Gail slumped down at her desk once Holly had gone Steve made her join Andy in the dumpster
"Ewwww what the hell is that smell"? Sam sniffed looking at Gail ..
"Is that you peck "?
"Don't even start with me " Gail warned
Sam was waving his hand cross his face " you stink ! He laughed
Gail rolled her eyes getting off her seat " keep laughing swark cause your little girlfriend will be back any time now and guess what ?
She grinned " she's been in a dumpster all day and smells much worse then me "
The smile on Sam's face fell ..
"Yeah not so funny now huh? Gail mocked .. As she headed to the locker room ..
"Gross gross gross" Andy sulked following just behind the blonde cop ..
Gail I actually hate your brother " she moaned
" yeah I know how that feels" Gail nodded " I've hated him all my life.
Andy stripped herself of her uniform shirt throwing it into her gym bag
" The smell is never gonna come out of our uniform .. You know that right !?
Gail shrugged as she checked her phone feeling disappointed Holly hadn't made contact ..
" Yeah well good job we have more then huh? She sulked heading into the showers
...
Holly made it home after determining the cause of death on the body from earlier.. The only other thing on her mind other then Gail was a large glass of wine
Popping the cork and filling a large glass she took the bottle to her mouth drawing on it hard
The kiss from Gail had confused her completely ..
She wanted the cop .. She needed her .. She missed her so why was it so hard to call ?
Phone in her hand she sat staring into space trying to build up the courage to call
What would she say ?
Would they get into another argument?
Would the issue always be lying in wait to be brought up when ever it suited Gail?
Holly shook her head trying to remove all the confusion .. Grabbing her glass taking to the stairs
A hot bath would help her relax and clear her mind she hoped
...
Gail was sat in fresh uniform eating donuts at her desk writing up her report from today's dumpster fiasco
Peck ? Chris called out as he headed into towards her
"Your with me.. Let's go
Gail threw the remains of her donut into the box
" am I ever gonna get a break? She moaned
Once in the squad car Gail sat slumped in her passenger seat fiddling with her phone ..
Chris?
Yeah?
"Am I really difficult to be with ? She asked nervously
Chris looked over at his partner
" Is everything ok ?
Rolling her eyes she huffed " just answer the question .. And don't worry about hurting my feelings
Chris tapped the stirring wheel " you know Gail you've had it rough .. I mean really rough " you've been through things that one on should have to deal with
Chris " Gail snapped " please just answer the question
"Ok .. Yeah you can be hard work " sometimes I never knew if I was coming or going with you " you have this ability to run hot and cold in seconds
Gail gave him a stern look
But .. He smiled over at her " when it was good .. It was really good " when you're not being a bitch you're great to be around
"You're fun " you're caring , you can always reply on you to want to get drunk " he laughed " oh and you're great in bed ...
Gail rolled her eyes " geez thanks forget I asked
" is this about holly ?
No... Gail moaned " I just wanted to know ..
"Because I was gonna say if it is well then you don't need to be asking me about how we were ... I mean you and her are totally different to us ..
"You differnt wit her " you're nicer ' warmer ' you look at her in a way you never looked at me ... "Or nick for that matter
Gail sat silently listening to Chris and he was right .. She was different with holly.. She wanted to be better and she was ..
" I think what you two have or had is worth letting your guard down for Gail ... Chris smiled
Gail fidgeted in her seat a little " so what are we heading to ? She asked changing the subject
From what Oliver said it's a gang thing " Chris explained "
...
Once Gail and Chris arrived at the scene Steve filled them in on what had happened .. He wanted them to do door to door to find out with anyone knew anything ..
Gail stands watching Chris do some leg work whist eating an apple ..
" you gonna stand their all day?
Yup " gail said chomping down on the last piece of her fruit before throwing into a cleaning bucket.. As she walked past the laundry room something caught her eye ..
"Chris ? She shouted out ..
A lady lie in a pool of her own blood Gail knelt down beside to to check if she was alive
Help me " the women cried grabbing Gail by her jacket " help me ..
" Gail gasped calling on her radio for an ambulance " it's ok .. It's going to be ok" stay with me ok"? Just stay with me ..
The lady clung on to Gail staring into her eyes ..
Sophie ? She cried " Sophie ?
Sophie ? Gail repeated " is that your name ? Are you Sophie ? Sophie hang in there the ambulance is coming ...
...
Gail done her best to keep the women awake until the ambulance arrived once they took over she slumped against the dryer taking a huge deep breath
"You ok ? Chris asked
Gail nodded " yeah of coarse" she lied .. "That women just bled all over me " she moaned getting up " I need to go back to the station to clean up .
Ok I'll finish up here " Chris said squeezing his partners arm
...
Back at the station Gail was making coffee when Chris arrived back
" hi .. Is one of them going spare ? He asked " I'm beat
Where you been? Gail asked
" I went by the hospital to check on that lady you found "
Gail nodded" did you tell her she owes me fort dry cleaning ?
"She didn't make it Gail" he said softly
Gail stopped stirring her coffee and closed her eyes " Oh..
" and I asked around the building no one knows a Sophie .. It's like she doesn't live there "
Gail frowned " well she must do " I mean why else would she be using the laundry room ? " wait .. Did she have any keys on her?
" uh no" Chris shook his head " she had no belongings
" well that building isn't exactly secure is it ?Gail asked " I mean she would have locked her apartment right ?
Gail handed Chris her mug
"Where you going ? He asked
" back to the apartment block " Gail answered " if she lives there she would have had keys "
" Gail ? Shifts over " Chris moaned
"I don't need you to come Chris " and I don't want to be going this tomorrow" she said leaving Chris alone in the break room ..
...
Gail hurried to the laundry room which was still tapped off " using her torch to check behind the appliances
Bingo " she smiled pulling a set of keys from under the washing machine..
Excuse me ? Came a little voice from behind the cop
Sweety your not allowed in here " Gail explained ..
" I'm looking for my mom ?
Gail swallowed hard realising the little girl was holding the same key chain is was ..
"Baby is your mom called Sophie ? She asked
No" the little girl answered " my moms name is Trina..
Gail felt a rush of relief for a few seconds ..
"I'm Sophie " the girl added
Gail bowed her head closing her eyes fighting the tears that were threatening to fall ..
C'mon here baby " Gail asked holding her arms out ..
"Is everything ok ? Sophie asked leaning into Gail " where's my mommy?
Gail pulled the child in close to her holding her like her life depended on it ..
" I'm so sorry baby" I'm so so sorry ..