Lucy is in an abusive relationship, Tim is a cop that was dispatched to her house one night. He never expected to start falling for a girl that was trapped under her husband. What will happen as he tries to convince her to leave her abusive household?

What will Lucy do? Emmett has her trapped, her daughter needs her. But her heart is with a certain TO with blue eyes. When will she have enough? What happens when Tim finds out the secrets his Boot has been hiding? I do not Own the Rookie or any of there characters.

Lucy wasn't expecting a text like that from Tim. Neither was he. Tim makes a mistake. Lucy takes advantage of it. Business as usual. An accidental text. A bold reply. And maybe, just maybe, a date. Tim sends the wrong text. Lucy sends the right response.

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Depression, eating disorder, self-harm, mental health struggles, and recovery. Everyone sees Lucy smiling. No one sees what she's hiding. Behind the badge, the jokes and the perfect smile is a battle she's fighting alone-until Tim starts noticing the cracks. Sometimes, the person who needs saving most is the one who keeps saying, "I'm fine." A slow-burn Chenford story full of hurt, comfort, healing, and romance.

During an LAPD awards night, Lucy and Tim get stuck together at the same table. They make a pact to survive the night by drinking through it. As the alcohol loosens their guard:Lucy admits she used to hate how much Tim got under her skin.Tim confesses that watching Lucy date other people drove him crazy. They both realise the attraction has always been there.Later, when the party winds down, they end up back at Tim's place after sharing a ride. The emotional tension that's been building for years finally snaps.

Tim Bradford doesn't believe in distractions - which is exactly why Sergeant Lucy Chen is becoming one. She transfers in polished, composed, and entirely unimpressed by his reputation, meeting every dry remark with a steadier one of her own. He doesn't go easy on people, but he doesn't go hard on her either, and that line between professional and personal starts to blur in the quiet moments - shared patrol cars, lingering eye contact, the kind of teasing that sounds harmless until it isn't. She carries herself like someone who has more waiting for her than just the job, and Tim tells himself he doesn't need to know what that is. He just needs to remember she's his partner - and nothing else.

Tim and Lucy undercover - dark at first Throughout this story, readers will encounter mature and potentially disturbing themes including, but not limited to, age abuse, psychological terror, and torture. Please be aware that content may become more intense as the story progresses. Reader discretion is advised for all instalments. This is my first story . Please be free to comment. I hope you enjoy it.... Cover image is not mine.

BASED IN LUCYS ROOKIE YEAR. What if they need to 'let loose?'