Kim's P.O.V
Prequel
It was that time of year when all the districts would get together for the annual Police Ball. Sergeants were required to go, and Officers and Detectives were given a choice. I didn't want to go. It's not that I didn't want to; it was just that Hailey and Adam were definitely going. It had been a couple of days since I found out that they were together. Let's just say I was still adjusting. I've been staying at work later than usual when I wasn't with Nicole or Zoe. I just didn't want to think about it. Luckily Voight just walked in or else I would've gone on and on.
"Alright everyone as you know the ball is coming up, and we need two people to stay back from the Unit as precaution. I want at least one of you here, and if need be we can bring someone up." Well at least I won't be at home alone with my thoughts.
"I'll do it." I say almost instantly. I swear I might have seen Adam flinch. Like he blamed himself for me being more of a workaholic than normal.
"I'll do it too." Came from Jay's desk. Well at least I won't be stuck with some newbie. He's been sort of not himself since Erin left. Maybe I can talk to him. He's always been nice, but we don't really know each other. I'd trust with my life, but it's still not the same.
The Night of the Ball
Well it was four, and everyone who wasn't staying behind was allowed to leave in order to get ready. That left me and Jay alone; by ourselves. Currently, we were just finishing up some of our paperwork from yesterday's case.
I'm still trying to figure out how to talk to Jay. We don't really know each other that well. Now that I think about it we've never really been alone together if it's not for a case. I was so distracted by my thoughts that I hadn't realized Jay get up.
"Hey do you want anything from the vending machine?" I jumped a little when he spoke because I was so distracted.
"Yeah, sure" I just went back to my thoughts, and didn't even realize that I didn't tell him what I wanted. Apparently, I didn't need to because he came back up with my favorite chips.
"Thanks, how did you know I liked these?" He looked a little embarrassed. I couldn't really understand why.
"It's what you always get. After how many years of working together you pick up a few things." After that he went back to his desk. I mean he isn't wrong. I know that he liked to dress simply. He was very neat and orderly when it came to his desk. He doesn't really like having that much sweet stuff, but has an exception for donuts. He is also the one that it takes the longest for him to appear tired; probably from his time in the army. All of that besides the point I don't really know him. I just know things from work which doesn't really count. I really have got to stop thinking. I need coffee
"Hey do you want some coffee?" He flinched a little. At least I'm not the only one in their own world.
"Sure. Thanks." You know what if we were gonna be here till 6 I'm going to be doing a lot of thinking if we don't talk.
I finish making both of our coffees, and turn around to look at Jay. He looks lost. More than usual when at work. It's probably the fact that 90% of the time we are on a case, and there's something to do. That's when I make up my mind. No one should be stuck in their head.
"Here you go." He just looked up and smiled. I go to turn around, but decide not too.
"Hey Jay, I've been meaning to ask you how you've been since Erin left. If you don't want to talk about it it's fine. I just want to make sure you're ok." He just continued to look at me, and smiled again.
"You always do that don't you?" What was he talking about. I think he knew what I was thinking through my face.
"I meant second guessing yourself when talking to people you see everyday. Unlike when you're dealing with witnesses or criminals." My mind flashed back to when I asked him about the army and seeing action. God I thought I hit a nerve or something.
"Maybe because around you guys I'm Kim, and around everyone else I'm a cop. Female cop at that, and you better not be deflecting my question." He just smirked.
"I'm fine Kim. I've realized that it probably wasn't meant to be. She obviously wasn't in the right mindset, and I was just there. How about you with Adam?" He did not just turn that tables.
"I'm fine. I mean it's still weird seeing Hailey and Adam together, but we were both going to move on anyway. We weren't good for each other in the end." He seemed to understand. We both were with people who weren't good for us.
"Is that why you jumped on the opportunity to not go?" He wasn't wrong.
"Yeah, and the fact that I don't really enjoy those types of things."
"So you don't dance?" He put that smirk back on his face. The one where he was interrogating a suspect and is about to get them. Except this one has a slight grin to it.
"Oh I dance perfectly fine. Thank you very much." He was enjoying this too much. I just wasn't expecting what he said next. He stood up held out his hand and said,
"Then show me."
I took his hand.
Kim and Jay ended up dancing without any music in the middle of the squad room till 6. During that time they finally got to know each other, and ended up leaving work to go straight to the local diner. That night they started a beautiful friendship which might've turned into something more.
