What if

Chapter 4

Lucy's pov
It's been a couple of months since Chris asked me out, it's actually been going so well.
He makes me happy, i moved into his apartment two weeks ago.
We barley argue, everything just feels right.
Works the same, Tim just seems to be getting more of a hardass, we don't talk like we used to but maybe it's because I'm with Chris and he's respecting that. I've got closer to Angela, and now Nyla. So I sit with them and Tim at breaks.
It's currently break time, I'm sat next to Angela and Nyla. Tim is sat in front of us, I can't lie we all like to wind him up. Occasionally he could get us back but it wasn't often. This time he did.
"Boot remember the flour bomb" he says chuckling.
I roll my eyes.
"Ohhh what flour bomb?" Nyla asks excitedly.
"Tim test." I say rolling my.
We all start laughing as Tim grabs his phone out of pocket showing the photo he took of me with the flour all over my face and uniform.
"That wasn't even funny!" I say smiling.
"Oh but it was" he says laughing.
"That is quite funny" Angela and Nyla say.
"I'll get you back don't worry" I say being smug.
"Oh I'm so scared" he says.
We all just burst into laughter. I'm so distracted by laughing and nearly crying with tears of laughter that I didn't even notice Chris walking up  towards me. 
"Hey baby" Chris says smiling.
"Hey babe" I say I turn round and he bends down kissing me.
"You on your break?" I ask him.
"Yeah babe, just passing through as I'm at the station for a client after my break" he says.
"You should have said, I'd have took my break with you" I say holding his hand that's laying over my shoulder.
"It's okay, can i talk to you a second over there" he says he takes my hand to help me up.
"Sure babe, I won't be long." I say to him and then to the others.
"Better not be boot" Tim says rolling his eyes.
I get up and ignore his comment. Chris keeps a hold of my hand as we walk to the other table.
He puts his arms around me, stood in front of me looking at me.
"You okay?" I ask him.
"What was so funny?" He asks with this tone that I've never heard him speak with, I pull a face just for a second.
"We was talking about how Tim did his Tim Tests and got me with a flour bomb. Then he showed the photo he took of me covered in flour. It was funny but I'll get pay back" i say as I lean and kiss him. He reluctantly kisses me back.
"Babe?" I say looking at him confused as to why he reluctantly kissed back.
"Is there something going on with you and Tim?" He asks me.
Has he really just asked me that?
"What? No. He's my TO and I love you" I say to him as i put my hand on his jaw.
"Okay okay.. sorry I just.. you seem too close and I don't like it" he says.
"I practically work every shift with him, it's all strictly professional. We just have banter. I promise you nothing is going on. I want you" I say trying to reassure him.
"Okay babe, look I'm going to go but don't be late home tonight" he says he kisses me.
"Okay love you"
"Love you too"  and he turns, heads off.
I just stop for a second to process it. Why is he being like this? I was just joking around with everyone. He knows Tim, he knows that he's my boss but I just brush it off. Maybe he's having a bad day.

Tim's pov
I see her walk over and he places his hand around her. I can't hear what they're saying but she looks confused and he looks angry. I see them kiss so they must be okay.
"You think that's a bit odd?" Angela asks.
"What?" I look at her confused.
"I don't know, they just seem different with each other and whatever he has just asked her has thrown her off" Angela replied.
"Could be an off day? They're a couple. There is bound to be arguments" I say but I have no idea who I'm trying to convince myself or Angela.
"Maybe" Angela says.
"She's coming back" Nyla says.

Lucy's pov
I walk back over and sit down.
"Hey sorry about that" I say.
"You're all good, what did he want anyways?" Angela asks.
"Oh nothing just asking how I was and to not be home late tonight" i say with a smile trying to brush it all off.
"Boot we get home when we get home you know that" Tim says.
"I know sir" I say. "He knows that too it will be fine".  Just then a call comes in and Tim takes it so we rush off to the shop.
We don't speak to whole ride there, I mean I don't. He tries to ask if I'm okay, but I just shrug it off. I don't get why Chris is funny about Tim all of a sudden.
"Boot? Head in the game" Tim snaps.
"Yes sir" I say as we get out of the shop.
As we walk to scene we discover that the parents have said their child is missing, Tim decides I'm best suited to asking neighbours as I usually speak to the parents. In his words " ask the neighbours, you'll need a whole rounded knowledge on these cases" i roll my eyes at him but I go both neighbours on either side of parents property.
There's not much luck. It's been a couple of hours, I look at the time and see that I was suppose to be home an hour ago. Tim gives me a look, I wasn't worried about being home late, I was genuinely curious.
"I'll try some more neighbours" i say as I get to and walk out.
I go across the street and knock on the door. A middle age woman answers.
"Hi Miss I'm Officer Chen, may I take your name" l ask her with a smile.
"Hi, yeah it's Miss Rachel Waters, can i help you?" Rachel asks.
"I'm just gathering any information of the missing girl who lives across the road from you. Have you heard or seen anything suspicious in the last few days?" I ask her.
"No I've seen or heard anything suspicious. It's sad to think about, she had her whole life ahead of her" she says.
"Miss turn around, put your hands behind your back you're under arrest" i say to her as i grab the cuffs from my duty belt.
"What? Why?" She says confused.
"I never said that the young girl had passed away, I had said she was missing. Now where is she?" I say as I put the cuffs on her.
"It's too late now" she smirks.
"Where is she?" I repeat.
"In the basement. Good luck" she says laughing.
I grab my radio.
"This is Officer Chen suspect in custody, I need a supervisor, crime scene investigators, a detective and ambulance" i radio through.
I start walking down the steps of the garden towards the shop and I see Tim running towards me.
"Boot?" He says.
"Take her I need to go check on the girl" I say as I pass Tim Rachel, and then head back into the property. I put my gloves on, looking around for any evidence. I head down into the basement, I see the young girl. She's sat against the wall barley conscious, she looks up with this fear in her eyes but then she relaxes when she seems and starts crying. I instantly put my arms around her.
"You're safe, I've got you" i say to her as I rub her back.
"Thank you" she mutters.
"You don't need to thank me you're okay." I say to her reassuringly.
"An ambulance is on the way, do you think you stand and we can go outside. I think your mum is waiting for you?" I say to her.
"Yeah" she says as she stands up, I take my arm around her so she put most of her weight onto me. We walk up and out of the house, just in time for the ambulance, and her mum walking out of their house.
The mums runs up to her daughter instantly putting her arms around her crying.
"Thank you so much!" The mum says crying.
"It's okay you go get her in that ambulance" i say as i watch them walk away.
I walk down towards the shop, and I see Tim looking at me.
"Good work boot, how did you know?" He asks.
"I told her that I was looking for information about a missing girl across the street, asked if she had seen or heard anything suspicious. She replied no but also said that it's sad to think about as she had her whole life ahead of her" i reply.
"Well some officer Chen" Nyla says as she was the detective called on scene.
"Thank you" i say smiling.
"Come on boot let's go" Tim says we get into the shop.
"Sorry about your plans". He says.
"It's fine, it's part of the job. Chris knows and understands that" I reply.

We get to the station, another officer takes the woman down into the cells for us.
I get out of the shop and head into the station, straight to the lockers.  I get changed and as I leave the lockers, I hear Grey shouting me.
I walk up to him, " Yes sir"
"Incredible work today Officer Chen, just seen the arrest." Grey says smiling.
"Thank you sir" I smile back.
"One last thing, Sergeant Bradford also informed me of how well you've been doing these last few months so you should be extra proud of yourself. Get your self some rest tonight and I'll see you tomorrow morning in roll call" Grey says.
"Thank sir, goodnight" i say as I turn and head out of the station.
I see Tim stood by the doors and he looks at me.
"Good work today boot, see you in the morning" he says as I walk past him.
I turn around and look directly at him.
"Sir I don't need you fighting my corner" i say to him.
"Excuse me boot?" He says.
"Going to Grey?" I respond.
"Boot i was informing Grey of your hard work this last few months as I'm your TO" he says back in a firm tone.
"Yes but my arrests show that. I don't need you fighting my battles. Good night sir" i say as I get into my car and drive off home. 

Tim's pov
"What was that all about Tim?" Angela asks as she hears it all when she's walking out.
"I have no idea ange. Not a clue" I reply.
"She didn't seem happy with you at all" Angela replies.
"Look it's been a long day, her plans were changed or ruined and I was just here at the wrong time" i respond.
"But Tim today was a good day, that arrest she did. I bet she'd made a great detective and UC" Angela replies.
"Well I hope she can keep this personal life out of work if it's affecting her like that or it won't matter how good her arrests are. She will be washed out" I say.