I followed the criminal into a dark ally. I stayed about a good thirty feet away from him, I don't want him to see me or have a clue that I'm following him. It was raining tonight, a dark stormy night. Great that's exactly what I need. I'm following a criminal in anckle high water, if I splash any water, I will be exposed. I can't let the happen. The criminal took a sharp turn, I quickly followed him. When I took the sharp turn I started to slow down my pace, I was getting a little to close to my target. The criminal turned around, smiling at me. SHIT, he knew I was following him. I pulled out my gun. "N.Y.P.D. but your hands up!" I yelled to him but all he did was shake his head no. Next thing I knew it I felt a cold hard object smashing into my head. Last thing I heard was Tim, my partner. Yelling and then shooting from a gun nearby. I had became unconscious after my hit to the heat.

Hours later I woke up to find blood all over myself. It wasn't my blood, there was too much for a gash to the head. If I lost this much I would of been dead. I then realized that I was still in the ally. Something was wrong, by now Tim would of taken me to the hospital for my injuries. I got up form the cool concrete, I slightly lumped while I followed the trail of blood. It's probley belongs to the guy that decided to run away from me. I followed the trail to around the corner. I looked up to see the unconscious body. I gasped as I saw Tim.

Tear ran down my face. I ran to him. I shock him. "No, your gonna wake up. I know your just unconscious." I told him. I felt his pulse to see if he still had a heartbeat. There was nothing, I was just holding a dead man's arm. I cried harder. "God Dam it! Why you?" I screamed but it turned out to be all mumbles. I barried my face into his chest. I burst out crying. "I love you." I whispered to him. "Rest in peace."

After hours of crying I looked at the lifeless man that I love. I felt unbarable pain in my stomach. I couldn't stand the pain, I felt pain everywhere in my body. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my cell. I called for the paramedics. I stayed beside Tim till they came and took him. I stared at the ground, I couldn't watch them take him and leave. I then saw a hand come in front of my face. I looked up to see Arthur.

"Come on, let's get you home." He said to me in a calming voice.

I didn't take his hand, I got up on my own and started to walk back to my car. I didn't say a word. We got into the car and he drove me home. Once I got home, I was about to get out of the car when Arthur said something. I couldn't hear him, I was too busy in my thoughts. I turned my head towards him. "I didn't hear you." I had a glum look in my eyes.

"I'm sorry Mathis. I know how much you love him." Arthur said to me.

I looked down, then started to open the car door slowly. "Thanks, I guess." Arthur was the only one on the police squad that knew I was dating Tim. Arthur was the one that go us together.

"I really am, he was a great man." He also added. "If you need anything, please call me."

I got out of the car and slammed the door. Great here comes the days, weeks, maybe even years of the sorrow from other people. All of the 'Sorry for your loss' crap. Just thinking about it makes me wanna yell out. I just nod and start to walk to my home. I noticed that Arthur was worried but I just didn't care anymore.

England parked the car for me and started to walk home. I felt bad that he had to walk home but I just wanted to be left alone. I walked inside my home, usually I would be greeted by Tim, but that's not possible. I leaned against the door as soon as it closed. I started to cry uncontrollably. I slid down to the ground. Why can't the pain stop?

The pain in my chest was unbearable, and this is only the begining of it all.