Parents

Friendship

Lucy woke feeling the same sickness she had felt for the past month, but this time it was worse. She jumped out of bed and sprinted to the bathroom and threw her head over the toilet. After vomiting Lucy slowly stood up and began to wash her mouth out with water. That's when it hit her it was already 12pm. Lucy was working a half day today so Angela wasn't there to wake her like she always would.

Lucy quickly hopped into the shower and washed her hair. She still felt absolutely disgusting from throwing up. After her shower Lucy wrapped her towel around her and sat at her vanity and applied her makeup, then moved onto curling her hair.

Since seeing tam Lucy felt happier knowing her daughter was receiving the help she so desperately needed.

Eventually after emptying her whole closet Lucy decided on a short floral skirt paired with a navy blue sweater. She tied her shoes and grabbed her bag then locked the door behind her.

***

Lucy arrived at the station and made her way to the locker room. She changed into her uniform and headed out to speak to Grey to see who she was riding with.

"Hi sir, I was just wondering who I'm partnered with today?"

"Would u be able to ride with Thorsen ? He's just setting up your shop."

"Yes sir."

Lucy and Aaron used to be close but since the divorce Aaron become close with Tim.

"Hey Aaron."

"Hey."

"U alright?"

"Yeah, u?" Aaron could tell Lucy was uncomfortable.

"Yeah."

The two got into the shop, and began to patrol. Aaron decided to address the awkwardness.

"Lucy, we still cool, right?" Aaron asked.

"Yeah I guess." Lucy replied unconvincingly.

"Lucy I feel bad but I needed to be there for Tim, u know that right?"

"Yeah it just hurt u know... does Tim ever talk about me?"

"Um..." Aaron unsure weather to tell Lucy the truth.

"Aaron? Just tell me."

"Yeah, he does. Not that often."

"What's he say?" Lucy was desperate to find out how Tim feels.

"Well he told me not to tell u I know.. about the baby." Lucy's eyes began to water, she only thought Angela, Nyla, Tim and Grey knew.

"Oh right, what's his opinion about it?"

"Lucy I can't do this it's not right me telling u the stuff he's said to me."

"Yeah ur right, I'm just worried about tonight."

"What's happening tonight?" Aaron asks cluelessly.

"Me and Tim are having a chat about the baby.."

"Oh.. that's quite awkward I guess."

"Yeah."

"Well what do u want for the baby's future Lucy ?" Aaron asked. He wanted to try amend the close friendship he had lost by being there for Lucy.

"I have no clue to be honest, before Tam started acting out everything was perfect but now I just don't think we can rebuild the life we had." Lucy responded trying not to cry.

***

Hours passed and it was now 5pm, it was end of shift, everyone was meeting at the food trucks to grab a drink after work. Lucy felt sick at the thought of seeing everyone she knew Tim would be there. She made her way through the crowd to sit with Angela.

"Hey Ange!" Lucy said trying to be positive.

"U alright Luce?"

"Yeah, are u?"

"Im good but Lucy u sure ur alright? U look quite pale." Angela questioned.

"I've felt so sick all day, when I woke up I couldn't stop vomiting."

"Oh darling, I'm sorry I wasn't there,"

"It's alright."

Just then Celina approached the two, she had a drink in each hand.

"Hey guys!" Celina shouted, clearly quite drunk.

"Hey Celina." Lucy and Angela replied.

"Lucy I got u a drink! It's ur favourite!" Celina handed Lucy the cup of vodka.

Lucy wasn't sure what to do, she didn't want Celina to know about the pregnancy just yet.

"Oh thanks, but umm, I'm not drinking tonight I've got to drive home."

"Ohhh I seeeeee." Celina said while wobbling away.

"Ange, we need to get home soon, Tim's coming at 7."

"Crap I forgot about that."

"I am not in the mood for it today." Lucy said, rolling her eyes.

Lucy and Angela got into the car and began to drive home. Lucy just stared out the window she had no clue what she was going to say to Tim.