Callie quietly finished wiping the last table before tossing the rag into her apron pocket. Her shift was just about over as she headed to the break room to clock out and grab her belongings. She saw Daphne sitting at the table.
"Hey Daph." Callie said as she hung her apron up.
"Hey. It's a slow Friday night." Daphne replied.
"I know. It's strange. Usually I never get a break." Callie agreed.
"You leavin'?" Daphne asked.
"Yea. I'm so exhausted." Callie responded.
"Girl, I feel you. Try getting any sleep with a toddler in the house. I will tell you it isn't easy." Daphne joked.
Callie chuckled. "I could imagine. How's she feeling?"
Daphne's daughter was just getting over a cold. "She's feelin' better. She's almost off the medicine now."
"I'm glad. She was so pitiful." Callie smiled.
"Your mom picking you up?" Daphne asked.
"I think so. She's almost off her shift at work too. I just have to call her." Callie replied.
"Gotcha." Daphne nodded.
Just as Callie went to pull her phone out to call Stef, she heard a loud crash and a man yell.
Stef and Mike were aimlessly patrolling the area. Their shift was almost over and they were just killing time as they slowly went back to the station. Stef was expecting a call from Callie at any minute, so Mike was driving.
"What are your plans for the night?" Mike asked.
"Pick Callie up from work, go home, eat, then sleep. I'm about ready to pass out right here." Stef replied. "You?"
"Probably go home and watch some TV. I lead a very exciting life, Stef." Mike joked.
"I never doubted that you did." Stef laughed.
The conversation was soon interrupted by the police radio.
Robbery on 1562 Oceanview Blvd. Local "Not a Burger Stand" restaurant. Men have weapons.
Stef's hard stopped as she realized she never received the call from Callie, which probably meant she was still in there.
"Mike, Callie is in there right now." Stef paniced.
"Okay Stef, calm down we-" Mike began before Stef cut her off.
"Mike this is not the time to tell me to calm down. My daughter is in a dangerous situation and we need to go. Now!" Stef pushed.
Mike turned the cruiser sirens on and sped to the ever so familiar place. Stef hopped out of the car before it had even stopped and ran towards the building. She was stopped by Captain Roberts.
"Captain, I know that you are my boss, and this is disrespectful, but you need to let me in there. Right now." Stef began, trying to squirm out of Captain Robert's grasp.
"Stef, I know that Callie is in there, and that is why I can not let you go in." Captain replied.
"That's my daughter in there, Captain!" Stef argued.
"Exactly, Stef. This is too personal for you and if I let you go in there, your emotions are going to get the better of your and you will push all safety procedures to the side. We must not forget the shooting." Captain Roberts continued explaining.
"So, I'm just expected to sit out here while my daughter is in there, scared and in harm's way?" Stef said.
"Yes. I'm sorry Stef." Captain Roberts replied.
Stef looked around to see a group of police men by the door of the restaurant, but noticed none of them were entering.
"May I ask why no one is doing a damn thing?! I will not sit here and watch everyone else not do anything about it, either!" Stef yelled.
"Stef, the men are holding them hostage in there. If we go in, there is a chance Callie or anyone else in there will get shot."
Hi guys! I got this idea while sitting at work today, haha. I'm going to continue safe haven as well, but this just wouldn't leave my brain. I know this chapter was short, but I just wanted to get a feel of what you guys thought of the idea. xoxox