Two weeks had passed since Gail joined the Stewart's for dinner, Cassie was at school and seemed to be settling in just fine even making a few friends, Gail hadn't been over again but Holly had bumped into her at the station and the blonde stopped by a few days prior with lunch, they talked casually, Holly explained how Cassie was settling in and how her brothers move was delayed due to the house sale falling through ..
Today was Wednesday and Holly was on duty.. A call came out for her to attend a builders yard, a body of a older man had been found ..
She jumped out of her suv followed by Rodney her assistant ..
Hot damn who's that"?
Traci looked around at what Detective Anderson was taking about ...
"That"? She pointed over at Holly
"Well I wasn't taking about the nerd holding the lunchbox"
Detective Frankie Anderson was newish to the diversion she had been transferred from division twenty seven, rumours where that she had copped off with her bosses daughter and she wants happy about it, Frankie made her mark a week after arriving at fifteen by strolling out of Gail's bedroom the mornings after Andy and Sams wedding .. Gail let her know from the get go that she wasn't even a fan of hers and wasn't even sure she even liked her,.. It was a night of drunken sex, a one off, never to be repeated . And true to Gail's words, it wasn't .. Frankie had been at the division six months now, her and Gail never really spoke unless it was work related ..
"That's Doctor Stewart" Traci explained "she's the forensic pathologist"
"She's fucking hot" Frankie drooled ..
"Yeah well I think you might be out of luck, I'm pretty sure Gail's got a crush on her and I think the feelings mutual"
Frankie didn't take her eyes off Holly " well have you heard they've hooked up"?
Traci shook her head " no"
"Have you seen them together"? Frankie asked
"No"
"Then she's fair game" Frankie shrugged " and if peck wants her after I'm done then she can"
Traci was gobsmacked, the audacity of this women never ceased to amaze her..
"Hi doctor Stewart" Frankie grinned taking Holly's hard " it's good to meet you, I'm detective Anderson "
Holly being polite as she always was "Hi, nice to meet you too"
"She'll we"? Frankie offered pointing to the police tape ..,
Traci shook her head "Gail is going to kill you" she laughed to herself ..
Traci and Chloe watched as Frankie made her interest known to Holly.. She was never no more then a foot from the brunette, offering her help at every step..
"Gail will be so pissed" Chloe moaned
"Uh,huh" Traci cringed " who's going tell her?"
"Not me" Chloe said holding her hands up .."you"?
Traci shook her head fast "besides she will deny any interest in Holly"
"It isn't even like Anderson is in to dating, even if Holly is a fox," Chloe sulked " I think maybe we should warn Holly that she's only into casual sex"
Traci laughed " As much as I think that's a good idea cause I really like Holly, I am staying well clear of this, when Gail gets wind that Anderson's after the a doc, it's going to be war and I.. Do .. Not.. Want to be in the middle of that battle ground"
Chloe nodded " same"
"Let me help you with your bag" Frankie offered Holly..
"Oh there's no need, Rodney can take it"
"No no" Frankie smiled .. "I insist"
Holly allowed the detective to escort her to her car placing her kit bag in the truck..
"Ok so I know this a little forward since ...well we've know each other for like .. An hour" Frankie began checking her watch " but a few of us are heading to the Black Penny bar tonight and I was wondering if maybe you would want to join us... Me"?
Holly felt a little embarrassed and put on the spot ."oh I uh, I don't know I have my niece staying with me and it's a school night"
Frankie shrugged " and a work night so it's not a late one, two drinks max"
Holly swallowed forcing a smile.. Frankie was easy on the eye and had that same healthy disrespect for the world like Gail had, which appealed to Holly, a drink or two wouldn't hurt would it? . " ok why not"
Frankie clapped her hands together " great so let's say seven thirty"?
Holly nodded " see ya then"
Frankie casually strolled over to Traci and Chloe " damn I'm good"
Traci frowned making Frankie grin " got a date with the doc, so looks like Pecks games pretty weak"
Chloe's jaw dropped " Holly is going on a date with ..,With you?"
Anderson laughed "yeah.. And if Pecks lucky I'll give her a de-brief once I'm done... Ha.. I can give them both one" .. Frankie laughed heading to her car ..
" I'll put fifty dollars on Gail"? Traci offered ..
"No competition" Chloe laughed "Anderson maybe snarky and a bit of a bitch but she has nothing on Gail "
" agreed, although I think I kinda wanna be there when Anderson tells Gail" Traci said feeling bad ..
"Me too" Chloe laughed jumping into the car " let's go" ... ..
...
Cassie was led on her bed studying when Holly arrived home " Hey honey" Holly smiled as she passed the teens door . "How was school"? She called out ..
Cassie made her way into her Aunts bedroom plonking herself down on the bed . "School sucks, I mean I've been there what? And week and a half? and already they're setting assignments"
Holly was in her walking closet " well honey that's what school is about, I'm sure once you get into it you're be just fine.. You like this"? The brunette asked holding up a blouse..
Cassie nodded "it's nice"
Holly looked the garment over once more and hung it on her door ..
"Hey you think your be ok on your own for a few hours tonight"?
"Why"? Cassie asked not really paying attention ..
Holly still in her wardrobe looking for something to wear " I'm gonna go out for a few drinks "
Cassie jumped on to her knees "with Gail? Oh my god she finally asked you out"?
The teen had a huge grin on her face "well that shirt won't cut it you need something a little more sexier "
Holly came in to view " not with Gail honey"
The teens face fell "what? Who then"?
Holly licked her bottom lip " uh her names Anderson, Frankie Anderson, she's a detective I worked with today"
Cassie wasn't keen on her Aunt dating anyone else "What about Gail? You like her"?
Holly sighed tilting her head to one side " honey Gail is.. Well she's great and yes I do like her but ...
"But"? Cassie asked
"Well Gail ..hasn't asked me out has she? I just don't think she likes me in that way
"That bullshit" Cassie snapped
"Cass"! Holly warned she hated it when her niece used curse words " please watch your mouth"
Cassie was in no mood by this time " well it is.. You like Gail and you have to be blind to not see she likes you"
Cassie stropped out the room shutting her own door .. Holly sighed heavily, she does like Gail.. And she wished it was the blonde she was getting ready for, but she also knew Gail had a lot going on with her mom issues right now...
Holly decided to keep her outfit low key, she didn't want to appear to keen,
Seven pm she knocked on the teens door not waiting to be answered she opened the door " so I got you a pizza in"
" Uh huh" was muttered somewhere behind a book ..
"Cass? cmon honey, it's just a drink with a collegue"
"Your life."
Honey sighed, she knew Cass held the Stewart stubborn streak so it was neat to leave her alone "I won't be late"
...
"Peck? Line two" Diaz called out from the front desk .
Gail was sat eating chips loudly with her feet up on her desk, the shift was slow and her paper work was almost done, the blonde let her legs fall to the floor grabbing the telephone " Peck"?
"Why haven't you asked her out yet"?
Gail frowned " excuse me? Who is this"
A heavy sigh came down the line " for God sakes Gail, why haven't you asked my aunt out yet"?
Gail shook her head with a frown "Cassie"?
"Duh who else would it be"?
"Cassie you do know you can't just call the station like this"?
"Well I don't have your phone number and your taking to long" Cassie moaned "so why haven't you asked her out"
Gail sighed " Cassie listen to me,"
"You wasting time Gail" Cassie interrupted "if you like Holly you need to do something about it,if this Detective makes an impression on her then you could lose your chance"
"Woah woah woah slow down kid, and breath" Gail advised "what are you talking about"?
Cassie tutted " Aunt Holly is on a date with some detective from your station"
Gail jumped out of her seat " who?"
"I don't know some Anderson women"
Gail shook her head, she knew exactly who the teen was taking about " Holly and Frankie Anderson"?
"Yes because you didn't ask her out she's hooking up with some moron detective"
Gail laughed she really did like this kid, and her way of words " Cass as much as you are right about Anderson, I can't stop Holly from going out with her"
"Yeah you can, it's simple Gail, you tell Aunt Holly that you think she's hot and offer to take her out" Cassie sighed "see you can stop it"
Gail tapped her fingers on her desk " maybe your Aunt is on a date because she wants to be, and maybe she doesn't like me like guy think she does"
"Oh my god! and they say kids are stupid! ok fine forget it.. Snooze you lose, don't come sucking to me when this detective becomes Aunt Holly's girlfriend"
"I doubt it" Gail answered back knowing full well who Anderson worked .. " you really think she would say yes if I asked her?"
"yes dumb ass" Cassie sulked
"Hey you want me to arrest you again"?
"Just concentrate on dating my Aunt and kick my ass for calling you a dumb ass after ok? .. Good.. See ya "
Gail placed the phone down chewing the side of her lip .. "Chris? Is everyone at the Penny tonight"?
Chris walked over to his ex's desk taking a seat " yup and in like twenty minutes I'm joining them, .. You coming"?
Gail nodded "yeah but uh I'll drive if that's ok"?
Chris held his hands up in the air "suits me" .