THURSDAY
The Commissioner was in his office with Sid and Garrett sitting across from him for their morning meeting.
"So here's the agenda for today," Garrett handed them both paperwork. "Did you want to discuss that issue at the 2 7 precinct? You're going to have to make a statement to the press about it."
Frank sighed, "Yes ok. Let's start there." He took a sip of steaming hot coffee from his favorite NYPD Commissioner mug.
His cell phone which was on his desk facedown, vibrated with a text. He turned the phone over and read the text notification which read -
Thinking about you and me in a broom closet…
The Commissioner choked on his hot cup of coffee and he could instantly feel his face go bright red.
Abigail got him. She really got him good.
Sid and Garrett exchanged glances.
"Uh, are you ok, Boss?" Sid asked as the Commissioner continued coughing.
He waved a hand at them and nodded, "Yes, yes, fine."
Now he wanted nothing more to do with this morning meeting and everything to do with ravishing Detective Baker when she returned home tomorrow.
He maintained his composure as he took another gentle sip of his coffee.
Garrett began leading the meeting and Frank's thoughts drifted back to their phone conversation the night before.
He didn't know why he was nervous. It was really just a formality to ask as Baker would have attended the Policemen's Ball regardless.
However, he could feel a little nervous twinge in the pit of his stomach as he asked her.
"Abigail, would you, ahem…um…would you accompany me to the Policeman's Ball Friday night?"
There was a quiet pause over the phone.
He wished he could see her expression.
But when she spoke he could tell she was smiling.
"Yes. I'd love to Commissioner."
He grinned and breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected her to say no but still. This was all new to him. Or at the very least it had been a REALLY long time.
Having a woman in his life.
He wanted to do right by her.
"Your jaw is going to drop," she said suddenly.
"What?" he asked confused.
"When you see me in my evening gown," she said slyly.
He chuckled. "Mm I can't wait."