AUTHOR NOTE : THE STORY IS TOLD FROM CALLIE´S POV . ALSO ENGLISH IT´S NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE SO I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY MISTAKES.
Disclaimer: I do not own Grey's Anatomy otherwise a very big brick would have fall on Lauren Boswell head.
"STOP ! Put your hands in your head and turn around slowly!" - I yell to the criminal in front of me, my weapon is aimed to the person all in black using a pink ski mask.
It´s 2 am we are in the middle of Waterfont Park. We are running for almost 10 minutes now, it was a breaking and entering in an office building three blocks from here, I was first on scene and catch the criminal sneaking out the property but the son a bitch ran and now I am here in the middle of a fucking park doing marathon.
"FUCK ! I AM GETTING TIRED OF THIS SHIT , IF YOU DON´T STOP NOW I WILL SHOOT IN YOUR CUTE ASS" – I scream again.
The person stop and turn around, I step closer weapon aimed.
"Lay down , face on the ground , hands behind your back " - I instruct
The criminal does as a said so I put my weapon on holster and get on my knees to handcuff but just when I think I am in control the pink masked turn around and with a fast movement spin us and now I am on the ground and the mysterious person is on top of me holding my wrists then our eyes lock on each other I feel like someone is taking my soul from me I don´t know what I feeling but this perfect blue eyes are digging deep me all I can think right now I am complete lost on those eyes , and then… a smile appear and a second later our lips are touching , without thinking I open my mouth and granted access to a wonderful tongue , now our tongues are dancing , what is this ? a kiss , not a kiss but a world of sensations, my heart racing, electricity from head to toe, breath completely sucked out , I am sure no one else has experienced this before , we open our eyes warm brown ones staring back at blue ones, this scent… vanilla , she is perfect. – wait she – yeah ! this criminal is a woman the most perfect body I ever have on top of me - I am still lost at her eyes , vanilla scent and perfect breasts I don´t realize she just stand up and start to race again just when she is about 9 ft. away she turn around again.
" You know its first time a woman race 3 blocks just to get a kiss from me I am super flattered , next time just call me … AH too bad you are the one after me I don´t have opportunity to look your ass like you looked at mine " she says with a fake thick voice smiling and disappear in the middle of the trees of the park.
" Shit !" - I run to the trees but it's too late she is nowhere on sight – "FUCK! " I roll my eyes nice job Torres you just let her slip away.
I come back to the crime scene, my partner and ex-husband George O-Malley is waiting for me, there are a lot uniforms cops like myself and George and a familiar face detective Sloan from robbery unit , Sloan and I are very close friends and he helped me a lot during my divorce time ,well , we slept together but its past now , now we are only friends.
Tonight events is burning on my head, I am a badass cop I am on force for 5 years now I just get approved on detective exam I am still a uniform cop because there are no open positions on detective department of Portland PD but as soon a spot is open it will be mine I am first on line.
George met me 2 years ago he was a rookie and I was on my third year , we were team up together when my first partner on force and best friend Timothy Benson died in action I was devastated and George helped me to overcame and , of course as always I ended up confusing friendship with love and married the guy , after six months I was unhappy and slept with Mark Sloan, the manwhore ,and George slept with detective Stevens the love of his life, we decided to get divorce and remain friends, he is a good friend now as much as Sloan . And I am in a new relationship, detective Erica Hahn is member of homicide department, we are together 6 months now, so when this criminal kissed me and ran away , yeah it pissed me off , bad ass Callie Torres lost a suspect because she was hot , that not a good way to get on robbery unit. I am lost on my thoughts when Sloan gets closer.
I look to him and my jaw is clinched I have a tone that screams very pissed - " I lost her on Waterfont Park, she is fast " - I say to him before he asks anything.
" Waterfont Park ! Wow ,it´s 3 blocks from here, wait – she ? the criminal is a woman?" detective Sloan asks.
" Yeah ! A woman as fast as wind , blue eyes , 5'55'', bra size 34 B … "
" Wow ! Looks like she did a hell of impression on you , I mean bra size , Callie , seriously ? Do I want to know how you found out that since you are supposed to be AFTER her " - Mark is now smiling and has a raised eyebrow.
" I am very good observer , detective Sloan , so what was she doing here anyways ? She was not carrying any bags " my voice still shows pissed but now curiosity too.
"The company manager just arrived and she is looking inside, so far nothing seems to be taken, but Addison noticed a computer on she thinks it was a robbery of information but I doubt the owner will admit that , I mean it is a security company , if they can´t protect themselves they will become a risk for their clients … seems your running partner made a number here " - MARK explains to me but keep his voice low so no one can hear us.
While Mark is talking a very well dressed woman steps closer to us , she looks to Mark with a very polite and fake smile.
" Well detective Sloan , I just check everything and seems nothing is missing I guess the alarm scared the criminal , I mean if REAAALY was someone here , because I have a very good detail in this place , so it's really hard someone get in and out without our knowledge."- She says with an arrogant voice and attitude.
" Look Ms. … - " I wait for her to complete
" Plate, Eleonor - Operations Manager " she says with the same arrogant attitude and then she looks me up and down.
" Ms. Plate I was first on scene when your alarm set on and I saw this person leaving your building using ski mask unless you have a ski trail inside your building, I AM SURE someone get in and out without your good people realize" I say in a very sarcastic tone and step away from her.
It´s 2:40 pm in the next day , I am at police station I have to go on patrol with George in 20 minutes but for now I am just spending time with Mark in his department.
" So … any news about last night robbery " I ask Mark pretending don´t care about
He realizes my tone but don´t mention anything he just decides to go along and see what he gets.
" No case , we sweep the place and no evidence was found the someone break in and also the company didn´t press charges because nothing was taken , as far as I know it was just a cop doing marathon with a stranger and sexy woman at park. " He says with a dirty look and smile.
" Who said she was sexy ?" I ask very annoyed that everybody is just dismissing the case.
" You , you don´t use words but your tone and look says everything. I need to know anyway, you gonna tell what happen in the park , you don´t even call for backup, you want her all for yourself officer Torres " he has a dirty look.
" SHUT UP SLOAN ! " I stand up when someone get in
" Officer Torres ? " a deliver boy holding a bouquet of Red Tulips
" It´s me " I answer and the boy gives me the flowers and leaves. I look for the card I am surprised Erica is not the type that send flowers and today is an ordinary day no meaning at all; I am looking for the card when Sloan starts.
" She cheated on you , otherwise why is she sending flowers , she is not that type " his tone is serious , Mark and Erica hate each other, she hates because he slept with me and now we are friends , and he hates because he thinks she doesn´t love me as I deserve. I ignore what he is saying and start reading the card:
Dear Officer Calliope Torres
Red Tulips has two meanings – the first one is believe me, that´s why I think it´s appropriate now , nobody is believing in you because nobody is going to admit what I did last night , but we know that I was at that building. Unfortunately I can tell why.
The second meaning is to support a declaration of love; our kiss was magical what I felt in that moment will be everlasting so I am putting my hope on the flower that you will believe in me and what I am standing for.
By the way, I want to be the first to say congratulations for your promotion to robbery unit. Before these flowers be dead you will be detective.
I leave for you find me an appropriate name, running partner.
" So what is she saying" Mark asks with a disregard look.
I just hand the card and wait for him to read , now I am sitting back in his table bouncing my knees and tipping my toes on the table. Tell I am nervous is an understatement.
" Well. " Mark starts
" Well what Mark? – What Do I do now ?" " What hell is she talking about my promotion " How does she know me ?" I ask all this questions at once and Mark has no time to answer I stand up and start to pace in front his table and suddenly I am talking in Spanish non sense sentences , Mark stands up and put a hand over my shoulder
" Stop pacing and talking Spanish " when I obey he continues " Listen we are not going tell anyone about this , because it could be bad for you , kiss a suspect in run , really BAD , if anyone asks about the flowers I was the one that sent to you because I want… ummm, yeah I wanted to annoy Erica , the card you can keep but hide VERY WELL or throw away right now which I think it´s the best , but then again you be destroying evidence , so it´s up to you, now put your flowers on water and go on patrol before people start wondering, and later I want to know what hell happen in that park , now go "
I put the card on my pocket I will hide when I get home and the flowers on a vase I found near just when I am on the doorway leaving for my shift Marks yells
" HEY CALLIE " he waits for me turn around " whispering he says : I like this one better I mean she sends flowers after the first meeting , wow I pretty sure first date will be amazing " now he is smiling .
After 8 hours on patrol I am back on station changing clothes and getting ready to go home. I am tired but I know that I have to tell my story to Mark so I am going to look for him.
" TORRES – In my office right now " captain Bailey orders me from behind her desk
Shit , I am screwed she found out I kissed the suspect and lost her on the woods , now I will never become detective , I go to her office and sit in front of her complete lost on my thoughts and a guilty look on my face.
" Torres , don´t look so scared , it´s good news , well at least for you not for Sadie Harris " she clears her throat and keep going - " Internal Affairs just found out that detective Harris is dirty , she has a lot of money on a bank account overseas and also she stole some evidences from crime scenes, which made suspects run free , so now she was arrested and YOU starting tomorrow is the new robbery detective. Sloan will be your partner and help you in this new point of your career. Good Luck. See you tomorrow" - she stands and offers her hand to me to shake.
I shake her hands and turn around to leave then I remember the card and turn back to her
" Ah, Captain Bailey , I don´t want to intrude but…. How internal affairs found out about Harris .. I mean she is here for a long time and seems to be doing a good job .. I never suspected before something like this " now I am nervous and about to start a rant so I stop quickly.
" Anonymous email. Seems she really pissed someone, all evidences were send to 6 internal affairs officers , whoever did this wanted be sure she would be punished, besides 6 Internal Affairs officers they also sent a copy to me and the District Attorney too. "
" Ouch !" " Well thank you for everything , see you tomorrow "
15 minutes late I am at my car , a blue Thunderbird 57, driving home and completely lost on my thoughts - OK Pink Mask Criminal wants me on robbery unit , Why ? She thinks I will be like Harris and help her or something else , Well she said on note she stands for something , what is it ? what that mean? What did she take? I decide to shake these thoughts and turn on the radio and a Britney Spears song is playing ….
… And even I know this ain't smart
But, mama, I'm in love with a criminal
And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
Mama, please don't cry, I will be all right
All reason aside, I just can't deny, I love that …
Furiously I turn off the radio, what kind of joke was that , then I think again about the card Oh God, does she love me, Love at first sight , what do I feel? I am so screwed.
Eighteen months has passed after I first met Pink Mask Criminal and become detective , now Erica and I are a couple for two years and we still live apart , she has her place and I have mine, I am the only one working on Pink Mask case , nobody cares , after 18 months she didn´t change a thing , she break in high security places , no evidence behind, and no charges pressed because nothing is missing , she just get in and out , captain Bailey says it's not robbery case , according to her she just breaking in to show she can overcome the security systems.
The only reason I am still on case is I am her contact , yes , her contact, now she broke in about 20 places and every time she does she sends me a single red tulip on next day. Only Marks know about the kiss, to everybody else she sends me flowers because I almost stopped her that night. We never saw each other again but she always in touch, she sent me a bouquet of red tulips in every significant moment, one year anniversary of our kiss, Christmas, valentine's day . So it is how we are now, if she breaks in a place she sends me a single red tulip but if it is an important day she sends me a bouquet.
" I CAN ´t BELIEVE .. IT´S INSANE AND WRONG ….. NO I AM NOT GOING TO CALM DOWN… I …. " Erica is yelling at Captain´s Bailey office, I can´t listen what Bailey is saying but she seems pissed too. Then Erica storm off the office, grab her purse and leave the building as it is on fire, I run after her and we stop at parking lot.
" Erica , what was that about ? I ask concern in my voice
" I just found out the detective Stevens broke the rear light of a suspect car so he was stopped by patrol and arrested later on murder charges " she says very furious
" So what ? I mean there was a body inside the truck , she didn´t get a warranty , she broke the rear light and when patrol open the truck the body was there, if she didn´t he will be at loose – "
She cuts me "What? Did you know too? So What? She made an illegal arrest, doesn´t matter he was guilty, we can´t live at gray areas, I will make a report to internal affairs "
" NO , YOU CAN´T , because it not only will destroy a good detective career also will put dozen of murders at large again , because as soon you fill the report every case she worked will be overseen and murders will be set free , so chill out , let´s go home have dinner and sex –"
She cuts me again " Of course you understand that , it´s your life too, I mean you are in this gray area with that thief , receiving flowers , cards , notes , maybe she is even paying you- "
" ARE YOU CRAZY? PAYING ME ? "- Now I am on fire , my eyes stare daggers at her, she cross a line here , I am honest and she knows that.
" You know what , I am over this " she says and go to her car I stand there in that spot with a confused look.
A week later I am at my desk filling reports and Sloan get closer, he looks to me concern in his eyes, keep staring but doesn´t say a thing.
I roll my eyes with annoyance - " What Sloan ? Just say whatever you are about to say. I have 10 pages of reports to fill so I am not in mood to play mind read " my tone says really pissed.
" Did you hear about Hahn ? " he asks very worried now.
" I don´t know Mark , if I know that after leave me in the fucking park lot , she went home packed everything and moved to New York , today is her first day at NYPD , so since we both know nobody finds a job and an apartment in New York in a week while living and working in another state I am pretty sure that whatever happened in the fucking parking lot was just an excuse for her, you know what FUCK HAHN ! " I am very furious now, furious murder type.
" Fuck Hahn" Mark says and we both start laughing " Let´s go drink tonight and then you can come to my place to have meaningless sex " he says with a smirk.
I am about to answer that when someone get in
" Detective Calliope Torres ? " a deliver boy in uniform asks.
" It´s me" I say and the boy deliver me a single red tulip and asks me to sign a paper , he gives me a receipt and then leaves.
"Weird " I say looking the receipt.
" What is weird ? She just broke another place , this time was so good that you didn´t even know about " Mark has a playful tone in his voice.
" No , Mark , this is different , she always sends anonymous curriers , but today she asks me to sign the receipt so I can know where this came from , she wants me to follow the lead" I stand grab my car keys , badge , gun and start to leave.
"Where are you going ?" Mark has a very confused look. " What about drink and sex you never answered me" he says hopeful.
"Follow the lead , and NO I don´t want meaningful sex with you , bye manwhore " now my tone is happiness , I am happy YES it´s my first real chance to meet her again.
I am in front of the flower shop, the owner is an old lady about 80 years old, gray hair, gentle smile, she said who bought the flower paid in cash, it was bought about a week ago with instructions to deliver today, the buyer was a woman but she doesn´t have cameras in her shop and she doesn´t remember what day exactly or time or how she was dressed. Shit Dead End Again. I stand in front the flower shop thinking, Why Pink Mask brought me here? Why is it different? I look around it's a very calm street , small business , flower shop , bakery , tattoo shop , a coffee shop , a bar , and Wait ! What is that place! Yeah ! SURE, that was or will be her target ! – I am grinning and decide to go to the place I am sure is the new target.
" Can I help you ? " a Asian with a cranky look woman standing on door drinking coffee ,her tone says impatience
" Yeah. I want to know what exactly the nature of this business is and - "I answer very confident and she cuts me
" Who are you , IRS ? " she asks in her indifferent tone.
" Yang , Dixon is waiting for you , I can help the lady " another woman a brunette about 25 years old very well dressed approaches.
" Whatever " Yang breaths heavily and leaves.
"I am Alexandra Grey , we shake hands - Can I help you ? –Are you looking for anything in particular? " She asks with her hands gesturing to the pieces of the art gallery.
" Do I look like any of your clients " I asks with a playful tone in my voice
" Not really, but in here we don´t judge by appearance . If you are not a client how can I help you ? " she asks very polite.
" I am detective Torres and I think your business is a target for a well know criminal I want to check information about nature of your work , anything can help catch the marginal " I show her my badge and she look at it and around and let a heavy breath. She has a strange look like she just understand a plot of a movie and it is disappointed.
" Well " - she let out a sigh – " in this case , you need to talk to my boss , the owner , she is in her office ,on the hall behind front desk second door at right , now if you excuse me I have some stuffs to do " she leaves me and goes in a hurry in opposite direction straight to a dark blonde girl , green eyes they both look at me with disappointed looks, That was strange.
I am in front of the owner door the sign says " Arizona Robbins – executive director " I knock twice and a sweet voice answer , " Come in " I am so lost in how amazing that sound that I stand there without open the door for a while then I listen again.
"Come in, it´s open "the angelical voice says
I open the door and get inside and freeze " Oh God , how I died ?, I mean there is an angel in front of me , looks exactly like the ones on church lessons."
" I am sorry what you just said " she has amused dimpled grin , the grin reflects in her deep blue eyes , its intense and the sound of her angelical voice and that amazing curled blonde hair moving I can´t think straight so I just stand there.
The woman, my angel, is sitting on her chair, a forgotten phone on her right hand looking at me very confused, a raised eyebrow and waiting for me to say something. Then I realize that I just said that aloud I called a woman that I never met before angel. Smooth Torres, nice, now what
"ah … I am detective Torres and I am here to ask you a few questions , seems your business is or was a target to a very talented criminal " with a very professional tone, showing her my badge and taking a seat in a chair just in front of her , our eyes are locked.
She just moves her head to snap out whatever she was thinking and puts the forgotten phone on her ear to continue the phone call.
" I am sorry Kepner I have to call you back because now a stunning , amazingly hot Latina ,with the deepest brown eyes I ever see just got in my office calling me angel so I have to give her full attention. Bye " she says winking at me and showing me her dimples. She drops the phone look at me still smiling – "So, what exactly do you need from me to catch, what did you say, oh talented criminal "
" I need to know what kind of business do you have and if you had any breaking in this week " I mask my ashamed tone in my voice with a professional one.
"No, nobody broke in my business this week I have an excellent security system, of course I am pretty sure you criminal could probably break it, after all I believe there is not such a thing as a perfect security system, except we spent almost every night in Joe´s so your talented guy couldn´t get in and out without us catching a glimpse on him. - "
I cut her answer " Joe´s , We? "
"The bar in front my gallery , we , meaning my team and I go for drinks after shift we usually stay there until late hours and the flower and coffee shop open reaaaly early , so it will be difficult to your guy not be seen in this street about - "
"Girl " cut her again "the criminal is a woman"
"Ok. Your girl didn´t come to my gallery, about what kind business do I have, well where I stand you have two probable outcomes "she says with a grin.
"Two outcomes "I ask
"Yes, One you have a warrant, and I give you now everything you need or …." stops waiting for me to continue.
" Or… " I say.
"Two… you ask me on a date so I have an obligation to answer this kind of question, you know … where do you come from, what do you do for living, see this line of subject is first date talk, but I have to say by the end of night I will be expecting at least a goodnight kiss" a very wide dimpled grin is now on her face
" I don´t have grounds for a warrant "
" So , date it is " a confident tone in her voice
Someone is knocking at door " Come in " Arizona tell without broke our eye contact.
"Arizona, we are late for that appointment " the dark blonde woman that I saw before says.
" Detective Torres meet my best friend , my consciousness Teodora Altman , Teodora meet Calliope Torres my next date " Arizona has a playful smile.
"Its Teddy , nobody calls me Teodora " her tone is annoyed and her stare daggers to
Arizona , she offers her hand to shake.
I stand to offer my hand to her too " It´s Callie , nobody calls me Calliope neither" then I turn back to Arizona with a confused look " How do you know my name , I.. said Torres?"
" Umm … You flashed me your badge I read … here my phone number call me , now I really have to go"
" Sure , I call you , bye Arizona."
" Bye " she winks and my heart melts.
I am on hall when I hear Teddy talking "You know it is crazy Arizona, it will end up bad for you "
"Shut up Teddy, It´s my life I do whatever I want " her tone is serious
" Yeah , you are right its your life to risk " Teddy´s tone is sad , pessimist