Nick's POV

The plane I have boarded a few hours prior as just landed at JFK airport. God, it's good to be home.

As I left the terminal I immediately went straight to a Starbucks inside the airport.

A young man immediately came up to me. "Can I help you sir?"

"I'll get an ice coffee with milk extra sugar." I pulled my wallet out and took out a five and gave it to him. "Thank you."

My phone immediately rang. Back for five minutes and I was called in, "Lucas here."

"Glad to have you back buddy, we need you back at the office," Kevin's voice echoed through my phone.

"Isn't the new person replacing me right now? I just got back man."

"Yeah Stewart. Stewart has today off with the new apartment and all. Just solve a case yesterday."

"Impressive," I mouthed. Not a lot of detectives can do this much on their first day.

"Ok I'll give you today with you solving that case in New Jersey and all. But be back early tomorrow morning. I want you to meet Stewart."

"Thanks man, I'll see you tomorrow morning."

The man behind the counter gave me my coffee and I quickly walked toward the exit and called for a cab.

Once I got home I receive another call but this time from Joe. Ever since my parents died when I was young Joe's parents became my adoptive parents and since then my name change from Gray to Lucas.

I've lived in Malibu until I was twelve years old when Joe's family moved nearby and our parents became great friends. Joe and I became friends too and not long after he became my brother.

Although Joe and I weren't blood brothers he has always treated me like his own. We became close as children when his parents became close friends of my parents. "What do you need Joe?"

"I'm going to dinner with the newbie tonight. You wanna come tonight bro?"

"Dinner. I just got back Joe? You realized that I just got back like half an hour ago."

"Come on, you'll like to newbie. I've never met someone I like so much in barely a day."

"Fine," I said tossing my bag onto the couch. "Where?"

"La Grenouille 7 PM sharp… don't be late. Remember to dress up, don't want to look bad," he said excitedly before ending our conversation.

I gather all the clothes I put in my bag and back into my closet. My day off ended up as a dinner with my brother and others.

Once I got everything back in order I grabbed an Armani suit from my closet and grab my Rolex watch from my drawer. Although Joe and I grew up in an extremely privileged family we were taught never to use our wealth to make people feel inferior.

I looked over at the clock hanging on the wall as I put on my tie. It was already 6:30. Time sure goes by fast when you don't think about it.

I grabbed my car keys and bolted towards the front door. Tonight was surely going to be a long night. I was lucky to make it to the restaurant on time since New York City traffic is not something you would want to talk about.

I hated that the restaurant didn't have parking but I was lucky to found a place nearby. La Grenouille was a great dining place that Joe and I have visited over the last year.

As I walked in Joe stood there waiting for me. "Glad you made it Nicholas." Ok this seems serious. Joe barely ever uses my full name even when he is full blown serious.

We entered the dining room where many couples and families were seated and near the far end side of the restaurant Lilly was sitting waving at us as Joe led the way through.

He pointed at the empty seat next to her for a second before she responded. "Talking to the owner."

We sat and talk for a few moments before Joe got up. "Hey your back."

I turned around to see who the newbie was and I was caught off guard that it was the girl I was friends with for half my life.

"Nick Gray is that you?" she said. I immediately got up and walked a few feet over to her.

"I've missed you Miles," I whispered into her ear before I gave her a tight hug.

"I've miss you too Nicky," she replied making my heart warm up. "I can't believe you the new detective in our Division," I spoke before I release her from my hug.

We turn around to see Joe and Lilly giving us a very dazed and confused look. "Is there anything you like to explain to us Miles," Lilly questions as she slightly raised her eyebrow.

"Yeah you too Nicky," Joe continued on from Lilly's remark.

Miley and I chuckled before I pulled the chair out for her and I sat down beside her.

"We're still waiting for an answer you two," Joe continued again tapping his finger onto the table.

I looked over at Miley for a second in which she gave me a nod. "Miley and I are childhood best friends since we were born."

"It changed after we lost contact when he moved," Miley continued. I felt guilty that I didn't send her any letters not even a phone call. After what had happen to my parents I had tried to get rid of my past except for Miley. She was the only thing that I could not have let go.

After a while I tried writing and calling but I had found out she had moved but I didn't know where.

Joe's eyebrows raised in confusion. "How come I never heard of her before Nick?"

"I did, I even had pictures Joe, you just weren't fully aware of her. I have one of our pictures together in my wallet right now."

I took out my wallet and pulled out a photo of us together when we were about ten. I looked over at Miley and saw her smiled. "I can't believe you still have that picture."

After dinner I noticed Miley told Joe something when Lilly was in the bathroom. He smiled and once Lilly got back they left together laughing and smiling.

Miley offered to take the bill, but I insisted I paid for it. We basically argued for a good five minutes before she told me the owner was close friend of her father.

AS we exited the car, I thought of going to my car but thought of something else. "Miley do you want to go to Central Park with me?"

"Of course I do. I haven't seen you in years."

We walked to Central Park laughing and joking. This was the side of me that not a lot of people have seen except for the one person who truly knew me for who I am.

"What did you tell Joe before he left?" I asked curiously.

"I told him to tell Lilly to leave us alone."

"Really?" I questioned.

"Joe and Lilly been wanting to ask each other out for a while but they're too afraid to ask each other. I planned tonight to get them together and leave before they realized that I've set them up."

"Too bad I showed up huh?" I asked as I wondered if today destiny was bringing us together again.

She hugged me and places her arm around my waist as we walked to Central Park. "It worked out more perfectly than I thought."

That comment had me smile. Smiley Miley was back.

After a half an hour in Central Park we walked back to my car. I opened the passenger door to my Ferrari.

"Always a sports car fan aren't you Nick?"

"Yes I am. Where too Miss Miley?"

"Lilly's apartment. The apartment I placed a five hundred thousand down payment on got burned down. I just got a million from the owner of the building."

"So you're Lilly's roommate now?"

"Yes I am."

"Hope it works out better than the last one," I softly remark not intending for her to hear me.

"Better than the last what?" she questioned as I started the car.

"Nothing. Nothing." I replied laughing a little.

She was laughing too. Just like old times.

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