Back with another update its going to get interesting for those readers who are worried about Danny's situation it was done for a reason which will play itself out over time so enjoy the ride.
Chapter14 Order of the Day Anarchy
Erin woke up with a splitting headache smacking the off button on her alarm clock slowly coming to the realization that she had to go into work today with the way she felt she silently prayed that she didn't have to be in court in front of judge.
Erin grabbed her clothes and headed into the bathroom hoping a warm shower would help ease the pain from the previous night's cavalcade of drinking.
After a nice warm shower Erin dressed in her normal power suit after which she decided to grab a quick bagel with cream cheese and coffee which she made sure to take with two Tylenols after seeing the three quarter of the way empty bottle of scotch and the two shot glasses of Jack she had partaken in to mask the pain from Danny's insensitiveness from dinner.
Having stepped outside into the humid New York weather with the sun beating down on her Erin made a mad dash to her car luckily with her sunglasses and makeup she would be able to somewhat mask the pain she was in.
As Erin drove off to the DA's office she replayed Sunday dinner in her head devoting special attention to how Danny basically made her feel broken and hurt, just thinking about the incident made Erin feel like she wanted to do nothing more than rip her brother limb from limb and as she parked her car in the parking lot she began to think that she needed some space away from anything that even remotely reminded her of her pigheaded brother which was a course of action Erin was liking more by the second.
As Erin walked into the office she picked up her files from her assistant and stormed off into her office deciding to throw herself into her work.
Once inside her office she buzzed over to Laura her new assistant.
"Laura I want no interruptions unless its absolutely necessary understood?" Erin affirmed.
"Yes Ms. Reagan noted."
Once she handled the house cleaning duties Erin looked over her calendar and luckily for she was not due in court today which was a rare but appreciated occurrence especially today.
Erin threw herself into her files hoping she could quell the rage she felt thinking of brother.
Meanwhile over at the five-four Danny walked over to his desk with Maria standing in front of his chair.
"Hey partner you mind moving so I can get to work here?"
"Actually I do mind Reagan." Maria snapped.
"Baez please move I had one hell of a night on the couch I don't need this right now so whatever it is I did to get you upset forget it now and let me get to work."
"Oh no Reagan you're not skating on this I'm going to tell you what's got me heated Reagan the fact that my partner is an insensitive ass clown that's what." Maria snap answered.
"What are you talking about Baez?"
"Oh it's all over the house how you belittled your sister last night."
Danny was shocked he couldn't figure out how a Reagan family dinner incident was now gossip at the five-four.
"How the hell did that happen?"
"A couple uniforms from the twelfth were doing random checkpoints around upper Manhattan and saw Erin walking out of the liquor store with about four different bottles upset she kept rambling how you were an ego-centric prick who doesn't accept her, uniforms drove her home I won't be surprised if she comes down here and tears you a new one".
"Come on Baez how can you buy that gossip?"
"I buy it because you're a hot head sometimes who doesn't think and on top of that I got a call this weekend from someone who was with your sister this weekend and even though I don't have all the details I know enough to know that if the person I spoke to finds out how you treated your sister you're going to need divine intervention to survive; you better hope your stunt doesn't cost us professionally hell you're lucky I think of you as more than just a partner or I would kick your ass myself and just to show you how much I care about you I'll help you with damage control before you get your ass handed to you."
"I don't need help Baez I didn't do anything wrong what happen between my sister and I was a joke she just got bent out of shape."
"Danny if you think you did nothing wrong you've got your head up your ass and I for one am not pulling it out so until you either figure it out or apologize consider us nothing more than work partners".
Danny didn't know it at the time but he had turned away his only life line.
Down at one police plaza Abigail was sorting through Frank's schedule for anything of importance after his weekly sit downs with his chiefs and the mayor when Sid happen to be passing through noticing that the blonde was currently sporting a thousand-watt grin on her face while doing tedious work.
'Hey Baker you look abnormally happy."
"Gee Gormley I didn't realize it was a crime to be happy at work."
"It's not I'm just saying for someone organizing meetings you seem happy care to share?"
"Well since you caught I think I can tell you."
"Well out with it the boss will have me by the neck if I'm not back at the briefing in twenty."
"Well this weekend I was out with a very amazing person and I'm hoping for a repeat performance real soon."
"Okay just curious who is this person that has you grinning like a little lovesick teenager?"
All due respect Gormley I can't say but just know whatever phone conversations you may or may not hear never get relayed to the boss at least not now."
"Whoever it is something tells me I'm better off not knowing a thing see you in a few Baker."
With that Sid headed into Frank's office to get the revised list of EDP guidelines.
Abbie went back to work already plotting a way to see a certain ADA without alerting her boss a task she hoped she would be able to carry out right now was certainly not the time for her boss to find his top aide was involved with his daughter.
Out on the streets Eddie and Kara were doing routine patrol and stop off at a coffee shop on fifth avenue.
"So Eddie have you heard anything about the taskforce case?"
"No not yet but knowing how high profile the case is I should hear something fairly quick."
"Cool I can't wait to see those humps get what they deserve."
"You and me both partner." Eddie replied picking up her coffee and walking out with Kara.
Say Eddie I noticed the review book for the detective's exam in your locker what's up with that?"
"Well after working the case with SVU turns out they think I might be a good fit up there so I'm going for it."
"Nice the bump up would have its perks I guess."
"Yeah and with Reagan helping me I'm a lock to pass."
"No fair Eddie you can't use a Harvard educated lawyer as a tutor that's like using PEDs."
"It's not Kara besides once I told him what happen he offered and I'd be stupid not to take the help."
"Something tells me study sessions aren't the only you have on your mind when it comes to Reagan."
"I don't know what you're talking about partner."
"Come on Eddie don't play the dumb blonde act I saw you two outside before tour getting cozy."
Eddie blushed knowing she'd been busted.
"Kara I'm about to tell you something but you can't say a word to anyone understand?"
"Yeah Eddie just spill before we get another call."
"Well I'm seeing Jamie and we've been together a few months."
"It's about freaking time you made a move I'm just surprised you kept quiet this long congrats."
"Thanks and before you ask no our relationship doesn't get me any favors he treats me like any other cop besides only a few people know about us right now."
"Alright I won't say a word but when you two get hitched I want in on the wedding."
"As good as done Kara."
Eddie and Kara drove through the streets hoping the remainder of their tour would go off without incident.
Just as 1PM rolled around for the occupants of the fourteenth floor at 1PP Abbie looked at phone debating whether or not to check on Erin they hadn't spoken since their date two nights ago and even though Abbie didn't want to sound desperate by admitting this she was hoping she would get to share another kiss with Erin real soon.
It was at the moment Abbie was thinking of sharing a kiss with Erin that her phone rang and she was pleasantly surprised to see that it was Erin.
Before picking up the phone Abbie headed off into a near bathroom for some semblance of privacy.
Luckily for her the bathroom was empty.
"Hey Erin what's up?
"Nothing much I just need to see you can you get away?"
"I can as long as I'm quick about it."
"Fine meet me at the Italian café four blocks down from you in ten I really need you."
"Anything for you Erin see you in ten."
Abbie ended the call gathered her jacket and headed for the elevator hoping Frank would be fine without her for a few.
As Abbie made her way to elevator she happen to run into Garett who was headed back to Frank's office.
"Hey Baker where you off to?"
"I'm headed out for lunch I'll have my phone if I'm needed."
"Enjoy your lunch Baker."
With that Abbie continued on her way to Erin hoping that she would continue to grow closer to Erin.
Abbie made the short drive over to Mario's which was a quiet little bistro that made the best pasta.
Once Abbie made her way inside she noticed Erin sitting by the window looking at the various people moving about.
"Hey Erin."
"Abbie I didn't notice you made it sit down."
"Thanks Erin so how are you?"
"I'm fine Abbie just having a long day."
Abbie could read Erin she was definitely acting odd Abbie decided to gamble and see if she could get Erin to open up.
"Erin I've been around you long enough to know when somethings up talk to me you'll feel better."
"Fine I'll talk but let's order first I'm starved".
"Fine order but then we talk."
"Abbie and Erin order the pasta with bread sticks and some cider since they both were still on the clock.
"Once the food came in they both began eating Abbie had noticed that Erin had already polished off about half her plate but was doing it in a manner that seemed like she was she was angry so Abbie decided to finally step in.
"Erin you're going at your food like it's a defendant talk to me I'm here for you."
"Alright fine I'll talk its better than being in my head."
"Okay so what's wrong?"
"It's Danny the man is an ass clown!"
"Woah easy there Erin you're going to get us tossed out now talk to me what's going on with you and Danny?"
"I'm sorry Abbie it's just that at family dinner yesterday Danny mentioned how some off duty cops saw me at Storm and he made a snide remark about how he found out that I was with a woman which led to him calling me desperate for being with a woman which led to me storming out crying at home in a few bottles of liquor.
"Erin you shouldn't have done that you could've called me."
"I didn't want to bother you."
Upon hearing this Abbie went over to Erin brought her into a hug.
Once Erin was in Abbie's embrace she began to cry.
"Erin I can tell how hurt you are you don't have to deal with this alone."
"You mean that Abbie?"
"Yes I do Erin I'd do anything for you."
"Then let me stay with you I don't think I could be around my family right now."
Erin that's a bit drastic are you sure that's what you want?"
"It is Abbie."
"Then consider it done."
Abbie and Erin finished their lunch and each headed back to work not knowing what adventures awaited them.
Out on the streets of Manhattan Eddie and Kara were one perp away from being able to call it once they pulled into the parking lot they brought in their latest collar which was a domestic collar processed him and sent him to holding and headed back to the locker-room and began to change into their street clothes.
"So Janko with you and the boss should I be looking for a certain dress now?"
"Kara why would you ask me that here and now?"
"Come on Eddie we both know if you could you'd be wedding planning right now."
Eddie began to blush at the possibility of being Mrs. Edit Reagan.
"Well Kara if I'm being honest it would be nice to be Mrs. Reagan but Jamie and I have a long way to go before that happens." Eddie replied tossing on her top.
"I know it's probably going to be a battle with you two dealing with what you becoming a Reagan entails but that shouldn't stop from at least envisioning how the scenario plays out."
"I've actually thought about it a lot and after some thinking since everyone is going to assume he's going to ask me I already have a scheme in my head to turn the tables."
"Wait are you actually saying you're going to propose to him instead of the other way around?"
"Why not I was never one for being traditional I figured why not put the shoe on the other foot."
"Very take charge of you Eddie I'm all for it."
"Good because you're coming with me to pick out the ring."
"Wait you're not serious are you?"
"As a heart attack Kara I'm not saying I'm going to propose now but I am soon."
"In that case I'm game just don't do anything crazy."
"Noted now let's get out of here."
As Eddie and Kara were leaving the locker room Eddie was stopped by an SVU detective.
"Officer Janko I'm officer Drew SVU I was told by the LT to give you this note."
Eddie took the note from the blonde female detective and read the note."
Eddie read the note and looked a bit shaken.
"Eddie you look off what's up?"
"I'll tell you outside Kara come on."
Eddie and Kara headed out to the parking lot by Kara's car.
"What's up Eddie?"
"Kara this note came down from the DA's office Nicky's case starts in two days and I have to be there."
"That's good Nicky starts on her road to justice and you get closer to being public with Jamie."
"Yeah but this also means I get one step closer to facing the firing squad that is the Reagan family."
"Eddie relax you'll be fine just be you and you'll be fine."
"Thanks Kara I needed that."
"No problem that's why I'm here."
"Well I'm going to head home it looks like I have a lot on my plate now I'll see you tomorrow."
Eddie left Kara and headed home hoping that this trial would be more sizzle than steak.
Little did she know life was about to become more chaos than normal.
That's it for this chapter next chapter will be up ASAP including Nicky trying to balance her relationship with the trial as well as Erin getting used to her new situation with Abbie and possibly delving a bit more into Danny's issue and more Jamie and Eddie events.
