What If Tamara Called Tim After Chris Sang The DOD Song

The Breakup

Lucy's POV
After we finished up the call, Tim and I head back into the shop. I wanted to comfort him or something about Rachel but I don't know whose side i'm supposed to be on. I mean Tim has a point but Rachel is my friend. I don't know what to tell him. I mean there not arguing yet but an argument has to happen, he doesn't want to move but I don't think him or Rachel realizes that. It's silent in the shop as it was before the Rachel conversation although this time, I don't know which topic the silence was about.
Lucy: Hey, you know long distance relationships work, right? There are plenty of people out there in long distance relationships. You could always go and visit her or she could come and visit too.
Tim: I know but just...
Lucy: just what
Tim: just that I don't know if she'd stay loyal and i'd feel that I was missing out on her life too much. Or what if she needed me by her side because of the Huntington's and I couldn't be there for her
Lucy: I... Honestly... Those are good points Tim but then why not go with her
Tim: I already told you I can't...
Lucy: Well why not?
Tim: Reasons...
Lucy: Tim... do you love her?
Tim: DAMNIT LUCY! NOT NOW...
Lucy: ...geez...sorry
A few minutes passed in complete silence i felt bad for pushing. I shouldn't have.
Tim's POV
I didn't mean to yell I just snapped. If I really think about it, do I? I mean the fact that I hesitated to say it means something, right?
Tim: I'm sorry Lucy
Lucy: No, it's my fault I shouldn't have pushed you
Tim: no don't blame yourself it was me
Lucy: No, it's mine you always say the shop is a personal life free zone..
Tim: No lucy, you were right
Lucy: About what
Tim: you can't tell her, I know your her friend but you can't
Lucy: ok i won't... but what was I right about
Tim: I don't... I don't think I love her
Lucy: oh...
It was silent after that the rest of the shift went by silent and awkward, that wasn't even the worst of it, I now have to face Rachel. Me and Lucy got out of the shop and headed for our lockers in the changing room. Before I entered the room Lucy tapped my shoulder
Lucy: Tim?
Tim: Yeah
Lucy: are you going to break up with her tonight?
Tim: ...probably...
Lucy: As your friend, good luck
Tim: thanks...
We then parted ways and I headed home. I got home and walked Kojo before heading to Rachel's place. When I got there I knocked on the door and she answered
Rachel: Hey Tim, I was thinking we could order take out tonight
Tim: Hey Rachel, I've been meaning to talk to you about the whole promotion thing...
Rachel: Yeah?
Tim: I don't want to move...
Rachel: Oh... ok
Tim: I don't think long distance will work either...
Rachel: I don't understand I thought things were going good?
Tim: They were and I'm so happy for you but I'm not ready to move but I can't be here and be there for you
Rachel: ok... i see how it is... but don't you love me?
Tim: Rachel it isn't like that your a great girl
Rachel: No, i understand... i think you should leave
Tim: ok... goodbye rachel
Rachel: goodbye Tim
I felt so bad but knew it was for the best and walked out of that door. I headed to my truck and drive home. I cracked open a beer and watched the Thursday night football game.
Lucy's POV
after shift I headed home. Tim was breaking up with Rachel who was one of my best friends and I feel bad for her but she shouldn't be with someone who doesn't love her, right? I'm on the right side of this right? I don't know anymore... Later that night I had horrible nightmares. I woke up sweating and crying 8 times. I would go back to sleep still crying and sweating out of fear. When I woke up the next morning I looked horrible with messy hair, red puffy eyes from crying, tear lines, and i'm sure the sweaty smell did me no good at all. I showered before Tamara saw me, I didn't bother trying to look nice today. I just did my hair but didn't try covering up how tired I was, I mean I'm a police officer I don't need makeup for my job. I left my room and made some coffee.
Tamara: Hey lucy how'd you sleep?
Lucy: not good at all
Tamara: oh... i'm sorry
Lucy: it's fine just stuff
Tamara: ok if you need anything let me know
Lucy: I will bye
Tamara: bye
I left and headed into the station almost falling asleep waiting at a red light. I woke up to the honks and went. I can't stand when people honk at me, not because i get annoyed or mad but because I feel bad that I did something wrong or annoyed them. When I got to the station I felt like people were staring at me. They probably weren't as they have lives but I just felt like they were for some reason. I know nobody cares about my appearance and it's not high school but i just felt like I was being made fun of or looked at funny. I went to the locker room and changed right away avoiding people. I put my hair in a bun and speed walked to roll call when I heard someone call my name.
Smitty: Chen!
Lucy: ... smitty...
i mumbled under my breathe
Smitty: What's the hurry? Roll call stats in 10 minutes?
Lucy: Well i must've lost track of time..
Smitty: uh huh doing what?
All the other officers were laughing for no reason, it was probably because i looked messy, tired, like i was crying, and was in a rushed and panicked voice.
Smitty: You ok chen? Cat got your tongue?
Lucy:NO SMITTY, YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING? BUSY HAVING A LIFE AND NOT ROTTING AWAY IN A VAN THATS PARKED IN MY WORKS PARKING LOT!
Smitty: Woah Chen calm down, last time i speak to a woman
he mumbled that last part under his breath
I stayed in the roll call room until it started. Tim walked in looked at me funny and sat down. Why was everyone staring at me today? I know I look gross but so what, it's not high school?!
Grey: Alright night shift cleaned up all cases from last night so everyone is free out on patrol. You are dismissed and hey Chen? hang back a minute
Lucy: yes sir
Grey: Are you doing alright
Lucy: Yes sir just a rough night
Grey: ok, it better not affect your work effect or efficiency
Lucy: No it won't sir
Grey: Ok, your dismissed
I walked to grab the war backs and put them in the shop. Tim already looked for marks because he never gets in the shop without looking. It's like he'll think i missed something. I then shut the trunk and got in the passenger side. He just stared at me for a minute and I didn't look at him. He started driving.
Tim: you ok boot?
Lucy: Yeah, just tired... that's all
Tim: rough night?
Lucy: yeah couldn't sleep
Tim: Will this be affecting your work?
Lucy: No Sir, I already talked to Grey about that
Tim: Ok whatever you say Chen
Lucy: since i'm not boot right now, How did things go with Rachel?
Tim: I mean good considering it was a break up but I mean, it was a break up
Lucy: yeah I know what you mean
Tim: Chen are you sure you're ok?
Lucy: yeah... of course
Tim: Ok...
We pulled up to a call and it was a really loud party. I couldn't hear Tim from right behind him. We knocked on the door and told them to turn it down and they did. Right when me and Tim were almost at our shop, I heard the music get loud again. It was the song...
"Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seen to whisper I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say Nightie Night and Kiss me
Hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
But while I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me"