Coffee Time

It was about 9:30 at night and I was driving down the road on out way home from Mike's apartment Brandon was asleep in the back seat.. Tomorrow is his first day of kindergarten and i am nervous for him. Lena said she would keep an eye out for him, I know she will. I am just glad he is also excited at the same time.

As soon as I arrived home I got Brandon out of the back seat and carried him inside putting him to bed and kissing him goodnight.

"I love you B. Never forget that baby"

I kissed him goodnight one last time and went into the livingroon picking up Brandon's toys and put them all back into his box of toys he has by the TV.

"Attention you have a message"

"Ok seriously who in the hell is texting me this late?"

I picked up my cellphone seeing a text message that I could not help but smile at. I new who it was without her number being in my phone.

L: hey stef its Lena. I just texting you so you have my number as well. Let me know when you want that coffee. :)

Good lord why is this women so amazing.

S: how about lunch break tomorrow? I can take my lunch at the same time as you.

L: sounds wonderful. I take my lunch at 12:30. Where do you want to meet?

S: how about Starbucks?

L: sounds good. I mean I owe you something since you never wrote me that ticket.

S: :) I will see you tomorrow.

L: goodnight Stef

S: night Lena.

That next morning I got myself And Brandon ready for work and school I dropped him off and after convincing him that I would be back to pick him up when school was over for the day. When I got to work mike was standing in the parking lot waiting for me. I did my best to avoid him but that never works for me.

"What the hell was that last night Stef?"

"What was what Mike?"

"You having to be in the same room as Me and my son"

"Oh you mean the son that you never saw when he was born because you were to busy getting drunk. I was making sure he would be ok"

"I don't drink around him"

"That's a sack of lies Mike you were passed out drunk and left him running around the house when he was two. Right before we got divorced. So don't give me that shit. I am not going to stand around long enough to hear it. Part of the reason I have full custody of him is because you have a drinking problem. So man up and do something about it. And until you do I will be sitting with him while he is at you're house."

Before he could say anything I walked away heading into the station grabbing a set of keys signing then out and heading out to car 12 and headed out to get my day started.

7 cars was all I pulled over in four hours. And it was only for minor offences. Now that's what I call I really slow day. I glanced down at the clock ,seeing it is 12:15 I pulled out of the drive I was sitting in and headed off to Starbucks and heading inside

"This is officer Foster it is 12:25 taking an early lunch"

"Copy that Foster"

So when I got inside I sat there and j waited. It was around 12:40/when she walked in, I just looked up at her and smiled.

"Hey stef" she said as she put her purse down and took her seat in the chair acxross from me.

"Um I'll go order our drinks. What do you want?" I asked looking at her and she looked strait back at me " I'll just take a french vanilla latte"

I smiled going to order are drinks and when I got back Lena was just sitting there watching out the window so I sat down quietly

"Enjoying the view?"

She jumped and turned facing me "yes I am"

"They are going to bring our coffee over when they are ready" I said softly as i offered her a small smile.

Here we go with the awkward silence again I looked down for a second then looked back up at her and she was looking at me we a small smile all i could do was smile back at her

"Okay ladies I have one French vanilla latte and a peppermint mocha with white chocolate" the young lady said while she was setting the coffee Down on are table.

"Thank you" we both said in unison

"Brandon is doing really well so far. He is a great kid*

I smiled softly at her " he really is I just wish his dad could be in his life more "

"Why isn't he?. If you don't mind me asking."

"Mike seems to think that getting drunk is more important than being a part of his kids life. We separated when he was 2 but the divorce did not actually go through till right after he turned 3. Mike refused to sign the papers. "

"I'm so sorry stef"was what she said as she reached over and laid her hand over mine and just looked at our hand and then took a small sip of my coffee

" there is nothing to be sorry for I was not happy in the marriage anyway "

She took her hand away from mine and it felt like I lost a part of me by loosing her touch

"So what's you're story?"

She grinned at me "oh you know single, no kids I live in an apartment. Oh and I am a vice principal" she looked at me and kind of paused "there is one more thing you should pribly know" she kind of whispered as she looked at me

"What's that?"

"I'm a lesbian"

I smiled at her "that makes no difference to me Lena" I said calmly " I looked into her eyes. "I am to, I've know since high school but my dad wouldn't allow it and that's why I married Mike" she batted her eyes " technically my mom and now you are the only ones that know. My dad has not spoken a word to me since I left Mike.

"I'm sorry Stef"

"Eh its okay. It is what it is I can't change who I am"

She smiled and we just looked at each other until I broke the silence

"So you have any big plans tonight?"

"Nope a thing. How about you?"

"Let's see I'm picking my son up from school then I am taking him swimming and then going home having dinner and he will probably either play in his room or find every possible way there is to drive me bonkers"

I said that with a smile and she laughed at me

"What when that boy gets going look out."

She kept laughing and that made me laugh

"We should get going I gotta get back to work" she smiled at me "yeah I got to go to before they realize I'm gone"

We both got up walking out the door and she walked me to my patrol car

"So um ill see you later Stef?"

"Um yeah I gotta pick up B anyway."

She smiled walking away and I just smiled to myself getting in my car and driving off.

(2 hours later)

I was sitting on the bench outside of Brandon's classroom waiting for Brandon to come out

"Brandon"

"Hi mommy"

"How was you're first day?"

"It was cool"

I just laughed at him standing myself up from the bench

"He behaved very well to" i heard Lena say from beside me

"Hiiii Ms Adams "

"Hello Brandon"

"Um thanks for keeping an eye on him"

"Anytime Stef. No thank yous"

"Hey are you ready to go swimming?"

"Yeah yeah lets go. Ms Adams can you come to?"

Ok I think I just felt my face turn 50 shades of red. This could be interesting

She looked at me and I looked at her

"Um yes sure Brandon"

She smiled big "let's go let's go" he was jumping up and down at the point.

"Okay I'll meet you two at the pool"

I looked at her she looked at me and we shared one last look before going our separate ways...for now.