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The drive to Phoenix was almost 6 hours. 6 hours cooped up in a car with Bobby Nash. It hindsight, it didn’t seem terrible. Bobby was a kind man, he thought about others and he was quite charming.
That was the worst part. Athena couldn’t handle 6 straight hours of the man she had completely fallen head over heels for, let alone a whole 4 days. This was pure torture.
It was supposed to be an innocent weekend trip for Athena to get and get out. There was a criminal the LAPD had put a BOLO out for. He had fled to Phoenix and recognized by a facecam.
Eliane had suggested for Athena and a few other officers to go retrieve the man. Athena had shook her hand, saying it was better for her to go alone. She was an independent woman after all.
Athena had informed Hen about the trip, who had informed the 118, which of course, including Bobby. He didn’t think very highly of her plan to go alone.
Bobby had showed up on her door that night and said, “You can’t go to Phoenix alone, Athena, it’s not safe.” She laughed in his face.
And somehow, some. how. with that stupid face and dumb smile, Bobby had convinced her that he could come along.
“Let me come with you. I can be backup, Athena.” he had said. She couldn’t resist that. Spending hours on end with Bobby Nash? How could anyone resist that.
So, she said yes. And he convinced her, once again, to go longer than just a weekend. Bobby wanted them to see all the tourist attractions and explore the city.
“And why would we do that? This is merely a business trip, no more.” Athena counteracted.
Bobby smirked, teasingly and said, “It’s a bonding experience. We could het to know each other more.” And then he winked at her.
That’s how Athena Grant had ended up in the same car as Bobby Nash, the man she had fallen hi love with, for 6 straight hours.
Bobby didn’t know how he got himself into this whole situation. It was just genuine concern of Athena’s safety at first. She couldn’t go to a whole ‘nother state alone to catch a criminal?? What was she even thinking?
Then his brain had turn to mush and he’d said he would go with?? I mean what kind of stupid did that? Somehow, Athena had said yes, though. And there he was, making their criminal catching case into a getaway for them both? What the fuck was he thinking?
With his irresistible charm, apparently, she had agreed to make it into something more. And now, here he was driving to Phoenix, Arizona, with the most beautiful woman he’d ever laid his eyes on.
It was pure torture that he couldn’t reach out and touch her whenever and wherever he wanted to. Bobby wanted to innocently, maybe-not-so-innocently, lay his hand on Athena’s thigh or rub his thumb across her knuckles or rest his hand on her cheek. He tried to ignore that urge. Bobby had to drive 4 more hours, anyway. It wasn’t the time and place for any of that.
“Bobby? You’re not going to fall asleep on me, are you?” Athena’s voice had cut through his thoughts.
He glanced over at the woman beside him. God, she was beautiful. The sun was coming through right side of the car, which was Athena’s side. Her soft ebony skin glowed in the sun and it seemed to wrap Bobby in a tight hug.
There was never a time Athena didn’t look good in Bobby’s opinion. She looked good in uniform, out of uniform and in civilian clothing, she looked good in dresses especially, she looked good in jeans, t-shirts, work-out clothes, anything you could think of Athena wearing, Bobby knew she would look perfect.
She would probably look beyond perfect without any clothes on, but he tried not thinking about that thought either.
Bobby sobered himself from those thoughts and chuckled breathlessly. “I won’t fall asleep on you ‘Thena. I’ve still got 4 more hours before I can sleep.”
Athena’s brow quivered. “Are you sure you don’t want me to drive later? I’d be more than happy to? I would’ve been driving myself if you weren’t here, anyways.”
The man chuckled again. “That’s why I’m here, so you don’t have to drive yourself.” Athena didn’t seem very satisfied with his response.
“How about this? I’ll let you know if I’m feeling too sleepy and we can trade places. Sound good?” Bobby proposed.
Athena rolled her eyes and agreed. Bobby wanted to reach over and kiss those stupid eyes so badly.
“Alright, fine. But! I’m taking a nap now, so that if you’re tired and need a nap later, I’ll be up for drinking.” She huffed.
“That’s nice, Sergeant, but I don’t really take naps yet. I’ve got some energy sitting up my sleeve.”
Athena shifted to face Bobby. Her brow was raiser and she looked as if she had something to say.
“You calling me old, Captain?” she teased. Bobby couldn’t help but smile.
“Nope, just saying I can go longer than you think.” he muttered, shrugging.
Athena’s breath hitched and she couldn’t stop the next thought that crept into her mind. She wondered how long Bobby could-
No! What was she thinking?! That was entirely inappropriate and not what she should be thinking about right now. She needed to sleep.
“Alright, well, suit yourself. I’m taking a nap. Don’t wake me unless it’s an emergency. I will bite you if it’s anything less than that.” Athena sighed and faced the window to get comfortable.
A smirk tugged at Bobby’s lips while he imagined Athena biting his hand. Or somewhere else, perhaps.
Once her breaths had slowed and her body relaxed, Bobby wished Athena a good sleep.
“Sleep well, ‘Thena. I’ll be here when you wake up.” he whispered. The next hour was peaceful and quiet. Bobby watched her unconscious body rise and fall and smiled to himself. How did he grt this lucky?