Jealousy
The next day, Kami received a message from Lucifer asking her to meet him at Lux. She knew he and Chloe were working on a new case and figured he wanted her input. As she walked down the winding staircase in the club, she searched her surroundings for him, but came up empty. Walking over to the bar, a smile grew on her face when she spotted Maze. The older woman quickly felt eyes on her, looking up from where she was pouring whiskey for a customer.
"Uh, you're spilling the drink…" The man trailed off when Maze shot him a murderous look.
"Couldn't stay away, huh?" Maze questioned; the customer instantly forgotten as she strolled over to Kami.
"Lucifer asked me to meet him here…and of course I wanted to see my favourite bartender" Kami grinned, leaning against the counter.
"Lucifer's out with your sister. As usual" Maze muttered, as Kami shrugged.
"Well, his loss is your gain then. Have you been working all night?" Kami inquired, thinking about how it was still early in the morning.
"I don't sleep" Maze shrugged, pouring herself a drink.
"Now that's something I can drink too" Kami chuckled, taking the glass from Maze's hand, who's lips twitched into a smile.
"Don't humans need sleep?" Maze frowned.
"Ah, right. 'Humans'. You and Lucifer are so weird" Kami giggled, taking a swig of the drink, which turned out to be vodka.
"Says the girl who's job it is to…care for people" Maze grimaced, clearly grossed out by the concept.
"It's a lot like bartending really. You get hit on and beaten up just as much" Kami scoffed, taking another swig of the drink.
"…Still not enough sex involved for me" Maze shrugged, making Kami laugh.
"When do you get off anyway? You must have been working for hours" Kami stated, as Maze's forehead wrinkled.
"Five days" Maze replied, confusing Kami.
"What do you mean?" Kami inquired.
"I've been working for five days" Maze repeated, as Kami's jaw dropped open.
"What?! How much is Lucifer even paying you?" Kami gaped, as Maze gave her a blank look.
"He's supposed to pay me?" Maze frowned, leaving Kami completely speechless.
"I'm gonna' tear that guy a new one when I next see him" Kami exclaimed, as Maze smirked.
"Now, this I've got to see" Maze grinned.
A sharp cough from the other end of the bar had both the girls turning their heads, finding a small blonde staring at them, a thoughtful look on their face. Maze clearly didn't appreciate being interrupted, turning her attention back to Kami.
"We're closed" Maze announced, loud enough for the blonde to hear.
"You must be Maze…you are just as Lucifer described" The blonde woman announced, watching Maze tilt her head.
"So, you're the Doctor" Maze exclaimed, sauntering over to the smaller blonde.
"A doctor, huh? You got any job vacancies?" Khloe mumbled, finishing off her drink.
"Oh, call me Linda. And I'm guessing your Kami?" She suggested as Kami walked over to sit on the stool next to her.
"How'd you know?" Kami inquired, curiously.
"The English accent gave it away" Linda replied, as Kami nodded, unsurprised.
"And his description of your physical appearance was quite...detailed" Linda mumbled, as a smug smile grew on her face.
"Pleasure to meet you. So, how'd you meet Lucifer?" Kami asked, reaching out to shake her hand.
"I'm his therapist" Linda informed her, as Kami's hand halted immediately.
She retracted her hand as if she had been burnt, a grimace on her face. If there was one profession she hated, it was therapists. Penelope Decker had forced her to go to over a dozen when she was a teenager, and none of it had helped. It only brought up memories that she desperately wanted to forget.
"Oh, and just when I thought I might like you" Kami mumbled.
"Not a fan of therapists?" Linda guessed, making Kami scoff.
"To put it bluntly…I hate them," Kami told her, twisting around on her stool.
"Well, that's certainly blunt…" Linda trailed off, awkwardly.
"I've seen that look in women before. Won't end well" Maze warned the blonde, who seemed confused by the warning.
"What won't?" Linda asked.
"Sleeping with my boss. You'll end up like all the others. Trash left by the side of the road" Maze went on, as Linda showed no sign of being affected by her harsh words.
"Wait, you've slept with him?" Kami inquired, needing to backtrack.
"Yes. About uh, seven times now. Well, seven separate occasions-" Linda began, but Kami stopped her.
"And you've slept with him?" Kami asked, pointing to Maze, who nodded with a smirk.
"I've slept with him too" The forgotten customer at the other end of the bar interjected, as Kami crossed her arms.
"Well, now I'm feeling left out" Kami exclaimed, hearing a low chuckle behind her.
"That can be easily changed if you'd like" A voice practically purred, as Kami twisted around in her chair.
"Please stop flirting with my sister" Chloe complained, following him towards the bar.
"Unlikely" Lucifer smirked, coming to sit close to Kami, who was glaring at him.
Before anyone could stop her, she had slapped him around the back of the head, as Lucifer let out an indignant cry. Chloe had to bite her lip to stop herself from laughing, as Lucifer rubbed at his now aching head.
"I'm starting to sense a pattern here" Lucifer muttered, remembering how she had hit him at the Charity Ball.
"Yeah, it's you being a greedy asshole. Start paying Maze for her work" Kami insisted.
"Maze doesn't want my money" Lucifer scoffed, as Maze raised an eyebrow.
"Actually, she does" Maze exclaimed, as both she and Kami crossed their arms.
"Well, it's not like its illegal!" Lucifer argued, as Chloe took a step forward.
"Yes. Yes, it definitely is" Chloe stated, watching Lucifer huff, pulling out a wad of dollar bills from his jacket.
"There. How much do bartenders usually get paid an hour? Five hundred dollars?" Lucifer suggested, as Chloe opened her mouth to speak.
"Yep, that sounds about right" Kami interjected, with a grin.
"What are you doing here, anyway?" Chloe questioned, wondering why her sister was hanging out at the club.
"Lucifer asked me to meet him here" Kami replied.
"…He asked me here too" Linda realised, a suspicious look on her face.
"I felt like it would be good to get your input on the case," Lucifer told her, his eyes darting in between Linda and Kami.
"What was that look for?" Kami frowned, quirking an eyebrow.
"Seeing things at such a young age, it's not good" Lucifer shook his head, as Kami rolled her eyes.
"We do need your help, Doctor Martin. Especially since our last suspect almost ended up sidewalk art" Chloe stated, grabbing Khloe's attention.
"I'm guessing that's not a figure of speech" Kami exclaimed, as Chloe's phone rang, which she picked up immediately.
"Cheater therapy is more dangerous than you'd expect" Lucifer informed her, only confusing Kami more.
"What the hell is cheater therapy?" Kami frowned.
"It's where you cheat to save your marriage" Lucifer replied, matter-of-factly.
"Right, cause' that makes complete sense" Kami mumbled, as Lucifer sighed.
"Oh, not you too. Let me guess, next you'll be saying it could lead to jealousy" Lucifer complained, as Kami shrugged.
"Yeah, why would anyone get jealous about the person they literally vowed to stay with for their entire life, getting it on with…someone else…" Kami trailed off, her mind going to her crush on Dan, which Lucifer clearly followed.
"That was dispatch. Dan's phone died, but apparently, he forgot to pick up Trixie's homework from my place. He's there now but he doesn't have his key. I'll be back soon" Chloe told them, turning on her heel.
"Hey, I can go. You've got this case to think about. It's not like I've got anything better to do" Kami suggested, as Chloe gave her a grateful smile.
"Oh, how convenient. Hoping to get a peek of him naked again?" Lucifer said sarcastically, as Kami gave him a warning look.
"What does that mean?" Chloe questioned, sensing she was missing something.
Kami simply shrugged, her eyes downcast, hoping that Lucifer would drop it. However, she should have known better than that.
"I just meant that it's not surprising Kami running off to see Daniel…you know, due to her massive crush on him" Lucifer announced, as everyone turned to Kami, most of them with shocked expressions.
"What's he talking about?" Chloe frowned, as Kami's jaw tensed.
"He's just running his mouth, Chlo-" Kami began but was cut off again by Lucifer.
"I even tried to set up a little date with them a few days ago. How did Taco Tuesday's go by the way?" Lucifer continued, as Kami glared at him, gritting her teeth.
"No…no way. I'd know if my sister had a crush on my Ex. Of course, I would…right, Kami?" Chloe insisted, looking to the younger girl.
"You know, crush is kind of a strong word. It's more of a…interest?" Kami replied, lamely.
"Exactly. She's interested in sleeping with your ex-husband" Lucifer added, stirring the pot further.
"Why didn't you tell me? We used to tell each other everything" Chloe frowned, as Kami let out a long sigh.
"It's not exactly the thing you admit to, Chlo. It doesn't even matter, okay? It's not a big deal. Never gonna' happen, I get it. Look, I better get Trixie's homework, I'll talk to you later?" Kami explained, as Chloe nodded slowly, still clearly in shook.
"…Oh, and one more thing before I go…" Kami announced, turning back towards the bar and grabbing a bottle of whisky.
She then poured the alcohol into a glass until it was almost full to the brim, before raising her hand and chucking it over Lucifer's face. The older man grimaced as the drink stained his suit, spitting out the few drops that had entered his mouth.
"You're a dick" Kami muttered, before turning on her heel and walking away.
"Aren't you supposed to be protecting me from those sorts of attacks, Mazikeen?" Lucifer suggested, turning to the demon.
"Personally, I'd have thrown the whole glass in your face" Maze replied, sauntering away.
"Nice, Lucifer. Really great" Chloe scoffed, storming off, her jaw tense.
"Unbelievable. They all lose their heads when it comes to Detective Douche. You see what I'm dealing with now, don't you?" Lucifer exclaimed, wiping the whisky away that was still dripping down his cheeks.
"I think I do…It's worse than I realised," Linda told him.
"Thank you," Lucifer said, with a shake of his head.
"You are so worried about losing your friend that your willing to not only destroy your own relationship with her, but also her relationship with those she's closest to" Linda explained, as Lucifer gave her a dumbfounded look.
"Don't say it-" Lucifer began, but Linda cut in quickly.
"You're jealous" She informed him, as Lucifer let out a loud groan.
"Your starting to sound like a broken record, Doctor" Lucifer muttered, unbuttoning his white shirt.
"You told Chloe about Kami's feelings, hoping that she would try to push them apart. Are you really that threatened by this man?" Linda went on, as Lucifer grit his teeth.
"By Detective Douche? Please. He has the personality of a wet paper bag. Not to mention, his is glaring below average in the looks department…and other departments I am sure" Lucifer huffed, as Linda quirked an eyebrow.
"You certainly have seemed to think a lot into this, Lucifer" Linda pointed out.
"Well, seeing as you have nothing that's actually helpful to say, Doctor, I'll be leaving. I have a killer to find" Lucifer muttered, before storming away, his brow furrowed.
When Kami arrived at the house, she was confused when she saw no sign of Dan around the property. She was just thinking that he may have already left when she heard a creaking sound from inside the house. Something wasn't right. Taking her keys out of her pocket, she quietly let herself into the property, feeling the hair on the back of her neck stand up on end. She practically tiptoed into the house, hoping this silence would give her the advantage against whoever was creeping around in the house. Just as she was nearing Chloe's bedroom, she heard another creak from behind her, and without a second's thought, she grabbed a nearby painter, spun around and slammed it into her attacker. The figure stumbled back, almost falling onto their back from the impact, as the glass frame shattered to the ground. Before they could react, Kami lunged at them, her arm pressing down roughly on their neck as they let out a choking sound. With a frown, she realised she recognised her male attacker.
"Malcolm?" She questioned, not lessening the pressure against his neck.
"Looks like I got the wrong Decker…good thing for me, this one's clearly more my type" Malcolm grinned, as Kami gave him a look of disgust.
"And you're a lot uglier than the pictures I've seen" Kami retorted.
"Ouch, now that hurt" Malcolm scoffed sarcastically.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" Kami insisted, an angry look in her eyes.
"I just wanted to talk to Chloe. I needed to meet her where no one else could hear" Malcolm informed her.
"Well, you got me instead and I'm pissed. So start talking" Kami warned him, as Malcolm huffed out a laugh.
"You know you've already assaulted a police officer, right?" Malcolm pointed out.
"After you broke into my sister's house" Kami stated, as Malcolm shrugged.
"And who are people gonna' believe? The cop who just battled his way out of a coma…or the violent thug with a record?" Malcolm went on, as Kami gritted her teeth, knowing he was right.
"You make one wrong move and-" Kami began, but he cut her off.
"I'm dead, right? Been there, done that. In no rush to go back" Malcolm exclaimed, grabbing her arms roughly, his fingernails digging into her skin before he shoved her away.
"God, you really love the sound of your own voice, don't you?" Kami complained as Malcolm crossed his arms.
"We're on the same side, honey. And I know your sister is still looking into Palmetto. Well, guess what? So am I. You can say it, you know? I look dirty" Malcolm suggested.
"You gave a wad of cash to a wanted criminal" Kami scoffed.
"I've used him as a CI before. I was buying information. Then we both got shot. And I think it was a cop who shot me" Malcolm informed her, as Kami's forehead wrinkled.
"Why do you think it was a cop?" She questioned, not having thought of the theory before.
"That's what I was paying Aoudi for. Intel on someone crooked at our station. But I think he or she got to me first" Malcolm explained, as Kami quirked an eyebrow.
"You know, you're a good liar. I'll give you that" Kami stated.
"Look, they pulled the plug on me. I was dead. Made me appreciate the time I've got here. So, personally, I don't think I'm gonna dig any deeper on this one. And I wouldn't if I were you either" Malcolm told her.
"I'm sorry, am I supposed to feel sorry for you or something? I know you were taking your gun out to shoot Chloe. And I know that you saw the person who shot you…the thing I don't know is why you haven't given them up…" Kami trailed off.
"Because you're wrong. What possible reason could I have? I want to find out who shot me more than you or your sister do. Trust me" Malcolm insisted, turning around to walk away.
"My sister will find out what you're hiding, Malcolm. It's just a matter of time" Kami called after him, as he came to a halt.
"…Why did you show up instead of Chloe, anyway? Unless…oh, do you two really take sharing that seriously?" Malcolm grinned, opening the front door, as Kami glared at him.
"It was great meeting you" Malcolm smirked, walking out the door, as it slammed shut behind him.
An hour later, and Kami was riding in the back seat of Chloe's car, Doctor Linda sitting next to her, while Chloe and Lucifer were sitting in the front seat. After Kami had called her sister to tell her about the Malcolm incident, Chloe had insisted that she stay with her for the rest of the day. It was clear to everyone that Chloe felt guilty about how her life drama could have put Kami in danger. She couldn't let anything happen to her little sister.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Chloe questioned, her eyes flickering to the backseat.
"Yep, just like the last ten times, you've asked" Kami pointed out, as Chloe let out a long sigh.
"I just hate the thought of Malcolm being near you" Chloe mumbled.
"Can't say I enjoyed it either. What a creep" Kami scoffed, as Chloe bit her lip.
"Some of the things he said…they do make sense. There's a lot of holes in your theory, Kami" Chloe went on, as Kami held her hands up in exasperation.
"Don't tell me he's getting into your head, Chlo" Kami complained.
"I really don't know what to think anymore…" Chloe trailed off, as a silence washed over the car.
A sharp cough from Linda had Lucifer turning his head towards the backseat, as the Doctor ushered over to Kami, who was staring out of the window. He had been uncharacteristically quiet since Kami had got in the car.
"I, uh…I may have overstepped earlier when it came to Detective Douche. It…I suppose it wasn't my place to say anything" Lucifer announced, as Kami raised an eyebrow.
"Well, that's very mature of you. How much of that did you write, Doctor Martin?" Kami inquired, turning to Linda.
"I may have given him a few pointers" Linda mumbled.
"Say you're sorry and I might think about forgiving you" Kami insisted, as Lucifer gave her a scandalised look.
"I'm the Devil. I don't…apologise" Lucifer muttered as if the mere word disgusted him.
"I guess I'm still pissed at you then" Kami replied, as Chloe decided it was time to say what she had been mulling over.
"…I get it, Kami. It makes sense that you would have a crush on Dan. I mean, he's always been there for you. He's a good man. And…well, really I just want you two to be happy-" Chloe went on, as Kami stopped her.
"I'm not asking for his hand in marriage, Chlo. He doesn't even feel the same way" Kami pointed out.
"I find that unlikely" Lucifer scoffed, as Kami's eyes snapped over to him.
"Why do you have more of a problem with me and Dan than she does?" Kami questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"Because you constantly bring him up. I mean really, it's like your obsessed. Wouldn't you say, Doctor?" Lucifer asked, turning to the blonde.
"I agree. Why are you so obsessed with their relationship, Lucifer?" Linda pointed out.
"Ha! Thank you" Kami exclaimed, gleefully.
"Et Tu, Doctor?" Lucifer replied, turning around in the front seat, a look of betrayal on his face.
"Lucifer you asked me to analyse the situation" Linda stated, as Lucifer huffed.
"No, I asked you to figure out what's wrong with her" Lucifer pointed to Kami, who crossed her arms, listening intently.
"Wait, is that what that look was for at Lux? Do you really have that much of an issue with Dan?" Kami frowned, confused.
"It makes absolutely no sense why the pair of you like him so much. He's so…average!" Lucifer stated.
"What's wrong with that?" Kami shrugged, as Lucifer's jaw dropped open.
"And trust me, he's definitely above average in some ways-" Chloe started, as Lucifer shushed her.
"That's it. Where's the button to put the glass up?" Lucifer inquired, making Chloe chuckle.
"This isn't a limo, Lucifer. And Dr Linda, you should really join us more often" Chloe grinned, watching how Lucifer rolled his eyes.
"I guess you're not so bad…for a shrink" Kami stated, as Linda's lips twitched into a smile, happily taking the half-hearted compliment.