Street silently follows the doctor. The few seconds that separate him from seeing Chris seem like an eternity.
"Room 216, we have reserved a single room for her, so that you can stay with her without annoying others." Says the doctor
"Thank you very much" Street shakes the doctor's hand before heading to Chris's room.
he stops at the door, Street hasn't digested what she read in the letter. he actually didn't expect Chris to be so straightforward and straightforward. Although through a written sheet, she confessed her feelings about her and this only confirmed what he already knew: he is madly in love with her best friend !
He observes her, lying in that hospital bed, seriously injured and tired, in her eyes she is still breathtakingly beautiful.
She takes courage and knocks on the door. Chris, as if he already knew it was Street knocking, turns his face to the door with her biggest smile on his face.
"Hey" the only syllable Chris can say.
"Hey" same thing for Street as she approaches her bed.
The nurse observes the scene while she is arranging the drip "if you need anything I'm out here."
Now they are alone.
"Chris, how are you feeling?" Street asks, she is trying to move to make room for him on the bed.
"Instead of standing there, I think it's more appropriate for you to kiss me now," Chris tells him in a blunt and flirtatious tone.
Street doesn't get it repeated a second time, she shortens the distance, cupping Chris's face and joining their lips.
Passion flares up, they can't wait any longer! They kiss, they hug each other, as if their life depended on it.
Street moves his hands to Chris's hips to draw her closer to him, brushes his wound and she flinches.
Street breaks away from the kiss "I'm sorry!"
"Street I'm not a wounded princess! Shut up and kiss me! "
After finishing another intensive make out session, Street sits down next to her. He is now relieved to have seen her again. They both are.
Chris looks away "did you read the letter?" he asks before meeting Street's eyes again
"Yes" he replies
Chris's eyes become bright and within seconds the tears roll down his face profusely.
"Chris! Why are you crying?"
"Sorry Jim! I made you suffer so much! "
"I'm sure it was worth it. And to be honest right now I don't care about anything besides you! " reassures her
"Wait a minute" Street moves a few inches away from her to look at her "what did you just call me?" he asks in a joking and mock serious tone
"Jim and get used to hearing it." Chris settles back on her shoulder "Does it bother you?" she asks him
"Absolutely not, but you know, it was you who said it ..." No one will ever call you Jim ""
"That's right, only I can do it," she replies before kissing him.
They are interrupted by someone knocking.
"Can we?" Thomas asks looking into the room.
"Hey?" greets Chris the cousin
"Chrissy! Treasure!" Aunt Helena also enters followed by Sarzo and the whole team.
Street instinctively gets out of bed, but Chris stops him "where are you going?"
"I think it's better to get up," he replies
"I don't care what other people think." She says Chris bluntly before addressing everyone
"You guys didn't have to come all! I am fine!" she tries to play down
"we know it. But let us worry about you from time to time! Sometimes it's also nice to be pampered. " Luca tells her
Street, takes the opportunity to sit down next to Chris on the bed.
"So I can only thank you," Chris says
"We haven't really done anything." Uncle Sarzo intervenes "Deacon was telling me what happened, and apparently the only one to thank is Street. He saved your life! "
"We are a team, I have only done my job. Actually, if it wasn't for Chris and his stubbornness, I don't think I'd still be here with you "
"Now that's enough though!" Hondo intervenes "We have seen that Chris is fine, and we can let her rest."
Everyone nods and greets the woman.
The uncles remain last.
"Let's go too. If you need anything call us Chrissy! You too Jim, if you need something…. " Asks Aunt Helena
"You go too Jim, you don't need to stay. It's been a tough day for you too. "Chris tells him
"It is out of the question that I go away! Besides, we're used to working night shifts. So, I have no problem staying in that chair. You rest. "Street tells her firmly.
Chris can't help but nod and accept Street's choice. She knows perfectly well that she wouldn't change her mind, in fact she is also relieved by her choice. She doesn't like hospitals very much, and what's more, now that she almost lost him, she finds it hard to stay away from him.
"Street, thanks for what you do for Chris! You are important to her, and I can see that she is important to you too! " his uncle thanks him
Street looks at Chris, before addressing those present "I love her, so it's normal for me to take care of her"
Both Chris and Street's cheeks turn a pale red. It is the first time that he expresses feelings in public and that makes them even more real.
They spend the next few minutes in silence, it is not the first time they are alone in a room, they know each other, they are not two strangers. The change in their relationship caused some embarrassment.
"Jim, if you don't start talking, I swear I'll get up and leave. This silence is really exhausting! " Chris says throwing a punch in the arm.
"Ok ok! It just doesn't feel real to me. Me and you who are really together. I didn't think it could really happen. " He replies incredulously
Chris kisses him "Unfortunately we can't go beyond a kiss. You will have to settle for this "
"Oh don't worry, I've waited so long that I'm nothing a few more days"
They are interrupted by the rumbling of Chris's stomach which makes them both laugh.
"Chris, how long have you not eaten?" he asks, frowning. Street knows that when she is stressed she tends not to eat, she focuses so much on work that she often skips meals. Usually he brings her his salad or her sandwich and forces her to eat.
"Last night" Chris replies
"Ok, so you're starving. I'll go get something for both of us, I'll be right back "
"Ok"
ACCEPTANCE BY THE HOSPITAL
"Hi, they brought in an injured officer a few hours ago, I'd like to know how he's doing," asks Katie, the flight attendant.
"You can find it on the 3rd floor, room 216" replies the nurse
"Thank you" Katie goes to the elevator.
Arriving at Chris's room, Katie peeks inside, sees that she is alone, and she decides to knock.
"Hi," Katie greets Chris "I'm Katie, the flight attendant you saved."
"Hi, come in," says Chris. He remembers her face well, she is the woman who was talking to Street while she was wounded on the ground. Even though she was dying on the plane, her instinct as her police officer did not stop her from immediately realizing that between Katie and Street there had been a chat during the flight.
"I saw that you were hurt, and I wanted to know how you were"
"good now. Absolute rest for the next few weeks. " Chris replies coldly.
"I saw that Jim cares a lot about you," Katie tells her
The instant Katie named Street after her, Chris got a freezing jolt in the back of his back. He doesn't want to be rude to the woman, but Chris feels the need to set the record straight.
He takes a breath and speaks "enough, our bond is very strong."
Katie smiles "You know we talked on the flight. Jim was very helpful to me, he reassured me. " She stops and looks down "he's a special man. He never gave up hope that everything was going well. "
Chris nods "he couldn't lose her. I didn't do it either. This would have meant that we would never see each other again. It has never been an option for either of us. "
In that instant, Street returns "Chris I got your favorite cheeseburger, it was the last"
"Hi Jim" Katie greets him
"Hey! What are you doing here?" Street is surprised
"I wanted to know how your colleague was and how you were too. You were very upset, "Katie replies
Chris frowns at Street, but she is also very amused by Street's face.
A few years ago she would have said that he had tried with the woman on the plane. She is now certain of her feelings about her, but she is curious as to how Street will get out of it.
"I brought you the mini bretzels, to thank you for your support," Katie continues
"I thank you. We better let Chris rest. "Street says as she sets the sandwiches on the table and walks out of the room with Katie.
Chris feels better physically, now he can also move better. It will certainly be the effect of painkillers. He decides to lean over the table to pick up her phone.
Amused by what just happened, she decides to text the squad chat.
20-SQUAD CHAT
Chris: guys ! I have news !
Deac: everything ok?
Luca: which one? Other than that you and Street are together?
Chris: L
Luca: you don't have to worry Chris;) we love you all the same
Hondo: So?
Chris: Street made a splash during the flight. While we (me in particular) were breaking our backs to get everyone safe and sound out of that plane, he was flirting with the flight attendant !
Tan: ouch our woman is jealous !
Luca: I like Chris jealous !
Deac: ahahaha
Hondo: She's on fire !
Tan: I think it kills him !
Chris: shut up ! I'm not jealous at all. I'm too sure how I feel about Jim, and he how he feels about me !
Deac: our woman is in love !
Tan: We've known this for years !
Luca: millennia !
Hondo: Seriously …. Chris you are a beautiful couple
Chris: thanks boss ! We have to talk but ... ... ... I'm sorry that there will be repercussions on the team
Luca: shut up, Chris !
Chris: ?
Hondo: it will not be necessary to do anything ... ... but we were talking about Street and the flight attendant ... ..
Chris: Right! The girl, who I don't remember her name now (I don't care), came a little while ago. At first I thought she was worried about me ... ... but no ! She was worried about Street !
Tan: But what did she do during the flight?
Chris: she even brought her the mini bretzels as a gift !
Deac: Chris, I think Street owes a sapphire ring !
Luca: but now where did you put it on Street?
Chris: He took his flight attendant out … ..and he's not back yet !
Luca: guys, did you leave the service pistol to Chris?
Chris: ahahahaha
Street: are you done?
Chris: where are you? Did she offer you an aperitif?
Tan: oh my god!
Luca: guys, we are about to receive a call from the hospital ... Brawl in room 216!
Hondo: They don't answer anymore
Meanwhile, Street has reentered the room.
"What are you doing?" Street asks, frowning
"I'm just unmasking you with the team," Chris replies, laughing
"you are crazy!"
"That's right," Chris replies flirtatiously
Luca: guys, I'm changing and I'm running to the hospital ….
Chris: It doesn't suit you ...
Hondo: Street, are you there?
Deac: boy ? All right? Annie is worried about you too Street
Street: But do you have any doubts about who can get the better of me and Chris in the fight?
Tan: no doubt…. Chris !
Chris: well said !
Street: would you like honey ... ... if I want I can do anything to you ...
Luca: ok! thats enough…. This is not a porn chat !
Tan: I understand that you have been stopped for 5 years… .. but start in our chat, no !
Deac: I refrain from any comment
Chris: Deac, you look indignant … explain to me how you made 3 children ?
Street: Ahahahahah, my woman hit !
Luca: she is ours !
Chris: STOP ! Let's make it clear that: in this group I am the woman of the 20-squad ... .. Street, so you will continue to say "our woman" ... then out of work ... I AM ALL YOURS !
Luca: Hondo, in my opinion, is resigning from Hicks ... ..
Chris: ?
Street: ?
Luca: for you two ! Are you really going to be so sweet?
Street: is the least you have to endure !
Chris: Sooner or later I'll get tired of Street ….
Street: ahahahahah …. I never of you !
Deac: Guys, don't leave the group. Hondo has to tell you something….
Chris: What's going on?
Street: ok
Tan: we are here
Luca: Hondo are you okay?
Street sits down on the bed again with Chris.
They are both very worried now.
Hondo: Guys, Deac and I came to HQ after we left the hospital.
Deac: We had the same idea
Hondo: Right. We talked to Hicks
Luca: about what?
Hondo: Chris and Street.
Street: and?
Hondo: he was already aware of it (like all of us on the other hand). I have stated my will not to lose either of them. I don't think your relationship outside Swat has any repercussions on your work.
Deac: I know a person at Human Resources. We contacted her too
Luca: and?
Hondo: Chris and Street, you just have to fill out a folder of papers, self-declarations, releases !
Luca: SIIIII ! LET'S GO!
Tan: Better not go against 20-Squad
Deac: are you guys there?
Hondo: Street? Chris?
Street: yes, sorry ... ... a little accident ... .. in the euphoria of hugging us ... .. Chris's wound has reopened, the stitches have skipped. They are medicating her now….
Luca: oh my god ! Is he screaming?
Chris: I'm fine, I don't feel anything, I'm under the influence of painkillers ... Just a puddle of blood ...
Hondo: Now rest… .. and be careful….
Deac: rest you too Street….
Chris: Thanks Hondo !
Street: Thanks to you too, Deac.
Hondo: We are a family, we help each other….
Luca: well said ! Until tomorrow….
Tan: don't worry Chris ! Good evening guys
Deac: we are no strangers Street ! You do not have to thank, it is our duty !
Chris: Night 20-Squad !
