Chapter 21

Today is the day I have been waiting for, it is my first day as a Rookie in Toronto at the 15th division. Last night we all celebrated at the Black Penny. Gail Peck, Traci Nash, Dov Epstein, Chris Diaz and I all are going to be working here. We were all excited to be together except for Gail Peck. Her whole family is cops and some of them are high up, she likes to slide her way through to get to the top. I don't want to be like that, I want everyone to know that I worked my way to get where I am going. While I was at the Police Academy I decided that I wouldn't tell them of my relationship with Sam while I was there. There were about to meet him anyways and undoubtedly my son also.

Sam and I have the same shifts all this week, we haven't decided what we want to do with Jackson but for now he is with my father on his day off. We drove separately to the station. I arrived 15 minutes before Sam and made my way to the locker room. It was weird, knowing I am in here this time to be on the opposite side of the law; I am no longer committing crimes but preventing them. I know that while I am a cop my B&E skills will come in handy on occasion. I meet up with Tracy and Gail in the locker room, though I may not be friends with Gail we are still in this together and should try and be civil. I change in to my uniform and attach my gun. At the Academy I was awarded with a sharp shooter award. I guess growing up with a cop really does help.

We made our way to the parade room. Boyko was standing at the front and all of the officers were sitting down leaving the front row for the rookies. I saw Shaw was sitting on the table and was talking to Noelle Williams, I couldn't see Sam anywhere. Boyko cleared his throat.

"Alright Officers, Today we welcome our newest rookie's; Tracy Nash, Gail Peck, Dov Epstein, Chris Diaz and Andy McNally. Each rookie will be assigned to a training officer, you are to do what they say and learn from what they have to teach you. Alright. assignment; Williams you have Nash, Best with Epstein, Swarek and Peck, Shaw you have McNally and Diaz you are the lucky rookie to start with booking. Alright People, Serve, Protect and don't screw up." Boyko finished and everyone started to go out of the room. I went to find Oliver so we could go to the car. I was really excited especially to get Shaw and my TO today. We made our way to the car and I placed the bag in the backseat and went to go sit in the front seat.

"Where do you think you're going McNally?" Shaw asked me.

"The front seat." I replied confused.

"No, no. come on." He waved his hand to I would come to the driver's seat.

"Seriously." I was shocked, Oliver never let anyone drive his car especially a rookie. "Awesome."

"Come on McNally before I regret it." I walked over to the front seat and saw Sam coming out of the building with ail behind him. She was talking and he was nodding along absentmindedly. He looked extremely bored; he caught my gaze and mouthed 'help me'. I chuckled and shrugged my shoulders then got into the car. I started the car and made my way out for my first patrol.

"Whoa there Andy, slow it down, you don't want to kill me on the first day now would you?"

The day had passed really quickly. We didn't have any major calls only one for vandalism and we caught the guy and sent him to Chris in booking.

I made my way to the locker room to get changed back into my civvies. I hear Traci and Gail come in.

"I am telling you, he is the hottest TO I have ever seen." Gail said.

"I have to agree with you there Gail." Traci replied.

"I think I am so going to go for him tonight at the Black Penny."

"Who are we talking about?" I ask

"Swarek of course, I spent the day with him and boy is he hot." Gail responded.

"Oh." I said quietly, I knew Gail was so not Sam's type but I couldn't help but wonder.

"Anyways, I heard he had a kid or something, apparently the mom just up and left them. I saw a picture of him in Swarek's wallet when we stopped for lunch."

"Did Swarek tell you that?" I asked.

"No but it's really obvious, when I asked about the kid he was fine with it but the minute I asked about the mother he got all defensive." Gail said. "Anyways, I've got some seducing to do tonight; I have to go get ready." I cannot believe Gail just said that, I knew she was a bitch but I was fuming with anger, I wanted to go across the room and punch her until she blacked out but I refrained.

"Wow she really is a piece of work." Traci commented and I laughed along with her. I was glad that Traci and I were friends.

I made my way to my father's house right after my shift to pick up Jackson. I was exhausted from the day so I drove straight back home. Sam was in the kitchen making us dinner. I placed Jackson on the floor and he walked off over to his play area. I went over to Sam and I think he saw that I needed him, he same and pulled me into a hug.

"I love you Sam."

"I love you too Andy."