Disclaimer: I do not own rookie blue or it's characters. Abc and the Canadian networks do.
( This chapter will be taking place 1 week after holly left and about 1 month before the tragedy takes place.)
Gail was sitting alone in her newly acquired apartment so that social services can know that she is taking being Sophie's mom very seriously. The thing is for as much as she complained about the frat house and its occupants she truly missed being around them and kicking their asses in late night video games. Just as she was pondering what to do next her cell rings, and for a splint second her heart leaps into her throat. Gail thought for just a moment that her nerd was breaking her promise and finally calling her. " Hello, this is Gail." turns out not her nerd at all. " Hey Gail its Tracy, just calling to see how your holding up. We haven't seen you out all week, even Steve was beginning to worry." Both women chuckled at the thought of Gail's brother being worried. " Trace i'm fineee." She says not ver convincingly, and Tracy can hear it in her tone. " Well I was just chilling at home by myself, leo is at a sleep over and your brother is working late on a case. Why don't you come over we can drink some wine and just relax." Gail thought about that option for a bit " i'm sorry Trace not tonight, I think i'm gonna head to bed early tonight, I'm on shift tomorrow."
" Sure thing Gail, I am here for you if you need anything or a sounding board, or a shoulder to cry on. Yes I know Gail Peck doesn't need a shoulder to cry on, but I am here regardless if you need anything." For a second she felt guilty for ditching on Tracy, but she knew she wouldn't be the best company and she just wanted to be swallowed up by the earth so she can just forget about the love of her life for just one minuet. " Thank you Tracy, I mean it. I am just not the best company right now, I can't get Holly out of my head, so I just want to go to sleep and forget about the day." Tracy understood more than most would and she didn't want to push her friend, because if there is one thing you don't do with Gail, it is to push her. " Sure thing Gail, get some rest we will talk tomorrow. Goodnight Gail." " Goodnight Tracy, thanks again." with the final pleasantries said both women hung up and Gail took the opportunity to get ready for bed and put an end to this day. I mean its got to get better than this as more time passes by, right.
The next few days blew by, as Gail threw herself into her work as a TO. If you asked anyone at 15 they would say that she is killing it as a training officer but Gail would tell you shes doing just ok. " Hey Joe get your shit together and lets get out there, crime waits for no one." the meager rookie hoped to it " ummm Officer Peck my name is actually dan." the look that followed that comment could only be described is lethal as a death stare could be. "Joe get this through your thick skull, I don't care if your name is dan robert or dill. I am going to call you what ever the hell I want to and your going to take it until you do something worthy of getting me to call you by your birth name." Her rookie scrambled for the exit with his go bag in tow with a silent yes officer Peck and that was that. Tracy saw this whole interaction and was dying. " Omg Gail you are to much sometimes, but great way to instill the needed fear in your rook so he will follow your command. Ever think of becoming a detective? You would be killer in interrogation with those steely looks." Gail scoffed at the aforementioned detective spot. " Not all of us look as dashing as you in a suit." With that said Gail sauntered off to her squad to start a potentially horrendous day.
