[COMPLETED] This story is about a woman who's been cheated on by her boyfriend and then she met Mr Salvador at the outside of the bar. Then Mr Salvador's starting obsessed on that girl for the first time he saw her.

There's an unspoken rule in the LAPD: if someone calls after 3 a.m., it better be life or death. So when Lucy Chen finds herself dialing Tim Bradford in the middle of the night after a nightmare, she expects silence - not for him to answer on the first ring. The call is short. Quiet. Safe. And it accidentally starts something they can't stop. What begins as a lifeline during sleepless nights becomes a ritual neither of them wants to break. Every call brings them closer - shared silences, confessions half-whispered into darkness, and feelings neither of them can admit under daylight. But when a dangerous call on duty nearly shatters everything, Tim and Lucy are forced to confront what's been growing between them - not with words mumbled through sleep, but with eyes open, hearts racing, and no more excuses. Because after so many calls at 3 a.m., they're both starting to realize... Maybe it was never just about the time. Maybe it's always been about each other. | I also post this on my AO3 account |

When seasoned LAPD officer Tim Bradford's rookie, Lucy Chen, proves herself under fire during a winter foot pursuit, an accident leaves Tim critically injured with a broken arm and leg. Forced to rely on someone for the first time in his career, he discovers that Lucy, his rookie and the officer he has trained and mentored, is willing to stay by his side. As she tends to him during his recovery, the professional boundary between training officer and rookie begins to blur. From awkward dependency to quiet companionship, their shared time fosters trust, vulnerability, and a slow-burning attraction neither of them expected. Set against the gritty realities of LAPD life, Between Duty and Desire is a story of resilience, personal growth, and love built from the unlikeliest of circumstances. Tim and Lucy must navigate their evolving relationship while balancing duty, trauma, and the challenges of learning to let someone in-and realizing that the strongest partnerships can be both professional and profoundly personal

Lucy Chen thought she had it all figured out. The road to detective, a new rank, a clean slate. What she didn't plan for was being thrown back into the same rotation as Timothy Bradford. Tim. Her ex. Her once-training officer. And, unfortunately, her biggest distraction. Freshly broken up and still feeling the sting, Lucy was determined to keep things professional.. until the day Sergeant Grey promoted her to temporary training officer. Now she's on equal ground with Tim... and their rookies just happen to be best friends. The chances of two training officers secretly hooking up? Low. But never zero. Because in the LAPD, secrets don't stay buried for long-not when rookies are watching, blackmail is brewing, and one wrong move could destroy everything they've worked for. "Cops gossip more than middle schoolers," Tim muttered. Lucy smirked. "Then we'd better give them something to talk about." When the line between duty and desire starts to blur again, Lucy has to choose, follow the rules... or break them all for the man she swore she was done with. Guys if you saw this before this edit pls forgive me, I do NOT know who wrote 'uwu' on this and I promise it's not me. Swear, someone else messed it up

Before starting at her new job, Lucy Chen goes out with her roommates Tamara and Celina. A game of truth or dare leads Lucy to sleep with a man. Later finding out he is her new boss. They try to subside the feelings but the spark between the two is too strong. This story is fast paced so keep that in mind. If you like long slow burns this probably isnt for you. All spicy chapters labeled with *

Lucy almost got a heart attack when, while waiting for Tim in the men's locker room, found a leather-bound notebook with the word "Bradford" written on the cover. She couldn't believe it, her hard-ass T.O. Tim Bradford had been keeping a diary. And her curiosity was killing her. Little did she know, what she would find written inside... I don't own these The Rookie characters, but I do own the plot.

A weekend away for a police conference forces Tim and Lucy to confront more than just new tactical strategies. What begins as professional tension slowly unravels into something neither of them saw coming - complicated, charged, and impossible to ignore. Some lines blur. Others break. And nothing feels the same after.

Sergeant Tim Bradford and Officer Lucy Chen have always been friends-and a little flirty-but never more. One night changes everything, and soon they find themselves navigating parenthood as friends and co-parents, learning what it truly means to care for another life. Along the way, they begin to realize that their bond is more than friendship, and love quietly grows amidst the joys and challenges of raising a family, setting the stage for a life full of hope, laughter, and the adventures still to come.

Tim Bradford is a 30 year old male. He works at the LAPD. He is very tough and mean but has a soft spot for the people he cares about. His friends are Angela Lopez and Nyla Harper. Lucy Chen is a 22 year old female. She has the most kindest soul. She is very kind and her best friends are Jackson West and Tamara Colins.

Tim and Lucy go to their home for the first time after getting back together. To mark their reconciliation and the fact that they're moving in together, they celebrate in their sheets. Missing scene from 8x1