Love at first training

First training

It was Lucy's first week at the academy. They only had a few lessons about protocols. But today was going to be the first training with a gun. And they had a special guest that would lead the training and give a speech. He was the shooting champ of the mid Wilshire station. So if she wanted to learn how to shoot like a shooting champ, she needed to take notes.

J- are you ready Lucy and John, I'm going to get the best shots out of us three.
L- but that's not fair Jackson. You probably learned to shoot when you were 13 years old.
JN- yes today will be the first time for us to hold a gun.
J- actually my dad thought me how to shoot at the age of 9.
L- what is that even legal?
JN- that shouldn't be legal.
J- my dad really pushed me to be a officer just like him.
L- yea yea, we know. Do you know the officer that is training us today?
J- no, I haven't heard about him.
L- okay guys I really need to focus, so no messing around please.

T- okay boots huddle up! I'm officer Bradford and let's start the training.

Bradford explained everything they needed to know about the guns. He showed them how to load it and then he made a practice shot. Lucy really was focused on the training. But it wasn't only to learn how to shoot like a champ. It was the shooting champ she had her eyes locked on. Officer Bradford. She couldn't explain it, really. He definitely wasn't her type. And he is like 10 years older.

They all practiced shooting. Lucy asked Bradford a few times to assist her with the shooting. That she was sure she had it under control. After the assistance she did it on her own. And she rocked it.

T- those are some great shots officer Chen.
L- thank you sir.
J- oeh thank you sir. Why are you so all...
L- what I'm just appreciated of my hard work.
J- okay if you say so.

The training went on for a few hours. Lucy did her research on officer Bradford on her break. He was an army vet and is now a police officer. When she found out he was married she got a bit disappointed. It wasn't like something could happen between them. He only gave them training for one day.

JN- let's go to the bar after training.
J- yes that's sounds great.
L- okay but not too late, we have training again Tomorrow.

Lucy walked the bar in but could only spot John.
L- hey where is Jackson?
JN- I don't really know, he said something about update his father about todays training.
L- so he just ditched us.
JN- yea apparently.

John and Lucy had a few drinks. A short fifteen minutes after Lucy had walked in, a pair of ocean blue eyes met her brown eyes. They locked on each other for awhile before moving on. Lucy let it slide, he was married.

They had a few drinks after an hour. John more than Lucy. It gave John the courage to shoot his shot on Lucy.

JN- but lucyyy, I know I'm probably to old for you. But you are just so beautiful. And uhm what I'm trying to say is do you want to go on a date with me?

Lucy didn't really had the time to answer before John leaned in and tried to kiss her. She pushed him a way just in time. She couldn't really look John in the eyes after that embarrassing moment for him. So she wandered around the room, until her eyes caught on those very same blue eyes. When their gazes locked again, he gave her a laugh.

JN- oh uh uhm I will go to the bathroom, to uh splash some water in my face. Will be back soon.

Yea soon my ass thought Lucy after waiting more than 10 minutes on John. She was sitting all alone at the bar. She was contemplating if she should just leave. John probably ditched her already. She had decided to go home and stood up from the bar stool. But than a familiar but also unfamiliar scent filled her nose. She turned around and there was Bradford.

T- hey, officer chen right.
L- uh yes that's right sir.
T- good training today, you stood out. You will be a great officer soon.
L- thank you sir.
T- can I offer you a drink?
L- no thank you sir, I should go home. I have training tomorrow.
T- it's okay, I'm glad you are taking the academy seriously.
L- of course sir.
T- please stop with the sir, and I insist that you take my drink. See it as a reward of being the best shooter today.
L- okay si- but Jack oh I mean officer west shot much better than me.
T- that was the son of Percy west right?
L- yea he apparently learned how to shoot when he was 9 years old.
T- that shouldn't be legal.
L- that's actually what I said.

They both laughed.

T- so who was the other one with you?
L- do you mean officer Nolan?
T- is that the old one, who just now tried to kiss you?
L- oh you saw that? But yes that's him.
T- yea it looked very awkward on his part. But you were really the best shooter today.
L- really, thank you I appreciate it.
T- I loved how you took it so serious and even took notes and everything.
L- yes of course. I need to be the best. I'm sorry if I bothered you to much with the assistance.
T- it was no problem.

They chatted for awhile.

L- I should go, I don't want to be late tomorrow.
T- sure, here let me give you my number. So that if you ever have questions or want extra training , I'm just a text away.

And with that Lucy left.

In the months of training at the academy Lucy took bradford's offer and texted him for extra training. Trainings let to hanging out and texting each other at a friendly base. While hanging out Lucy had picked up on some flirty tension. But she didn't flirt herself. He was married, she could not be the other woman.

Months went by and Lucy was almost done with the academy. After months texting and hanging out with Tim, he asked her on a date. But she said no. She explained that it wasn't right, how much she wanted too.