Angela Lopez and Tim Bradford are best friends and step siblings, but they could not be any more different. While Tim's only concern is soccer, Angela wants to enjoy herself during her senior year of high school off of the soccer pitch. The new transfer student, Wesley Evers, shows interest in her immediately, and she would love to explore their connection further, but her stepdad has strictly forbidden her from dating in high school...unless Tim dates, too. The problem: absolutely no one is interested in dating him due to his gruff and grumpy demeanor. All hope of Wes and Angela being together seems lost until a plan is hatched to get Tim to date the nicest girl in school that he has absolutely nothing in common with aside from laser focus on her own goals: Lucy Chen. Title shares the name with a song by Letters to Cleo. Loosely based on the movie "10 Things I Hate About You".

After Lucy matches with a mystery mate on an anonymous dating app, she quickly develops a strong relationship through texts with a man she only knows by his username, OfficerBlueEyes. Tim (AKA OfficerBlueEyes) gets to know Lucy by her username, LucyInBloom, but soon considers arranging for them to meet up. Fate brings them together in person when they are both selected to attend a tactical training bootcamp, however she mistakes a different participant named Noah for the man she had been falling for virtually. What starts as a few simple messages and withstands some misunderstandings evolves into an enduring connection.

A love poem.

They've been undercover before. Pretend couples, fake kisses, staged intimacy - all part of the job. But when a mission throws Tim and Lucy into a motel room with nothing but rain, silence, and all the unspoken feelings between them, the line between pretend and real starts to vanish. From the docks to the airplane, through stolen glances, accidental touches, and a second kiss that feels far too real, their partnership will change forever. Because some things aren't just part of the job. Some things were never pretend at all. A slow-burn, tension-laced dive into undercover work, unspoken confessions, and one night that changes everything.

What happens when the line between friendship and love begins to blur? Tim and Lucy share confidences, comfortable silences, and a connection that defies definition. But when unspoken feelings threaten to spill over, the two must face what they've long pretended not to see. Between crazy plans, friends' advice, and unexpected encounters, a delicate, funny, and deeply emotional journey begins - where the greatest challenge isn't falling in love, but having the courage to admit it.

What happens when the line between friendship and love begins to blur? Tim and Lucy share confidences, comfortable silences, and a connection that defies definition. But when unspoken feelings threaten to spill over, the two must face what they've long pretended not to see. Between crazy plans, friends' advice, and unexpected encounters, a delicate, funny, and deeply emotional journey begins - where the greatest challenge isn't falling in love, but having the courage to admit it.

Feelings.

Officer Lucy Chen is a transfer detective to the lapd (she has worked there for over a year now) from the NYPd she originally worked for the army from when she was 18 - 33 and worked her way up to general tim Bradford used to work under her command in the army she also has a prosthetic leg because of an injury from the army that only grey and Angela knows about it she is also getting a divorce to her soon to be ex husband Jason king age 45 who works in the fbi The fbi came to assist in a case her and her ex huz were fighting really bad Also there will be chenford

Tim Bradford is a 28-year-old widower. He is the father of three beautiful children. His oldest daughter is 13 years old, her name is Olivia Bradford. Then he has a son who is 5 years old, Matthew, and the youngest is only 3 years old, Chloe. They lost their beloved mother, and Tim lost the love of his life. Tim is a sergeant with the LAPD. Until now, they had a nanny whom the children had known since they were little... but unfortunately, she had to resign. And now Tim is looking for a new one... sadly, so far without success. Lucy Chen is a 24-year-old young woman. She loves children! That's why she started working as a nanny! She always wished to work in a kindergarten, but unfortunately, she hasn't been accepted anywhere yet... She has already worked as a nanny for one family, but because they had to move, she had to leave. Lucy has a boyfriend, Chris, and they are happy together... or at least that's what it seems like. Will someone bring Tim's heartbeat back to life? T: Tim L: Lucy O: Olivia M: Matthew C: Chloe Ch: Chris A: Angela

Lucy Chen has known Tim Bradford since she was 18, Tim was 23 he was in the military. Lucy decided to enlist in the navy. She needed a way for her mom to stop controlling her every move. One day she was out with Tim and they decided to get married. I do not own any character used all credit goes to the rookie And ncis La only ones i own will be my original character #1 lucychen 04/21/25 #1 Wesley 04/28/25 #1 Lopez 05/3/25 #1 Harper 05/12/25 #1 Nyla 05/30/25 #1 Wade 06/04/25 #1 zoeanderson 07/27/25 #1 Zoe 08/06/25 #1 angelalopez 10/6/25