Random drabble prompt: this party sucks.
There were two things that concerned Tabby when Brian walked through the door. First, he was still in uniform, which was unusual. Â Normally he showered and changed at the station before he came home. Second, he walked right in flopped on the couch like he was exhausted.
âRough detail?â She questioned, walking over and sitting down next to him. Special weekend detail was usually directing traffic at the Dodgers game or something similarly easy. Â Brian loved it for that reason, and the double time pay didnât hurt either.
âWait.â She sniffed at him suspiciously. âWhy do you smell like⌠is that⌠baby oil?â The corner of her lips turned up into a smirk. âWhat the hell kind of detail were you on? Greasing up wet t-shirt contest contestants?â As she looked closer at him, she could swear he had glitter in his hair.
Brian gave a long suffering sigh. âRemember last weekend when Drunk Grandma asked if we might have time to come to her party this weekend?â
âYeah.â Tabby nodded, âBut we couldnât go because your work called.â She wasnât upset about it though, she was used to him getting last minute assignments.
Brian turned and looked at her, like she should be putting the pieces together already.
She stared back at him. âShe didnât⌠did she call in and have you assigned to it?â
Brian nodded. âMe and Street.â
âWow. Must have been a fancy party.â
They had shown up at the location only knowing that they were working security for a party. It sounded easy enough, and Brian even hoped theyâd be fed and maybe even score a few drinks out of it. Â He couldnât imagine what kind of party needed two cops working security, maybe it was some celebrity thing, that would be fun.
When they walked in to the place two things became clear - this was a run down old banquet hall, and the party was about a dozen older ladies with what looked like a potluck lunch.
Brian barely had a moment to wonder what was going on before the answer presented itself. Drunk Grandma sashayed over with an obviously drunk grin and called out, "Ladies, our entertainment is here!" Suddenly the two cops found themselves surrounded.___________________
"So the baby oil?" Tabby asked, trying valiantly to keep a semi-straight face.
"She sprayed it at us and told us to strip for them." Brian growled, sniffing experimentally at his shirt.
That reply sent Tabby into peals of laughter, which just made Brian roll his eyes. "And the glitter?" She choked out.
"She threw it over us." He sighed.
Tabby tried hard to suppress the giggles, but it was a losing battle. "Oh babe!" She chuckled, "I'm sorry her party sucked so bad."
"No you're not." He observed, matter of factly.
She shook her head in agreement. "Come on officer sexy. Lets get you in the shower."