A/N: Sooo here's my excuse: I visited my family in Australia for most of August, and then I had school when I got back, and lots of work to go with it. Here I am, taking advantage of a long weekend. Sorry lovelies.
Renzulli offered Jamie a coffee, but the young Reagan refused it quickly with a wave of the hand and a shake of the head. The smell burrowed down inside him and made him want to puke. The sergeant leaned over towards Jamie, glancing around to make sure no one of importance was nearby before speaking.
"Ya know kid, I know what's goin' on with you."
Jamie stared at him wide-eyed.
"How did you know?" Jamie asked like it was a corny line in a soap opera.
"You dad wouldn't have you walkin' a beat without supervision."
Jamie looked down, thinking about how his dad would acknowledge his situation in less direct ways. It showed Jamie that he actually did care, and made him feel a little bit better inside.
"Anyways, sorry. I forgot about the coffee." Renzulli apologized, still holding the two cardboard cups awkwardly.
It was then that Jamie felt an overwhelming wave of nausea pass over him. The next second he was heaving into one of the trash cans on the corner. People were giving poor Jamie odd and disgusted looks as they gave him a wide berth. Renzulli made sure to shoot these looks right back at them.
"Haven't you ever seen someone get sick? Keep moving!" He growled, rubbing circles on Jamie's back. When the younger cop emerged, he swayed and grabbed blindly for Renzulli's arm, but at least he didn't look like death warmed up.
"Jeez, why don't you take it easy today."
"I'm not going home. It'll pass—"
"Nah, I mean just sit out any calls in the cruiser."
"But what if—you wouldn't have backup—my dad would—"
"And I don't wanna run the risk of you getting' hurt 'cause it'll be on my head. I'm the senior officer here, now sit in that car and shut up." Renzulli told the young officer sternly, shutting the door after him.
This was going to be fun.
A/N: I know that was kind of a short and lame chapter, I promise the next one will be longer.
