Chapter 9: The First Night

~Jessenia~

"I guess if you can be quick about it like I said I am busy." Jessie told her plainly as she held the door open and followed Isabella into the kitchen. Leaning back on her counter facing the kitchen island with her arms crossed, while starring at Bella who was right across the other side of the kitchen island. Few minutes of silence and a starring contest Jessie had enough. "Were you here to actually talk or a starring contest Bella?" Jessie asked her. "I know you said you weren't ready to talk to me but we've never gone this long without even a text Jes. Its bugging the shit out of me and you know it. I am here to say that I know you're sorry about leaving me and everything that happened. I know you were before you even said it. The whole things was crazy and everything happened so fast." Bella was shaking her head looking lost in thought.

"You know what you're right I was sorry then at the time and I am a little sorry about how crazy everything got but I'm not as sorry as you think I am. In fact Bella I am mad and hurt." "I understand that. Jessie Dimitri was beside himself with grief and guilt he can't believe he did that to you. He's so sorry he was crying the whole day and back to his house. I don't understand all of what happened other than him saying he was too rough on you and didn't realize it, he was beyond drunk. Then he said he said a lot of things he shouldn't have said and that he hurt you and drunk or not it should never had happened. He apologized profusely to all of us. Except well of course you and Axel." Jessie was shaking her head at her best friend who wasn't seeming to be getting it.

"No, Bells you don't seem to get it I am not just mad and hurt at Dimitri. I'm mad at you." Isabella looked at her shocked face fallen. "ME? What exactly did I do?" She asked crossing her arms getting mad back. "Exactly my point Isabella, what did you do? I'm your best friend I was bleeding in front of you. I was bruised all over my arms like a battered damn rag doll Bells. You never once asked me if I was ok. You asked what happened. You were more concerned about Dimitri then me someone who's always been by and on your side since we were little. Had the shoe been on the other foot and you were the one looking like this." She pointed out all her injuries still on her.

"I would have been beating some ass for you. Normally that is you but for some reason when Dimitri pops into the picture I am always the bad guy first. You are always on my case about him. Why can't you try harder to be with him? Why can't you just suck it up and go out with him? Why are you so damn picky? You can't handle the thought of me not liking him. He knows were just friends yet he got so worked up and jealous he hurt me Bella and he was talking out his ass about Axel another one of your best friends who's always there for you. So you mentally slapped the whole damn group in the face twice Bella. Once when you invited Dimitri which no one was ok with but we kept shut about it and you let him basically piss all over us and put him over us when push came to shove and let me tell you Bella he's pushes are fucking strong. You really want me to be with a guy who is capable of doing this to me when he's in a drunken, possessive, obsession, jealous rave? That's really what you see for me?"

Bella put her head down a little as some tears filled her eyes understanding where she was coming from. "I'm sorry Jessenia. I should have put your health and well-being into more prospective then I did. That was wrong. I don't even understand what I was thinking Leo pointed out the same things you just said about how shitty on my end that was. I let you and him down. Apparently everyone else in that matter. I know that if he was drinking thought that would have never been a thing. We all have done stupid shit that we all regretted badly the next day hell Jess we all were drunk we lost our virginity. We have all gotten into fights when we were drunk also including you. I think maybe we would all be hypocrites if we didn't try to forgive him isn't that what we learn in church? I should have been there for you and I wasn't and I am very sorry." "I understand that. I will forgive you Bella, but I am in no way over it yet. I need some time." Shaking her head at her.

"You know what you are right we have all done stupid shit when were drunk and gotten into fights but when was the last time you saw Killian, Ryder, Elias, Hunter or Axel take any type of anger out on a woman? That doesn't make us hypocrites Bella that makes us worried to be around someone who can let themselves lose control like that. He wasn't even that drunk to understand everything he was yelling in my face would take a bunch of memory knowledge. You know what else gets me is you were so selfish that night. You know you were and you're being selfish right now. I told you I wasn't ready to see you yet here you are in my kitchen because me being upset with great reason to be driving YOU mad. You still haven't even asked me how I am doing or if I'm ok or if I need anything which honestly is pretty fucking shitty of you and you know it." "I'm sorry you're right." Bella said with a tear rolling down her cheek. "Bella what is it with you shoving Dimitri on me after me repeatedly telling you no." Jessie asked tired of the same fights.

"You're my best friend Jes. I know Dimitri really well thanks to you. I know he's Leo's best friend. I'm actually really close to both of them closer then you guys ever thought. I want him to be happy like I want our guys to be happy. I know how much he honestly loves you. I know what he would do just to make you smile and seeing you guys get so close when we were working together gave me hope that you both were finally finding the happiness you both were seeking. When we went on that double date it was so much fun, it was easy for all of us and I thought you noticed it. It felt right all of us being there together. It was so easy. I love Leo we had a long talk about us and we are official and everything hell we got keys and drawers at each other's places now. I just. I want both you and Dimitri to be that happy, knowing how good he could be for you. What happened was crazy and none of us saw it coming and I know how bad he is killing himself over it and you know what I know how close you are to him and I know you know it too. You maybe flaming pist right now and you have every right to be but it's not like you Jessie to hold on to this much anger for so long. You are not one to let hate to hold any type of power over you and eventually sometime soon you will forgive him, because you know in your heart he is sorry. Just like I am that we have wronged you in any and every type of way. I just wanted us all to find the love we've been looking for. I also know how stubborn you are and if you just gave him an honest chance then you would see how great you two could be. Why do you fight it so much? He is perfect for you minus this aside, why are so against it?" Bella asked just trying to understand Jessie side.

"Well beside what he just did. Which yes in time because of how I am I will forgive him for but Bella it's not something I am ever going to forget. I can never feel the same way even as a friend that I did about him. I will never fully feel safe with him again ever. He ruined that. My body doesn't respond to him in a way one should if they truly liked someone he kissed me Bella and as amazing as the set up was it just didn't work. There was nothing for me. I've been having dreams about someone else. It's never going to work with Dimitri because I'm in love with Axel." She told her looking her in the eye to show her she was serious. Mouth hung opened.

"Axel. Axel- Axel like Axel Graves?" "Yup. We had a little heart to heart ourselves Wednesday. We also kissed Friday. Which surprised us both it just happened. Then between the dreams and the kiss from Friday I realized what kind of man I needed to be with and wanted to be with and it's not Dimitri. When I went out with him the Saturday after I gave it my best shot we had a great time but it's never going to go past friendship. I realized I am in love with Axel when I left and got drunk at the bar. Axel came and got me and I told him everything because I thought he was Killian." Jessie said as she held her hands in her head for a moment feeling self-pity Bella just smiling to her.

"Then Sunday at Maddison's party we agreed to go on a date and then Wednesday we just cleared the air. So when Dimitri yanked me aside and asked me if Axel is the reason we couldn't be together I guess in a way he is kind of right but he's also wrong. I told him the truth. I did have time to sort everything out but I never held myself back I really did try for Dimitri against my better judgement but no Bella it's not going to work. I just can't make myself like someone romantically. My heart don't want him like that." "Why didn't you tell me any of this before?" "How was I supposed to when I was figuring it all myself? I did tell you how I honestly felt about all of this every step of the way but you were caught up in your world about it. You were the only one not hearing Bells because you didn't want to the girls and I have tried telling you over and over again but it just wasn't something you wanted to hear I guess I don't know." Jessie pointed out. "Did Axel tell you how he felt about everything?" "Yeah. He did." Jessie blushed smiling deeply.

"Jessie are you sure about this. I mean Axel is a great guy, but as much as you two go head-to-head. All the fights. Don't get me wrong he's a great guy hell even I love him, but sometimes he can be a little much and we both know how you two can get. I just I don't see how you can have a good healthy relationship like that?" Bella asked her with a little bit of an attitude. "I admit we can get to each other sometimes but I mean every relationship is going to have a few fights, you just have to be willing to work it out and I think even you can agree that we do that well. It's a hell of a lot healthier than being scared if the guy I'm seeing will drink too much and get randomly jealous again and maybe this time actually raise his hands in a more aggressive manner guess we'll never really now though right? You know what Isabella you need to go I still have somethings I need to do before my date comes and I still need some time away from you right now. I will see you Monday at work." "Alright then. Have a good night Jessie I really do hope you work everything out. It seems like you have a lot to think over." "Yeah it seems you do too hopefully your manners and priorities can recover Monday and we can just put this behind us because after this moment Bella don't ever bring it up to me again." Jessie said as she slammed the door in her face leaving her shocked on the door step. As Jessie went back to work.

~Axel~

After a long day of helping getting snakes out of the preschool gardens, a couple of speeding tickets and once again dealing with people who were all hopped up on some type of drug even running into the one they were trying to get rid of from their town. After the last job of getting a bobcat out of ol' man Clintons grandkids tree house. He was wiped grabbing a half brownie cheesecake and strawberry swirl cheesecake Jessie's go to guilty pleasure. She would prefer this over flowers and he wanted to do everything right knowing how long he has waited for this moment he held on tight when a very angry Isabella came busting through him feeling bad about bumping into him. "Shit Bella you alright. Looks like you got lost in your own world there for a moment." Axel smiled to her feeling on top of the world after having everything all planned for everything. "Oh Axel, I'm so sorry yeah. I huh, I went and saw Jessie and tried to talk things out." "Really? I thought she asked you for space until Monday?" Scratching the back of his head just guessing how well that all went over.

"Well yeah but you know how nuts it drives me we have never gone this long you know not talking so I thought I would go and try anyway." "How'd that go for you?" He asked in a nice voice knowing very well how the only way it could have gone knowing both of these girls so well. "Well it could have gone better we did clear a lot of stuff between us up but you know it could have gone better I know now how selfish I was being. So I'm respecting her space until Monday. She did tell me everything about you two though." "Really?" "Well yeah I needed to know what the big deal what the hold back was with Dimitri besides the whole thing that happened the other night and she told me everything last couple days just so we were being complete honest with each other. Clearing everything up. Jessie says she loves you." Axel smiling and blushing. "Do you really think this is being fair to her though Axel?" "I think I missed more of that question Bells." Axel was confused.

"I just don't see how you two can possibly work. I mean you guys get under each other's skin like nobody's business. You two can really go at it. I mean I love Axel but you are an ass at times. I mean all the years we go back come on." "No you're right with that concern but trust me it's nowhere near as bad as it normally looks. I mean we get each other in ways no one else can understand." He told her back understanding the fair question that was asked. "Ok but like why come forward to her now after all this time?" Again another fair question at least it was until. "Is it just because you guys always hated Dimitri I mean is this all so she won't be with him?"

"Is that what you really think? I would lead Jessie on in another direction just so she won't be with someone I don't like. Is that really how little you think of me? Do you really not know me at all?" "No Axel I didn't mean for it to come out like that honestly it's just do you really think you're the best fit for Jessie. You of all people know her inside and out do you really think you are the best fit for her being so opposite the way you are. I mean based on everything." "Based on what? What everything?" Axel asked her confused until he looked at her being all uncomfortable.

"Oh my God. You. You are just like them aren't you Isabella? You don't think I could ever be in a real relationship because I look too much like a one night stand guy right? Just some walking tattooed up asshole who tells it like he is and upsets people for being honest. You don't think I'm worthy of finding love either right because no one wants me because I'm never going to be the first choice?" He's voice lowering growing being friends with him she knew that was one of the things many said behind his back thanks to his mother always comparing him to his brother.

"No it's not like that it's just that not all of us hate Dimitri like you guys do he is all of the girls friend. Ok people like me and Jessie are close to him. I know how much and how long he's been in love with her he's never been one to hide that fact. I just I know how great they could be together; she's just got her mind clouded with you and what if it doesn't work between you two a lifelong friendship ruined are you really willing to lose not having her in your life because you two couldn't recover over this? I'm just trying to think about everyone here. Being realistic not to hurt you or anyone else but I just can't see you being there down the road with her like that." Bella said throwing her hands up feeling bad.

"Wow Bella it's nice to see how well and highly you think of me compared to your dear Dimitri. Tell me Bells you have so much faith in this guy why is it you call me every time you have a flat tire or your car fails? Why does everyone call me when they are knee deep in tears about having a fight with someone else close to us? Why is it everyone counts on me to be the mature responsible one when we go on trips, hikes or anything else we do as a family? How many times does your bestie Dimitri come running whenever you feel scared going on your way home? Don't give me that because I'm a sheriff crap because you can just as easily call Elias or anyone else. If you think the same as the rest of those females in town who hate my guts because I want more than just a quick fucking jump then why the hell waste your time calling me if you can't trust me. If I'm just some asshole why bother putting up with me then Bella because I really didn't think it was that much of a chore for you. I'm sorry you had to endure me for so long with me being myself. I must have missed the part of being a human being with feelings. I know my worth Bella and even an asshole like me deserves to be and find fucking love. I have spent my whole life doing any everything for Jessie without ever wanting or asking anything from any one ever. I am not going to sit on the sidelines anymore and wait for someone who's in no way shape or form is worthy of my angel try to take her from me. I love her Bella and rather you can see me down in the future with her or not is not our problem I don't give a flying fuck what you see because I know in my heart that I am the best thing for her. You have a nice day sitting on that damn pedestal you sitting so high on because it can get pretty lonely when you on it all alone watching everyone not living up to whatever standards you think we should be. You need a reality check on what is right and what you think is right."

Axel walked away in more hurt and disappointment. "You really had the balls to say that to him after everything he's always done for you, hell for this damn town. Fuck Bells for all of us? What the fuck is wrong with you Bells?!" Ryder asked her. "Why you still pushing Dimitri on her you do know it aint to hard for him to find a bed right? Sunday on Maddison's party he slept with Amber and used her. Made sure she felt used, then Wednesday he man handles your best friend and you think Axel is the asshole? You seriously need mental head check. You know what's funny you are the only one who doesn't understand what they need and in the end. No matter what they choose to do it has nothing to do with you. Maybe you need pick that up?" Ryder growled at her. "Pick up what?" "Your nose it needs to go back to your own business." Ryder told her walking away with his little cake he was going to be bringing to Aria's place. Bella just huffed and walked away guess everybody is just pissy with me today she thought to herself.

Getting home walking around for a minute or two as everything was set up for them, he just got out of the shower pacing the floor in his boxers slowing getting dressed. He couldn't help but hear all the people and situations all the way through his life. Every negative thing ever told to him. Everything everyone always compared to him to. The friends he lost in the army from being gunned down to the disappointment on some peoples face seeing he made it back. His mother always yelling at him asking why he was never better then what he was. Always having to life in stride trying until he nothing left to give and then still trying to dig deeper to always be better. Looking in the mirror he shook his head no matter what he ever did it was never enough. It will never be enough for them. After realizing this he came to one conclusion. Letting out a big sigh. He grabbed his keys and got on his bike to go get Jessie.

~No One's P.O.V~

Walking in her door she looked up smiling as she was cleaning around the kitchen smiling to her. "I was starting to think maybe you forgot all about me there Graves." She teased. "Oh trust me angel no one could forget someone like you. You ready?" "Yeah just got to grab my wallet and keys." "Nope. Not going to need them tonight." "Axel." She warned in that tone. "Jessenia." He mimicked back. Placing her on the bike attaching her helmet. Driving off just before sun could set. Catching her by surprise as they pulled up to his house and walked around back looking up to realize he had hung fairy lights everywhere a decorated table with some wild flowers in a mason jar and a LED candle light. "This is so pretty Axel thank you." She told him as he helped her into his chair.

"Now don't go giving me too much credit I was going to barbeque for us then I ran into Isabella and figured that wasn't going to cut it. So I went down to Mr. Pang's and got your usual." Axel laughed out. "You are such a saint for me Axel, yet you know that." "That is your opinion I just know my girl." He winked. "That you do." His heart stuttered for a moment as she didn't argue over the term. "So you ran in to Bella?" She asked a little irritated. "Yeah she had a lot to say." He said in a tone that made her mad instantly shaking her head. "What did she say?"

"Well she knows all about us. Which I'm cool with it. I aint ashamed or hiding anything you know. She seems to think very highly of that damn tool though." "Axel I want you to ignore everything she told you because I can't see any of it being good. I don't know what the hell is wrong with her but it's getting old quick and I already told her all I have to say on the matter and warned her to stop bringing it up. Her concern and wishes are not mine and not our problem. Alright?" "Yeah I know angel she is definitely a piece of work." Axel told her.

They spoke of everything from new building design to how their days were and having her laughter at his day. Crazy funny stories that happened with them and work as he pulled the cheesecakes out with two forks to just share between them. "There's something different about you tonight Axel what's up?" Leaning back not being able to put her finger on it. "Well it turns out I had about a lovely chat with Bella as you did. Turns out she secretly well not so much a secret any more shares the same opinion on me and the relationships I will only be good for as many other certain females in town believe. You know I know what people talk to me like behind my back and I know the people who actually care you know. Never did I think she would. It's ok though. I huh, I started to think back over everything you know like I normally do getting stuck in my head like I usually do. I came to a breaking point. I will never be enough. No matter what I do. No matter how good I do no matter. No matter how hard I fight or how hard I give it's never going to be enough. It's ok because it's enough to those who count and those who actually matter. I'm ok with who I am. I know what I'm worth. I'm ok with me. I like who I am and the only two peoples opinion that means anything worth a damn to me is my lil' Mads and you." Looking at her holding her hand.

"You've always been more than enough for me Axel. You know that. Those people can just take their petty ass thoughts and shove them so far they can choke on them until Christmas." "God I do love it when you talk dirty." He purred to her making her laugh hard. "Well I think it is time I get your sexy ass home angel. I know you got to finish a lot of those files tomorrow before you transfer offices. I also know it's going to be a long hard morning for you Monday at the hospital tomorrow especially all the tongue wagging from the lab." "Yeah it's going to be pretty hard." She choked a little feeling sad about her friends actually doing this. "I'm going to swing by before I leave check in on you let you know when it's over." He told her holding her chin up to make her look at him as she nodded and he gave he a sweet kiss.

Walking her up to her door and unlocking it. "Well tell me Doctor Alderman was this a good first date for you?" "This was a perfect date. I can't believe you went all out like that. I've felt truly cherished. I do love the slow dances too. I appreciate and am thankful for everything you have done for me tonight." "Would this be something you would want to do again?" "I think I would like to do this many times over." Holding her close one hand around her waist, one hand going up her face and going behind her head and neck and connecting their lips together after a few minutes he finally released her pressing his forehead to hers. "Jessie?" "Axel?" "I love you." He told her in a voice that made her heart melt and flutter. "I love you too Ax."

"Will you please be my girlfriend. My heart needs you to be mine but I am willing to wait." He told her pulling away a little to look her in the eyes searching for truth. "I don't think I've ever been meant to be anything else then yours Axel." "I agree with you there baby." He told her with a smile and still placing a sweet kiss on her. "Is that a yes?" "Yup." She told him popping the p at the end. "You have no idea how long I've been wanting this." He told running his hand down her face choking those words out looking at her like this wasn't real like she would float away or he would wake up and she wouldn't be there. "Stay with me." Nodding along to her. Pulling her on to his chest as they drift off to sleep he finally felt his heart feel full. This is what true happiness feels like.

~No One's P.O.V~

After Axel got up a little earlier this morning to go get his uniform on Jessie took in a deep breath walking in her practice in the hospital. Looking around she saw the girls going around and getting ready. "Morning family." She told them like every day. "Morning." She heard as people responded back. "Hey Jes, we got some interviews lined up for you by next Monday to fill those positions you need for the new office." Sienna told her. All the girls checked in the patients and did the treatment plan but going into a bigger place she would need more hands and not run everyone so thin. "I'm sorry." Bella told her as she came in with four coffees. "I know, but I'm not. I meant what I said. No more pushing unwanted men on me." Jessie told her. "Can we agree to disagree?" Bella asked her with a turned smiling face. "You can agree to whatever you want but that doesn't mean I'll stick around to listen to the bullshit you spitting out." "Ok." Bella told her sadly.

"How was the date with Axel?" Jessie looked at Sienna and Aria. "Ryder told you?" She laughed shaking her head. "Oh he told us plenty." Aria added. "It was the best date I ever had. We cleared everything up and we ended Saturday on a real good talk and you are now looking at a happily snatched up woman." Jessie teased them. "OH MY GOD THAT"S GREAT!" Sienna told her in a happy hug. "You know this is the first time we can all like quadruple date." Aria tole them excitingly. "Yeah maybe not. I doubt Axel is going to want to see me for a bit. I was a complete and utter bitch to him Saturday. Also to Jessie." Bella told her as she told them everything she did and said out of guilt. "I really think it's best if you just worked the front end today Bells before I lose all my control and beat the living shit out of you." Sienna told her with a serious glare.

"I really need you to work the front or just go home because no apology will ever be good enough for that man or any of us to forgive you. I don't care what you do just stay out of my sight for a while." Jessie told here flatly. "If you're this hard up for them why don't you go see if they need another paramedic or dispatcher on board because clearly they out rank us and the group who've had your back since before you hit puberty." Aria told her as they spent the rest of the time tuning her out unless it was about work. Making Bella feel like a traitor.

Dexter and two other men looked up from a team of seven people in the room running and doing lab work in the office. "Can I help y'all?" He asked the group of twelve sheriffs who looked like they were all built to be mountain line backers. "We have warrants for three arrests today we are going to need you three to come with us." Axel told them flatly holding them up, he always showed them copies and kept the real ones in his car, since everyone likes to destroy them when he shows them like it's going to destroy it magically form the computer system. "Arrest for what?" The other came rushing up concerned.

"For writing, purchasing, and helping sell and create harmful illegal substances on stole prescription pads would be the first charge, helping someone make or create it would be another and being accessories to anything else along those lines would be another it gets very technical with all the charges actual name but that would be the simplified terms for yeah there bud." Elias told them walking up to him ready for them to try to run. "I'm assuming you have actually evidence to get these warrants?" One snapped at them in a bitter tone. "Yup, evidence, witnesses we got it all boo now we are going to need you guys to come with us please." Ryder told them as Another sheriff was already reading the rights to Dexter. The other man Benjamin Warren was resisting the arrest making a big ol fit. While the last man Carter Woods was just smiling and cooperating.

As Hunter had to explain to the board of Directors what was happening Axel reaching his limit once Benjamin started to fight his men back walked over there picking the man up by his shirt straight in the air as Ryder chuckling grabbed his cuffs and put them on him. "Now then do I need to carry you out or do you think you can stop throwing a fucking tantrum and walk the rest of the way before the men have you tased, because boy all you doing as adding more to your list of charges and I will not tolerate you hurting my men without any consequences do you understand me Mr. Warren?" Axel told him in a voice that scared everyone.

"Yes officer I do." Benjamin choked out in fear. Keith you and Logan get him in the car. I'll be down there soon I need to go run down to my woman and tell her we finished." Every one nodded sadly knowing how much their girls were friends with all the staff. "Sheriff Graves may I walk with you and ask some questions? Maybe in private? Doctor Alderman has an office in her practice it would be best you talk to me in there because sir I have questions for you, from Sheriff Dalton himself." Making the president of the board gulp hard.

Walking in the office the first things they saw was Isabella and he was in no mood for her. "Hey." Sienna said sadly. The girls looking at each other. "It's all done then?" Aria asked as Axel nodded. "The guys will be getting off early for ya." Axel promised them as they tried to hide the tears that wanted to fall hurting his feelings. "Angel I need to borrow your office for some work real quick privately." Axel told her nodding his head to the man next to him. "Of course sheriff Graves you know where it is help yourself to whatever you need. I have a legal pad in the last drawer and a little metal bucket full of pens and all that stuff on top with sticky pads and please don't' open the right top drawer that's confidential files and my RX pads she warned." "Yes, Doctor Alderman." As they called their next patient back into the rooms.

~Axel~

"Now it's Preston Johnson right sir? You are the head and president of the board and the over see-er of this hospital. In fact sir is correct that your great, great granddaddy found and started it so your family owns over half of it right in the shareholdings?" "Yes sir that is correct." Preston told him. "Are aware of the new drugs that are being made in this town Mr. Johnson?" Axel asked reading off a paper as his phone was recording the interview. "It was brought to my attention by some concern members of the staff and also the sheriff's department."

"Are you concern about it yourself sir?" Axel asked looking him in the eye. "It is rather alarming to know that it is happening and what it is doing to people from here at home and in the city I have been in touch with the main hospitals there as we are sharing our findings. Which only seems to be the same while we are treating the patients but we are not finding any leads for you to find or start where to look as everything seems to change at the point. We can only tell you medically what is happening to these patients as to what happens as the after effect and what it can possibly lead to long term and as far as I know most of the labs were stuck on the formula it's very complex." Mr. Johnson said as he leaned back telling the truth so far Axel could tell he was a human lie detector who can spot a bullshitter a mile away.

"Well now sir you are very correct about that it's very complex, however we have some very brilliant minds in this town one is actually in this office and Doctor Alderman herself with the help of a backup lab down in Aldon the town down south with the miners. She figured out both formulas and their team had done the same providing proof to back up her theory so sir we have that formula." Axel told him which made him wonder why Mr. Johnson looked more scared then happy. "Doctor Alderman figured it out. Well that's wonderful she is the best thing that was brought into this place I can't believe she's leaving it. You two are close aren't you do you think there is a way for you to persuade her to stay I mean the publicity alone would have her set for life." He said bitterly making Axel uncomfortable. "Mr. Johnson I'm going to need you to stay focus on task here." Axel told him reeling him back in for Preston to nod along.

"Mr. Johnson were you aware of one of your staff's missing prescription pads?" "It was brought to my attention yes but there was not much we could have done about it but put out word to the pharmacies, which would always call on anything suspicious anyway, so we had no doubts that it would be found. People don't know how to proper write anything out anyways and would get caught." He said knowingly with confidence. "Well again sir you are correct and the thieves got caught. It was the three men we just took in. They have been caught ordering the untraceable chemicals, and other things only doctors can order or special labs with special licenses correct?"

"I'm assuming since you have the warrants that you are correct about the men but yes you would need special written instruction from certain professionals yes." "Sir I need you to understand that we also have a warrant to get through everything your lab has ordered for the last at least five, seven, even up to the last ten years. This of course will leave to an audit to the department just to make sure nothing else criminal or unusual else has been ordered or anything else has been going on." Axel told him looking into his eyes again to see the dear peeking through.

"If that is what needs to be done then of course. Please let me know whatever you need and we will be glad to help. You know safety and the health of our town is the most important thing." "I'm glad you see things that way. I have to ask one thing though Mr. Johnson." "Yes sir anything." "How did you not noticed what your lab team has been doing? Do you not check or go through monthly reports, inventory, supplies reports anything. If like you say you need special terms of ordering then how can you not notice all the things they shouldn't have in there that just magically appeared?" "How exactly do you know what lab likes our needs and doesn't sheriff Graves? Do you spend much time in it?" Mr. Johnson asked him in sarcasm.

"Well yes I have, we had to in our line of training and in no cases would I ever think you would need to have this list of certain things in your lab especially when they are in a lab like yours. You are not an educational hospital and you are not a research lab in no way shape or form should we have uncovered these while we raided you this morning. Please be sure to go through your records I know we will as well as interview the rest of everyone else in the lab. We already have people in form the city going through your records and auditing you as we speak. Please be sure to be prepared though the city ran a story on how one local doctor from your hospital solved the new drug you're going to be a busy man with a lot of positive press. I advise you to keep Dr. Alderman's name out of it though with all due respect and keep the HIPPA contract you have with her valid I don't think you're going to be able to handle any other charges that may get pressed against this hospital at this point in time. Although these men were committing the crime it's hard for them to do this without having anyone else help them out. Good day Mr. Johnson thank you for your time and I'm sorry for whatever disturbances this may have caused with the healthcare and treatment with your staff, and patients. We really were as discreet as I could get it." "I understand that sheriff Graves and we all thank you for it." They shook hands and Preston left.

"What are you guys doing?" Axel asked. "Honey it's closing time. You have been in there for a while." Sienna giggled as he looked to see Aria waving them off and they both go out the door, Bella was long gone. "Are you going to belong at the station?" Jessie asked him. "I'll be a good about hour or so give or take. Why you got some special plans?" He wiggled his eyebrows up and down. "Well you know it's such a draining day I thought maybe I could get back home and make a nice dinner and maybe you would like to stay over and enjoy a nice homecooked meal?"

"That sounds great. I should be there in about an hour maybe a little more. Should I bring you anything?" "Just your sexy self, I'm definitely going to need some cuddles after this long ass day. I am just going to work from home tomorrow the girls will be packing up the charts and getting ready to clear out by the end of next week. I want us all to be able to have a good week off before we start at the new office in about three weeks so I figure about a week to clear out a week to set up, and a week off." That sounds great you know we all got a shit load of vacation time maybe we could take a little trip?" "That would be fun. Don't forget about your practice this weekend though for the baseball match against the fire department next Saturday."

"Yeah that's going to be a good one. Ryder's turn to pick this year what the loser has to do and he is dead set on washing our cars in bikinis, and hair dyed in either pastel colors you know those wash out colors." "That would for sure stop traffic you know if you guys really wanted to make money for charity then you should sell a calendar. That is if they lose this time since they lost the last eleven games. In six years. You can get their permission to sell them let me tell you that would make some money all the horny ol biddies in town and the city." Both of them were laughing. "You know what baby that is a great idea well do a mock up and talk to the chief." Axel agreed. "I'll see you soon baby drive safe." He closed her car door and made his way to his truck and got in. After turning in his evidence and interview emailed to Dalton and their lead evidence guy also to be transcript over for records.

"Alright boys that would be it make sure to sign out some over time today." Dalton waved them off. "Hey Axel, you want to come join us for dinner? We going to take Sienna and Aria out to the Steak house to try them up. Ryder told them. "No that's alright. My woman is making dinner and I'm already starting to run to it." "Oh yeah forgot there for a minute you got a girlfriend." Elias teased. "What girlfriend?" Amber asked loudly as Natalie face was in shocked heart feeling like it just got crushed, not being able to make any movement or facial expression.

"Excuse me?" Hunter asked her confused on how they are speaking up in their conversation. "Well you guys all talk hella loud you now small town you get curious of things." Amber shrugged. "It's Jessenia isn't it?" Natalie asked him looking at him dead in the eye. "Sure is!" Axel smiled proudly. "Have a good night ladies." He added as the guys kept walking out laughing and talking. "Yeah sure." Natalie mumbled in a heavy sigh. Amber looking at her sad friend giving her small talks of encouragement but deep down so excited that her crush was still free.

Walking in her door to the heavenly smell. "Lasagna, salad, and garlic bread sticks. Although I did cheat on the bread it was store bought in the frozen isle." Jessie said putting it on the table for him to serve himself. "Don't care smells as great as it looks. You know I love your cooking." "Yes I do. What you want to drink? Soda, tea, beer, water?" "I'll take a soda please angel." Coming back in he helped her in her chair as they started conversation about anything and everything to get help get her mind off the horrible things her friends were helping doing. No matter how long you know and trust someone people are ever changing, so how well do we ever know someone truly. A thought Axel learned at an early age. Watching a movie laying on the couch after wards.

"Angel do you mind if I jump in your shower before it gets too late?" "Sure, I took your stuff in the other room and put them in my drawer and closet. Though You got all your socks and underwear on the left side of my dresser and the top. Then your pants are in the second one done, and your sweats are in the third. Your shirts I hung up in my closed again you're on the left." She told him as he got up. "You really put me in your room?" His heart was touched she welcomed him so quickly like that. "Well it only seem fitting right? I mean now that were." "Thank you angel." He told her kissing her lips in such need and thanks she almost keep up with him. "Ima hop in the shower." He told her walking away.

Having to squeeze her legs together after that, thinking of how long it's been. Biting her lip she decided to take the chance and leap forward. Walking in hair down and towel wrapped around her waist. She walked in the bathroom. "Baby that you?" He called out to her in a curious tone. After silence he peaked out of the curtain for his eyes to pop and his mouth to pop open as well. "Is there room for one more?" She asked him holding the top of her towel a little tighter before dropping it on the floor. "You're trying to kill me." Face not changing still starring at her like she is a walking dream scared to blink or she'll fade away.

"Is that a no?" She teased with a serious face. "Opening the curtain and offering his hand out to help her in she took her loofa and body she noticed he brought in from the guest bathroom in case the guys ever needed a shower which in realty would shock you. Lathering it up she started scrubbing over his entire body neither of them saying a word just making eye contact except the slight moans of appreciation as she took it. It made her feel empowered to make him feel good doing something as simple and intimate as just simply washing him, taking care of him.

Before he could rinse off she took the 2 in 1 shampoo with the smell that drove him nuts smelling like her. Using her fingers to massage his head making him close his eyes as he reveled in her touch taking the loofa and slowly washing her in return, taking a step back for her to try to rinse his hair as he towered over her so much. As he finished he was doing his best to ignore the slight moans she made back especially when he massaged her hair with the shampoo and rinsed it out. Looking him in the eye once they were finished she never felt more connected to him, not being able to hold himself back anymore he smashed his lips to her as she threw one arm around his shoulder on under his jaw and cheek. As he took on arm to wrap around her waist and the hand to wrap behind her neck and head. Getting down on her knees left him in shock as she kept feeling his poking erection he was much bigger then she originally thought maybe this is why he's so damn cocky she laughed to herself silently.

"You don't have to." "What if I want to?" She cut him off. Standing there he could only just watch who was he to stand in the way of her wants? Taking her tongue licking him up and down from his testicles to his balls a few times making him lean over a little with a tight gasps and moans that took him by surprise. She then started to swirl her tongue around his tip. "Fuck, angel. Please." He whispered out feeling tortured. Taking him in slowly in her mouth hollowing it out using he tongue to push and rub against him as she took her hand to stroke everything she couldn't fit. She felt him starting to lose control taking him out and making sure he still stayed wet she took her thumb, index finger and middle finger and started working his head in a certain way making him go crazy to the new sensation. Until she put him back into her mouth he came instantly as she took him back as far as she could go swallowing everything she could. Once he was done and gasping for air, she threw him off and had him calling out for her when she took those three fingers and massaged him again he came instantly shocking himself as he watched his cum shot out in ribbons all over her chest. She never looked so sexy then she was dripping in him.

Helping her up he hurriedly washed her off and the n dried them off good enough placing her on the bed as he attacked her lips. Pushing her higher up on the bed, he started to kiss her lower and lower until he place her legs on his wide shoulders and went straight to her core. Taking his time slowly licking in between her slit making her body wiggle placing a hand on the lower part on her pelvis to help keep her planted. Diving right on into her he start eating her like a man on a mission as if she were his life source and she was his last meal. He took the time when she thought she was going to last any longer to add a finger then another, and still licking, and sucking on her clit. "AXEL!!" She cried out as she started to shake a little.

Looking at her eyes the silence taking over them. "We can stop here, angel. There's no rush into this." Axel told her running his hands up her thighs in sweet intimate way. "Don't make me wait any longer Axel. I want this. Please." She begged him slightly with her eyes. "You sexy when you beg baby. Even sexier when you got my juices all over your body. Well actually you sexier when you have your juices running down my body." He purred in her ear biting her ear lobe and her neck. Getting into a drawer he found a while back he grabbed the condom and came back kissing her so deeply she didn't even noticed he thrusted all the way into her until she had to take a deep breath. "You good my angel?"

"Yea, just really full at the moment. Please move or something." She told him as she was arching her back a little. "Smashing his lips down to hers again he started working on her body quickly after a few more thrusts he stood straight up standing on his knees as he spread her knees and thighs opened more in the air as he kept thrusting into her taking his thumb into her mouth. "Suck." He told her in a dominating voice after she did he took that thumb to rub and massage her clit as he pounded deeply into her. Making her cum hard, her body and legs shaking hard calling for him. Driving him even more crazy.

Sitting up against the head board, he grabbed and pulled him onto her straddling him as she took every inch of him sitting up. "Ride me baby." He growled to her making her legs shake a little more as she felt herself get wetter just by the sound of his voice. Grabbing ahold of his shoulders she started moving in sensuous circles mixing in bouncing on him not being able to handle much more both being so close he took his thumb and started to massage her clit again, using the other hand to help control the pace of her griding deeper into him moving up and down his body.

"Come baby, that's it. Get us both there angel." He cried out for her as he felt her explode on him milking him dry through the condom. They stayed in that position of him just holding her close to his chest. Looking into her eyes as he was still inside her he took his hand and pressed his lips to hers slowly and deeply. "I love you angel." Resting his forehead to hers. "Love you too stud muffin." Making them both laugh sweetly shaking his head. After getting up and getting a rag disposing of the condom he cleaned her up and covered them up. Keeping her closed as they feel asleep after a night he dreamt about for years.

Waking up early she had made some muffins and coffee. Dancing around the kitchen in one of his shirts and her boy shorts hair in a messy bun looking adorable. He got up threw on some basketball shorts and no shirt. Joining her in the kitchen he started to dance around with her. Drinking their coffee feeding each other little breakfast pastries. Until he hear the knock on the door as she took off to use the restroom and put some pants on. Smiling his way to the door opening it up only for it to fall. "What the fuck are you doing here?" The voice asked Axel in shock and a little anger. Only for Jessie to come up to the door laughter to fall short and stop in shock looking at the door she had to ask. "What the fuck are you doing here?"