pure heart

part one

-Ally

I just moved to LA for a job, a good job, a job I've always dreamed of. I finally got to be a lawyer in the city I was born in. Living outside the US for so long was like something was missing, a deep hole in my chest and the thought that I don't belong never actually left. I wish my parents could see me shine but they had to stay in the UK, it was the only right thing for them to do, but for me, my place is right here. I haven't been a lawyer for too long but apparently my reputation from when I worked in the UK reached LA before my application even could. They offered me a good position to be a prosecutor and tripple the salary I would have asked for so I obviously couldn't physically turn their offer down.. RIGHT? But it wasn't all just good when I left. The hardest part was leaving my girlfriend behind. She wanted to try long distance but that wouldn't be fair for either of us. It was the worst heartbreak I've ever experienced but it's getting better and I know I will be just fine. Actually I think I'm ready to really start a whole new life, new job, new partner and most importantly new me.

I started my new Job several weeks ago and everything is just going great, I even made a Friend, his name is Wesley and he is just the nicest guy. His wife recently gave birth to their second child so unfortunately he is not in the office at the moment but I'm so happy for him and his wife and their children are just so adorable. For me, I'm certain that I don't want children, I love my cat Feya and I'm glad I can be responsible for her but to be honest, kids scare me a little so I'll have to pass on that. Enough with the thinking tho I need to grab a coffee before I fall asleep on all these files. I found this cute little Café right around the corner of my office, I'm there every day and they already know my name, which is super cute but also kind of embarrassing... I always get a chai tea latte, I am literally obsessed with it. Being in my thoughts I didn't hear them call out my name the first time, which was really embarrassing AGAIN but I'm just gonna pretend like it didn't bother me. Anyways I get my Chai, get back in my thoughts and go outside. Some cop ran into me and grabbed my arms so we don't fall, I look at her briefly, obviously a little shocked because I was so harshly pulled out my thoughts before she asks me if I'm alright. I look at her brown warm eyes and smile:
"Yeah sure, I'm so sorry I should be more mindful, especially walking around." as she lets go of my arms with a gentle stroke she jokingly says:
"Today is your lucky day because I'm not gonna arrest you for that." she smiles brightly and I notice myself smiling too.
"Have a great day." is what she says before we both leave in different directions, I can't but turn around and look at her leaving, I see her talking to her partner when she suddenly looks back right in my direction. I turn my head hoping she didn't see that I was staring at her, I don't wanna be like those people who uncontrollably stare and cat call you, my only concern now is that I could have made her uncomfortable. God that would be horrible... but I think I'll never even know, so this experience will just be burned into my brain and be forgotten until I try to fall asleep at night. Because let's be real, we all get embarrassing flashbacks when we try to fall asleep.

- Lucy

I was walking down the street with Nyla for a coffee break because it was oddly quiet on the streets today (don't tell her I said that) and we could use some caffeine. I was totally in my mind thinking about how things ended with Tim, we put so much effort in this relationship but something was missing, I think for both of us. It was perfect the first few months but the gorgeous moments became more rare and rare, we just weren't happy in everyday life. And I always felt like he was underestimating me, like yeah I was his rookie I'm not anymore tho but It always felt like that, especially when we weren't working. Nyla went inside to get us coffee and I walked up and down the street until I accidentally bumped into a woman coming out the Café. She was a bit smaller than me with long brown hair and wearing a maroon suit. She definitely looked like a lawyer, I can smell a lawyer a mile away. I grabbed her so she won't fall out of reflex and to be honest her appearance made my heart go faster. I was so nervous I even pressured a VERY unfunny joke, I'm not sure if she smiled because she actually thought it was funny or because I totally embarrassed myself. A few moments later Nyla came out the door so I politely said goodbye, if I'm being true to myself I really regretted not asking for her number. Me and Tim have been separated for half a year now, it's really time to move on with life. It's just, I've always known that I like women romantically but I'm so terrified of them at the same time. Men are easy but women are just so different and even make me say stupid jokes... Nyla drives the car and I try to stay focused but I've been thinking about that woman a lot, It's been 4 hours and two arrests now but I seem to not get her out of my mind. Fortunately we were called into a kind of wealthy neighborhood, reason was a man in his twenties trying to steal art out of one of the homes. Apparently it's the home owner's son. As we arrive the father tries to explain what was going on. The 24 years old lives in the pool house that's attached to the parent's home and he is stealing their art to afford whatever. Nyla was still talking to the parents when I went inside to arrest him. He instead grabbed a huge vase and started running onto the street. Several neighbors gathered around to watch what was going on, which is why a matte black car couldn't move off the street. The female driver got out of the car and moved to the sidewalk... at least one responsible person. The guy was running through the crowd of people and threw the vase at me, I was able to catch it and lay it on the floor without it getting anymore damage. Meanwhile the young man ran around the car standing on the street but the only way to catch him was to jump over the hood, which I did and I indeed got him to the ground. Just as I handcuffed and accompanied him to the police car I see that all the neighbors have now left, everyone but the woman on the sidewalk, she was about to get to her car again and that's when it hit me, it was the same woman I ran into earlier she just wasn't wearing her jacket, wich revealed her withe too. I notice my colleagues looking at me and walking around the scene but I kind of zoned out and watched her for a second. Nyla reminded me to take care of the paperwork so I ran over to her to take care of the car situation. She smiles at me as if she can hear my heart racing.
"Please stay right here, we need to ask you some questions and document the potential damage that the chase has caused your car." I say starting into her eyes.
"Should I drive the car off the road?" her voice is pretty deep but incredibly sexy.
"No actually, you can't move the vehicle until after we documented everything for the insurance, but that's still very thoughtful." Nyla joins us and brings the documents, the parents of the arrested teen already went inside. We finish the paperwork and Nyla gets back to the police car.
"Hey can I ask you something" is what I hear myself saying.
"Sure anytime officer.... Chen" she smiles as she reads my name.
"I'm asking this not as a cop actually, and I know this is very unprofessional and I don't wanna make use of my position as an officer here but..." god I talk too much "but would you like to grab coffee sometime, together?" I feel that my heart is about to explode, my hands are sweaty and I can barely look at her. Please say yes, please say yes, PLEASE.
"I'm glad you asked, I would love that." I exhale in relief but the I hear Nyla calling for me.
"Shoot, I have to go, see you soon hopefully!" I leave and get into the car, I see her driving into one of the driveways and Nyla drives off as well.
"Wasn't that the woman you were thinking about the whole day? I hope you at least got her number this time." she says.
"Wait what how do you know?" I look at her in shock.
"I'm a detective remember? and you started uncontrollably playing with your watch once we left that Café, the only incident around that time was you running into her, that's simply maths sweetie." she looks at me also and smiles confident.
"I did ask her to go out actually... but I forgot to ask for her number... how will she know when and where and omg I am so stupid!!" I let my head fall into my hands, I couldn't believe that I messed up again.
"Don't worry, that suit she was wearing, definitely a lawyer, she'll find you" and future knows she was right.

-Ally

I could not stop thinking about how she jumped over my car and handcuffed this brat, actually she can handcuff me anytime.... wait maybe that's not a thought I am supposed to have right now but it's not like someone knows what I'm thinking anyway right? I finished the paperwork for my last client of today, I was about to text her but then I noticed that I totally forgot to give her my number or anything. After 5 minutes of thinking what to do I remembered her surname and that I can just go to the police station and ask for her.

"Hello miss, how can I help you" says a nice guy behind the counter.
"Hey, I am looking for officer Chen does she work here?"
"Chen... Yeah she does, she'll be here in a minute." His hand gesture tells me to sit down in the waiting area.
"Officer 28537, Chen is needed at the entrance, Officer Chen please." comes through the speakers and a few seconds later she stands in front of me.
"Hey Allison, right? I'm glad you found me." she smiles.
"Actually people call me Ally. But what a coincidence, this office was my first try, I work right around the corner."
"You are a lawyer right?" she says but I couldn't answer. It got really crowded and I feel her hand grabbing mine. We walk into a small, much quieter room. Everything feels so intense and good with her, I don't even wanna let go of her hand. I lean against the Table and she stands in front of me and I feel her grip loosen but I won't let go just now which makes her smile. I can hear my own heartbeat and feel my heart pounding in my chest. The air is thick and warm, I can smell a mixture of vanilla and strawberry which is most definitely her.
"I am in fact a lawyer yes, you probably know my name through the files yesterday but you never told me yours." I say still holding on to her hand.
"Oh wow sorry, I tend to forget things when I'm nervous. I'm Lucy"
"Lucy.. do I make you nervous Lucy?" I have no idea where that bold question came from but it most definitely made my heart go twice as fast. I try to breathe flat and quietly but I'm not sure that it's working very well.
"Well you certainly do" I see her blushing a little, it's adorable.
"I'm sure normally it's the other way around and don't worry you do make me very nervous too." We both smile and I almost forget what the purpose of my visit was.
"What do you think about Tomorrow, 2pm, same spot as yesterday?" I ask her.
"Yeah that's just great, I'd love that." I see her getting her phone and opening her contacts. As I type in my contact I have to let go of her hand.
"I should get back to work, but I loved seeing you again today." She says leads me out the door, her hand touching my back, which is a totally normal thing to do but somehow it feels like energy flows into my body.
"See you tomorrow" And I really try to hide my excitement about our date saying that. She goes through a huge door that separates the entrance from the offices but before she entirely disappears she looks back at me and smiles one last time.