~Chapter 8~
~Juliletta's Pov~
A few weeks later we were called in early. All of SRU was going to participate in a raid. Well except for myself and Winnie. I was just needed to listen and not hit stuff. Something was up with Wordy and Ed. So while I was on the job I went to the locker rooms. I was just touching the locker doors when I felt one was opened. I felt the name tag for a name and it was Wordy's. I closed it but something fell from it. It sounded like a medicene bottle. I felt the floor until I found it. I shook it and I heard it was full of pills. I trust Wordy but I needed to know if my friend was ok. So I opened it and smelt it. I knew this mixture. It can't be. I closed it back up and went to put it back. I closed it and left the room. Luckly I had my headset on the whole time so I still know what was going on.
Spike: Everything ok Juliet?
Me: Yeah why?
Spike: You haven't said anything the whole night. Is something wrong?
Me: No I'm find. Hey Wordy you there?
Wordy: Yeah I'm here don't worry.
Me: Its just that you know how much I worry about you guys.
Sam: Don't worry ok? We'll be fine alright?
Me: Ok. Need anything guys?
Jules: Nope we're good.
Ed: Same here. Appreciate your concern.
Me: Thank you.
Later on we completed the mission but lost a civilian and one of our own was injured greatly. Wordy wanted to see us. So we all went down to the locker room to talk privately.
Wordy: As you know Ed and I have been having a little trouble lately. And its because...I have Parkinsins.
I already knew but didn't want it to be true.
Spike: No.
Sam: Seriously?
Wordy: I didn't say anything because I was scared.
I walked over to him and gave him a big hug.
Wordy: Juliet you don't seem surprised.
Me: I found the pills earlier. I didn't break in I was closing it and then it fell out.
Wordy: Its ok.
He hugged me back.
Wordy: Thanks to this I have to leave Team 1. I've looked into other departments and I might be in Guns and Gangs.
I felt the others give him a hug. After a moment they let go but I still held on.
Me: How am I suppose to get through the day without my favorite Uncle on the team.
Wordy: Hey I'm still alive. Just not Team 1. I will always come to visit you ok?
Me: Ok. As long as I still have privilages to spend time with Shelly and the kids.
Wordy: Done. You are still their favorite fairy godmother.
Me: Good.
He gave me another squeeze and we let go. Then we all went to go change and left to go home.
~Spike's Pov~
A few weeks later we found Wordy's replacement. His name is Raf. He turned out to be pretty cool guy. He hasn't met Juliet yet since she was out for a doctor's appointment. Today was work out day so we had no calls today. Right now all of us were in the gym. Raf just showed up.
Me: Hey rookie made it for his first day.
Raf: Yep. I guess so.
Jules: That's good.
Ed: Jules where's your sister?
Raf: Sister?
Me: Yeah. The Callaghan Twins always cause trouble together.
Then a bottle of water was thrown at me.
Me: Hey.
Jules laughed.
Raf: Twins? So there is another Callaghan on this team?
Boss: Yep. Our team's sweetheart.
Raf: I thought that was Winnie.
Ed: Nope. Winnie is the Technecal Communications Wizard.
Then I saw Juliet walk in wearing purple sweats. Her hair was in its fishtail like always. Her glasses were on her jacket. I smiled at her.
Me: Hey Juliet.
Juliet smiled at my voice and sat next to me.
Juliet: Hey tough guy miss me?
Raf looked at her then at Jules.
Raf: You weren't kidding when you said twins.
Me: Nope.
Juliet: Hi. I'm Juliet Callaghan. Expert Audio Profilier.
Raf: I'm Raf, new guy.
They shook hands.
Raf: Why did you walk pass me?
Juliet: Sorry I didn't know you were here. As you can see I'm blind.
Raf: That I didn't see. Sorry about that.
Juliet: No need to be sorry for. May I "see" you?
Raf: Sure.
He kneeled down to her and she reached over and felt his feature. I felt a little pang of jealousy but I know its just her way of getting to know a new friend. Then she stopped.
Juliet: Thanks Raf.
Raf: No problem.
They they got ingrossed into a conversation and he made her laugh lthe way she does when I tell a joke or speak Italian in her ears. They they left and she gave him a private tour of the place. I just sighed.
Sam: Hey what's wrong pal?
Me: Nothing.
Ed: That wasn't nothing.
Jules: If its about my sister I want to know about it.
Boss: I got paperwork to do. I'll be back later.
Then he left the room.
Ed: Come on buddy. Talk to us.
I took a deep breath and let it out.
Me: Ok. Whatever I say never leaves this room got it?
Jules: Yeah of course. Just tell us.
Me: Ok. I fell in love alright.
Sam: Finally you see it.
Me: Wait you knew?
Ed: Of course we did. It wasn't totally obvious but it was because we knew how much you care about her.
Me: I've had this emmence crush on her at the academy and now after being in SRU for years now I fell in love with her. I try to dissmiss them because of the rule but they keep coming back.
Sam: It never goes away man.
Jules: They never do.
Me: I know and its killing me for not telling her each day. I do tell her in Italian. She may not understand it but it works. For a while anyway.
Ed: But now that Raf is getting friendly with her you are getting jealous.
Me: A little.
Sam: Not your fault.
Me: Sam, Ed, you know how to impress girls. I want to impress Juliet and tell her how I feel.
Sam: Screw the rules man. You need a girlfriend that is not a robot.
Me: Hey don't be hating on Babycakes ok?
Jules: Sam stop it. Look all you have to do is be yourself.
Me: But myself doesn't get the girl. I'm just a nerd that can defuse bombs.
Ed: You are a nerd with combat skills alright.
Me: Right. But I don't want to do it now we're still on probation and I don't want to risk this team of being seporated.
Sam: Everything will be fine alright. If you get caught I'll tell them that I told you to do it.
Me: Sam...
Sam: No I mean it. I see the way you two act around each other. You deserve that happiness every second of everyday.
Jules: And so does my sister. Every guy before you ignored or laughed in her face because she was blind. But not you. She has a chance to be with a great guy. And I want that guy to be you. If it risks our suspenscion I don't the heck care. What matters is that my baby sister is happy.
Me: Thanks guys.
Ed: Don't worry. I have a plan.
Sam: We're in. What about the boss?
Boss: Don't worry Sam I'm in.
Me: Boss this is-
Boss: I know. But Juliet is like a daughter to me and she needs a guy like you. What ever you are planning I want in.
Ed: Good. Here's what we do.
~Julietta's Pov~
After a few days of getting to know Raf I noticed that he has a thing for me. But I told him I didn't feel the same way. Today was Valentine's Day and on a weekend so we were off the clock. Sam called me earlier today asking me if I wanted to go get some ice-cream with him. Jules was busy this morning so he wanted to spend time with the other Callaghan twin for the afternoon. So right now we were in the park having a vanilla ice-cream cone. His treat by the way.
Sam: So how is it?
Me: Great.
Sam: So how have you been?
Me: Good. You?
Sam: Good.
Me: Everything ok between you and my sister?
Sam: Yeah everything is ok.
Me: Good.
Sam: Since we are on the romance subject have you been interested in someone?
I trusted Sam like another big brother so I nodded.
Sam: Ok. I am going to help you with this guy. So...who is he anyone I know?
Me: Yeah.
Sam: Is he taller than me?
Me: Nope.
Sam: Is he better looking?
Me: I wouldn't know remember?
Sam: Oops. Forgot. Does he have a good steady job?
Me: Yeah. He is in law.
Sam: Alright then. Does he have a record?
Me: Good or bad?
Sam: I guess bad.
Me: Nope.
Sam: Ok. Is he smart?
Me: Very.
Sam: Ok then.
Me: Why the questions?
Sam: So I can get a good idea on who he is. Does the team know him?
Me: Yes. And he is young and already has a girlfriend.
Sam: Ouch. Sorry about that. What's the girlfriend's name?
I smiled at this answer.
Me: Babycakes.
Sam: Oh gosh Spike?
Me: Yeah. He's my best friend and the reason we get along so well is that I love him. A lot. I'm so much in love with him that every morning when I hear his voice my heart speeds up and I automatically run to him.
Sam: Maybe you should tell him.
Me: Can't. Its against the rules and we're on probation. Besides the boss has already been through enough. We've gotten him in enough trouble as it is.
Sam: If he was here he would tell you to go for it regardless.
Boss: Its true Juliet.
We turned and it sounded like he was coming out of his car coming over to us.
Sarge: I will be fine alright. What matters is that you are happy. I can't let a member of my team be miserable. It gets them unfocused. Juliet I want you to do what your heart wants you to do. What is it saying?
Me: To go tell him how I feel.
Sam: Good. Now he called me earlier saying when we were done having ice-cream go home because Jules will be there to get you ready.
Me: For what?
Sam: You'll know.
Then they took me home.
~Spike's Pov~
It was later at night that I was dress by Sam and Eddie. I wore a white dress shirt, black dress pants and some shoes. I was in the park at a gazebo. I was there for about ten minutes because I wanted to get there early before Juliet. That is if she feels the same way.
?: Spike!
I turned to the voice that called my name and there stood Juliet dressed in a blue strapless long dress with her hair out and curled. She had a white sweater on as well.
Jules: Take care of her.
Then she left us alone.
Me: Juliet.
Juliet: Hi.
She smiled at me and I smiled back even thou she can't see it. I took her hand and lead her to the gazebo. It was perfect. I took her other hand and we stood in the center. I was so nervous. So I took a deep breath and let it out.
Me: Juliet do you know why I called for you here?
Juliet: No why? Spike there is something I have to tell you.
Me: No me first. If I don't say it now I will explode tomorrow. You see over the past few years of our friendship I've been feeling something. No. Well first when we met it was like fate guiding us to great people. What I'm trying to say is that...back at the academy I had this emmence crush on you.
She gasped.
Juliet: Really?
Me: Yeah. It was huge.
Juliet: But now its gone right?
Me: Wrong. It grew over the year of our friendship to something more. What I'm trying to say is that...Julietta Callaghan I'm in love with you.
Juliet: Really?
Me: Yeah. Everytime you're around me I always stare at you knowing you can see it. We have so much in commen. You make my heart race everytime we touch. Our morning ritual always makes me smile because its you that's holding my face.
She began to shed tears and began to speak.
Juliet: Spike you have no idea how much you mean to me. You make me laugh, smile, and a lot of other things. You make me happy. You know why I can't read your emotions like everyone else?
Me: Why?
Juliet: It's because I'm in love with you Michaelangelo Scarlatti.
I can see the blush on her cheeks and I can tell mine is doing the same thing. So I held her close in my arms.
Me: Remember when I took you home for dinner and I whispered something in Italian to you?
Juliet: Yeah why?
Me: You want to know what I said?
Juliet: Yeah.
Me: I said I adore you. You are everything to me. Without you I am nothing. You have won my heart. Day and night I dream only of you. I always want you by my side. I am in love with you.
She grew a smiled and I touched her cheek.
Juliet: Say something else in Italian. When you speak your native tongue it turns me on.
I thought of a phrase that will surely will get her attention.
Me: Ti voglio baciare.
Juliet: What does that mean?
I smiled a shy smile.
Me: It means...I want to kiss you.
She was surprised but smiled any way.
Juliet: How did it go again?
Me: Ti voglio baciare.
Juliet: Ti voglio baciare.
It was my turn to be shocked but I leaned in slowly and softly pressed my lips against her soft and plum pink ones. It was like a bomb that I was too late to stop suddenly exploded in a good way. I felt her kiss me back and wrapped her arms around my neck while mine was around her waist. We let go for air after a while.
Me: You know we are taking a risk right?
Juliet: I know. But there is no place I would rather be.
I grinned.
Me: Will you go out with me?
Juliet: You sound like a school boy. Yes I will go out with you.
I then gave her a sweet kiss that was soft yet firm. Then she stopped it.
Juliet: What about Babycakes? How are we going to tell her about this?
I laughed that she cares about Babycakes.
Me: Don't worry. I have a feeling she'll understand. Now where were we?
Then we kissed again and afterwords we went out on a walk through the park.