Chasing Waterfalls

[Franklin Bishop]

After the party in the park and the whole falling into the pond thing that had caused Franklin to drown her phone, she had taken her first chance at going down into Kalispell to get a brand new one. Holding the white phone in her hand, she stared at it aimlessly as she did the required settings in order to well, actually get it running.

She looked up just in time to spot a familiar face; The cop she had met in the courtyard not too long ago. Frowning, Franklin took a deep breath as she debated turning around and walking away, as walking forward would mean she actually had to run into him, which also meant that he'd actually spot her. Now, she still stuck with the whole 'he can't be that bad, he's a cop' philosophy he seemed to enjoy pushing, but really. What was the worst that could possibly happen, anyways?

Taking a deep breath, Franklin continued forward and put her phone into the front pocket of her pants. Offering the guy a polite smile, she tried moving past him, but ended up having to stop as an old couple walked past them on the side-walk. Shifting her weight awkwardly, Franklin's eyes did the fatal mistake of lifting upwards to meet the cop's, who had undoubtedly noticed her - unless, he of course was busy watching something else, which would have just fit her perfectly.

"Sorry," Franklin muttered as she stepped to the side for the old couple, finally seeing her opening to move past the cop.

[JJ Johnson]

Man, was JJ just having one of those days. apparently his boss had realized that Harver had finally mastered JJ's signature and had been signing most of the paperwork for both of them. That wouldn't have been all that bad on its own, but the complaints had ratcheted up lately, mostly because of the school's new uniform policy. Was it really JJ's fault that they now put all these cute young things in what amounted to fetish wear? He certainly didn't think so, but good luck convincing people of that.

So JJ got rewarded with his actions with a suspension, though with pay, and orders to attend some sensitivity seminars (JJ actually didn't mind this latter: he'd banged the sensitivity instructor so hard that she was all kinds of sensitive, hey-oh!). Which meant that he'd been free to stalk the streets, ironically often looking for the same people who'd put him in this position.

JJ Johnson did have a tendency to hold a grudge.

And lo and behold, there was a scrumptious bit of meat that he recognized all too well. She didn't have her uniform on, which was a damn shame because girl had legs like "Da-ahm" and a booty "like pow." Still, JJ was able to move into her path, and his grin indicated that he had all kinds of plans.

"Why if it isn't Frankenstein," he drawled. He looked over the girl before practically eye-fucking her in the street. "Hitting the town eh?" he made certain to close the gap between them, counting on his bulk and animal magnetism to hold her more or less in place.

[Franklin Bishop]

Pulling her lips back into something of an awkward grimace, Franklin stopped and looked at the guy, the same helpless expression sweeping over her face as she realized that this wasn't just as simple as walking past him. Oh no, she had to actually converse with the guy. At least they were out in the streets and not in some closed up room, so she didn't really think he would do anything that bad... Right?

"Oh, hey," she said and shifted her position awkwardly; And why did he insist on calling her that? It made her sound like some kind of freak -- and not in bed, because she could promise everyone and all that was holy that he'd never find out. "I was uh, just--" she pointed backwards at the shops further down the street with her thumb, "--Getting a new phone."

She moved her hand to her pocket which contained her phone. She patted it as if to make sure it was really there. Hey, it was a nice reassurance and stuff...

"I kind of... Drowned my last one..." she muttered and shook her head.

[JJ Johnson]

The awkwardness just reminded JJ of their last meeting, with the little guppy all wounded and just begging for the big shark to take a few nibbles. Now the guppy had swam out of her tank and entered the big, wide sea, just swarming with predators. Oh, that was a good one, he'd have to remember that.

Getting a phone, yeah, yeah, whatever. JJ didn't really care why she'd wandered onto his turf. He just cared that she was here, now, looking almost as scrumptious as she had earlier. "Drowned it, eh? What's the matter? Get a little too... wet?" and he grinned wide and lascivious as he said that last word, even chuckling in a manner generally left to guys looking at pictures of naked ladies on the internet.

"That happens sometimes when you get out of your depth. Or when you're just overwhelmed and all. Don't worry, wetness is a perfectly normal reaction to me," and he bounced his brows, moving another step closer. He'd probably start touching her next, his hands looked like they were warming up for it.

[Franklin Bishop]

....

......

........

...she stood there, her mouth agape as she blinked, unable to say anything at all. His way with words, or lack thereof had hit her in the face like a baseball bat and she honestly had no idea about how she was supposed to react, what she was supposed to say, or what she was supposed to do. Her brain couldn't quite process the words that had left the older man's lips and now? Well, she was shaken to the core.

"Uh-huh-huh-heeh, uh," she simply stuttered, staring at him with eyes that kind of.. Lacked the intelligence, or even life one would normally witness when looking at a human being. She kept blinking and she was fairly sure her jaw was about to drop to the floor, which in truth, seemed to be a normal reaction to the older guy.

"What...? Just.. What."

[JJ Johnson]

JJ recognized that look on girls. He put it there ever so often. They just didn't know how to handle the mass of manflesh that was JJ Johnson. So he overwhelmed their little female brains. Okay, it did happen with guys from time to time, especially the ones that JJ came on as hard as possible.

Speaking of hard, he definitely felt a certain hardness in one area of his body. He'd introduce that to Frankenstein in a few moments.

"You know, reactions," he said. He moved his hand around her waist, pulling her close to him, even taking a slight step to the side, wanting to move them out of the flow of main traffic. It certainly didn't bother JJ that a few passersby looked, one or to even looking with an expression vaguely resembling concern on their faces. "When you get all wet and excited just talking to someone. It's okay, Frankie," he gave her a little squeeze, "I can help show you what all those reactions mean for your tight little body. Give you that stretching we talked about earlier, leave you all nice and sore in the best way."

No, no, JJ did not possess subtlety in the slightest.

[Nikolaos A. Koller]

Had Niko not lost another one of his guitar picks, he wouldn't have to go out of his way to the music shop downtown to buy a few more. He was always losing them, it was getting to the point where he was used to it. Except one, that was used and autographed by Bruce Springsteen and given to him during one of the back stage VIP experiences he paid for. That one was always kept in a case in his room. It was special to him, seeing how that was one of his idols and all. Something like that was meant to be treasured.

He expected for people to be out and about downtown but what he hadn't expected was to see Frankie... and some guy? Who the fuck was that? Last Niko checked, she was single or maybe dating around but he wasn't too sure. It kind of gave him a weird feeling, you know, to see the guys hand around her waist but the look on Franklin's face kind of confused Niko. She looked uncomfortable or worried even. Wasn't that guy one of the cops that were connected with the Academy? Niko wasn't too sure what his name was but walking up to them to find out wouldn't be a problem for him, he'd love to interrupt.

He raised a brow as he stood next to them, "Oh, hey. Didn't expect to run into you here. You okay?" He studied Frankie's face just a bit, getting a sense that she didn't like what was going on here... and he wasn't okay with that.  "Whose this?" Not really asking for the guys name because honestly he didn't really care. He doubted it would've been a new boyfriend because c'mon, it would be downgrading. 

[Franklin Bishop]

It wasn't until the guy's hand went on her waist and he pulled her aside that Franklin felt the sudden rush of panic spread over her. His words though, they seemed to shoot ammo against a smooth surface, causing them to bounce back without taking much effect. No, she was entirely focused on the fact that she was now being pulled aside by a guy that seemed to have less than innocent intentions.

Furrowing her brows, Franklin was about to open her mouth to speak, to protest as a familiar voice was heard. Letting an audible and relieved sigh fall from her lips the brunette yanked her head to the side.

With that, she was quick to move out of the cop's grasp, or at least far away enough for the two of them to not stand face to face, "U-uh, this is...is.." She spoke with a meek voice. Fuck, did she even know the guy's name. "Cop." Well, that was probably the most intelligent answer she had ever, ever uttered. Good job, Franks. Really. "He's a-a cop. I think..."

But the thing was, the fact that the guy was a cop, or claimed to be one, anyways, meant that she didn't really want Niko involved, in case that ended up getting him in trouble.

But what was she supposed to say, or even do? Smile and pretend nothing was wrong, despite being scared shitless?

[JJ Johnson]

Yeah, he could practically smell that bit of terror in there. It added spice to things, made her taste all the sweeter when it came down to it. Took all JJ had not to lick his lips as he pulled her just a little closer. He probably would've leaned in a bit ,moved for a kill and all, when he heard a voice.

JJ didn't turn anything but his head to look at the guy. Pretty boy, nice voice, the kind of guy that JJ wouldn't mind bending over and going a few rounds with. He let his eyes roam the guy for a bit, quickly guessing who he was by how he acted. Either a boyfriend or someone who wanted to be. Might have been a brother, but the ethnicity wasn't quite matching up.

"Yeah, a real life," suspended, "officer of the law," JJ drawled. He raised his brows. "Might have to pick her up and take her in. You know, for being criminally hot. Was gonna show her the new cuffs. 'course," he looked to the newcomer, raising his brows and letting his eyes run along the new body, "you're welcome to join us. More the merrier and all that." He gave Frankie's hip another squeeze drawing her so she pressed against his hip.

[Nikolaos A. Koller]

Niko looked down to Frankie for the most part studying her body language over her words. She didn't look or sound too comfortable, as he already figured before he walked over to the two. The fact that he was a cop didn't stop Niko's "creep radar" from going off either. Honestly Niko didn't really give a damn about authority as he already knew a few cops and how some of them used their power and authority to do whatever they want to. She didn't even know his name...

"Cop? His name is cop?" He raised a brow and looked back at the 'cop'. Niko didn't really say much of anything after that, actually he let the guy talk or whatever he was doing. Just to get a sense of what he was about. Usually people who talked a lot always gave themselves away, this was no different. He grabbed at Frankie's arm, forcefully moving her a few steps back so that he could be between the two, "Keep your hands to yourself." It was a simple statement, yes but Niko was pretty sure he'd have no issue socking a cop dead in his face if need be.

"So does your department appreciate you guys harassing and groping on women like that?" He was pretty sure stuff like that could get you suspended, no? "I'm not joining in on anything because you won't be doing anything with her, ever." His brows furrowed, "So fuck off." Had it been any other female, Niko would've still have been disgusted but seeing how this was Frankie who was getting harassed, he was absolutely pissed. Not only because of the fact that this so called cop was harassing her but because Frankie had done nothing in her power to shoo the guy away. At least a cheap shot to the balls would've sufficed.

This guy looked like a fucking creep. 

[Franklin Bishop]

Honestly? Franklin felt the urge to bawl her eyes out. Not necessarily because of the creepy police officer, but because she felt so extremely uncomfortable and out of place. She often claimed to be strong and being able to take care of herself, but when it came down to it, she was the same naive little girl she had been years ago. Nodding quickly to Niko's question, she felt herself getting tugged first in the cop's direction, and then, behind Niko.

Remaining quiet, the brunette pressed her lips into a hard line as she watched them two of them exchange less than... pleasant words. Maybe she should have appreciated the gesture, but right now, all she could think about was that she hoped this wouldn't come back and bite Niko in the ass, because really, the guy wasn't worth it. This wasn't worth it. Reaching out her hand, she tugged at his shirt, as if to pull him back. "Come on."

What if god forbid, Niko ended up getting his ass handed to him? God knew what kind of power or this cop had, and with him having recently been at the school, she was fairly sure that he did in fact have one.

"Let's just go," she whispered, and gave Niko's shirt another tug.

[JJ Johnson]

"Huh, that's weird," said JJ, looking around for a moment, "I don't see any people of my department here right now. So I guess nobody's going to be giving two shits what I'm doing, will they?" JJ grinned at that, meeting the guy's eyes. Oh, he was going to love this. So much fun when you had to tenderize your meat before you dug in. The exercise even made it taste better. And look! The girl had already moved around and started tugging.

"What's the rush?" asked JJ, stepping forward. "Something the matter? I got an idea," he looked to the guy, "why don't you let me have her for a night? Time I'm done, I'll either be bored with her or she'll have realized what it's like when a real man handles her, and we'll be good. Though you're looking pretty sweet yourself."

JJ's grin widened even further. He just needed a little push, just something to get his ability to start working. See what happened when the adrenaline got flowing. He'd kicked this guy so hard he'd cough up his fucking balls. Wasn't like he'd need that part for the fun JJ had planned anyway.

[Nikolaos A. Koller]

When he felt his shirt being tugged at with Frankie's voice followed by it. Looking behind him, he raised a brow at her before looking away and back at the creepy cop in front of him. It was fine if Frankie wanted to leave but no one was just going to disrespect her like that. Let alone disrespect him in the process. "Yeah? That still doesn't give you the right to put your creepy ass hands on anyone." What gave him the right anyway? How was it possible that this guy was a cop and still let out in public. There was no possible way.

The guy stepped up to him and in no way did that make Niko feel anymore threatened. He was going to make sure the guy had a clear understanding that Frankie was not to be handled like that in any way, shape or form. So stepping up to him wasn't going to make him punk out or step down. What? Was he crazy?

Though, what was said next wasn't taken very lightly by Niko. The guy could have said anything he wanted about him but when it came to Frankie, that was another story. She wasn't someone you could just run your mouth about like that and especially not when talking about having her for the night. Like she was some kind of whore. Niko took a deep breath as much as he wanted to shove and sock the shit out of him, he knew that with him being an officer... there would be way more at stake then just his pride.

He smirked, and only because he was sure of himself. "If you weren't a cop, I'd fuckin' throttle you- you sick pervert." Niko wanted to disrupt the dude's ear drums until he was permanently deaf. Not to mention the joke he threw at him at the end. There was no way this guy could be serious. "Stay away from her." It would be the only time he was going to state that and if that was enough for later then Niko was going to make sure the guy would have to call for back-up to keep him from shoving a foot up his ass.

[Franklin Bishop]

As much as Franklin appreciated being backed up, even she knew that this could never turn out well. The cop seemed to be pretty sure of himself and considering the fact that he was a cop, didn't that mean that Niko would be in the wrong, despite what had been said and done? Of course, in a fair world, that would never have been an issue at all, but considering that there was a cop running around, acting like this? That spoke volumes as to how corrupted the law enforcement system really could get.

This would have been so much easier had Frankie had an ability she could use to distract either of them and then tug Niko away - or at the very least, try. But she didn't, and unless she came up with something really, really smart, there was extremely little she could do.

Was she scared? Hell yeah, she was terrified.

Looking between the two of them, Franklin contemplated kicking the cop's chin and well, actually doing what the cop had mentioned and call for back up. Flicking up her phone, she dialed the number. Wrapping her fingers around Niko's wrist, she tried tugging at it again, "Come on. Please," she whispered, stuttering, "Let's just go and I'll-" she paused and looked at the cop, squinting her eyes, "-call the cops."

[JJ Johnson]

The threats coming from the guy just got more chuckles from JJ. Like he hadn't heard all that bluster before, and from people a helluva lot scarier then some primped up dandy that had wandered down from the school. JJ didn't even care if the other guy was some kinda freak or what have you: he'd still flatten them just as easily.

"Or what?" said JJ, chuckling at Niko's threat. "You're gonna talk at me some more?" He moved to grab Franklin and would most likely end up literally pulling her away from Niko. "Yeah, go ahead," he said, jerking his head at the phone. "Call the cops. I'm sure they'd love to hear about how your boyfriend here assaulted an officer of the law who was picking up a perp for soliciting."

And yes, JJ had used that very line before. It had also worked, though he wasn't going to add that he was pretty sure that Harver and Reid had gone behind his back and made sure that both people involved got released. it had also worked at least once to get JJ precisely what he wanted, and given the way he was eying Frankie, that wasn't a secret to anyone. Though his eyes did keep going to Niko, obviously daring the other guy to just go ahead and try.