Chapter Two
Kay pulled up to the Police Station and walked inside, receiving greetings from officers. She walked past Luis’
desk and paused, waiting for him to look up from the crossword he was doing.
"Is it really that boring around here?" Kay finally asked, grabbing his attention.
"Kay, what are you doing here? Sam’s out on patrol." Luis answered, surprise in his face as he put his
crossword down and sat up. Kay smiled at him and lightly shook her head, allowing a few spindles of hair to fall
across her face. She pushed them back and sat down in the chair across from Luis’ desk.
"Actually, I’m here to see you. It’s on official matters." Kay stated.
"Official matters?" Luis questioned.
"Student Council and Prom. I don’t know if you remember, but tradition calls for-" "The king and
queen of ten years past to chaperone the dance. I remember." Luis sighed.
"So then you know that you should be there." Kay stated.
"Yes. I’ll talk to Beth. We’ll both be there." Luis responded.
"Great. That would be awesome if you’d talk to her. Save me a trip. Just tell her I’ll get back to her with
times. Also, she and her date get free tickets, and Uncle Hank’ll be there. Pass that along to her." Kay smiled,
standing up.
"Her and her date? I don’t understand." Luis said, confusion masking his handsome face.
"Men." Kay mumbled, "You and her don’t have to come together. Actually if you both bring a date
it’d mean more chaperones. You understand now?" "Yes. That’s great. I thought I’d have to go with Beth.
Not that that’s bad, but well.."
"I understand. I’ll get back to both of you with times, okay?"
"Yeah. Great." Luis mumbled.
"Thanks for doing this Luis. It’s great when we can hold up traditions."
"Yeah. Speaking of traditions, are you doing a song?"
"God. I’m never going to get outta doing that, am I?" Kay asked.
"Nope. It’s tradition." Luis smirked.
"Good bye Luis. I’ll see you later." Kay said, ending their conversation.
"Bye Kay." Luis stated, watching her disappear. Kay vaguely heard him as she continued through the dull
looking Police Station. As she rounded the final desk and headed towards the door, she crashed into a large male
body.
"Sorry." She muttered, backing away and pulling the strands of hair that had fallen forward behind her
ears.
"You should be. This is my station." Sam stated, smiling wide.
"Dad." Kay said, rolling her eyes. "Could you be any cornier?"
"Hey, I’m not corny!" Sam replied, sounding hurt.
"Bull, you are too corny."
"Fine. What are you doing here?" Sam questioned.
"I had to ask Luis something." Kay answered.
"What?"
"Have you always been this nosey?" Kay laughed lightly.
"When it comes to my children, yes." Sam replied. "So, what did you have to ask him?"
"I had to ask him if he’d stick to tradition and chaperone the prom. You know, the king and queen from ten
years ago are supposed to chaperone." Kay reminded him.
"Oh yeah. I remember that one. Well, do you need any more? Your mother and I would be happy to do it."
Sam offered.
"No." Kay quickly rejected. "I mean, I think we’re fine. We have enough."
"Well, two more couldn’t hurt." Sam explained.
"Dad, really, it’s fine. You two should stay at home." Kay shook her head.
"Why do I get the feeling you don’t want me there?"
"It’s not me, it’s the student body. The Police Chief is the last person they want at their dance. You understand.
It’s nothing personal." Kay grabbed his hand as she spoke.
"Oh. I still think I should be there. Not as Police Chief, but as a father."
"Dad, it’s okay. Uncle Hank is gonna chaperone." Kay insists.
"Hank? But he’s not a good role model. He’d let you get away with everything." Sam stated.
"Dad! You are just awful! Uncle Hank has changed a lot. When he was watching us that one time, he wouldn’t
even let me go over to Miguel’s house after nine o’clock. Nine o’clock! You and mom let me out later than that!"
"Still-"
"Dad, trust me. Please trust me. I’m a senior now. You don’t need to watch me like a hawk. I can take care
of myself." Kay pleaded.
Sam sucked in a deep breath, and let it out. "Alright, if-"
"Thank you so much dad!" Kay looped her arms around his neck and squealed before he could finish his
sentence.
"No problem. I’d do anything for my girls." Sam whispered into his daughter’s ear.
"I know dad. That’s what makes you the best." Kay said, releasing him. "I still got things to do,
so I’ll see you tonight at home." "Alright." Sam sighed.
"Bye dad, love ya!" Kay called out as she exited the station.
"Oh, my baby’s growing up." Sam said to himself.
"And she’s still got you wrapped around her finger." O’Reilly joked.
"Get back to work!" Sam barked, before heading to his office.
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