A/N: This chapter was acutally a missing scene that I wrote after I finished the whole story. But I quite like it so I thought I just go ahead and post it with the rest of the story. Hope you all like that little scene.
"Can I borrow one of your cars?" Abby burst into the armory where Becker and Matt were checking on the latest delivery of EMDs. "Connor brought ours to the workshop to get it serviced. Duncan as supposed to pick him up, but he didn't show up."
"Sorry, Emily and I walked today," Matt answered.
"You can take mine," Becker said, already fishing for the keys. He held them securely in his hand and waited for Abby to meet his gaze, "But I need my car back here by 5:30pm at the latest. Understood?"
"Easy, it's only noon, Becker. Even with a traffic jam it's not likely to take me more than an hour and a half to pick Connor up and drop him off at home."
The soldier rolled his eyes at Abby's teasing sarcasm and threw his car keys to the blonde. Abby caught the keys without problem and her gaze fell on the small photo that was added as a key chain straight away. Turning around and quickly walking away, Abby took more careful look at the tag.
A knowing smile formed on her features as she glanced at Becker and Jess smiling brightly at each other, with a happy Lotte in their middle.
She didn't have time now, she needed to pick Connor up, but she knew that her opportunity would come to have a serious chat with the soldier and that she could use this little photo to tease Becker a bit, and hopefully shoving him into the right direction – toward Jess.
Two days later Abby's opportunity was there.
The blonde walked into the break room and found Becker sitting on one of the couches, eating a sandwich. Abby flopped down opposite from him and eyed the Captain expectantly, but she remained silent.
Feeling her eyes on him, Becker tried not to be deterred by her stare. To him it was obvious that she wanted to provoke a reaction, but just yet he wasn't willing to give her this satisfaction.
The minutes past by and no word was spoken. Abby continued her staring and Becker finished first his sandwich and moved on to an apple.
It wasn't until the last bite was swallowed that Becker gave in and met Abby's gaze. His right eyebrow raised he gave her his best stoic expression.
"Anything I can help you with, Abigail?" The soldier emphasized the woman's name slowly.
Abby held his stare for a few more moments before she finally began to speak.
"I've seen the photo."
Becker's expression faltered and a confused look spread over his face.
"What photo?"
"The photo, that was taken in Thorpe Park." Abby paused to let her words sink in, but not long enough to give Becker enough time to say something.
"Becker, just listen to me once. This picture was taken in the best moment possible. Even you must admit that you looked completely happy and relaxed when it was taken and I assume that has to do with Jess. And you have even attached the photo to your car keys - an item you use daily. I talked to Jess yesterday and I know you visit her and Lotte every evening after work."
When Becker made an attempt to say something, Abby moved her hands up gesturing for him to be silent.
"Really Becker, don't you think it's time to stop pretending you don't care more about her than you do about the rest of us." Not giving the soldier a chance to comment on her little speech, Abby got up and left the break room.
When the door clicked shut behind her, Abby pulled out her mobile. She had no idea if her little monolog had an affect on the captain, so she would give it another shove. "Jess, seen the key chain Becker has on his car keys? Abs"
In the meantime, in the break room, Becker took a deep breath and leaned against the backrest. "Yes, it's time," He muttered under his breath.
