A/N: thanks for bearing with me through the slow updates. All your lovely comments make my day so keep them coming! Enjoy this chapter things are going to start falling into place soon! I dont own Blue Bloods
The next morning Jamie got up as usual and began getting ready for another day at the firm. He picked out a light blue button down with a navy sports coat and khakis. He was still thinking about Danny's advice as he carefully maneuvered his injured arm through the sleeve. He knew Danny was right and that he needed to talk things over with Eddie but he didn't know how to go about it. Normally they worked through their fights on tour. When you're stuck together for hours on end you're forced to work through your problems. They didn't have that anymore. Should I show up at her apartment? Maybe the precinct? I could call her and ask to meet somewhere? Jamie was wondering how he would ever make this work when his thoughts were interrupted by his cell phone ringing.
"Hello?" Jamie answered
"Hey kid it's me" Danny replied on the other line
"Hey thanks for dinner last nigh-" Jamie started
"Yeah yeah no problem listen are you at home?" Danny asked nervously
"Yeah why is something wrong?" Jamie asked in a serious tone
"Can you look around and see if I left my wallet?" Danny asked. Jamie walked into the kitchen to find it sitting on the counter.
"Yeah it's right here on the counter" Jamie said. He couldn't see Danny smiling on the other end of the line. Danny knew his plan was falling into place.
"Aw thanks kid I was frantic lookin for that. It's got my shield in it and I'm already late any chance you could bring it by the precinct before tour?" Danny asked
"I have to be in at eight can I meet you out front at 7:30?" Jamie asked
"Perfect" Danny replied with a smug grin hidden from Jamie.
Jamie hurried to finish getting ready so he would have time to run by the 5-4. Jamie pulled up to the precinct right on time and not to his surprise did not see Danny anywhere. Jamie got out of the car and walked over near the door. He pulled out his phone to call Danny.
"Reagan"
"Danny I'm outside"
"I'll be down in a minute"
Meanwhile Danny sprung his plan into action
"Hey Janko you got a minute?" Danny called across the office
"What's up Reagan?" She replied
"Just caught a lead but my partners not in yet you wanna tag along?" He asked knowing Eddie would say yes
"Hell yeah I Wanna come"
"I figured you'd say that. Why don't you go get the car while I copy down the address." Danny replied
"I'll see you outside" Eddie said
Jamie was growing more and more aggravated as he stood outside waiting. This was just like Danny, do a good thing like bringing dinner to your brother but then screw it up with something careless like leaving you wallet behind. As Jamie tried to keep his cool he heard the door open behind him. He spun around to see Eddie galavant down the steps of the precinct her long blonde hair bouncing with each step. Perks of being a detective she no longer wore the unflattering uniform with her hair in a tight bun. Now her hair hung freely over her shoulders and she wore a flattering black pantsuit. Not that it much mattered to Jamie because he thought she looked beautiful in her old uniform.
"Eddie?" He called out
"Jamie? What are you doing here?" She asked He with surprise.
"Danny left his shield at my place last night so here I am" Jamie said
"Funny I'm waiting on Danny too" Eddie said
"Ahh" Jamie said as they reached the mutual realization that they'd fallen for one of Danny's tricks
"Did Danny-" Eddie started
"Think so" Jamie replied with a nod before she could finish.
"And we fell for it"
"That we did"
"Well it's good to see you" Eddie said politely
"You too. We should- we should uh catch up sometime- ya know it's been a few months" Jamie said
"We could go to happy hour tonight like old times?" Eddie suggested
"I'm working at the firm this morning precinct this afternoon then I have physics therapy- could we meet at the unusual place around seven?"
"I mean seven is no longer happy hour but I guess I could still be happy around seven" Eddie replied in her typical lighthearted way.
Danny looked out from his place by the window and saw the two crack a smile. Danny took this as his cue that his plan had worked so he went outside and approached the two.
"I'll take that" Danny said taking his wallet from Jamie's hand
"Danny, nice of you to show up! Eddie and I were both just waiting for you. What are the odds?" Jamie said the with obvious sarcasm
"You know what they say, it's a small world after all" Danny replied smugly
"Well on that note I better get going or I'll be late for work" Jamie said
"See you tonight Jamie" Eddie said
"Seven o'clock, I'll see you there. Be safe you two" Jamie said as he got in his car.
"So where are we going?" Eddie asked turning to face Danny
"Who said anything about goin somewhere?" Danny replied
"'Hey Janko I got a lead why don't you go get the car I'll meet you out there'" Eddie reminded him
"Oh right that uh that case" Danny said
"Yeah that case" Eddie said Rolling her eyes
"Okay fine there wasn't a case" Danny admitted
"I figured that one out" Eddie laughed
"You kids needed some prompting so I just worked a little Danny Reagan magic."
Eddie just rolled her eyes again "okay Reagan whatever you say"
"I say we should both get back to work" Danny said as the two turned to go back inside
Jamie started his morning at the firm but the day moved incredibly slowly. His mind kept wandering back to tonight. Would it be weird after all these months to try to pick up where they left off? He prayed Eddie wouldn't be mad at him for whatever reason. Jamie just couldn't focus on anything today because his mind kept going back to Eddie. Throughout all the ups and downs of the past couple months she was the one he wanted to talk to. Friends. Just friends. I just want to repair a friendship. No need to complicate things with romance. He told himself.
It felt like years before it was time for him to leave the firm and head to the precinct. As he approached the precinct with Eddie still on his mind his heart fluttered a little bit. There was something in the familiarity of if all that just felt right. It was about time for a shift change so he saw cops waiting on the sidewalk for their partners and he thought back to the first day with Eddie. He remembered being surprised that Eddie Janko was a girl and then surprised and that she was not just any girl but a pretty little blonde girl. Then she opened her mouth and the surprise continued that she was not only a pretty little blonde girl but a pretty little blonde girl with quick wit and a charming sense of humor. That whole first week, month, year was full of surprises as he saw her compassion unfold on the job and her readiness to take on whatever unfolded before them. She was never willing to back down from a challenge. She was so strong that she never wanted anyone to see her weakness, but Jamie was lucky enough to see her for who she was. She opened up about her father and let Jamie push her to make amends with him. Jamie was quick to realize Eddie could out eat him and had a much higher alcohol tolerance, which was funny considering whiskey, scotch, wine and beer were four main staples in the Reagan family. The better part of the afternoon at the precinct Jamie was in a trance. Traffic summons were mindless work anyway so his mind filled with Eddie.
A few hours later Jamie was beginning another agonizing hour of physical therapy, the only thing left between him and his night with Eddie.
"Okay Jamie lets get started" the doctor began. She placed one hand on his shoulder and one on his arm and began gently guiding his arm through different motions to loosen up the muscles. As she did this Jamie felt a gentle 'pop' in his shoulder.
"Alright Jamie lets go ahead and start with the simple exercises" Jamie began raising his arm in many different directions as they had done many times before.
"Good good, now let's go back to the one we've been working on go ahead and try bringing your arm across your body"
Jamie had been trying for weeks on this exercise. All he had to do was bring his injured arm up across his body to where his hand met his opposite ear. He sighed and began to move his arm. This time he was shocked to see he could bring his arm across to the point where his hand could touch the opposite shoulder.
"Good Jamie! Try again" the doctor coaxed. Jamie tried and this time his hand fell just short of his ear. On a third try he did it. His arm reached all the way. He broke into a smile.
"Jamie I'm so proud you've made such a big break though today! If you keep up the good work well be able to start strengthening soon and you'll be back on the job before you know it!"
"Thank you" Jamie replied excitedly not knowing what to say
She went over a few more exercises before time was up. As he grabbed his things she said "great job today Jamie that was a huge breakthrough you've got something to celebrate tonight"
He smiled and thanked her as he laughed to himself. Two things to celebrate tonight.
Jamie arrived at the bar a little before seven. When he got there he grabbed a table and ordered a pitcher of eddies favorite beer. He sat, waiting and worrying about what was to come. Finally he heard the door open and looked up to see Eddie walking in. She looked around before spotting Jamie across the bar and heading his way.