Before The Dreamer - The Rookie

Nine - Lucy

Mid-Willsure Station
Break-in at 2733 Lake Hollywood Drive
Supervisor on scene

Mid-Willsure Station
2733 Lake Hollywood Drive
Break-in, the suspect has been detained, and no added backup is needed.

Wait, I know that address, it is tickling the back of my mind. I'm not sure why, though, I just shake it off. I'm wondering how there is a supervisor on the scene. I mean the only person that I know that lives over there is Tim. Tim. As soon as that thought reaches my brain, I quickly pull out my phone and run to my car. I am regretting wearing heels to work today, running in them is terrible.
As soon as I got into my car, I started calling Tim. It went straight to voicemail, and I tried repeatedly. All my attempts went straight to voicemail. I can feel my lungs tighten; I feel like I can't catch my breath. All I keep thinking about is the what-ifs. What could have happened, Tim could have gotten hurt.
I feel light-headed but I push past that, I continue to drive like my life depended on it. I know that it's not safe but at that point, I didn't care though. I need to make sure that Tim is okay. I owe it to Tim; he has done so much for me. He has also taught me everything I know.
Before I knew it, I was outside of his apartment building and there was only one police car left. However, that is the least of my concerns right now. I jump out of my car, and I start running, fast, or at least however fast my heels would take me.
I mean let's be honest here. It wasn't that fast, then I realized that I could just take them off. I mean there was no real reason to wear them. I waited for the elevator, but it felt like it was taking its sweet old time so off with my heels we went. I started running up the stairs, and at that moment I realized that Tim's apartment was on the 14th floor.
Why do I do this to myself? I mean come on. In my head, the stairs were going to take way less time but let's be honest if I waited for the elevator and went up in it, it would still be way faster than the rate that I'm doing right now. My logical thinking isn't working though, it feels like I'm in autopilot mode.
I got to Tim's floor, which felt like it only took a couple of minutes, but it was more like 15 - 20 minutes. I walk out into the hallway to see a man handcuffed to a pole near Tim's apartment. There is also an officer standing by him.
I run past them, normally this much running would be way too much for me but when it involves Tim, I would run the rest of my life for him. I reached his apartment door and loudly banged on it after I did, I could hear a faint scream come from inside, it wasn't Tim, it was the voice of a little girl.
Maybe 10 years old, wait I know who it is. Jana, Tim always talked about her, I mean I was just starting in the L.A.P.D when her situation happened, that was years ago now. I have never met her before.
I guess today was the day because I need to see if Tim is okay. Then the door opened and the first thing I saw was Tim, like lightning speed, I wrapped myself around him in a hug.
"Lucy."
I could hear Tim say faintly, he's okay. I was so worried about him. I know that he can take care of himself but I still have a fear that he is going to get seriously hurt one day.
"Thank God you are okay. I was so worried about you. As soon as I saw the text I thought of the worst."
"Hey, I'm okay."
We just stand there for a minute or two, with the embrace of each other. It was comforting.
"Why don't you come and meet Jana? She is friendly but is terrified right now."
"If you want me to. I mean she is scared wouldn't it be a bad idea to shove someone new into her face."
"You see you're not someone new. She is the first person that knew about my crush on you. She is like my right-hand woman. She has been dying to meet you. Every time I see her, she always asks how come you are not with me and when is she going to meet you."
"I like the sound of this girl already."
"Oh, I know, she is like a mini you."
Suddenly, we hear a faint yell/whisper.
"Tim, are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine, it's just Lucy she came and checked on me. I'm sorry she gets a little aggressive when she is worried."
"Wait, did you just say Lucy?"
Right then and there We hear someone quickly get up from the couch and start running towards us.
"You weren't kidding Tim."
"I know she is like my little kid."
"Hi there Lucy, I'm Jana, you have probably heard about me from Tim, But I have heard so much about you. Tim talks about you non-stop, it's cute, it's like he is back in 5th grade with a crush."
"That's so sweet of you Jana, it's nice to meet you. Tim has talked about you a lot too, much more than you think, He cares about you."
"Lucy, I have a question for you."
"What's your question, Jana?"
"Can I give you a hug?"
"Of course you can, you don't have to ask."
I bring Jana into a tight embrace, and I can feel her sink into it. Like she needed it.
"Can you please stay? Tim needs both of us, even if he doesn't say it."
"If that's okay with Tim."
"Lucy, you live here? Of course, you can stay."
"Oh, yeah. I'm sorry it has been a long day."
"Yay."
We all walk over to the couch and just plop down. It has been a long day for all of us. I want to know why Jana is here, but that is a question for another time.
It's still fresh so I don't want to open any wounds. The four of us just sat on the couch staring off into space. I could suddenly feel Jana's head lying down in my lap.
I don't mind it; I do the same thing when I'm scared or upset or sad feeling. It's just comforting, I found my hand playing with her hair, she never told me that she didn't like it or that she wanted me to stop so I just kept on doing it.
Eventually, she had fallen asleep. I didn't want to stop because she needed her beauty sleep so if I must play with her hair all night so be it. She is such a kind and sweet little girl; she doesn't deserve to be put in this situation.
Nobody doesn't but her especially, I mean after everything with her brother, I could see that Tim was in a bad place. Like he saw her spiraling down a hole that he didn't want her to. He cares about her as much as if she is his biological child. He cares about her way more than her mother did and, probably ever will.