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 |

The Chen and Bradford families have been neighbors-and best friends-for as long as anyone can remember. Growing up side by side, Lucy and Tim have shared everything... except their feelings. From shared birthday parties and sneaky late-night chats to neighborhood adventures and family traditions, life next door is anything but ordinary. But when secret glances turn into something more, both of them have to navigate friendship, family, and the fine line between what's safe and what's irresistible. A story about love that starts at home, the secrets we keep, and the moments that change everything.

FINISHED!! 🩷 Miles Penn never in his 28 years of life would have tought of waking up next to his best friend and collegaue. Celina Juarez after a rough fight with her boyfriend ( somehow ) ends up sleeping with Miles. So, English isn't my first language but I wil try. 💕

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Lucy and Tim were childhood best friends ever since elementary school but were disconnected when Tim moved to Los Angeles to become a cop and Lucy stayed in her hometown. What will happen when Tim comes back into town?

This is a fake scenario about 'The Rookie', Lucy is still a rookie, Tim Bradford is her TO, they have to go undercover as an intimate couple, what will happen to their persona feelings?

What if instead of Lucy, another girl makes it to being a rookie? A blond haired Russian, under the name Darya Lyubov Sokolov. A vicious, strict yet lovable young woman, who doesn't let herself any freetime beside working and doing her daily chores. A young soul with an enigmatic background. Whose attitude is even worse than Tim Bradford's, who she gets as her tutor. How will this fierce duo bear the every days together? #2 in #rookie - 2024. 04. 04.

Lucy Chen, a strong-willed psychology student, and her infuriating neighbor Tim Bradford, a grumpy bar owner and former military man. From the moment they meet, they can't stand each other - or so they claim. What starts as a neighborly feud soon evolves into something far more complicated and magnetic. With heated arguments, lingering glances, and unexpected moments of softness, Lucy and Tim are forced to confront a growing connection they never saw coming. Sometimes, love really is just across the hall.