The case had turned out to be a lot simpler for the team than they first thought. The autopsy revealed the victim, 27-year-old Jennifer Cook, had not in fact died of a drug over dose but by strangulation. A look in to her background uncovered a bitter ex-boyfriend whom Jennifer had owed over two thousand dollars. Sharon and Amy had gotten a confession almost effortlessly and a deal was made, he would serve 20 years for manslaughter. Due to the quick turn-around and outcome the team would get the majority of Sunday off. The atmosphere in major crimes was almost cheery which was a welcome relief, even Provenza had smiled at least once.
A success thought Sharon, maybe now attitudes towards her will start changing and they can actually start working together. Amy was very much on her side, but her position in major crimes had been a selfish move on Sharon's part. She couldn't be certain but she was sure there was shift in attitude from lieutenant Flynn, it surprised her because she thought that he and Provenza were sure to make her job as difficult as they could and enjoy doing so. However, Flynn had proved very helpful over the investigation and was nothing other but pleasant. The rest of the team were still unsure of her which she understood. She leaned back in her chair and took a sip of her camomile tea; her knees were still killing her and she really needed to go home and have a long soak in the bath. Rusty would be at home and she had been out most of the weekend, she knew she would only go home to his questions over what they had found out about his mother's whereabouts, which was nothing. Sharon let out a long sigh, she was tired and seeing as the rest of the team were packing to go home she thought she would do the same.
There was quiet knock on her door, 'come in', she responded stifling a yawn. 'Sorry to bother you captain, I just wanted to give you my report and say I was heading out'. As Andy spoke Sharon nodded but couldn't hold back the yawn anymore. 'Excuse me lieutenant', she covered her mouth with her hand to hide her obvious exhaustion.'Sorry, yes that's great thank you for all your hard work on this case I hope you enjoy what's left of your weekend', she smiled widely. 'Just doing my job captain, you look like you should be heading home to'.
Andy had been amazed watching her work this investigation, for someone who had spent most of her career in the rat squad she had good instincts when it came to major crimes. Seeing her tired should make him feel smug knowing that she was finding it hard work yet all he wanted to go was look after her. What the hell was wrong with him. He needed to pull himself together and fast.
'Yes, you're right lieutenant, I was just thinking the same thing, I have a long soak in the bath calling my name', she gave a forced smile. Embarrassment tingled in her stomach, why had she just revealed to Flynn she was going for a bath and why was it causing this reaction within her. If Andy felt embarrassment at her revelation he sure didn't show it.
'Well enjoy captain and be sure to look after those knees', with that he winked and closed her door. He brushed his hand through his thick grey hair, the image of the Sharon Raydor in a bath tub, naked. He had to get out of here. Maybe all he needed was some rest to stop him thinking this way over Sharon Raydor, of all people.
Sharon took a long slow sip of her favourite wine, the heat of the bath and the soothing effect of the wine slowly relaxed her. Her bones ached with tiredness but this felt blissful. Rusty had indeed berated her as soon as she had walked in the door but with some assurance that the team would find his mother and the promise pf pizza he had been appeased. Sharon had decided that he was right and she needed to concentrate more efforts on locating his mother. However, right now all she could concentrate was on the relaxing effects of the bath.
Andy let out a frustrated sigh as he flicked through the channels on the TV for the tenth time trying to find something to watch. It was no use his mind was working over drive. He had been to an AA meeting, cleaned his apartment, anything to stop him thinking of her. It was beginning to annoy him how she dominated his every thought. He finally gave up and settled on an old action movie but as the movie played out on the screen all Andy could think about was Raydor in the bath. Why had she told him that, does she not know what an image like that could do to a guy. He had to stop having these thoughts, he knew it was only fantasy but it had to stop. Sharon was married for one and also his boss, plus he was pretty sure she hated his guts. Well maybe not hate, she did smile at him and had been pretty decent to him since they started working together. Jesus why was he trying to convince himself that she liked him. She was a fantasy and fantasies like that can be dangerous.