The Bradford's

Friends forever

"Okay everyone as most of you know this Detective Lopez, we are going to be assisting her on a case to take down a local gang, you might have heard of them, the Bragas. Lopez, you can take the floor." I tell Lopez and she takes over.
"Thanks, Sarge, okay, we are looking at gang known for running drugs in the south county area. They are dangerous. Killed 2 of UCs because they were following undercover rules. So, we need to put a stop to this gang and fast. Atleast get a hold on it. I got word from my CI there is going to be a major move of heroine in the next 48 hours." She puts up a picture of someone on the board, he has a tribal tattoo by his eye, blonde hair, heavier set and 2 tear drops on his left eye. "This is the leader, Colby Jones AKA King Cobra." In true Angela fashion she rolls her eyes. "We will be getting more information on the bust as it comes. You listen out there on the streets. Any information or development on this comes to myself or Sergeant Bradford immediately. I'll see you guys back here before the take down."
"Okay you guys heard her, brush up on your drug bust knowledge Rookies. And the rest of you, stay vigilant. This crew is not to be alerted at all of the plan. They are very dangerous!" Tim says loudly.

I tell my Rookie to get our stuff and to inspect the shop and I'll meet up with him. I go up to Tim.
"Hey good looking." He kisses my cheek.
"Hey, babe." I smile at him.
"What do I owe this pleasure?" He looks at me lovingly. He still looks at me as if it were the first day and that is what I love the most about Tim Bradford.
"I wanted to see if me and my boot could get in on the action. I've been itching for a high stakes call or stint." I smile at him eagerly.
"Sure. But, we do this by the book. No rouge Lucy operations." He laughs.
"You got it." I kiss his lips and walk out to shift. I spent the day getting my roomie ready for his first drug bust. He seemed to know his shit when I came to drugs and take downs. Which is good.

"Nolan and Grace are coming over for drinks tonight. Don't forget." I say walking into Tim's office.
"Yeah , you know what why don't I just drive us home?" He smiles at me and kisses my temple.
"That sounds great. See you in 20."
"Hey Officer Chen?" My boot yells after me.
"Yeah?"
"I was thinking during the take down maybe I should sit out. Stay here on the desk, I'm not ready for it."
"Look, i know it's nerve wracking going up against someone like that. But, I think you know your stuff about gangs and takedowns. It would look really bad in your evaluation if you didn't go. You can say no. But it could set you back... you sleep on it and let me know tomorrow." I walk away to get changed.

On the ride home Tim was quiet besides the music playing on the radio.
"You know I never pictured this..."
"Pictured what?" He reaches down and grabs my hand rubbing it gently.
"Me, you 2 kids, you being the Sargent at Mid-Wilshire." I think about where I was before Tim and I confessed our love to each other.
"What's been up with you lately?" He kisses my hand and a squints into the sun. "All optimistic and happy."
"Things are going good." I smile and lean over to kiss him.
We pull in the house I go in and Tamara and the kids are the couch. "Hey hey, momma B, dada B!" She says. I laugh at her as Lila runs to Tim and Logan puts his hands up at me.
"We are having company tonight, your welcome to join!" I tell her as she heads downstairs.
"No, I got a hot date," she winks and disappears. I laugh and shake my head at her.
"Whose coming over?" Lila asks.
"John and Grace. Auntie Angela and Uncle Wes. And Jackson."
"Ooo I'm going to put on my nice dress." I laugh at her as she runs off.
"And how's my baby?" I asking tickling the babies belly. "Let's go find daddy." I walk to our bedroom and see Tim on the bed with his hands on his face. "Someone wants to see you," I say in a sing song voice.
"Hey there buddy." He grabs Logan and blow raspberries on his belly.
"What's wrong? You looked stressed."
"Angela called the bust is tomorrow at 8pm we got to be in position at 7:30."
"Okay... but what's so stressful about that?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking." He kisses the baby and goes and sits him in the pack n play in our room.
"Okay, sure. We should Uh, get ready companies coming in a hour."

"No wait you mean to me your rookie, ran into a sliding glass door?" I crack up laughing with Jackson.
"It was hilarious man, you had to be there." Takes a mouth full of beer and swallows then looks at me, "I miss being partnered with you."
"Yeah me too. This guy" I look around and see Tim, Grace and Nolan deep in conversation. "Mitchell Reed, he gives me weird vibes." I shake my head.
"Why what's going on?" He looks at me like, spill sister.
"He asked me to be sidelined tomorrow. I told him does it he can kiss his career goodbye. I don't know why he's nervous he answered all my drug, gang and bust questions with ease."
Should I tell him about the gun? No... Angela knows and that's enough.
"Hey guys! Dinners done." John hells from the table.
"Come on Lila, let's go!" I yell to her at the swing set. I walk past Rose's roses and I smile for a second and keep walking. I grab Logan's height chair and Wes sits him in it . And we all sit around the table. We make our plates and have small chatter and realize how much I love my family.
Sergeant Grey and his wife even join us from time to time. But, since retiring and handing his position over to Tim they have been traveling a lot and they currently on a 3 month cruise. I chuckle at the thought of Grey on a boot for 3 months.
"So John how are Abby and Henry?" I ask in between bites.
"Well the baby started walking so Henry went house proofing crazy."
"Oh Tim do you remember when Logan walked and you put pool noodles on the sharp edges?" I ask laughing.
"Hey and he never hit his head did he?" He asks very seriously causing us all to laugh harder.
"Well they'll have to come over some day! I haven't seen the baby since his 1st birthday!" I extend an invite for him to pass on. Our house has became the go to house for dinners and get togethers and I love every minute of it.
"Mila, sweetie eat your corn don't out it in your nose." Wesley tells my beautiful god daughter.
"Why not it's what all the cool kids are doing." John joked.

That night the kids all crashed in the living room and we stayed up til almost midnight bullshitting and joking with each other like long time friends. At the end of night we all said goodnight. And said a silent be safe for tomorrow.

Light chapter before the bust! Not my best but tomorrow's chapter will be great!