Desire - TB

Chapter 2

Isabelle's first shift started at 8am which meant she was awake at 5.30am, giving her an hour and a half to wake up and get ready before Elijah woke up. He was a good sleeper, he slept through the night and plenty into the morning, he was like it as a newborn too, so she couldn't complain.

She was nervous for her first day at Mid-Wilshire, she knew the fact that she had gone from a decorative undercover agent to being a Field Training Officer would raise questions. Questions she didn't have the strength to answer. Oh and where she had been for the last 3 years would be number one on the list. She knew she had to keep her walls up to an extent but she wanted to try and live again, she missed being okay.

She wasnt willing to open up to her new colleagues but maybe this would be good for her. Good for Elijah too, he hasnt had anything permanent other than her.

Isabelle was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Elijah shout "mummy where r yuw ". Isabelle put her cup down and walked towards the stairs. "Im coming baby" she replied walking up the stairs to see him standing at his bedroom door rubbing his tired little eyes.

Elijah lifted his arms up and started screwing his hands up, indicating he wanted to be picked up. "Up up" he said. Isabelle smiled and picked her son up. "Good morning sweetie, did you sleep okay" she questioned softly.

"Me sleep good" Elijah replied. Isabelle started his morning routine by changing his nappy and getting him dressed for the day. He was now old enough to use the toilet throughout the day, but she let him sleep in nappies as he was still having accidents, but she was proud of him, he was having less and less accidents as time went on.

Isabelle had hired a nanny to take Elijah to nursery and pick him up while she worked. She had done an extensive background check on the boy, his name was Riley Taint, 23 years old, had been a babysitter for 4 years with amazing references. They had video called a multiple times and she had even traveled to meet him on occasions so she could sus him out and see how he was with Elijah. It was important she trusted him and Elijah was comfortable.

Riley turned up at 7.15am, right on time. She greeted him with a smile, stepping to side and welcoming him in. "How are you Riley" she questioned.

Riley walked into the home and said "im okay Miss Gomez and you?". Isabelle offered him a drink before replying " Isabelle is just fine please, you make me feel old, im fine thank you". Riley smiled at her and asked where Elijah was.

Isabelle shouted Elijah to come and say hello. He came running in before shouting "Riweyy" when his eyes landed on him. Elijah threw himself at Riley wrapping his arms around his legs. He was a shy kid but after a couple of good introductions he becomes your new best friend. This was Isabelle's favourite thing about him, the fact that he was cautions but loving when he realised it was safe.

After settling Elijah in with Riley she thanked the boy and gave her son a cuddle while giving him a kiss on the forehead telling him to be good, that she loved him and that she would see him later.

Isabelle jumped in her car and started driving towards the station. The drive was nice, the city of LA was nice, the senary was beautiful in some places, rough in others but no where is perfect.

As she grew closer to the station her hands began to shake and her breathing became shallow. She was nervous, the last time she was in a police station was when she told her watch commander she needed a break after the undercover op. It wasnt a good experience considering he replied telling her she had failed at her assignment and didn't care what had happened, before firing her on the spot.