Page 2 of Keyoni & Sage
The officer removed his cuffs. “Everybody knows Montez. He’s a regular down at county.”
“Don’t be telling her my business,” Tez huffed. Knowing the drill, he turned around, putting his hands behind his back.
“You wanna give the lady her purse back first?” the officer asked.
Lady?
Should I be offended?
“What purse?” Tez played dumb.
The officer nodded at the strap of my purse on Tez’s shoulder. “That purse.”
“Man…”
Defeat was all over his face as the officer slid the strap down the man’s shoulder. He refused to look my way as my property was returned to me. And although I took it, it frustrated me to no end that someone else’s hands had been all over it.
“Thank you, Officer—” I read the name embroidered on the officer’s outer vest. “Green.”
K. Green.
I wondered what the K stood for.
“No thanks needed. It’s what I do.” He applied the cuffs to Tez’s wrists. “Provide and protect,” he continued. Our eyes metand he winked at me. “A’ight. Come on.” He pulled Tez along. “Kaiser…let’s go.”
Within seconds, Kaiser was by his side and they all walked off in the opposite direction.
I managed to get my stuff into the car and drive off without further incident, ignoring the concerned look on the faces of those who passed by. Several people saw what took place, but no one came to my aid, except a six foot something police officer whose face I committed to memory.
And Kaiser.
So many thoughts ran through my head on the ride home—mostly of my unexpected hero wearing a Diamond Falls PD badge. He didn’t look like a police officer. Not that a police officer had to have certain features, but damn. Whoever oversaw recruitment deserved a raise.
I didn’t remember the drive to my cousin’s apartment. I zoned out along the way, thinking about everything but the road. I made it safely though, in one piece, catching Lanique walking toward the building with bags in both hands. She turned my way as I shut off the car, causing her to backtrack and walk over.
“You need help?” she asked, looking into the backseat.
Exiting the car, I told her, “No, I got it.”
“Girl…” Although her hands were full, she managed to pull out her phone and make a call. “Sage needs help with her bags.”
“I got it,” I told her, trying to grab all the bags I could to make it a solo trip. “You didn’t have to call?—”
“I got it, Sage. Move over.” I didn’t know where Cauvey came from, but he had to be close to arrive so quickly. He took the bags from my hands and grabbed the last few remaining in the back seat. “Is that it?” he asked, turning toward the trunk.
“Just my work bag, but I can get that.”
They were at the elevator when I finally caught up. The doors opened to an empty car as soon as I arrived.
“How was work?” Lanique asked on the ride up to the third floor.
I shrugged. “It was…work.”
Cauvey chuckled.
“You know what I mean. Did anything exciting happen?”
“Not really.” The doors opened. “Mostly wellness exams and vaccines.”
