very sarcastic might I add
Holly laughed placing her hand on his shoulder " she's not that bad once you talk to her " she's even going to move her truck tomorrow "
Hurb seems surprised "well so she should " you know Holly signs and rules are there for a reason
Holly stopped herself from laughing " I know professor .. I know ..
Gail flicked through the TV channels slowly realising that downstairs might not have been so bad . At least Holly was there so she would have someone to talk to ... So one to look at ..
...
Wow" that's all kinda of crazy down there " Holly laughed entering the room " oh sorry did I wake you ?
Gail shook her head " crazy? Not a word I'd use to describe them kinda people but ok "
"The new people have arrived "Holly explained lifting her bag into her bed
"More geeks and nerds? Gail said rolling her eyes .
Holly frowned turning to Gail "can I ask you something ?
Sure ... Gail swigged more beer
"Why are you here ?
"The same reason you are Doc... To force kids into joining all these amazing public services " Gail laughed
Seriously ? Why are you here ? Holly asked again " I mean I've known you all of what ? 2 hours and already I can see this isn't your kinda thing
Gail sat up swinging her legs off the bed " are you saying I'm not dorky enough to be here ?
Holly rolled her eyes " ok forget I asked
Gail sighed " fine .. No I'm not exactly over the moon to be here "
So ? Why come here ?
Ok .. Gail sighed .. This is the deal .. My mother is having her monthly family gathering tomorrow " Gail explained " and I am usually the topic of conversation ..
Holly nodded taking it all in ..
"You see Holly I'm a cop .. I come from a long breed of cops ..in fact being a cop is more of a birth right then a job .. " my parents are like royalty in Toronto ... My mother is as high up as high can go .. And her son is a hot shot guns and gangs detective and her daughter .. " that's me " she pointed to herself
" well she's just your average beat cop .. And that in my family just isn't good enough ..
Holly raised her eyebrows at the women in front of her " wow .. So you came here instead of dinner with your ? Mom?
"You got it ... Your not just a pretty face doctor " Gail smiled lifting her beer bottle in the air ..
Holly sat on her bed leaning towards Gail ... Well if it's any conciliation I think being a cop is brave .. And I think it's one of the most dangerous jobs around .. I couldn't do it I know that much " so Gail Peck if your mom doesn't think your good enough then that's her problem .
Gail nodded appreciating Holly's words " thanks
Holly smiled taking Gail's beer bottle out of her hand and taking a sip of it before handing it back " your welcome ..
As she lay on her bed looking at the TV she felt a smile grow across her face " you think I'm pretty ? She laughed
Gail's eyes widened and her she could feel her cheeks warming " I didn't sat that
Holly laughed " uh actually you did " you said " I have a pretty face
No " actually I didn't " I said your not "just " a pretty face ..
Same thing"Holly shrugged
Gail got up grabbing a towel " no actually it isn't .. I'm going for a shower..
Once Gail was out the way Holly began to unpack her clothes as she knelt down placing things in the dram between the two beds Gail's phone beeped lighting up ..
Traci- you mean to tell me that you've actually made a friend ? Bullshit .. Was the message that shot across the screen
Holly smiled knowing she must be the "friend" this Traci was talking about .. Gail must have mentioned her .. Holly bit down on her lip there was something about this blonde snarky cop that made Holly smile ..
Bet she's straight "? Holly thought to herself .
Hey ? Gail called out from behind the door .. Can you do me a favour and pass me those clothes at the end of the bed ?
Holly scanned the room eyeing the folded clothes " uh yeah sure ..
As Holly picked them up Gail's underwear fell to the floor
A small black thong .. Holly shook her head before any "blue" thoughts could enter it ..
Uh here " she knocked .. Gail opened the door enough to put her hand through " thanks ..
Once gail returned to the room Holly couldn't help but stare .. Her blonde hair was out of it's pony tail and hanging loosely down her shoulders ..
It made Gail look softer if you like " less like she wanted to kill somebody
What? She asked .. "Why are you staring at me like that?
Holly smiled letting a small laugh escape " I was uh .. Just looking .. Uh at your hair .. It looks nice .. You know .. down like that "
Oh" yeah well don't get use to it " I hate it down . Gail moaned
Gail had on a small pair of shorts that just covered the cheeks of her behind and an old Toronto PD T-shirt
Holly could tell she wasn't wearing a bra not that it made a difference . Gail really was nice to look at ..
"So what's the deal with this place anyways ? Gail asked as she brushed her hair back .. " I didn't exactly listen or read the memo
Holly laughed again .. She found herself doing that a lot since she came into contact with Gail .." You mean you've come here and you have no idea what your doing ?"
"Pretty much "Gail nodded
Holly smiled " ok well basically your going to hang out with some kids take part in some tasks "
I mean your will be more physical then say mine "
Physical? Gail frowned
Mmmhhhmm" Holly nodded " that's part of your job right ? Chasing bad guys ? Keeping fit?
"So I'm gonna be running around all weekend ? This sucks? Gail moaned
Noooooo" Holly laughed " I mean it's part of it I'm sure " then your do the meet and greet kinda thing " kids will I ask you questions " you answer them...
Gail place her face in her hands " oh god suddenly dinner with my mothers not sounding so bad "
Holly smiled pulling Gail's hands away " c'mon it will be fun
" fun for nerds maybe " Gail sulked and sighed " I need tequila and a lot of it
"No you don't " and anyways it's only 9-5 so you get the evening to recover " Holly told her trying to make her feel better
Gail got into bed turning off her light " this is going to be the longest weekend of my life .. I just know it