�Until we know you�re not in danger anymore,� Kevin answered.
�You could�ve easily gotten us separate rooms,� Jenai said.
�There are separate bedrooms so it won�t be that bad,� Detective Cronin said.
�Well I really don�t want to share a hotel room with Detective Timberlake for God only knows how long,� Jenai said.
�I told ya I was going to be there,� Nickolas said and Jenai looked at him.
�I�m telling ya right now,� Jenai began, �it�s going to be hell.�
�Then stay away from him,� Kevin said.
�Tell him that,� Jenai said. �I�m not the one trying to still get him.�
�But I know you still want me,� Justin said.
�Get over yourself, Detective, because I don�t want you. I haven�t wanted you for the past eight months or so.�
�Until you look in my eyes and say it I won�t believe it.�
�Believe what you want, Detective, because it�s the truth.�
�I�m sure it is.�
�Are ya sure we all got to share a room, Kevy? Can�t me and Detective Carter share a room and Dani and Detective Timberlake?�
�Do you really want to be cooped up in a room by yourself with a cop and not have any friends?� Kevin questioned.
�Must you always make sense?� He smiled and the elevator stopped. �At least I won�t be around Justin.� They all got off and walked down the hall.
�Are we allowed any visitors?� Dannika asked.
�In a couple days,� Kevin said opening a door. �After you.� The girls walked in.
�Nice,� Dannika said and Jenai went to check out the rest of the room. �I can live like this for awhile.�
�Kevin!� Jenai yelled walking from the one room. �What happened to the Pres Suite? This is the Honey Suite.� She looked at him.
�How do you know?� Nickolas questioned.
�The bathtub is in the shape of a heart,� Jenai replied. �And there is only one bedroom.� They looked at each other.
�With two beds,� Kevin pointed out. �I�m working on getting a third.�
�But��
�Some big guy is in town and requested the Presidential Suite. He�s the Marriott�s best patron.�
�This sucks.� She walked from the room and Justin watched her.
�She�ll get over it,� Kevin said and Dannika went into the bedroom. �Rich and I are going to work on the case together at the station and you two will be working on it together here. I want a daily report on what goes on and I want a list of whomever visits. I don�t care if it�s room service or whatever; I want to know.�
�Alright,� Justin said.
�Nick, you still have the box right?� Kevin wanted to know.
�Yeah,� Nickolas said. �Do ya want it?�
�No, you keep working on it,� Kevin started, �and let me know if you find anything interesting.�
�Ok,� Nickolas said.
�That�s top priority after my�after Jenai,� Kevin stated and Nickolas nodded. �If she gives you any problems let me know and I�ll talk to her.�
�Ok,� Justin said. �Anything else?�
�Not at the moment,� Kevin replied. �I�ll call if anything comes to mind. Remember, Justin, Dani is your responsibility, and Nick, JJ is yours.�
�Got it,� Nickolas said.
�Since it doesn�t seem like Jenai is going to talk to me,� Kevin began, �we�re going to go back to the station. I�ll have a guard put outside.� They nodded. �Ya know where to reach me.� He and Richard walked out.
�This is going to be fun,� Justin said and Nickolas looked at him. �You don�t know JJ like I do.�
�Right,� Nickolas said. �I�m going to go find her.� He walked out.
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�Hey,� Nickolas said standing beside Jenai on the rooftop, as she looked down to the traffic.
�How did you find me?� Jenai asked.
�It wasn�t hard. I just asked a few people if they saw a young gorgeous pissed off brunette.�
�Just go back down.�
�I can�t.�
�Why not?�
�Because you�re my responsibility and if you�re thinking about jumping I ain�t letting you.�
�God, I ain�t thinking that.� She walked away.
�Thank God.� He looked at her, as she sat on the helicopter landing spot. He walked over and sat next to her. �Mind sharing?� She shrugged. �You�ll feel better.�
�I can�t stay in that room.�
�Why not?�
�Because of Justin.�
�I�m here.� She shook her head.
�It�s more than just sharing a hotel room with him.�
�I�m lost.�
�Justin brought me here once and we stayed in that room.�
�Oh.�
�I�m trying to get over him, but everywhere I go anymore there�s a memory of us together. I hate it.� She sighed.
�Just don�t let it creep into your mind.�
�If it were that simple.�
�You can make it happen and I�ll help ya. I got to be stuck with him also and personally I don�t care for the guy.� She grinned. �We can help each other.� She said nothing. �What do ya say? I�ll rescue you and you rescue me.�
�I guess.�
�Good.� She looked at him. �It ain�t going to be that bad.�
�I hope not.� They continued looking at each other. �You�re a great guy for being a cop.�
�Thanks.� She smiled and they just continued looking at each other a little longer. �So is that bathtub really heart-shaped?�
�Unfortunately.�
�Ugh!�
�The shower ain�t any better.�
�Really?�
�It�s a rose.�
�Great.�
�I guess we�ll survive.� He nodded. �I don�t know what to think of this whole thing.�
�Me either.�
�These people are nuts.�
�Yeah.� She sighed. �We�ll get them so don�t worry.�
�I ain�t worried.� She gave an uneasy chuckle and got up. �Really I ain�t worried.�
�I might believe that.�
�What do you want me to say, Nick? No one was after me before.�
�It�s all right to admit you�re scared.� She shook her head. �Everybody gets scared.�
�Everybody but me. I�m always the strong one and never show my feelings.�
�You shouldn�t hide them.�
�I have no reason to share them.�
�Sure you do.�
�When I think I do.� She went to walk away and Nickolas stopped her. �What?�
�I think you�re the most difficult woman I ever met.� She shrugged and Nickolas put his arms around her. �But I like it.� He kissed her, but she pushed him away. �What�s wrong?�
�Don�t forget you�re a cop and let�s keep this time here together professional.� She walked away.
�Um�ok, but I don�t quite understand.�
�It�s complicated alright.�
�If you say so.�
�The station is really picky about one of their guys/girls getting involved with a witness or anything ya know. I know a couple people that happened to and they almost lost their job.� Nickolas looked at her. �If the wrong person finds out your job will be on the line.�
�Alright.�
�I don�t want you to lose your job because of me.� He didn�t say anything. �And you shouldn�t let someone distract you from doing your best and all at your job.�
�You have a point there.� She nodded.
�Maybe we should get back.� She walked away from him and to the door. Nickolas walked over and followed her inside.
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