-         Meet my “happy family” – I give to the inspector a big sad smile.

-         You mother is senator Winchester? – I watched her walk away, impressed.

-         Unfortunately…yes… It’s real hell to grow up with woman like her.  – another sad smile came to my face. I didn’t like to talk about my childhood, the only reason which I hated my father for was that he didn’t take me with him when he ran away and left me with her. – I think that even now you can’t get me out of here. I refused to leave my place and to move in Winchester residence so she will do her best to make my days in jail real hell. But thanks that you were ready to help… - Damn after my mother’s visit I start feel the room even hotter than before. My mouth was dry and I had the feeling that my lips were going to crack so I licked them again.

My eyes traced the outlines of his lips again.

-         You know what? Screw this... – I wanted to screw HIM but that was another question. I fished the keys out of my pocket and went to the cell. I unlocked the door and opened it, stepping aside. – You can go, I’ll find a way to deal with your mother. You’re lucky I have a problem with authority and parent figures. – I had had to live under my father’s control for a long time and I despised him even now for that.

-         Dude…Are you sure…She is the biggest bitch which you ever seen…You can get in trouble because of this… - My eyes fell on him. He was a strong man, probably he could handle himself in a fight well, but I seriously doubted he could manage with my mother’s dirty tricks. I had problems for at least five years after I walked away from her. She ruined all my offers to find a job and for a while I even had to sleep on the street. Luckily, a big Japanese company found me and gave me a job. But even now when I was close to 30 she was trying to get me back home, choose a wife for me and pull my ass in politics with her.   I  was still holding the shirt in my hands. Wasn’t sure what to do. This guy seemed a good person and my last wish was his life become a hell just because he helped me.

-         Hey, I can handle it,  okay? – I nodded towards the exit and pulled out the cuffs again. – But I’ll have to say I’ll take you to the prosecutor’s office for further questioning. – Besides, I deal with bitches every day. Sexual crimes, remember? – I smiled a little.

I looked at the cuffs in his hands. The first time I didn’t like the feeling on my wrists but if this was the only chance to get out of here and to go away from her at my own home it was fine. I pulled the shirt on, and extended my hands towards him.

- Go ahead I`m all yours now. – I said jokingly. . – Jeez man no clue how to tank you but I owe you a drink after all this is over…

- Well, if you insist... – I clicked the metal around his wrists and put a hand on his upper arm, leading him up the stairs towards the main building. – hey, Richards, tell, whoever asks I’m taking this one to the prosecutor, okay?  - I said to the first officer I saw on the way

- Yeah, sure, boss... -  I nodded and we left the building. I put Ackles on the back seat and sat behind the wheel, pulling out of the parking lot smoothly in my black Jeep.

 

“Damn that was fast.” I was watching through the window how we were leaving the police station far, far away. Leaned  my head back on the seat and I closed my eyes. How did my life get so complicated in just a day? Till yesterday I successfully avoiding my mother. And for two years nonetheless.  And now…jail and my mom in one day. Just great. Still with closed eyes. I spoke to the inspector.

-         What`s your name? – I should have to know to whom to thank. – And is this necessary? – I raised my hands still in the cold grip of the handcuffs.

-         Jared, Jared Padalecki... – I answered while turning the wheel. I stopped on the first suitable spot in front a cafeteria and got out. I opened the back door and unlocked his hands. – I cuffed you just because of the security cameras. There are none in this neighborhood.

-         How could I thank you for everything Jared…Damn you saved me from jail and the biggest witch ever…

-         For starters, coffee? – I smiled and waited for him to get put then closed the car door.

-         Well dude I hope you drink a lot of coffee than, because with all of this you did today I guess I own you a billion coffees. – With a happy big smile on my face I patted him on the shoulder.

-         I’m a cop, I can handle my caffeine.

-         No serious I owe you at least a bottle of whisky and a dinner or don’t know…You really don’t have a clear idea of what you did for me today… - With a sad smile I remembered the day when I turned sixteen. I was drinking beer it was my birthday God damn…but mom caught me and then…this was the meanest belt beating anyone  this age can handle.

-         I leave it to you, it is your idea after all. I hope your mother doesn’t find you anytime soon.

-         She can find me wherever she wants. It’s another question that now she doesn’t have anything to blackmail me with. – “Or she is afraid to beat me up, because I will respond.” But I kept those toughs to myself. – So Jared…I’m curious why did you believe me about the girl? What if I was a damn good liar? – I bore my gaze into his eyes as he was sitting on the table. I was really curious to know what he saw in me and why he put his ass on the line to save me.

-         I’ve met a lot of liars and I know one when I see one. – I shrugged my shoulders and gave the order to the waitress. – You may have been with a hooker but she tricked you.

-         Well it wasn’t just like this…She didn’t ask me money or anything…That’s why I didn’t know that she is … - didn’t say the word. Damn it was embarrassing how stupid I was to fall so easily in such a trap. – Why sexual crimes? – I said in the middle of nothing. He was a strong young  man who easily could chase and catch the real criminals on the street.

I was silent for a minute and then sipped my coffee slowly before answering.

- I used to be in the drugs department. The best of my class with a bright future and so on. We had a major lead on the biggest drugs dealer on the east coat. Cocaine, heroine, you name it. His name was The Jackal. One day during a raid I was the first on the scene. I couldn’t wait to catch him, to prove myself. A foolish boy. Called for backup but didn’t wait for the others. Went in alone. I got shot. Seven times. The doctors couldn’t believe I was alive. After that the chief decided that I better stay out of this job for now on, they moved me here. – In fact they were concerned about my mental stability. When I see a gun pointed at me, I freeze up. .I can’t even breathe. I just couldn’t do my work properly anymore. But I didn’t give him those details.

      I remembered that story it was all over the news. And on this time actually I was really amazed how such a young person could be so brave. So that was he. He was a hero, and for me he was a savior. My options if he hadn’t pulled me out were jail for sure or marriage  with girl which I wouldn’t even know. My mom will do her best to make my life hell and in jail my future was dead or somebody`s whore.

- Do you know that actually you are a hero… - I looked into his eyes. They were green like mine. – I don’t speak only for the poor kids on the streets which probably are alive only because the Jackal case, you are hero for me because if wasn’t for you my future wouldn’t be bright and pink. Your girlfriend is lucky that have such a man on her side. – I smiled broadly.

- Well, I didn’t kill the piece of shit, just shot him in the leg and lay bleeding on the floor till the others arrived. And no girlfriend, I live alone. Have for a long time. – I sipped my coffee again not meeting his eyes. 

- So if you hadn’t shot him he would have escaped…Am I right? If I am, this makes you a hero. And you saved a lot of kids on the street. – I smiled. For a second in my head thoughts start to run about what he was thinking right now. I mean after this case. Because he was looking somehow far away deep inside himself. – What’re you gonna say, we could go out tonight to celebrate the hero of the day and maybe we can find you a girlfriend. – I winked at him and drank from my cup.

- Celebration’s fine but I’m gay, so the second part won’t work out very well. – I sighed and adjusted the holster so that it wouldn’t dig in my ribs while I was sitting. Might as well tell him now so that he can run away safely. I didn’t like getting attached to people.

      At the first moment I was close to drowning in my coffee but then I reminded to myself that this guy actually saved my life from complete devastation. And also he seemed a pretty good person so even if I was trying to find a reason to take my invitation back besides the fact that Jared was gay I couldn’t find one. What he was like in bed it wasn’t my business either.

-         So what? It’s not a problem, it doesn’t mean that you don’t need to have friends. Also like I said I owe you too much. Right?

-         We are having coffee already, you don’t owe me anything. – I grumbled, suddenly my good mood left me. Jensen was feeling guilty for the trouble and that was the only reason he was still sitting in that chair.

-         O c`mon dude! I`m not gonna bite you! And for me it’s going to be a pleasure to have a drink with a hero. You are a good person so who makes your bed warm is not a reason not to have an evening out with a friend.

I looked at him, blinked then dropped my gaze on the table again. He wanted to be my friend so badly? Who was I to protest.

- Okay, if you say so... – except I was no hero anymore. I couldn’t even look a gun in the barrel without losing all conscious thought from fear. Some hero...

      Ouch I guess that hurt a little bit. He react like I was forcing him to do this. Maybe he didn’t want to be friends with someone who almost every single night slept with a different woman. Well if I have to be fair no matter how much I think I still can’t find the reason why I`m doing this. I guess because my mom was getting angry. I watched him straight in the eye.

-         Dude if you dislike my company you can say it…It looks like I`m forcing you to go out…I will understand you if it’s like this…

-         No, no, no.. – I rushed to say, not liking where his thought were going. – It’s just that I don’t have much of a social life. I may have forgotten how to have fun.. – yeah, and having my chest scarred all over with bullet holes didn’t help matters.

-         Well I guess it’s time to remember that! O c`mon you are young and fresh. I`m sure that all gay guys in the city will be happy to have your attention. So deal then. Tonight we are going out. And this time you`ll have fun.

-         Well, I may remember after all... – I smiled a bit. Well, fun was good until it came to the undressing. That’s where it stopped.

-         May? Did I hear may? No way dude! Don’t forget that this time you will be with me. So this time YOU WILL have fun! – I gave him my very best smile which rarely I showed to strangers, actually I didn’t at all.

-         I WILL have fun, okay! – I laughed and some of the bitterness on my tongue vanished.

Chapter 3 comming soon...