Author's note: Sorry it took so long to update. I have a pretty active social life and a bunch of final exams. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: (I forgot to add one of these in my last chapter.) CBS owns Blue Bloods. I do not. If I did I'm not sure if people would still watch it.
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Jamie got into his squad car and started the engine. Eddie didn't hold back. She fired rapidly with her questions.
"What did Sarge want? What happened, Reagan? Are you in trouble?"
"Eddie," Jamie said as he started driving. "Calm down. Everything's all right."
Eddie sighed. "Well, that's a relief. If you're not in trouble, what did Sarge want then?"
"Um. Well…" Jamie was lost for words. He didn't know how to tell Eddie he was being promoted. He barely believed it himself.
Eddie groaned in frustration. "Reagan, spit it out already."
"Jeez, all right, I'm getting promoted to Sergeant." Jamie rushed.
Eddie looked astonished. "Get out, Reagan. You're not serious, are you?"
"I'm serious, Janko. The same way you're serious about food." Jamie said smiling.
A smile appeared on Eddie's face followed by a dry laugh. "I'm going to ignore that jab, because I'm happy for you." Eddie continued overjoyed for her partner. "That's great, Reagan. You deserve the promotion."
"Thanks," Jamie said smiling a smile that did not reach his eyes.
Eddie noticed this and said, "What's wrong? You don't seem as happy as you should be."
Jamie smiled. "She knew him well." He thought to himself.
Jamie took a deep breath. "Don't get me wrong. I'm thrilled that I'm being promoted. I'm just not thrilled about riding with a different partner."
"What?" Eddie said stunned. "Why would you ride with a different partner?"
"Sarge said it's because I need training for being a Sergeant." Jamie said. "I can't argue with Sarge and trust me, I tried."
Eddie became silent and looked at her hands.
"Come on, Eddie. Sarge said it will only take a few months. It won't be that long." Jamie consoled.
"No, Reagan," Eddie said looking up. "I'm happy that you're getting promoted. I am." Eddie added seeing Jamie frown. She continued. "I think you deserve it and if we have to sacrifice our partnership, then so be it. That's what we'll do."
"All right, then," Jamie said. "Thanks." He added smiling.
Eddie returned the smile. "You would say the same thing to me."
Jamie and Eddie continued their tour with little to no problems. When they got back to the precinct they went to their locker rooms to go get changed. All the guys in the locker room clapped for Jamie.
"What's with the clapping?" Jamie asked perplexed.
"Hey, you're getting promoted, Reagan." one of the guys said. "I think that's something to clap about."
"You guys know about that already?" Jamie asked.
"Yeah," another guy said. "Sarge told a few of us…"
"And, of course, the few of you had to tell everyone else." Jamie interrupted.
"Well, of course," said another. "Congratulations, Reagan."
'Congratulations' rang out across the locker room as Jamie changed. When, he walked out of the locker room he met a smiling Eddie.
"Hey, there, Sergeant." Eddie joked as they started walking towards the exit.
Jamie smiled. "Not yet, Eddie."
"Everyone in the locker room was asking me questions about you and your promotion." Eddie said.
"Yeah, the guys in the locker room were clapping and congratulating me," Jamie said.
"How do they know already?" Eddie asked.
"Apparently, Sarge told a few…" Jamie started.
"And when you tell a few, you tell all at this precinct," Eddie finished.
"Yeah," Jamie agreed.
"So, big shot, are you up for beers with a simple beat cop like me?" Eddie teased.
"I always am," Jamie smiled.
Eddie smiled at him as they walked out the door. Jamie wondered what he was doing with his partner.
"Don't play with her heart, Reagan," Jamie thought. "She doesn't deserve that."
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