A Beautiful Time of Year

Driving Home For Christmas

Chapter one of our story comes together, I hope you enjoy.

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Chapter 1:

54th Precinct, Bronx, New York

19th December 2015

It was night time in New York City. The snow was falling around the city. New York looked magical at this time of year, the ice rinks were flowing with customers coming and going, the Rockefeller Centre had the largest Christmas tree all decorated, it had been the ideal fairy-tale for anyone living in this city.

For one cop. He was having a good time with a nice glass of bourbon in his hand. His brown hair, cut down to a grade 2 slicked back. He wore a dark blue denim jacket, plaid shirt and blue jeans a pair of Navy SEAL issue boots. Dark blue eyes that mirrored the patrol uniform of the NYPD. He was well-built in particular; no beard and he had a shoulder gun holster with a SIG Sauer P226 with 20 bullet-clips underneath his denim jacket. His detective's badge sat on his belt.

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"My name is Alex Joy. Detective Alex Joy. I'm a New York City Police Officer in the 54th Precinct located in the Bronx. Before I was Detective Alex Joy, I lived in Winter Haven, it's a small town within drivin' distance of the city.

I was an adopted child living brought in by my mother. I'm close with her. I graduated high school at 17 and enlisted in the United States Navy, I joined the SEALs and rose to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer serving 6 years of service. I joined the NYPD once again leavin' Winter Haven. I'm 3 years on the job and a detective after 2 years on the beat.

I'm a hard-working and pro-active cop, I haven't been back to Winter Haven since I joined the force, I kinda miss it. But I'm married to the job, I hadn't taken a break from the job either preferring to stay ready for a case or anything serious.

This is my story."

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Alex was wandering around, fitting in with the party. He was reluctant to get involved with the party. But he wasn't the partying type of guy, he reluctantly came along because it was a request from one of the detectives he had worked on a case with.

Soon one of the detectives had walked up to him with 2 glasses of eggnog, the detective was a redhead with light blush and make up, she had her red hair in a ponytail with green eyes as she said, "Alex. Here thought you could use a glass of eggnog."

Alex grinned before saying, "You know Bailey, I'm not an eggnog person, but because we're friends, I'll humour you." "There we go, Alex Joy does have a heart." "And that's a cute remark from you. Who said I don't have a heart?" Alex asked enquiring.

Detective Bailey shrugged saying, "Sergeant Fuller and Detective Thomas." "The Sarge?! Really?" "Not my words. I always believed you had a heart." Bailey defended herself.

Alex chuckled saying, "Well, thank you for the support. Even though, I can defend myself." "I don't doubt your abilities." Bailey remarked.

Alex grinned before saying, "I don't know why I got dragged into this party. I was perfectly happy at my place watching It's a Wonderful Life or Holiday Affair." "Don't you get tired watching Christmas films?" "Not the classics, those are timeless. Plus, they're the best movies a guy can watch."

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A young brunette with brown eyes in a black dress at the age of 16 standing on the left of Alex.