Page 117 of Triggered By Love
Jason unholstered his gun and placed his badge on the desk. “You’re going to wish you kept me on duty.”
“Is that a threat?” the chief blustered. “Because I’m getting tired of your attitude.”
“You’ll be hearing from my lawyer.” Jason marched out of the precinct with as much dignity as he could preserve. Now that he’d gone rogue, there would be no holds barred at getting to the truth—no matter who was implicated.
* * *
Avery and Kerryalighted from a taxi in front of The Garden. Several models, including Trent Gallagher, Brando’s firefighter friend, were waiting for her.
He greeted Avery warmly with a hug
His woman friend, Jayla, waved enthusiastically. “If anyone doesn’t show, can I be in the lineup?”
Another extra, who Avery didn’t recognize, said, “I’m practically sure the president’s daughter isn’t showing. I’m the same height and weight.”
Avery was about to tell them Kerry was the substitute when Alida spilled out of a cab and gestured frantically. “Have you seen Matt? He’s not answering his phone, and none of his teammates have seen him.”
“He texted just now saying he’ll be here,” Avery said, showing Alida her phone. “I’m sure he’s on his way.”
“I hope so.” Alida’s frown darkened. “We can’t have any fuckups. The president’s daughter cancelling is bad enough. They claim it’s because of the attack on you and Matt.”
“Better safe than sorry,” Kerry said. “I’m sure the show will go off without a hitch.”
“Break a leg,” Jayla said. “I’m available to be an extra any time.”
“So am I,” the other woman said to Avery. “I’m Mimi, Jayla’s friend.”
“Where’s Tatiana?” Kerry asked as she checked through the list.
“Let me call her,” Avery touched her phone, but it rang with a call from Jason. She picked it up to get rid of him. “I’m in the middle of model walkthrough. Can’t talk.”
“Where?”
“At The Garden.”
“Evacuate it now. Someone called in a bomb threat.”
“We’re not inside.” She gasped, looking around.
“Get out of there,” he shouted. “I’m on my way.”
“What’s going on?” Mimi, who was standing next to Avery, squeaked. “I heard him say bomb threat?”
Avery had the attention of all the gathered models. They gaped at her in shock.
“I don’t know how credible this is, but we need to move away from The Garden.” She grabbed Kerry’s arm. “Jason says there’s a bomb threat.”
Police sirens screamed through the traffic.
Alida jumped in front of a taxi, waving wildly. She grabbed the door before Jayla and Mimi made a dive for it.
Several more models squeezed into the cab after Alida, and the cab made a U-turn, trying to escape.
The crowd converged, some running toward The Garden to see the excitement, while the police directed others to stay back.
Someone grabbed Avery’s arm. “Come with me.”
It was Saul.
