Breaking Free

Jealous

Lucy's POV
Recently Luke has brought up my weight a lot. Maybe he's right. I headed to work after the whole thing with Bishop happened. I feel bad for Tim, one of his friends won't be at work with him anymore. I got ready and headed to the station. There would be a new TO joining us today. I headed to the station and ran into Tim in the break room.
Lucy: on your way out?
Tim: on my way in actually
Lucy: were you here later than usual?
Tim: I was here, just not in the break room
Lucy: what were you doing?
Tim: well aren't you nosy
he said as we walked into the break room
Lucy: come on, please tell me
Tim: fine, I was scoping out the new TO
Lucy: I don't understand her either. So, she's a detective, but she's coming back to patrol? Is that allowed?
Tim: Well, it's not unheard of. Actually, I've never seen it.
Lucy: Well, I've been through a lot of TO mind games, and it's really not that bad. All you need to remember is be absolutely perfect at all times. Nolan should be fine.
Tim: yeah
Lucy: so, how are you and Rachel?
Tim: pretty good actually
Lucy: so, you would say i was right
Tim: we already established you won the bet
Lucy: well, i'm happy she's happy and you're happy, but let me at least brag a little
Tim: a little? you've been bragging for two weeks
Lucy: fine, i just finally got you to say i was right, i find that a great accomplishment
Tim: yeah, yeah
I saw rachel through the glass and Tim waved her over.
Rachel: Hi!
Lucy: Happy Birthday!
Rachel: Thank you!
Tim: It's your birthday?
Rachel: Yeah! And I am spending it doing what I love: picking up juvenile contact reports.
she turned to face me
Rachel: I got your gift. How do you always find the perfect thing?
Lucy: Mm, just six months of scouring every used book store in Los Angeles.
I turned to Tim
Lucy:  I tracked down a copy of Aeronautics Through the Ages
Tim: Sounds like a page turner
Rachel: Well, my grandfather did the illustrations. He was obsessed with planes. When I was a kid, we spent every weekend at local airfields. Well, until security crackdowns. Anyway, um, I should get to work. We still on for Friday?
Tim: Yeah. I'll pick you up at 8:00. Happy birthday.
Rachel: Thanks
she walked away and I turned towards Tim.

Tim's POV
Lucy gained this huge smile on her face. I could tell whatever it was, she was going to make some joke about me not knowing Rachel's birthday.
Tim: Whatever you're about to say, don't.
Lucy: come on, just one thing!
Tim: no, i'm walking away now
i started to walk towards the door
Lucy: fine, i won't say it
Tim: that's what I thought
i turned around and walked back over by her. We talked for a little bit more and then headed to roll call.
Grey: We have a new Training Officer joining us this morning, Detective Nyla Harper.
he looked around for her
Grey: Nyla?
He spotted harper outside the room chatting with another officer. He walked over to tap on the glass and motioned for her to come inside roll call.
Nyla: What's up?
Grey: You're late for roll call
Nyla: Oh, that's still a thing?
Grey: Take a seat. As I was saying, Detective Harper just completed four years of undercover work. She has volunteered to bring her wealth of experience to the FTO program. Officer Nolan, I'm sure you'll learn a lot.
John: looking forward to it sir
Grey: If you need anything, ask Lopez and Bradford. They'll bring you up to speed
Nyla: Yes, sir
Grey: All right, that's it. Be safe out there.
we all dispersed and Angela and I walked up to Nyla.
Angela: Hey. Angela Lopez.
Nyla: Hi.
Angela: He's Bradford
Tim: Surprised to see a detective volunteer as a TO. Most would see it as a step backward.
Nyla: While clearly, you've never moved forward. I get the appeal, though, surround yourself with kids who don't know enough to see through your bull
Tim: Look, solid policing is anything but bull. Whereas cops like you spend so much time over the edge you don't even know where the line is.
Nyla: Don't get your panties in a bunch, handsome. I'm not saying you're not tough. I'm just saying you're not me.
she walked away before I could say anything else
Angela: I love her, so much
she said laughing at me. I rolled my eyes at her and walked over to the shop where Lucy was putting in war bags. I got in and shortly after she did to. We started patrol.
Lucy: I know you're probably worrying about what to get Rachel. Don't. You are riding with the world's best gift-giver. So let's start brainstorming. What are you thinking about getting her?
Tim: Nothing
Lucy: It's her birthday!
Tim: We've been dating for two weeks. If I get her something, it'd be weird
Lucy: So, you just wished her happy birthday, and now you're done?
Tim: yep.
Lucy: okay...
Tim: maybe I should get her something small
Lucy: yeah
after patrolling for a bit we stopped back at the station. Lucy walked over by John and Jackson.