Tenth part : Talks
Song: One Republic - Let's Hurt Tonight
The talking with Tan had shaken me. How could he know as much? I thought I had been discreet. I had kept the secret from Molly! I was sure he was testing me. He was probably teasing me! He liked to bother me about my personal life because for years, it had been a real desert.
But this time, he was not wrong. I had something for Chris. Even if I denied it for months now, the explosion brought all the feelings I had for her back. Since the day I had arrived LAPD SWAT, I had had a thing for Chris. I had even invited her to go out with me in the early days. But I had quickly understood she was not into dating cops. She had made it very clear. But I couldn't let her go out of my life so you became friends, very good, close friends.
I could tell her everything. She covered for me when my mother came back. She fought for me to be back in SWAT when I had no idea I wanted to be back. She was there when my cycle broke down at 5 A.M. And It happened… after she had told me in confidence why she wouldn't date any cop, anywhere ever.
This moment broke something in our relationship. All the confidence we had vanished in a few seconds. I couldn't deny it. It was one of the best kisses I had ever had. I had waited for it for more than two years and I had almost scrapped it ever happened one day. When it happened, I had known since the beginning it was a mistake and I couldn't stop it. It was meant to be.
A few seconds of happiness and months of ignorance and pain. It was what this kiss meant by now. We stayed for months at odds. We didn't speak anymore. I wa pretty bad… I lost my best friend. And something happened : Chris broke up with Ty and Kyra and she went to me to help her. I couldn't do anything but help her. She was my best friend after all, whatever had happened. It was part of the past.
Molly couldn't understand that. She was in LA for only a few months and she couldn't witness the complicity we had shared with Chris before she arrived. I knew she didn't like seeing me so knowing with her. But I couldn't erase the past! Obviously, she didn't have all the details of our complicated relationship. And I was not about to give her. She would not understand. I didn't understand it either.
I didn't know what to do. Six months ago, I had a best friend and no girlfriend. By now, I had a girlfriend and a best friend… And I might be a little in love with my best friend… My personal life was really messed up! For now, I had to go to sleep and clear my mind. Maybe things would be clearer tomorrow morning.
When I woke up, my head ached. Chris was already up and was preparing breakfast in the kitchen. And I was still wondering what to do. I drank my coffee and went to work. I promised Chris I would be there to bring her to the doctor to remove her plaster.
At work, I couldn't focus on the case. Even if Tan had found some clues about the Szcenik cousins, I only thought about Chris and Molly. What to do? I was lost. Tan slapped me on the shoulder.
"You're still with us, bro?"
"Yeah of course. Why are you saying that?"
"Since this morning, you seem to be out there." He paused for a moment. "I know what you are thinking about… can't help you to choose. But remember to choose with your heart, not your reason… I f I had listened to my reason, I would have dumped Bonnie. And God only knows where I'll be now!"
I decided to go to the archives room to look for new clues. And it was a good idea because I found the name of a man who used to be very good friend with the Sczenik cousins. And surprise, he was living in LA and was working in one of the banks which was robbed. I gave this information to Hondo before I went home to bring Chris to the hospital.
When I arrived at the apartment, she was waiting for me in the street. She got up on the bike just beside me. I drove to the hospital and we didn't share a word. We got in and reached the waiting room. Still no words. Chris went to the doctor's office. When she came back, she was plaster-free! I smiled at her. This nightmare was finally over.
"You're free!"
"Finally! I can't believe it is finished. The doc said I can go back to work on Monday!"
She took her phone and called Hondo to tell him the good news. She was assigned to the control room for two months, the time for her ribs, arm and head to be completely fine. But it was like she was born again!
This evening, we ordered a pizza and played cards for hours. She teased me and I teased her. We talked and we laughed. Life seemed so easy. Before going to bed, she hugged me (once again) and thanked me for everything I did for her. She told me it was our last night together and from tomorrow, I would be free to spend all my free time with Molly. She put her forehead against mine and we stayed like this for a long while.
"Goodnight, Street."
I remained here, in the middle of the living room, blissfully happy for I didn't know how long. I was woken up by someone who was knocking at the door. I was sure it was Tan! He had a talent for coming when everything was messy!
But it was not him I found behind the door…
