Sonny had slept only a few hours when his phone buzzed on his nightstand and woke him up.
« Carisi? I need you. Now. » Sonny got drowsy and dizzy but recognized immediately Olivia's voice.
« Okay, Lieu. Comin' right away. »
« Perfect.» Olivia hung up when a text notification appeared on Sonny's phone screen. He can't help but smile as his heartbeat speeded up with excitement. He opened the conversation.
Sonny Today 02:39
Home safe. Thank you for this amazing time. Definitely, want to see you again. Can we get dinner together next week? Sonny
Sasha Today 3:17
Bed safe. Going to have trouble sleeping after such a great time with you Detective. I'm leaving to L.A. for work on Monday and back next Friday. Catwoman
Sonny smirked about her nickname and hurried into the shower.
On his way, last night memories came back to him. It seemed unrealistic to Sonny. A whole week without being able to see her appeared like the eternity to him. He realized he went through so many different emotional states last night. Sonny was used to it, thanks to his job, but this was something else. The desire, the pleasure, the urge, the jealousy, some confusion, a lot of passion, a great temptation, not succumbing to it and finally frustration. At this moment, the young detective understood he never felt so alive than during this few hours with Sasha. Questions now buzzed around in his head. He hoped she didn't feel rejected in any way. Maybe she didn't understood why he would like to slow down the pace. Maybe she would never want to see him again. She was maybe just polite through her text. Sonny caught his phone and texted to Sasha.
Sonny Today 09:24
Doll, going to work. Do you think I could come to see you when I'll be over?
When Sonny got into the squad room, Nick smiled at him and lean on his chair: «Carisi! How was your night?»
Sonny mumbled a kind of yes as he passed Nick's spot and went to pour some coffee into his mug. Nick followed Sonny: «Liv wants us to interview a suspect, she's going to brief us about the case.» Sonny silently nodded.
«You look really upset for a man who ended his night with a beautiful girl.» Nick insisted: «Didn't work out?» Sonny smirked nervously.
«You know 'manda gonna tell me the whole story anyway. Women talk to each other.» Nick wouldn't let it go, he was too curious.
«We kissed.» Sonny finally admitted.
«Great! » Nick answered and crossed his arms over his chest obviously interested, waiting for more confession.
«And we got back to her place.» Sonny continued while Nick's grin got bigger. «She wanted to go farther but I stopped. She was drunk and so I did.»
«Wow!» Nick smirked with a surprised look: « Well I lost my bet! »
Sonny winced in confusion: « Which bet huh? »
« Carisi, she's French, she doesn't care about dates. » Nick explained acting like a dating consultant: « Anyway, respect for resisting. » Nick turned to sit down at his spot as Sonny followed him up and sat down on the edge of Nick's desk.
« Do ya think she doesn't wanna see me again? » Sonny asked to Nick who was surprised by the approach but considering his ask: « I've any idea about it. Does she looked upset or hurt about the way you stopped her?» Nick smirked: « One thing is certain, you should be the first one to say no to her. »
« Amaro! Carisi! » Olivia called from her desk door.
It was past noon when Sonny could finally take a look at his phone but Sasha hasn't texted him back. Sonny considered at first that she should be sleeping or that she would just never answer. He felt scared now about hurting her. He was wondering what could be wrong with him. Acting like beautiful women were chasing him. He started to be really concerned about her silence and can't help but send Sasha another text.
Sonny Today 11:59
Do ll I really wanna to see ya and talk.
Hours went by, but still no answer. About 2:00 p.m, Olivia told to Sonny he could leave and reminded him he was off for the next day. Sonny grabbed his coat and disappeared in the blink of an eye. He couldn't handle it anymore and decided to call Sasha. His heart jumped onto his chest when he heard her recorded voice and caused sadness and concerned to Sonny: « Doll, I'm off. I'm on my way to your place, I'm getting really worried dat ya don't give me an answer. » Sonny hung up and went straight to Sasha's place.
Sonny reached her building when his phone buzzed. He fell released to read her name on the screen. His heartbeat was going wild: « Hey Doll! »
« Hey, Detective! What's up? Did you already miss me? » Sasha asked playfully.
« Yeah umm, look, I'm just here can I come up? »
« Of course. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you freaked out a lil' bit this morning? » Sonny heard her smirk. « Reading your texts now. »
Sonny could feel his cheeks flushed: « See ya up there. »
Sasha threw open her door right before Sonny rung the bell.
« Shhhhhhh! » She suddenly brought her finger to her lips, caught and pull Sonny inside then she closed the door quietly. Sonny was frozen in confusion, trying to understand what happened. Sasha was wearing a short silk kimono, her barefoot, no makeup and her hair put up in a messy bun. Sonny thought she was more beautiful than last night. His heartbeat went wild when she got closer with her devilish smile.
She started to remove his coat and asked as she looked at him up and down: «Is it your work outfit?» Sasha admired the light blue suit, brushing at Sonny's chest, then she gave a look at his vest lapel and bite her lower lip.
« Ya don't like it? » Sonny frowned worriedly.
« You're crazy Detective. You look so fucking good! »
Sonny blushed, he could hear the thrill in her voice and suddenly held her tight to him as she giggled. He locked his gaze on hers and went for a slow, deep and passionate kiss.
« Doll, did ya just wake up? » He asked releasing his grip just a little.
« Well, no, despite the appearances.» Sasha turned down the hallway. « Something unexpected happened. »
Sonny nodded in concerned and said looking at Sasha from feet to head: « Doll ya shouldn't open your door dressed like dis »
« I knew it was you! » She rolled her eyes giving him a smile and walked to the couch: « I know how much you like this.» She moved her hands to her back and legs with grace without turning back to him: « I gonna play those card as much as I can, Detective. »
She was true, Sonny laughed, still focused on her legs and on her tattoo at the top of her right back thigh. He could finally see it clearly: A small pink bow.
Sasha sighed to Sonny and frowned.
« Don't worry. I'm just enjoying the view and nice tattoo.» Sonny sat next to her on the large couch: « Do ya have any others? »
« Yes, I... » a little voice cut her. Sonny looked around trying to figure out what happened with a frown.
« Audio baby monitor? » He asked completely confused: « A baby's here? »
« Yeah, that's the imprévu. » Sasha got up from the couch. « Don't panic this is my nephew. » She reassured him. « Babysitting till tomorrow morning. » Sasha said going down the corridor to the guest room.
Sonny heard Sasha spoke very softly through the speaker. He felt his heart melting and fell for her a little harder.
« Coucou mon petit coeur / Hey my sweetheart. How was your nap? I've got a friend here, do you want to meet him? Yes? He's really nice you gonna like him. »
Sonny smirked. She was so cute and the way she spoke in French totally turned him on.
He heard little footsteps running into the corridor and a toddler appeared wearing a bear romper. The little boy froze immediately when he saw Sonny sat on the couch and grabbed his aunt's amazing legs who were following him, trying to hide.
Sasha smirked and picked the little boy up in her arms: « Ne fais pas le timide. / Don't turn all shy.» Sasha kindly whispered and brushed the toddler's chin. She approached Sonny as he got up from the couch: «Charlie this is Sonny, Sonny this is Charlie, my nephew. »
« Hey, Lil buddy. Nice outfit. » Sonny smiled brightly to Charlie. « How old are ya? »
Charlie stared at his aunt looking for some help. She showed Charlie three fingers and said: « Barely three years old. » Charlie faced Sonny to repeat and imitate his aunt.
Sasha and Sonny chuckled as Charlie looked them proudly and stretched his arms to Sonny. Sonny picked Charlie up, delighted and sat him next to him on the couch.
Sasha sighed at the scene and smirked: « Okay guys. Snack time! » She settled in behind the kitchen counter: « A snack for you, Detective? » Sasha asked with a malicious look. Sonny nodded and she winked back at him when he felt a little hand grabbing his badge on his belt.
« Oh! » Charlie was hypnotized and grabbed it frenetically now. Sonny laughed and unpinned his badge to give it to his new buddy.
« You a policeman?» Charlie asked gazing at Sonny with big eyes.
« Yes, I am » Sonny proudly nodded as the little bear carefully bumped off the couch and run to his aunt, holding the badge as a treasure.
« Auntie, auntie! » Charlie was pulling on Sasha's kimono to get her attention: « Sonny is a policeman auntie! » He stood on his tiptoesto Sasha to show the insignia as a proof.
« Yeah, I know sweet pea. » She smirked: « Let me see.» Sasha said as she wiped her hands and caught the badge: « Shiny as your hair, Detective. 0188? This is your identification number? »
Sonny nodded and sat at the kitchen counter. Charlie get stuck to Sonny's legs and pulled on his pants: « You have a gun Sonny? » Charlie asked overexcited
« Yeah, buddy! » Sonny was amused to see how much the little boy was impressed and curious about him.
« Auntie! Sonny has a gun.» Charlie wriggled but kept grabbing at Sonny's pants.
Sasha burst out laughing and answered: « I know. I asked him to show it to me last night but he refused. »
Sonny snorted about her underlying message: « We need to talk about that. » Sasha nodded and blinked to Sonny in consent when Charlie pulled as much as he can on Sonny's pants: « Sonny! Sonny! You have a uniform? »
« Yeah, really good question Charlie! » Sasha nodded and stared with a disarming smile at Sonny. He didn't know anymore if he should pay attention to Sasha and her hot underlying messages, or to the little wild bear hanging to his pants.
« Sonny, you catch the bad guys? »
« Okay now calm down Charlie. » Sasha held gently the little boy and cupped his cheek with a soothing hand. She set Charlie in a high chair next to Sonny and smirked: « You have a new groupie, Detective. » She looked serious and concerned for a second: « Sonny, you have handcuffs? » And laughed as Sonny shook his head but can't help laughing too. He felt confortable here. He was delighted to be the reason of sparkles into Charlie's eyes but even more the ones into hers.
Sasha explained to Sonny the French crêpes concept. A kind of cannoli he could fill with whatever he wants.
« Have ya cook dis, Doll? » Sonny frowned.
« Of course, that's why I'm still not dressed up! Coffee? » Sasha asked.
« Would be perfect. » He nodded and tasted a crêpe: « Jesus, dat's really good. »
Sasha winked at him as Charlie nodded, his little mouth full: « Auntie, Sonny is going to the park? » Some chocolate all over his chin, his little legs swinging in the air with excitement. Sasha looked at Sonny with wide eyes.
« I would love to come! » Sonny answered in a frankly happy tone.
« And you have dinner with us, and, and, and watch cartoons with me? » Charlie stared at Sonny with big puppy eyes. Sonny turned to Sasha but she was speechless, she smiled at him, surprised and amused about the situation.
«If your aunt agrees, I would stay. » Sonny answered staring at Sasha with a grin.
« Auntie, please.» Charlie beg.
« Sonny knows he could stay with us as long as he wants. » Sasha grinned back to Sonny.
« So, gonna stay until ya kick me out, Doll.» Sonny said with his warmest voice.
« Great 'cause it won't happen! » Sasha defied him, feeling the sexual tension saturated the air. « So Sonny is staying. »
« Yeah! » Charlie put his little hands up as Sonny laughed and brushed Charlie's back. Immediately, the toddler stretched to him to imitate his new best friend.
Sonny stayed with Charlie while Sasha had a shower and got dressed.
Twenty minutes later she reappeared, wearing a skinny black jean and dunk high sneakers, a white Kashmir pullover with a matching bonnet, her perfect glossy locks falling over her shoulders. As she got closer, Sonny smelled in the air her leather and blackberry scent that he loved so much. He grinned when he saw she was wearing no makeup. He loved that she was confident enough to go out without any makeup. And to be honest he found her perfect anyway. Sasha finally dressed Charlie up who were protesting to keep his bear romper. The toddler was quickly wrapped up in a warm coat with boots, gloves, hat and a scarf.
Charlie was over-excited running through the corridor to the elevator holding his beloved soft toy: « Snow! Snow! » Sonny and Sasha glanced at each other shaking their heads and laughing about Charlie.
When they went out the building, Sasha was going to hold her nephew's hand as usual, but Charlie refused and preferred to hold Sonny's hand. She looked offended while Sonny laughed and offered his free hand to her. She immediately caught it and curled up against Sonny, her fingers entangled in his, Sasha whispered in Sonny's ear: « I think I might be jealous. » Sonny blushed and smirked shaking his head again and tightening her hand a little bit harder.
« Sonny, Do you have any nephew or niece? » Sasha asked while they were walking to the park.
« Yes. Two, Serena and Valentina. 7 and 5 years old. They're my elder sister daughters, Gina.» Sonny proudly answered.
« Awe! I love those Italians names. So classy. » Sasha said as Charlie let go the detective's hand and ran to the playing area. Sasha caught her chance and goes for a stolen kiss. Then, they sat on a bench in an embrassing way to supervising Charlie.
Sasha asked Sonny to tell her more about his family. So the Detective gladly told about his nieces and how they would love Sasha because they were totally into ballerinas and dance. Then, Sonny shared about his older sisters Gina and Teresa. Gina was hairdresser, she was involved in a complicated relationship with Serena and Valentina's dad. And thanks to Sonny she was the kind of girl to fall in love really easily, no matter the guy. Teresa worked as a sales assistant at a department store and was looking for a wealthy guy. Sonny told then about Bella, his youngest sister whom he was the closest. She worked as a childcare assistant in a preschool. Sonny goes on and related about his "Ma'", Cynthia, and how good her cook was. She worked as licensed childminder at home in Staten Island. And finally, he told about his father, Dominick, newly retired from the police.
Sasha listened attentively to all Sonny's words about his family. She smiled to see how happy and proud he was to the simple fact of evoking his siblings and parents. Sasha was amused to the similarities between his family and hers.
Sonny finally asked Sasha to tell him about her family in return. She explained to him her childhood in Paris, she told about her mother, Elena, who was dead because of brain tumors when Sasha was only 12 years old. She briefly mentioned about her father, Victor, too busy by business and too often absent. She told about Tom and then about Hugo who was into music production and how much she was excited to see him in Los Angeles. Then she talked about her elder brother, Roman, who was dead two years ago. He was a pilot in the Army. Sonny understood that a mission went wrong. Roman left an 8 years old little girl, Rosie. Sasha told about Jules, the chief and Charlie's father. She explained to Sonny, that Jules has been a father when he was 18. That Charlie has an older sister, Kennedy, she was almost 16 and spent the weekend with her friends. She confessed that Charlie and Kennedy's mom was dead too into a car accident when Charlie was only 2 months old.
« Jesus Christ! Your mom, your bro, Charlie's mom! I'm so sorry ya had to go through all dis! » Sonny was speechless about her family story.
« This is what happens with big families. Lots of joy but sometimes lots of dramas. » Sasha pouted to Sonny and confessed: « All this made us stronger and united. » She finally shared with Sonny how she had to pit her life on hold to help Jules when his wife died. A teenage girl, a newborn and a restaurant was obviously too hard for a widower to deal alone with. Sasha spend 9 months with her brother to help him and that she was still here whenever he needed.
Sonny was happy about the way she easily talked to him and how she felt comfortable enough with him to confess about the hardest things.
Sonny could better understand now her closely bonded relationship with Charlie and the easy way she dealt with the child. But he was so impressed about the strength and the great serenity that she radiated even when she was evoking such painful things.
Sasha softly smiled. « What about going back home? What would you like to eat for dinner? »
Sonny offered to cook one of his Ma's pasta recipe looking forward showing his cook skills.
« Can't wait to taste it. I gonna catch the bear and let's have a trip to the grocery store. » Sasha answered cheerfully.
« Sounds like the perfect plan! » Sonny answered while Sasha walked towards the playing area.