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Reaching out, she locks her fingers around my wrist "Thank you," she whispers, and then she loses consciousness again

I throw the last ofand zip it up This last call officially threwreceived it just as the end of o home and relax for the next four days

Best of all, if I skirt out of here quickly, I can avoid the Chief's wrath altogether He's been holed up in his office since we pulled back in and has apparently forgotten that he was going to chew o

"You headed out?"

Swinging around, I see Ti quarters He's leaning against the doorframe, his beefy arms folded across his chest

"Yup How about you?"

"Yeah Headed over to Sam's school to pick him up You know surprise him"

I smile Tim takes every opportunity he can to spend ti a fireot divorced, he takes every available opportunity to spend it with his son Luckily, Tim's ex is pretty cool and works with hiement

"That sounds great Give the littlefrom me"

Tiainst his dark skin "Sure will"

Turningit overthere, staring at me

"Listen," he says, glancing briefly at the ground and then back up at ain, "I'm sorry I said that shit to you earlier I just don't want you to do soets you suspended or fired"

Walking up to Ti concrete "No worries, et it"

"We're cool, then?"

"We're cool Are you up for watching the game tomorrow at my place?" Tim and I are die-hard Jets fans

"Yup I'll bring the beer"

"And you're bringing Saame to show him"

Rolling his eyes at , too We'll see you around game time"

Peekingdown the hall, I see the Chief's office door is still closed so Iout onto the sidewalk, I hear, "Caldwell wait up"

Turning around, I seetoward me I hope he makes this quick because every second delayed is one that the Chief could be calling for me

"What's up?" I ask

"Pete toldfor a roommate"

"Yeah I' it"

Fact is, I've always had a roo in the city It was nice to share expenses and it kept the loneliness down to a minimum My last roommate had been with raduated this past spring and moved on

"Cool I have a friend who has a friend that's going to beto share some space Want me to have him contact you?"

"Sure Just give him my email if you don't mind"

"Got it"

"All right, man I'm out of here Catch you in a few days"