Seeing is Believing – Chapter 6
By Victorian Cowgirl
Wednesday, Lucy spent the evening at Myles' house working on the food for the party. She and Myles made a good match. She was a genius in the kitchen and when it came to arranging things that were eye catching, Myles was a master. Both were grateful that they had given their relationship a second chance.
While Myles and Lucy worked on the food, Bobby and Tara were at her apartment going over the treasure hunt. Tara was sorting through her pictures and placing the ones she wanted to use in a small pile on the coffee table.
"I have several from the Children's Auction that I want to use. One in particular that I love is of Jack and Sue dancing. The way they are looking at each other is perfect. Even then they were in love."
Bobby picked up another photo from the stack. It was also of the Children's Auction. Tara had got Jack and Sue in a candid moment. They were sitting at the table, deep in conversation. Both of their arms were resting on the table, with Jack's hand resting lightly on Sue's. "I don't know if he was even conscious that his hand was over Sue's." Bobby replied.
"They are so clueless." Tara laughed, choosing another picture. "Look at this group shot from that night. Jack and Sue are standing together and Jack has his arm around her waist."
Tara continued. "I want to use these pictures, but I also want to remind them of the times they could have lost each other without the other knowing how they felt."
Bobby looked skeptical. "Do you think that's smart, luv?"
"I know it will hurt them a little Bobby, but remembering all the times they were scared for each other, will help jolt them to not let those times happen again." Tara reasoned.
"Okay, but if this backfires, I'm pointing directly to you." He said, with a teasing smile.
"Don't worry, Bobby. This is just the final push remember."
"So, how are you going to remind them of the bad times?"
"D is helping us with that. He is not only our supervisor, but he is a married man and the father figure of our team. He's making a short video for Jack and Sue with some fatherly wisdom. He wants to share with them how he feels going on dangerous missions and making sure his family knows he loves them."
Bobby tapped his fingered on his leg. "Do you know what I wish we had? I wish we had a picture of those two making out in the dragon lady's office during the Callahan and Merced case. They were so flustered about that whole incident."
"Oh, ye of little faith." Tara chided, digging through her pictures. She withdrew one from the pile and held it up for Bobby to see. It was a fairly dark photo but you could clearly see two people in a passionate embrace.
"Woo hoo! How did you get that?"
"After the case I got a hold of the security tape of that night from the office. I had a feeling it might come in handy."
Tara went through her pictures again. "There is one more photo I want to use and that will give us six clues. Aha, here it is." She handed it to Bobby.
The picture was taken in the bullpen. Sue was sitting at her desk and Jack was perched on the edge of it facing her. Jack's hand was clasping Sue's and he was looking down at her lovingly.
"When was this taken? I don't remember seeing this before."
"Nobody has seen this and they don't even now I took the picture. Do you remember the Zimmer case, where we helped Sue's friend Helga?" Bobby nodded and Tara continued. "That case was a hard one for Sue. It was hard for her to see her friend hurting and to know that people could be so cruel to those who were different. I don't know the details of this photo, but I think Jack was giving Sue a shoulder to cry on so to speak. I was walking by the bullpen when I saw them. I couldn't resist pulling out my phone and snapping a picture."
"You are an amazing woman Tara Williams." He leaned in and gave her a quick kiss.
"Thanks, Bobby. You're pretty amazing yourself." Tara said, returning the compliment.
"Okay, so what are the six clues?"
"Okay, we have number one, which will be the instructions for the hunt, two is the pictures from the Children's Bachelor Auction," Tara ticked off on her fingers. "Three is the picture from the Zimmer case, number four, the Callahan and Merced photo, number five, D's video and six is their love letters to each other."
"This is going to be a very special night, Luv. Not only do I get to help my best mate connect with his true love, but I get to spend it with my love."
Tara leaned up as Bobby brought his head down and they met in a lingering kiss. "It's going to be the best Valentine's ever." Tara replied, when they pulled away.