Chapter 4:
At the 12th Precinct at 4:00 in the afternoon on Thursday 20th November
It had been two weeks since Jamie and Jackie had decided to become a couple they were spending a lot of time together around a diner, Ice cream shops and at Jackie's apartment. Danny however was happy to see that his partner and little brother were finally happy and he supported the relationship. He had just finished a case when Jamie decided to text him asking to come down to the 12th so he could discuss something with him so he raced over to the 12th towards the Men's changing room when he saw Jamie just into his off-duty clothing. He decided to break the ice saying, "Hey buddy, what's going on noticed that you were sweating about something, you want to shed some light onto the subject?" Jamie nodded and begun to speak, "I'm afraid to tell Jackie about the Cavazerre Operation that I am a part of, what do you think I should do?" Danny nodding at the question puts on a worried expression about what may happen between the two says, "Talk with Dad about the subject and see what he thinks I'll see if I can be in the same room with you two when you talk about it." Jamie smiled and nodded "Thanks Danny".
At the Reagan household 2 hours later
Jamie pulls up at the house and walks towards the front door with his house key he calls "Anybody home?" He hears his grandfather call out, "In the Kitchen, Hey Jamie", "Hey Grandpa, Dad home?" "Said he's an hour away" Jamie nodded, Henry seeing something up with Jamie decides to enquire "Something on your mind Kid?" "I assume you have been talking with Danny about me and Jackie" "I heard about you two she seems like a nice girl for the family, and you aren't going too fast since you guys have had a couple dates since that Dinner date at Trattoria Trecolori" Jamie nodded "Yeah I know Gramps I really like her I want to be with her forever" Henry smiled thinking that Jamie and Jackie were like him and his Betty he could not wait to be introduced to his girl. Soon after the conversation Danny walked in followed by Frank who said, "Evening Pops, Jamie here?" Henry nodded "Yeah he's just upstairs doing check up on something. What's this about guys?" Frank replied, "Let's wait for Jamie to come on down and tell us himself." Henry who was confused decided to oblige to the statement nodded soon after Jamie came down who said, "Hey Dad, Danny I think you know what I'm going to talk to you about." The two men nodded and Jamie decided to speak "Dad you know I'm dating Jackie now" Frank nodded "Yeah I heard about it and knew from your expression last Sunday that you guys were dating and are officially a couple. So, what is on your mind?" Jamie thought about his answer before speaking "I'm afraid to tell Jackie about my undercover operation that I'm a part of with OCCB what do you think I should do?" Frank's brow furrowed worried what would happen to Jamie and how Jackie would react towards it thought about his answer "I think you should tell her what you are doing otherwise it could turn ugly if she starts assuming you are cheating on her with somebody else" Jamie nodded concerned his Grandfather and Brother were going to say something different "When I was on my 3rd year of the Job as a beat cop there was a member of the uniform squad I was with who was given the chance to work undercover as member of Happy Jack's crime family that was known for trafficking, guns, murdering Snitches and federal informants. However, the cop who was undercover had just been married a week later and the wife knew everything about being a cop's wife but she did not know about undercover business he was in a dilemma about whether to tell her what he was doing and he didn't tell her she never knew what was going on until she heard about it from another cop's wife she went livid with the guy but forgave him for what happened. My advice to yourself is don't keep what you are doing a secret otherwise it ends up bad". Jamie again nodded and looked towards Danny "I knew a lot of guys who went undercover and told their wives what was going down and when I asked them what made them do it they told me "Better you tell her now than they hear it from another person." Jamie eventually decided to do what was right and tell her the truth tomorrow.
The Next Day at the 54th Major Case Precinct (Friday 21st November 10:00 in the Morning)
Jamie was on his day off and decided to go see Danny and his love Jackie he had just walked up the stairs and immediately saw Danny at his desk but no sign of Jackie he called out "Hey Danny" Danny looked up and smiled "Hey little brother what ya doin' here? "Looking for Jackie you seen her?" "Just went up to the bathroom she'll be here in a couple seconds you gonna tell her about what you are doing? "Yeah, I am going to" Danny nodded "Go into the break room I'll tell her you are waiting for her" "Thanks buddy" Jackie came into the room a moment later and asked, "What's up?" "Oh, your boyfriend is here and is waiting in the breakroom" Jackie smiled and went over the breakroom opening the door smiling at Jamie "Hey Jamie" "Hey baby" they greeted each other with a kiss that lingered for a couple minutes before resting their foreheads against one another Jamie decided to break the ice and tell her the truth "Jackie?", "Yeah what is it?", "I gotta tell ya something", "Ok what is it?" "you might want to sit down" Jackie sat down and allowed Jamie to proceed "I'm working an undercover operation with OCCB against the Cavazerre crime family" Jackie stunned by this puts her hand to her mouth and held a tear back, Jamie seeing she was close gives her a pack of tissues which she then accepts before clearing a lump in her throat and speaking "I completely understand Jamie but make one promise to me" Jamie nodded asking "What is it Babe?", "Promise me that you'll come back to me every day from the undercover operation and that you do this for me, your family and your brother please?" as she was nearing tears Jamie put his hands on her face wiping away the tears nodded and spoke "I promise hand on my heart, from my mouth to god's ears and to yours included" Jackie smiled and chuckled softly before leaning in to kiss Jamie and placing her hands round his neck. Jamie smiled and asked, "Want to join me tonight at a Jazz club on 131st West 3rd street in Manhattan tonight guy who owns the place used to be a cop who was my Dad's partner in the old days and my Grandpa used to take my grandmother there?" Jackie smiled and replied, "Yes I'll go with you handsome we'll probably dance the whole night huh?" Jamie smiled "Then it's settled you, me and some Sinatra playing" Jackie laughed and smiled at the statement before looking back at her desk saying, "I best get back to my desk otherwise Sarge will wonder where I am" Jamie nodded in agreement opening the door for her and waving to his brother and Jackie. Danny curious as to what happened asked her "So how did it go in there?" Jackie smiled and replied, "It went easy in there plus I am going dancing tonight with Jamie" Danny smiled "There's a Jazz bar in Manhattan called The Blue Note real classy too" "That's where we are going how do you know it?" "I took Linda up there for our 5th date and plus my dad knew the owner as an old partner of his and my Grandpa took my grandmother there too for a couple dates when it first opened in '88." Jackie smiled and started to get back to work. Jamie left the 54th making a call to his dad for a favour "Hey Jamie how did it go? "It easy than I expected I'm uh going dancing tonight but I need a call into the Blue Note I believe your old partner is the owner?" "He was my old T.O and served in Korea with your Grandpa out of the same unit also he is a stand-up guy as well I'll make a call to him." "Thanks Dad I owe you one" "Make sure you say your name is Reagan and you're my son. The Owner will spot you once you arrive" "Ok see you dad I got to go" Frank smiled as he ended the call and went to his phone calling for Baker "Baker, put in a call to the Blue Note Jazz club Manager say Frank Reagan is calling" "Yes Sir give me a moment" Frank nodded "Thank you Baker" a moment later Baker came into the office with a message "Sir, The Manager is asking for you on Line 3" "Thank you Detective that will be all and hold any visitors I may get" "Yes Sir."
Frank picked up the phone and pressed on Line 3 "Hey Mike, I need a favour I'm calling on behalf of my youngest son Jamie who is a part of the force and he was asking to book a table at your club?" "It'll be done by the time he gets here Frank anything for my old boot and a fellow Marine" "Hahaha thanks Mike I appreciate it." "No problem tell Jamie I'll see him tonight" "You got it I'll tell him. Bye Mike." Frank placed the office phone down then picked up his mobile to call Jamie "Hey Jamie I called up the club you need to make a call they said the table is ready when you get there whenever you are ready" "Alright thanks Dad" Jamie scrolled through his phone to contact Jackie and put the phone to his ear and the phone answered on the first ring with Jackie answering first "Hey my handsome officer" "Hey sweetheart what time you get off duty tonight?" "I can get off at 3:00 today if that is alright?" "Yeah if you want I have to book a reservation down at the Blue Note then I'll come straight to your place to pick you up" "Aw thanks Jamie really appreciated hey you know what you are doing for Thanksgiving?" "Uh I'll need to get back to you on that one Jack I'll need to talk with my Dad about it" "Hey I understand Jamie if you want I can try to maybe call over or maybe something else." "No, I can maybe talk with my Dad about and see what he thinks I gotta go, bye Jack love you" "Love you too bye" Jamie ended the call and got to his car before heading back to his apartment to make a call to the Blue Note.
He looked up the number and entered the digits into the home phone and it was ringing it was on the third ring when a polite young lady answered the call "Hello this is the Blue Note reception here who am I speaking to?" "Hi, yes this is Officer Jamie Reagan I am looking for Blue Note manager I was told to call him about a reservation he's a friend of my Dad" "Of course one moment sir" Jamie waited patiently before the phone was picked by an older man who spoke into the phone "Hello who is it I am speaking to?" "Hello, Sir this is Jamie Reagan speaking" "Ah Jamie hello I was told you were going to call me your father said you wanted to book a reservation at my club?" "Yes sir, that was correct a reservation for 2 at 5:00 in the evening tonight please?" "Certainly, my boy anything for a son of Frank Reagan" "Hahaha thanks so much sir I will see you tonight" "See you tonight son bye" Jamie placed down the phone and went back to watching the TV getting a good feeling tonight was a good night.
3:00 in the afternoon 54th Precinct
Jackie was just finishing up an arrest report from today when her phone buzzed an alarm set for 3:00 she decided to pack her stuff and then head out to her car as Danny raced towards her "Hey partner good luck tonight eh?" "Thanks Reagan hey you don't mind if I come over for thanksgiving dinner this year so I can introduce myself to the rest of your family" Danny thought about that for a moment before speaking "I'll talk with the commissioner and see what he thinks but can't guarantee he will say yes" Jackie nodded and said, "Ok I best get going anyway have a good night" "You too" Jackie raced home before jumping in the shower and prepping her outfit for the evening a blue dress before she curled her hair and was contemplating putting it up but decided not to. Jamie got into his car dressed in an ordinary suit and drove over to Jackie's apartment and knocked on the door he heard a muffled "Just a minute" Jamie waited patiently before the door opened and literally his mouth fell open and he was lost for words looking at his beautiful sweetheart "Hey beautiful" Jackie blushed and went to passionately kiss Jamie who returned it in kindness and decided to cut it short because they were looking to get on the road to the club at the time of day they arrived at the club and were allowed into the club where the manager was waiting for the two of them "Hello Jamie good to see you Hello ma'am how are you as well" "Hi as well Jackie Curatola" "You a cop?" "Yes sir, detective in the Five-Four partnered with his brother" "How is Danny by the way" "he's good" "Glad to hear it so let's get down, your table is all ready for both you and your date." Jamie smiled and shook the man's hand and were lead to the table he went over to Jackie's side and pulled the chair for her to get in she smiled at Jamie who in turn sat down and listened to the smooth Jazz that was playing in Jackie smiled at Jamie and as they ordered and ate their dinner Jamie decided to raise a glass Jackie raised her eyebrows at him but knew what he was doing "To a beautiful life many happy memories and one of those here tonight with the woman I consider to be my life." Jackie looked at him smiling and holding a tear in her eye before deciding to clink the glass and say a similar speech of her own "Same to a beautiful life many great memories with the love of my life sitting across from me" Jamie clinked their glasses together and called for the bill for the food and drink. Soon after he pays for the bill Jamie hears an old jazz song come over the Juke box and decides to ask Jackie's hand "Hey want to go dance?" "Yeah" Jamie swings her arm above her head before moving his hand onto her back while Jackie moves her arms around his neck until they are inches away from each other's faces before Jamie was kissing her as they danced in slowly until they waited to go home.
Meanwhile over at the Reagan Household late at night
Danny pulled up in the driveway and knocked on the door and opened it seeing his father sitting in the corner "Hey Dad you got a minute?" "For you anything, What's up?" "I'm uh thinking about Jamie and Jackie" "Go on" "I'm thinking that Jackie should really come over for Thanksgiving Dinner so she can get to meet the Family and Jamie thought about asking you but I don't know if he asked you" "I spoke with Jamie right before he went dancing he discussed it with me and I support the decision for him to bring Jackie to Thanksgiving and to meet the family" Danny smiled and replied "I think those 2 deserve to get married dad" Frank smiled at the comment and decided to head upstairs "Goodnight Danny" "Night dad".
Meanwhile over at Jackie Curatola's apartment
Jamie and Jackie walked into the apartment and Jamie decided to stay with Jackie for the night and was just getting changed when he heard a scream coming from the bathroom he grabbed his piece and moved into the bathroom before ushering Jackie right behind him "What is it what's wrong" "look at that" Jamie saw a messaged covered with blood on the mirror "We will be together" Jamie and Jackie stunned by this decide to call it in "This is off duty officer Reagan there's just been a break in at Detective Curatola's apartment requesting a CSU at 425th Delaney Avenue apartment 3-10 over". "Copy that Officer Reagan"
TBC