Chapter 8
One week later...
Operation Golly had been in full swing for the past week, Holly had been showering Gail with all the things Gail loved. Holly had purchased a new playstation 4, along with every game for the system. They had taken a shopping trip to Eaton Centre where Holly had dropped a hefty sum on the officer. Holly had made sure every day Gail received her favourite food delivered at work, where she was still stuck at the front desk as per her punishment. Today's present was a gift basket full of Cheetos and Timbits. Upon seeing the basket Gail practically squealed with delight. Nick wandered over to the desk when he heard the noise.
"Gail?"
"No Nick, you can't have any. Mine." Gail pulled the basket closer to her and scowled at her ex-boyfriend turned current friend. Nick couldn't help but laugh at the scene, he loved Gail, not in the way he once had, but as a friend he would do anything for. "She's really good for you Gail, maybe not the best for your waist..."
"Are you calling me fat Nicholas?" Gail's words dripping with amusement, she missed the banter she had cut off when Holly left.
"You said it, not me." He grinned at her. "I missed this. I'm glad to see you happy again Gail, you deserve it."
"Not you too. Has everyone lost their mind and turned to goo?" Gail frowned and pushed him away from the desk. "It might be contagious, get out of here before you infect me."
When Gail's shift was over she headed to the locker room, when she opened her locker she stopped and looked around. She then picked up the box that was sitting on top of her clothing. She looked for a card but there was none attached, she gently shook the box but that also yielded no answers. Gail was relatively certain the box was from Holly, so she felt safe that it wouldn't explode in her face if she opened it, her assumptions were correct. Gail gasped when she saw the contents of the box, a silver necklace with a handcuff charm on it. She turned it over in her hand and saw that it had been engraved with a simple 'G + H'. As she put it on, Gail couldn't help but smile deliriously. Later that night she would show Holly her appreciation for the necklace by waiting for her on the bed whilst wearing only the necklace.
The next morning was pancakes in bed day, followed by a trip to the gun range. Holly wasn't really much of a firearms enthusiast, but Gail took the time to show her how to hold the handgun properly and how to counteract the kickback. Holly also learnt how to aim down the sights properly, she managed to actually hit the centre mass of the target twice which she proudly showed Gail, earning her a smile and kiss. Gail smiled at Holly's nerdy celebration of hitting the paper target and realised that she was happy, she knew Holly had been devoting all her time and effort to making Gail feel loved, and how Gail felt it. Never one to dwell on emotions, she couldn't help but constantly feel loved. Gail wondered if maybe her life completely unravelling was the best thing that ever happened to her. In the depths of her brain, however, was a tiny voice that wouldn't let Gail be completely happy, it kept telling her that something was missing.
On Wednesday afternoon Gail's phone rang, she pulled it out of her pocket and looked at the caller. It was Lauren, the social worker, Gail immediately answered it.
"Hi Lauren, how's Sophie?"
"Hey Gail. Sophie is good, that's actually why I'm calling, I have some news to share that I hope is good. Sophie's father has officially been cleared to take custody of Sophie, and after speaking to him, and some begging by Sophie, he's agreed to let her see you whenever she wants."
"Oh my god." Gail began to tear up.
"There's more Gail" Lauren interjected.
"What, how?"
"He's also putting you as her legal guardian should anything happen to him. If you're ok with that."
"Yes absolutely yes!" Gail was beyond overjoyed.
"Good, that's what I thought. I'll let Sophie's father know immediately and I'll ask him to call you to set up a time to visit Sophie and of course I'll get the paperwork set up and delivered to you. I'm really happy for you Gail, Sophie is a brave little girl, but I think she needs you in her life." Gail could almost hear Lauren's smile through the phone.
"I hope she needs me, I know I need her. Thank you so much Lauren." Gail was almost speechless. Everything in her life was back to the way it should be, Gail wondered how she got so lucky.
Gail immediately called Holly after she hung up with Lauren. She couldn't wait to tell Holly the news, but the phone went to Holly's voicemail. Gail sighed and decided to head over to the morgue where Holly had been back at work for the past three days. Stepping into Holly's lab she still didn't see the doctor. Gail tried her phone again, still no answer. Gail started to worry, it wasn't like Holly to not answer or let the cop know where she was heading. Just as Gail was walking out of the lab she saw the intern whose name she could never remember.
"Hey have you seen Holly, she's not answering her phone?"
The intern looked as though he was thinking very hard before he said, "Um. Nope. Uh. I think she went to lunch. Um I gotta go, hope you find her." He scurried off before Gail could ask anything else.
Now Gail was very concerned, the stupid intern had only made her more confused as to Holly's location. Gail decided to head back to the station, maybe Holly really was at lunch and was driving. Holly never answered her phone if she was driving, she was smart like that. Gail got back to the station and heard her phone ring, it was Holly. Relieved she answered, "Hey Nerd, where have you been I went to the lab and you weren't there."
Gail heard Holly take a breath before she said "Oh, I was just driving back from a scene. Didn't I tell you? Double homicide over on Bathurst."
Gail remembered hearing the call over the radio earlier, "Nope, didn't tell me that Lunchbox. But...I have some amazing news Holly! Sophie's father agreed to let Sophie visit whenever she wants!" Gail's voice rose almost an entire octave with excitement.
"Oh my god Gail! That is amazing!" Holly couldn't help but smile. She knew how much the girl meant to Gail and knew that having the girl in Gail's life would have nothing but a positive impact.
"We're gonna celebrate tonight Nerd. I'm gonna take you out to that Indian place you love. What time is your shift over?"
"Hmmm, probably by six." Holly said.
"Good. Pick me up at 7:30."
"Ha, I can do that. I love you Officer Amazing." Gail laughed at Holly's use of her nickname.
"Captain Nerdalicious, see you later." Gail put her phone in her pocket and walked into the station.
Once inside the station she spotted Traci, who waved her over, "Hey Traci, what's up."
"Gail I need a big favour, there's a woman we brought in earlier, she might be the shooter from the homicide this morning, but I need someone to play good cop for me."
Gail's face fell into work mode, "You want me to go in there and compliment her on her shoes or something?"
Traci laughed, "No nothing like that, just offer her water and sit there. I have to go get the evidence file and then I'll be in to take over. She's in interrogation room three. I'll be right in there." And with that Traci turned and headed to her desk.
Gail wandered over to interrogation room three and opened the door. Her face going from stoic to confused as she saw no one in the chair of the room. The door then slammed shut and she was pushed up against it. Her lips were under assaulted by one Holly Stewart. Gail pulled away, "Holly what the hell. Please don't tell me you shot someone, I have a lot of connections but thrmp" Holly revered their usual roles and shut Gail up by kissing her. Gail responded by flipping their positions and pushing Holly against the wall, deepening the kiss. Holly's hands were in her hair and on her face, and Holly's body pinned, flush against Gail. Holly then pushed herself off the wall and directed their bodies to the middle of the room. Gail pulled away when she felt her legs hit the metal table. Holly's hand covered Gail's mouth before she had a chance to ask anymore questions.
"Gail, I love you. You are the most amazing person I've ever met." Gail smiled at her own words being used.
"It only took one look, one insult, and one kiss to realise that you are my one. You, Gail. I want to be your plus one forever. " Holly pulled out a small box from her pocket. She opened it and presented it to the cop. Gail's heart stopped, her brain racing to catch up to the situation.
Holly took a deep nervous breath before continuing. "Gail Peck, you are my first choice, forever. I know this might feel sudden, but rushing into relationship stuff headfirst is kind of our thing, and this feels right Gail. So right that I couldn't even stand to wait any longer to ask you. So, um, will you be my official plus one forever and marry me?" Holly pushed the ring towards Gail, locking eyes with the blonde. Devoid of all speech capabilities, Gail just nodded her head in affirmation.
Gail hadn't even felt the tears falling down her face until she was kissing Holly and she began to taste the salt. Gail wasn't sure what magical force had given her a second chance on having her fairy tale but she silently thanked it with everything she had.
"I love you Gail."
"I love you Holly."
The End.
Author's notes: Welp, there's my first fic out of the way. I hope you guys liked it, I enjoyed writing it and I'm glad it seems some of you thought it was decent. Thank you to all who read, reviewed, favourited, and followed. Till next time.