Femme Fatale

You have the right to remain silent--and seriously, do it. It makes it so much easier to do my job.

[steverogexs]

Being a movie star is a quality that somebody sort of embodies, and being a celebrity is something that people give to you. It has to do with being recognizable, as opposed to something that people recognize in you. I just hope to make good movies. I know that sounds simple, but it’s true.

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[james-hooke]

“Do not get me wrong,being in the same room is rather frightful, but I shall manage.  So you don’t fret over me,” he smirked as hebrought the fork with the vegetable on it to his mouth.  It was not exactly his first choice in foods, but it was not as bad as he was making out to be.  James continued to eat, enjoying the flavor of the chicken when he heard Paula mention his grocery shopping.  “There is nothing wrong with the food I eat,” he assured her.  I do appreciate it though.  You do spoil me far too much.”

Of course she would give him grief about his polite conversation. “I do realize we see each other nearly every day and I saw you earlier at the station.  Just figured that one of us might have something interesting going on in their lives.”  Who was he fooling?  He was married to the job and he was sure Paula swore off men.  “Glad to hear your family is doing well.”  James rolled his eyes at the mention of her being swamped at work.  “Um any plans for this week?”  For the most part he was trying to avoid the topic of work, mainly because every officer was working overtime and they discussed work enough throughout the day.

[officersoucie]

She watched him eat out of the corner of her eye, fighting back a slightly smug smile when he didn't make a face after eating the vegetables. It was really more of a personal challenge at that point, though she couldn't deny that part of her did worry about him far too much. As she reached forward to take seconds on said veggies, she grinned at his comment. She was always pleased at his praise, but at the same time, could never just let it stand. "What can I say, I have a soft spot for those in need," she teased instead.

Paula knew he was only trying to be polite, but the questions were just ones she found to be laughable. "Something interesting? In our lives?" she joked, though at the same time it wasn't really a lie. The most interesting thing that had happened to either of them lately was the Arts Festival, but she was glad he seemed to be avoiding discussing the investigation. Honestly, she knew that work was their most common ground but she was already living it for over ten hours a day, she'd rather not spend her off time doing the same. "Let's see, plans for the week," she thought as she chewed her food. Did she not have plans for the week? God when had her life become so pathetic. "I guess I should probably try to go out and be social," she declared, realizing that she'd been pulling long hours at work and neglecting her other contacts. "Nothing set in stone yet, not. You?" she asked reaching for her wine glass before she realized it was empty. Damn, she'd drank that quicker than she thought. 

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Jessica gave the older officer a small smile, albeit one laced with more sad acceptance than any real, palpable joy. She knew that Paula was right, of course. But she couldn’t help but feel ridiculous. “I think what I hate the most,” she started, twirling her glass in her hand. “Is that I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am today. Y’know, I made it into this job, and I managed to put up with all the sexist bullshit that came with it. And then some guy comes along on a motorcycle and makes me feel, I don’t know, cherished? I guess? And I drop everything for him.” She sighed. “It’s like I can’t even remember what my life was like before he was in it and it wasn’t even that long ago. How pathetic is that?”

[officersoucie]

Out of everyone in the world, Paula was probably the last person to be giving love-life advice. After all, she'd been the one to lead her and her sisters and look where she had gotten them... Even so, she frowned at the way that the smile never reached her friend's eyes, and knew she had to say something. "It's not," Paula reassured her, shaking her head. "It happens. Trust me I've been there before. You know I think there's this idea--especially in movies, I've noticed-- that for a woman to be a strong character, she has to be completely heartless, with her mind set on her goals the entire time. Which is complete bullshit." Paula sighed, leaning forward to put her hand on Jessie's arm. "You have climbed your way up to where you are, and you're a great officer, with good sense. So you lost your head over a guy, that doesn't make you any less of a strong woman, or any more pathetic than the rest of us. If anything, he's the pathetic one. Can't even see what's right in front of him." Paula squeezed her arm slightly, for emphasis. "I don't want to hear you blaming yourself for anything, okay?"

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[james-hooke]

A light chuckle lefthis lips as he rolled his eyes, “well I suppose if you cook anything with enough butter it is going to be edible.” He remarked.

For some reason he did not hear Paula mention refilling her glass, perhaps with his dedication of fetching his own glass of something to take the edge off.  After he poured himself the glass, he did as she asked and began setting the table for the two.  Placing the all the proper silverware and plates onto the table, he looked back feeling her hand on his shoulder.  “Not necessarily concerned, from what people said they were good folk.”  He said as he turned his head back towards her.  “Glad I can be the exception.”  Taking a seat at her gesture, he looked at the table full of food and waited for her to make the first move as he took a sip from his glass. “Fairly sure I would survive taking the first batch of veggies.  I have been in more peril circumstances not to brag or anything.”  James started to fix his plate with the chicken and waited until she was done with the vegetables knowing she was expecting him to at least try some.  After all the food was on his plate, he smiled towards her.  “By the way, thanks for well all of this,” he simply said.  As he started to eat, he decided to make some small talk.  “So how are things?  How is your mother doing?”  He paused for a moment, “and your sisters?”

[officersoucie]

She snorted at his comment about frying anything in butter. James would probably eat everything that way if he had a choice. Wrinkling her nose at the thought, she scooped the only slightly unhealthy vegetables onto her plate and then passed him the bowl. In return she took the chicken, eager to see how the recipe had turned out. "Oh that's right, silly me. And here I was thinking there was no more perilous a situation for you than being caught in the same room as vegetables," she teased, picking up her utensils to cut a piece of the chicken on her plate. When she brought it to her mouth she was pleasantly surprised by the flavor, a lot like chicken cutlets but with wine and lemons. Definitely a recipe she would end up saving. James surprised her when he thanked her for 'all of this', as he'd put it. Paula smiled, pleased, but gave a half shrug feigning nonchalance. "I just really felt like cooking tonight, and after seeing how you grocery shop, I figured you could appreciate actual food for once," she explained, raising an eyebrow pointedly as she ribbed him about his shopping habits. She speared a few of the vegetables, popping them in her mouth as he asked her twenty questions, at which she had to snort. "James I see you every day, literally nothing has changed in my life since..." she glanced at the clock on the stove, "two hours ago when I left the station." Paula shook her head but smiled anyway. "I'm fine. Mom is fine. Laura is fine. Claudia I assume is fine," she shook her head as she laughed. "We're very boring people who live very simple lives and are currently swamped with work."