<< like stress so I tried to clear my head as often as possible. It helped with cases too. I usually worked better after clearing my head.>>

<< #Gabriel was smart so we had to play this cool in order to skate under his radar to not be detected. My phone rang and I made the >>

<< mistake of not looking at the caller ID before answering it.* Hello? *I let out a groan at the shrieking on the other end* Good to >>

<< talk to you too, mom. What do you want? *And it was the same shit, different day. I stopped her mid rant* Look. Dad pulled his shit on>>

<< his own. he fucked up. Why aren’t you pissed at him? He can fucking rot. You know what? So can you. Leave me the fuck alone and quit>>

<< stalking me! *I hung up the phone and groaned as I blocked her number. I wanted to just throw the square thing into the water but >>

<< I couldn’t. I had to have it for work. At least this would get rid of her for a week or so.*

*I stuck my hands in my jean pockets as I walked into a local restaurant. It was a bit out of the way, a forty-five minute drive, but it >>

< was necessary to meet with my handler. I couldn’t be spotted with him or else #Gabriel would catch on very quickly. “You’re late.” He >>

<< said as I sat down across from him at the table* Yeah, sorry. Had to make sure I wasn’t followed. Next time I”ll be sure to lead people>>

<< right to us next time. Punctuality above all, right? *I snorted when he rolled his eyes at me and food was set down in front of us. “I >>

<< took the liberty of ordering, smart ass. Now eat and tell me what is going on with the case” It was my turn to roll my eyes as I took >>

<< a bite of the steak plopped down in front of me.* Well ,we have a job coming up. It’s a team and the guys are the usual assholes. >>

<< SO once I have more information, I’ll contact you. *He gave me a nod and motioned for me to keep talking and that told me he was >>

<< wanting to talk about @iGotTheBadge* She’s a good agent and her father is a good cop. I looked into him and his team. They are very >>

<< well thought of on the island here. So we have nothing to worry about. So back off her, okay? She might be new but I was >>

<< once, too. *The look he gave me said it all before he spoke. “Kid, don’t go falling for someone while undercover. That’s the worst thing>

<< you can do.”* Dude, don’t go there. That’s not what’s happening. So can I enjoy my dinner or are you going to continue to lecture>>

<< me? Let me just handle my business and this case. You just sit there and keep looking pretty like you’re so good at. I’ve got this. >>

<< Just trust me.