Chapter 52:

"Don't worry," he added quickly when he saw her concerned face, "your secret's safe with me."

"I… I don't have anyone," she tried to sound nonchalant.

"Yes, I figured you'd break it off when Richard threatened you."

"Is there anything you don't know?" he was starting to annoy her.

"I hope not. Hey, now that you're single again, what are the odds you'll go out with me?" he smiled mischievously.

"Excuse me?" she asked slowly and her face remained sealed.

"I told you already. I think you're an incredible woman," he wasn't smiling when he said that, and Sharon could tell he was being serious. There was something about him, some charm, but, besides the fact she was in love, she would never even consider getting involved with a criminal.

"I need your help with linking Suarez and Garcia to the cartel," she changed the subject.

Reyes smiled. "Don't I get some deal with the DA for helping you?"

"You can probably get a reduced sentence and spend a few years in jail instead of a lifetime."

"Only if you wait for me to get out," he said jokingly. Sharon looked at him without saying a word. "No? Well, I'll pass, then. I prefer living, and that won't happen if I'm in jail."

"You won't be placed in general population," Sharon tried to convince him.

Reyes chuckled bitterly. "They have people everywhere."

"So you won't help me?"

"I will… because I like you. And because I want to see those sons of bitches rot in jail."

"Good," she said and waited for him to talk.

"If you can find a reason to get a warrant, I can give you the address to a secret warehouse. They never let me anywhere near that place, so there's gotta be something there."

"Information from a CI is a good enough reason for a warrant," she reassured him.

"Confidential informant? Me? I like that," he joked again and Sharon nodded. "You rarely ever smile, do you?"

"Occasionally," she said shortly, her face still serious.

"Well, I guess I'm not him. He made you smile."

"What's the address, Reyes?" she ignored him.

"You shouldn't let him go if he makes you smile," he said after telling her the address.

"Thank you for the advice. You can be friends with my mother," she said sarcastically as she typed the address in her iPhone.

"Well, it was great seeing you, but I have to run… literally, since I'm in a police station. Goodbye," he opened the door and got out of the car after looking around and making sure they were alone in the parking floor.

Sharon watched him from the window as he ran and disappeared behind a car. She backed out of her parking space and felt her body driving against her common sense, to a location she knew it was wrong for her to go to. For once, her brain didn't control her. This time, it felt like she was being led by her instincts or emotions, like most people. She didn't think it through before she decided to do it, which was unusual for her. Whatever made her drive that way and knock on that door took over her and left her no choice, and she wasn't sure she liked that.

The door opened and Flynn looked surprised. "Sharon," he said in a tone that matched his face, "come in." She stepped inside and he closed the door behind her. "What are you doing here? Are you okay?" he asked and his gaze moved down her body and up again quickly, as if he was looking for physical injuries.

"Andy, I think I made a mistake," she said quietly.

"Don't worry," he said and led her to the living room. "Whatever it is, I'm sure it's reparable. I'll help you."

Sharon looked at him fondly, touched by his care for her. Even after he told her he loved her, she wasn't used to the way it felt, being loved. "It's good, that you're willing to help," she hoped he won't change his mind once she told him what she meant by 'mistake', since he got angry the last time they talked about their relationship outside her apartment.

"What is it? What did you do wrong that needs fixing?" he asked and Sharon wondered if he really didn't know, or he just wanted to hear her say it.

"I…" she started, but it was always hard for her to admit she was wrong. She took a deep breath to gather courage before speaking again. "I broke it off… us."

Flynn looked at her and understanding spread on his face. He hoped this would happen, but now that it did, his heart started beating rapidly in excitement or fear, he wasn't sure. "Okay," he said hesitantly, "I guess we can fix that."

"You're not angry with me for turning you down?" she asked carefully.

"I wasn't angry to begin with, I was disappointed. But you should know…" he stopped in midsentence.

"What?"

"If we get back together, you won't have another chance of breaking up with me, because I'm not letting you go again," he completed his sentence. Sharon looked at him with a sealed face for a moment and he wished he could read her mind, because he had no idea how she was taking his words.