Should've Been Us

Lost In This Moment

The ceremony had been amazing.  Antonio had graduated at the top of his class.  Josie was really proud of him.  He was going to do amazing things in the Chicago Police Department.  She knew it.  She sighed.  She wasn't thrilled that he'd be working in the same District as her father, but the likelihood of them working together was slim to none.  Antonio was going to be on patrol and her dad was in the Gang unit.  They'd rarely intersect.  Considering everything that had just happened today, the last thing Josie wanted was for her dad to find out that she was with Antonio.  After the ceremony and the pictures, Josie and the Dawsons headed to the banquet and ball.  She was most likely the youngest person there, but she was still treated with utmost respect.  Antonio introduced her as his girlfriend to everyone they spoke to.  Nobody was batting an eye at their age difference.  This was giving Josie more hope for their relationship.  They danced the night away and laughed at each other's jokes.

It was almost 2 when they decided to call it a night.  Antonio helped her to his car.  There was a light mist falling that night, so Josie was wearing his jacket to keep warm.  She loved that it had his scent.  She held his hand while they drove.  They pulled up into her driveway, as was his habit.  He would move his car after she got in the house safely.

"Your dad's not home."  Antonio pointed out.

Josie noticed that the Jeep wasn't there.  "Fine by me.  He'd probably be pissed that I was home this late."  She pointed to his watch.  "Thank you for an amazing night."

"No, Jo.  Thank you."  He leaned over and kissed her, cupping her face.  "I love you, Josie... don't you ever forget that."

"I won't."  Josie was glowing.  "Here, take your coat.  If my dad sees that I have it, he will do something.  He doesn't know about us... and we both know that it's better that way."

"I know, baby."  He kissed her again.  "I'll come by later this week to visit.  Otherwise, I'll see you when you come over with Gaby?"

Josie nodded.  "Yeah.  Sweet dreams, Antonio."

"Only of you."  He whispered.

Josie got out of the car and headed to the house.  She waved to Antonio as she went in.  He took that as the sign that she was safe and he headed back to his house.  Josie carefully took her shoes off and headed to her room.  She knew that while the Jeep wasn't there, it didn't mean that her father wasn't home.  It's why she didn't want Antonio to walk her to the house this time.  She headed up to her room.  She was in the middle of taking off her makeup when there was large crashing coming from the living room.  She wrapped her robe tightly around herself and went to investigate.