Tommy Rizzoli walked in to the cafeteria of Boston PD with a smirk on his face. He was dressed up as he'd just been for a job interview that Melissa had organized for him and just got the call that he'd got the job if he wanted it. Things had been looking up since Special Agent Melissa Createn had come on to the scene a few months earlier. Tommy had managed to get sober (clean for over two months), managed to save for a deposit on a place for himself and TJ through staying with Melissa in her apartment and now had a job. His Ma Angela was cleaning some tables as she started to shut down the cafeteria for the day as usual alone.
"Hey Ma."
"Hey sweetie," Angela looked up at her youngest son taking in what he was wearing. "You look nice. Job interview?"
"Yeah Ma and I got it."
"You got the job oh honey that's great news!" Angela responded as she pulled her son into a tight hug and Tommy shrugged.
"Well thank Melissa for organizing the interview and the reference. That girl sure has some faith in me."
"And why shouldn't she?" Angela looked at her son as she let him go and he sat down.
"I don't know Ma. I'm sober, got a place to stay and a job through her. I just feel like I take advantage of her at times."
"You don't."
Tommy looked to his mum as she placed a hand on his arm. His mum always knew what to say to make him feel better. She was always there.
"Ma I want to thank her…" Tommy started.
"What do you have in mind sweetie?"
"I was hoping you had some ideas?" Tommy answered with a smile.