"80 might be the passing grade, Boot, but if you don't get at least a 90, you should turn in your badge on general principle." I tell West
"Officer Chen, I will take it as a personal insult if you get anything less than a 93." Tim says to Lucy
"Yes, sir. Have you figured out what you're gonna do with all your new free time? Might I suggest a book club?" Lucy asks him
"What are you talking about?" Tim asks her
"You know, after I pass, there won't be any more daily evaluations to write." Lucy says
"Whether I evaluate you daily or weekly, I will continue to judge you every minute. Understood?" Tim asks
"Yes, sir." Lucy says and Grey takes his place at the podium
"So, all right. Big day ahead. Rookies will work the first six hours of their shift on patrol, then come back to take the written test. Hey, try not to tire them out this morning. Just take the easy calls, okay?" Grey asks
"I don't do easy." Tim tells him
"But you do follow direct orders, am I right, Officer Bradford?" Grey asks him
"Yes, sir." Tim answers
"Good. Easy, then. Following the written exam, you three will report to the Chief's office, where he will personally administer the oral exam. Remember, he can fail you for a dozen different reasons, so - " Grey says tapping his temple and continues talking "Remind me, Officer Nolan, how the Chief feels about you."
"Oh, big fan, sir." John says
"Mm-hmm. Yeah. All right, see you three back here in six hours. All right, that's it." Grey says
****
West is loading our gear into our shop.
"You're driving today, Officer West." I tell West
"I am? Why?" West asks
"'Cause we both know you're gonna pass the exam." I tell him
"I mean, I feel pretty good, but -" West says but I interrupt him
"The rules and regulations of the LAPD are part of your DNA." I tell him
"You're right. Test's in the bag." West says
"Which means I have today to decide whether to request you be assigned to a new training officer." I tell him
"What? Why?" West asks
"Because I feel like I failed you. You were a mess right out of the gate. And I thought I got you past it. But then you lost it again last week. So either you're falling down or I am." I tell him
"What happened last week was my fault. I let my family drama get in the way, and it won't happen again." West says
"It's not good enough. You shouldn't still be struggling with the most basic question "Why am I here?" Why do you want to be a cop, Officer West?" I ask him
"Because I've always wanted to be one." West says
"Being groomed for this isn't the same as choosing it. You gotta want this job for the right reason. For you, not your father." I tell him
"So, why did you choose it?" West asks me
"I have four older brothers and an older sister. Guess it gave me a pathological need to stand up for the little guy. Which is why I was also willing to dig deep with you, but maybe I've given you too much leash. Maybe you need a different instructor to get your head on straight." I tell him
YOU ARE READING
The Rookie // Wesley Evers Fanfic
ActionI am thinking about editing this book when I am done so it is not the same lines from the show but I don't know if it will be any more different then what I have already changed in the chapters I have written right now. I will delete this at some po...
