Bobby was upset that Tara was gone. It was obvious to the entire team the day after Tara's voluntary disappearance that the morose Aussie really did have feelings for the computer genius. He spent as much time looking at her empty desk as he did when she was there, if not more. His sad eyes gave away his secret - he was in love with Tara, whether he realized it or not, and her unexplained absence was causing a large gap in his life. Although he thought he was being covert, the others all knew that the multiple phone calls he was making that morning were attempts to contact Miss Williams. And when he slumped into his seat with a deep-set frown, it became clear that he had failed in his mission. Tara was not picking up any of his calls, as persistent as he might be.
"Bobby, get your head in the game," Myles told him, walking past Bobby's desk. "We need to be leaving. D assigned us to be the lucky ones who get to execute a warrant."
"For what?" Bobby asked, snapping out of his daydreams.
"Embezzling. Do not ask me why we have to do it rather than let the police do it, but for some reason, we do."
"A lot of things in life are unexplainable - mostly the bad parts," Bobby grumbled, standing to his feet. The others exchanged meaningful looks. They all knew that the warrant was not what Bobby was really talking about.
"Let's go get this done," Myles urged, exiting the room.
"Might as well." An emotionally-deflated Bobby followed. Once he cleared the doorway, Lucy rushed over to Sue's desk.
"Did you see that?!" she exclaimed.
"Yes."
"Isn't it just so cute?"
"Bobby working with Myles?"
"No! I meant how cute Bobby is being."
"I don't really think that Bobby being sad is that adorable."
"Sue! I mean, Bobby is clearly in love with Tara. Just look at how he's been acting. He's been moping around, trying her cell every five minutes, and staring at her desk as if looking there long enough will make her re-appear in the bull pen. He really likes our Tara, that he does. And I love it!"
Sue smiled at her romantic roommate. "There's no denying that Bobby likes Tara, but I'm not sure if anything will actually happen. They both seem to be dealing with a lot of emotions and issues right now. I'm pretty sure that both of them are on spiritual journeys of their own, and love would probably only complicate the matter."
Lucy nodded reflectively. "You're probably right, but I still hope that Bobby does really love Tara like I think he does. They would be so cute together. Just imagine - he's so tall and she's so short."
"Clearly opposite heights are the key to a happy marriage," Jack added drily from where he had been listening to the last part of the conversation from the side lines.
"Oh, hush, you," Lucy scolded. "Of course it isn't necessary, but it is so sweet. He is always protecting her."
"We work in a dangerous job environment, so it is his job to protect anyone who crosses his path." That was another comment from Jack.
"Jack, are you determined to pick apart my enjoyment of this romance?" Lucy indignantly demanded.
Jack winked at Sue. "No. I just enjoy giving you the other side. Hey, if you can convince Crash to fall in love with Techno Girl, do it. It would be, as you say, a 'sweet' couple. Just give them some space, though. I know Crash, and he really is struggling with something lately. He hasn't talked to me about it, but I would say that Sue didn't hit far from the mark with her guesses. Let him settle his personal demons before match making him to Tara, okay?"
Lucy shrugged. "Sure. You wouldn't think that I am going to force them together, would you?"
"Well..." Jack and Sue were in unison.
"What?" Lucy demanded.
Jack and Sue avoided looking at each other.
"Um, actually, oh...um." Lucy went back to her desk without another word. She seemed pleased with the awkwardness between her friends. "Success," she whispered under her breath to herself.
Just then a phone rang.
"Shots have been fired. We need backup. Urgently!"
