Chapter 2


Maddy yawned tiredly as she gathered her hair up before putting it loosely into a bun. Dressed in her navy checked pyjama bottoms along with one of Jamie's t-shirts, she headed towards the kitchen and opened the fridge. She sighed at the lack of food within it, her hand reaching out to grab the last beer bottle before shutting the fridge door. She had received a text from Jamie about half hour ago telling her he'd picked up another shift, leaving her alone for the fourth night in a row. She took a gulp of the cool beer, feeling herself relax slightly as she looked over the empty apartment and to the distant city view from the apartment window. She could see the busy lights from the city, imagining the rush as everyone tried to get home, away from the winter chill. She found herself yawning once again, taking it a sign to go to bed. Her hunger was pushed away as she turned off the lights within the apartment apart from her bedside lamp. She couldn't help but smile at the picture of her and Jamie upon the bedside table, the memory of the picture being taken replaying through her head as she got into bed. As her head touched the pillow, she felt herself drift off to sleep with the thought of Jamie on her mind.


Maddy felt movement on the other side of the bed causing her to stir a little as she rolled over to see Jamie.

"Hey," he whispered, "sorry I woke you."

She smiled slightly muttered, "it's okay, what time is it?"

"Nearly half twelve," Jamie frowned looking at her sleepy face.

"I didn't make anything for dinner," Maddy whispered.

Jamie shook his head and wrapped his arm around her as she snuggled up against him, "It's okay, I'm not that hungry anyway."

"Did you get in alright?" she asked.

"Think I nearly burnt my fingers again getting your spare key out of that wall lamp," Jamie said with a chuckle hearing her laugh.

"You always do that," she smiled, "maybe I need a new hiding spot."

"Maybe," Jamie said with a smile as he looked up at her bedroom ceiling.

Maddy smiled happily, content that she had finally seen him after what seemed like months. "I've missed you," she said in a whisper, slightly embarrassed as she slowly looked up at him.

Jamie frowned as he looked down at her, "What do you mean?"

Maddy shrugged, "I haven't seen you since Sunday night and it's now Friday night."

He felt the small feeling of guilt hit him as he looked at her, "I know and I'm sorry."

"I feel like you're working too hard," Maddy said with a chuckle to lighten the mood.

Jamie smiled slightly, "I'll make it up to you this weekend, just me and you."

"Just me and you huh?" Maddy asked with a grin.

Jamie smirked, gently rolling Maddy onto her back as he hovered above her on his arms, "Just me and you," he said before he leaned down to kiss her.


"So what do you want to do today?" Jamie asked as he walked into the kitchen and gave Maddy a peck on the cheek before walking over to get a coffee mug out of the cupboard.

Maddy shrugged as she turned around to face him, her mug between her hands, "Maybe we could go out and start Christmas shopping?"

Jamie chuckled, "We've got plenty of time left?"

"There's only less than two weeks left till Christmas? Not everybody likes to leave it till last minute," Maddy replied matter-of-factly.

Jamie laughed holding his hands up in defeat, "Fine, do you want to make a list of everyone and everything else?"

Maddy laughed shaking her head as she threw the kitchen roll at him, "you mock me now but you'll be thanking me later."

Jamie grinned, "In more ways than one," he said with a wink as causing Maddy to laugh.


Jamie scratched the back of his head as he walked out of the bedroom to see Maddy hurrying around.

"I'm so late," Maddy said knowing his eyes were on her as she tried to fit her files into her bag whilst putting her coat on.

"Sorry," Jamie grinned as he walked up to her.

She couldn't help but smile as she turned to look at him, "have I ever told you how much I love your bed head look?"

He laughed as he put his arms around her waist bringing her closer to him, "You may have mentioned it once or twice after a few too many."

"Drunken words are sober thoughts," Maddy replied simply with a grin.

"They sure are," he said with a smile before leaning down to kiss her.

Maddy felt the excitement in the pit of her stomach as soon as his lips touched hers, it always happened when she was him. He brought so much out of her that she never expected, her confidence, her independence, it was one of many reasons she loved him.

She moaned quietly in disappointment as he pulled away only to have him chuckle, "thought you were running late?" he smirked.

She sighed, "I should get going, are you working the late shift tonight?"

Jamie nodded, "last one before Christmas though," he said with a small smile.

"Good," Maddy said smiling, "the bed gets cold without you."

"Don't miss me too much," he said with a grin as he let her go.

"Shouldn't be too hard," she smirked as she picked up her bag.

"Outch," Jamie chuckled.

"How did it feel having that big huge bubble around you burst?" Maddy asked with a grin as she headed towards the door.

Jamie laughed shaking his head at her, "Have a good day at work babe."

"Thank you, see you!" she called before shutting the door behind her.

Jamie chuckled to himself as headed towards the kitchen, "that woman," he muttered to himself.


"So have you sorted out Maddy's Christmas present yet?" Eddie asked her partner as they walked down the busy street.

"Yep," Jamie said proudly with a smile on his face.

"W-what? Really? Wow, can we mark this moment where Jamie Reagan is actually prepared beforehand and not last minute," Eddie said with a smirk on her face.

"Alright alright y-"

He stopped midsentence as both officers turned their heads towards the sound of the shrill scream coming from a few streets down. A quick glance to one another was all that was needed before they both began running towards the commotion.

"NYPD! NYPD move out the way," Eddie shouted as she pushed past the growing crowd.

She dropped to her knees, her hands trying to hold down the teen's body as it convulsed.

"We have a 10-54 on 5th Street downtown, I repeat 10-54!" Jamie shouted above the noise into his radio.

"Jamie," Eddie said worriedly as they both looked down to see a pale blue froth emerging from the boy's mouth.

"It's Radical again," Jamie said as he looked to the now non-moving, non-breathing body.


"Are you guy's any closer to getting Radical off the streets?" Nicky asked as the family tucked into their Sunday dinner.

"What's Radical?" Sean asked.

"A drug that's killing people," Henry answered.

"Caught my third body the other day," Jamie added as he passed the potatoes left to Maddy.

"We're working on it," Frank answered simply as he cut at his meat.

"That's what I said but Narc's still came and took the case from me," Danny remarked as he looked to his dad.

"I'm not going through this again," Frank said as he put his cutlery down and looked to his son.

"You know it's a job for the Narcotics department Danny, so just let it go," Erin said.

"Have Narcotics gotten any further in the investigation?" Maddy asked.

"Yeah dad, have they?" Danny asked, his tone clearly portraying the mood he was in.

"Danny," Linda warned quietly.

"I can't discuss that Maddy," Frank answered only to earn a scoff off Danny, "now can we just all eat our dinner in peace?"

There was silence at the table as everyone slowly picked at their food, the tension between father and son still fresh in the atmosphere.

"So is everyone excited for Christmas?" Linda asked with a smile as she tried to lift the mood of the table.

"Yep," Nicky answered happily, "wrapped the last of my presents on Friday."

"Want to come and help me with mine?" Henry asked with a chuckle.

"Mum and dad have already got ours wrapped and waiting," Sean said.

"And what makes you think that mister?" Linda asked.

"Well the tape was on your dresser when it's normally downstairs and there was an empty roll in your bin, probably from the wrapping paper," he replied matter-of-factly.

"Jeez Sherlock, I think it's clear what career path you'll be going down," Maddy said with a smile as everyone laughed.

"Another boy in blue," Danny said with a proud smile as stretched his arm out to high five his son.

"What about you Jamie? Shall we prepare ourselves for any late presents this year?" Erin asked with a grin.

"You were late with presents?" Maddy asked teasingly as all eyes were on him.

"Hey! They were not late, they were just equally time proportioned out over the holidays to keep you all on your toes," Jamie replied as he attempted to save himself.

"Yes son, and I'm the Queen of Sheeba," Henry replied bluntly causing laughter round the table.

"Well I'm sure you'll be all happy to know that no-one will be getting late presents this year, right?" Maddy said looking to Jamie.

"That's right," he nodded.

"Did you and Maddy go Christmas shopping together?" Nicky asked intently.

"Yeah, why?" Jamie asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Praise the lord, I might actually get something decent this year," Danny said with a grin.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Jamie asked.

"Now, now boys," Linda chuckled.

"I think what Danny is trying to say," Erin began, "Is that we're all grateful that none of us will have to use a refund receipt this year."

"I don't know why I bother," Jamie said shaking his head as everyone chuckled.

"Perks of being the youngest," Maddy whispered with a grin.


Maddy was drying the last of the dishes from Sunday dinner before she felt a poke in her side.

"Hey!" she chuckled as Jamie stood beside her by the sink.

"I want to give you something," Jamie said with a grin as she turned to face him.

"What do you mean?" Maddy asked, slightly confused.

"This," Jamie said as he pulled out a small rectangular box, "Is for you."

"So last year it was late presents, and this year it's early presents?" Maddy asked with a smirk as she gently took the box off of him.

"Just open it," Jamie chuckled.

Maddy grinned, feeling like a child full of excitement as she slowly opened the box to see a key.

"Move in with me," Jamie said simply as she looked up from the key toward him.

"Really?" Maddy asked in utter surprise.

"Yeah, you spend most of your time at mine anyway, plus it closer to your work, plus it means we can be together," Jamie said with a smile.

"And no more burning your fingers trying to get my spare key," Maddy added with a grin.

"So is that a yes?" Jamie asked.

"Yeah," Maddy replied happily, "Until you decide you've had enough of me," she said laughing.

"Never," Jamie grinned as he leaned in to kiss her.

"I love you Jamie Reagan," Maddy said smiling as they parted from their kiss.

"I love you too," he replied happily.


Sorry for the delay in uploading, think I'm going through a writer's block, so I'm not very happy with this chapter...

Please tell me what you think, good or bad!

And don't worry, the crime and drama is yet to come!

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