The next morning, they were awoken to Amanda's phone ringing. Nick reached over to get it, here's it's for you he said, no shit sherlock she laughed as she answered, Rollins, Hey Rollins sorry mate but we've got a case and I need you to meet me. Ugh, OK Fin she said, text me the address. Thanks Amanda, uh-uh she replied as she felt Nick's lips on her neck. She hung up and said, I've gotta go baby, I thought that he replied between kisses, so much for a late start, yeah, she replied, and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. He broke the kiss and moved down between her legs, within 5 minutes she was groaning his name and he was licking her wet pussy clean. A few more kisses of her thighs, one more kiss to her clit he moved back up to her lips, you really need to go before Fin calls again. Mhmm she sighed, OK. She got up and headed to the bathroom. 15minutes later she was washed and dressed. She came back to the bed and leaned over a sleepy Nick. See you later baby she said kissing him. See you soon he replied kissing her back. Ring me if you need anything brought in OK. Ok she said pecking his lips again. See you later. Another kiss and she left the room, He turned over to try and get back to sleep, she got into the car and drove away.
She met Fin at the crime scene, he had just arrived himself. Happy New Year they both said to each other and he gave her a hug. They spoke to the victim before she was taken to hospital they spoke to CSU and a few witnesses before heading to the hospital. So you have a good night last night? he asked? Yeah, I finally got rid of that fuzzy feeling in my head. Nick called round so we had dinner and a few drinks. He left just before midnight to call his kids, or one of them anyway I think, I was in bed not long after midnight.
What's the time difference there Fin asked, Oh I don't know actually, she lied, he just said he needed to get back before Zara went to bed. That was at about 11pm. I don't know, I never thought about it. So what about you? she asked, you have a good night with the family? Yeah he said, just the 4 of us, the baby was in bed long before midnight but it was good. She smiled. Aww I'm glad. Yeah I need to speak to Liv though as I need to try and change my weekend rotas. Oh why what's up? Oh nothing big he replied, just my son and his partner's hours have changed in work and they need someone to mind the little guy every 2nd weekend, but it's the weekend's I work. Oh she said, so you need to try and swap with someone else, yeah he said, I might ask the new guy Carissi, as Nick already works the same ones as me. Her heart quickened; well I can swap my weekends with you if you want. Nah, Amanda you have a routine, no, honestly Fin, I don't mind as long as Liv is OK with it but I don't mind. Speak to her and tell her I'll swap with you. Aw thanks Rollins, I couldn't ask Nick as I know he either has his kids visiting or he flies up to them, but wasn't sure if you had anything planned those weekends. Hey she said, I never do, don't worry about me. I know you'd swap with me if I needed helping out so let me help you out. We're partners, that's what we do, she replied smiling. Thanks Amanda, I'll speak to Liv when she comes in, see if she's OK with it. Sure, she said. Let me know what she says. The doctor came and told them they could speak to the victim, so they head into the room.
An hour later – 7.20am they were both back in the squad room. Fin moaned oh I'd love a Starbucks coffee you know, Amanda groaned, oh that sounds good she said. He replied would it be wrong to ask Nick or Liv to stop and pick us up one? Oh and one of those brownies he smiled. Well we'd do it for them, so why not? I'll text Nick and ask him nicely she said, Liv might be busy with Noah. If he complains tell him I told you to ask him. She laughed, I'll ring him, and you can speak to him if he gets grouchy. She got up and dialled his number as she walked to the water cooler. Hey mi amor he answered, Hi baby she replied, what you doing she asked? Aw just got out of the shower, it was lonely without you though she smiled and felt herself blushing. You need me to come in? he asked, oh no, not just yet she said as she walked back to her desk, but me and Fin were wondering if you could do us a big favour? Fin shouted you'll be saving a life Nick! And she laughed. OK he said what do you's want. A Starbucks please, and Fin shouted and some of those nice brownies they do too. Nick laughed Ok I'll leave in a few minutes and bring some in for you. You want the gingerbread you like? Yes please she said sweetly. Fin still listening? Yep. Ok mi amor I'll see you soon. Thank you she replied. Anytime mi cariño, Love you. You too, she replied. She hung up and said, yes, he's gonna leave earlier and pick some up for us. Ah he's a good one he said. Was he pissed? No she said, he just asked if we'd been at it early. Too early he moaned. Yeah, at least we're off tomorrow though she said, yeah….. you on call tomorrow? No she replied, I am he said, he got up to look at the rota ah Carisi is on call too. Well hopefully it'll be quite like last week for me on Christmas day. He yawned and said, you know what Fin, there's nothing we can do until we get the CCTV from those shops, I'm gonna go and try and get a quick nap, I can feel another headache coming on. OK he said, I'll come get you if anything happens. Thanks Fin and she headed to the bunk room. 30 minutes later Nick arrived with treats and coffee Aw Amaro you're a lifesaver he said and hugged him. How much do I owe you? Nothing Fin he replied, you and Rollins would do it for me if I needed it so that's all I need. Nick you're a great man Fin said and got stuck into his brownie. Nick looked around. So where is Rollins anyway? Oh, she's up in the bunk room having a nap, she felt another headache coming on. Hey Nick, do you think she's OK? she's had a lot of those recently. Don't know Nick said slightly worried himself, I'll go wake her up and give her this. Thanks Nick. He headed up to the bunk room. As he walked in, he found Amanda sleeping at the back corner. He smiled as he walked over to her, he sat the coffee and muffin on the table at the side and leant over and kissed her. Hmm she said, hey sleepy head he whispered, and kissed her again, she turned around and opened her eyes as he smiled down at her stroking her face, Nick! I thought I was dreaming, someone could have walked in. He leant down and kissed her again, I don't care he said, I missed those lips, he grinned as she kissed him back this time. He straightened up again as she lay there she held his hand sitting on her stomach. They didn't have any gingerbread this morning, but I got you a chocolate muffin. She sat up, looked down at the door again and kissed him once more. Thank you she said, I'm starving. He smiled. Fin said you had another headache, you feeling OK? he asked with concern on his face. She looked, yeah, I sometimes get them when I'm due she blushed. He smiled, so when is she coming? She looked up at him and he laughed, hey I grew up with sisters and had a wife, Aunt Flo likes to ruin things sometimes he sighed. She blushed and playfully hit him. Wednesday, she said, he sighed, and she giggled, not to worry baby, she's only visits a day or 2 thanks to the shot, so she'll be away again when the kids go home, and he smiled. Good he said, she bit into the chocolate muffin. Oh, this is so good, you want some? No thanks mi cariño I ate mine on the way in. You still got that headache he asked, not as bad as what it was earlier, she said, I'll be OK in a minute. He stood up and she reached for his hand, no, don't go yet baby she said, I'm not going anywhere mi cariño turn around for me, she done as he asked and he brought his hands to her hair and run them through it, then he started to massage her head. Oh my god Nick that feels so good she moaned. He smiled and carried on. As she finished her muffin, she drank some of her coffee. He continued to massage her head. She then told him about Fin needing to swap weekend rotas and how she offered to swap with him, it means we'll be off the same weekends he smiled, now that sounds perfect, he said and leant down and kissed her head. He stood back up and started to massage her neck and shoulders. Yeah, hopefully Liv is OK with it she said, he's going to speak to her today about it. As they carried on talking about different things Fin and Carisi walked into the bunk room. There you two are, Nick carried on massaging Amanda's head. Hey, he said smiling at them. Amanda's still got a headache, so I thought I'd try to massage her pressure points to see if it helps. Is it working Fin asked her. Yeah it is actually, I'm much more relaxed too. You should try this Fin honestly, it's amazing. Ok budge over and let me have a turn then he said, Nick laughed and said, 100 bucks a go he said, we'll see how good you are 1st Amaro. Nick started on Fin's shoulders then worked up to his head. Oh, wow man, this feels great he said. Nick how come you've never done this on us before? We'll I've never needed to offer before. It was just because Rollins has been having lots of headaches recently, and you mentioned she had another one I thought I'd give it a go. Yeah, she said, and it has totally helped, she walked over beside him and Fin and said Thanks Amaro and kissed him on the cheek. Yeah, don't expect a kiss from me Amaro said Fin, but keep going there on that spot that feels nice. At that Liv walked in. Ermm something I should know here guys? Liv come here you've got to try this Amaro's got the magic touch. Ok she said what is it? She sat down and Nick started on her shoulders and head. Oh my God she said loudly, Nick! Why have we not known about these hands before! He laughed, Fin said thank Amanda and her headaches for this little secret. I walked in on him massaging her head, Liv looked at Amanda, yeah, I had another headache this morning so came and had a lie down, me and Fin have been in since after 5 this morning. You Ok Rollins? should you get those headaches checked out. Nick had stopped and Liv said, no, you keep going there Nick and he laughed, Fin said Carisi is up next, and he said, nah I'm ok for the minute, I get ticklish. Nick laughed, so do I man. Liv turned to Amanda again, no but really should you not get those checked Rollins. Amanda said, no it's OK, it's a mixture of tiredness, hunger and apparently lack of a head massage she laughed. Yeah this is so good Liv agreed. You'll be the 1st port of call from now on Nick. He stopped and said well I'll have to start charging. Nah you're ok then she laughed as she got up. Amanda had finished brushing her hair, and Olivia asked to borrow her brush, sure here, she said. All fixed up they talked about the new case. We're just waiting to get the CCTV from the shops. 2 open at 8.30 the others open at 9.30. Ok Nick and I will go and speak to the shop owners, Carisi you read over the statements again and see if anything pops out with a fresh set of eyes, Fin, you take a nap cause no offence you look like you need one, Amanda, you keep an ear on the phones until Nick and I get back with the rest of the CCTV. Ok they all said. They went to leave the room, and Fin said, Rollins shout me in about half an hour. OK Fin she said. And they all went to work. Oh and Happy New Year everyone Liv said, and they all said the same. As they were walking down the stairs Amanda pulled Nick back, hey she said, just in case he says anything, Fin knows you were at mine last night. He looked at her, but she carried on saying, but I told him you went back home before midnight so you could talk to the kids. He smiled, Ok, not as if you told a lie, everything is true except the leaving bit he smiled. Yeah she smiled, well he might ask about time differences, he laughed as she said, I pretended I had no idea and she laughed. Ok he said, thanks for the heads up. He squeezed her hand then they went to their desks. 5 minutes later Olivia came out and said right Nick we ready? We are indeed he replied, they both shouted we'll be back soon.