“I ain’t gonna steal s**t,” Jamie muttered.
Alex sighed. And they’re off.
Pushing through the door, Saundra continued as if Jamie hadn’t said a word. “It’s coming out of your pay,” she reminded Alex.
“He isn’t going to steal anything.” Alex stepped into the lobby of the station behind his boss and jumped when Jamie slammed the door. “Jamie—”
“What the hell’s her problem?” Jamie growled, throwing himself down onto one of the leather sofas that graced the receptionist area. “I ain’t a thief.”
“Jamie,” Alex warned. Is it too much to ask that they both just cut it out? he wondered, rubbing the bridge of his nose. “Please, keep quiet.”
With an exasperated sigh, Jamie began, “I’m not—”
“Please.” Alex pinched his nose until his eyes watered and wished the day were over already. “Just
