SFO

"Duggan, Bailey! Armoury now!" Williams shouted to us from her office. Me and Leon both jumped up, grabbing our vests. It was barely nine in the morning and I looked at my full mug of coffee as we jogged to the armoury. "Leon Bailey," Leon said as he got to the armoury window. I was behind him, looking at the door."What the fuck is going on?" I whispered to myself. Leon moved away from the window, putting his gun into his vest pocket. "Lexie Duggan." I told the officer behind the window, tapping my foot as he got my gun and paperwork. I signed it quickly, putting my gun away too. "Right guys," Williams poked her head in and started walking to the station's main entrance, me and Leon trailing behind. "Situation in an abandoned block of flats off Market Road. Shots fired, third floor, one suspect." She turned to us at the door. "Stuart is in occupational health. I don't have anyone else, it's just you two.""Okay," Leon said casually. "Just us? Just the two of us?" I asked, my mind

We were tucked into a booth in the corner of the Queens head. It was still pretty early so it wasn't completely filled with police yet. Our thighs were touching again and it was making me hot and thirsty. I watched Leon take a gulp or his drink, turning his face to me. You would never think looking at him that he killed someone a couple of hours ago. "Does what you did earlier not bother you?" I asked, moving closer to him. "Erm, no." He chuckled. "He was going to kill you, it's what we're trained to do." He put his head back against the chair, but turned it to face me. "You've killed someone," he said bluntly. "Yeah I know, but he was a terrorist so it makes me feel a little better." I smiled weakly. I had only ever had to take one suspect down and when someone had a bomb attached to their leg it helps your moral compass. "And this guy was going to kill you, it's the same. I'll do my candle shit though." I sat up further, my brow crossed. "You're what?""Yeah, anytime someone di

I walked into the hallway that held our office. I was panicking, my nerves in my stomach. I didn't know how Leon was going to play this, he left my house last night quite late and in the light of day I was scared. What if it was stupidly awkward? What if he regretted it? Or worse still, it affected our work. I sheepishly walked into the open office, most people were at their desks. "Morning Lex!" A few shouted to me. "Morning guys." I sat down, I looked opposite me and Leon wasn't at his desk. I don't know if I preferred that or not. I logged in, double checking my emails. All of my paperwork was up to date, mainly because I'm a perfectionist. "Morning!" I closed my eyes as I heard Leon's voice. He slumped down at his desk in front of me, moving his chair slightly to look at me properly."Morning," he whispered. I looked up and he was grinning."Good morning," I responded, looking back at my computer. "Did you have a good evening Lex?" I moved my eyes back at him, shaking my head.

I sat in the dark wooden hallway, tapping my foot. I hated that I had to book an appointment for this shit and hated even more he kept me waiting. I looked at my watch, rolling my eyes. "Sorry, the commissioner is ready for you now." His blonde PA poked her head out. I smiled at her, walking into her office and opening the door of his. He was sitting at his desk, staring at his computer. His white shirt was bright, especially against his dark skin. Finally he looked up as I stood in front of his desk. "SFO Duggan, what do I owe the pleasure?" He smiled. "Hey dad," I breathed out. "Sit, Lexie. How are you?" I sat down opposite him, my hands in my lap. My dad was a scary guy, always had been. We were a police family, my dad the police commissioner and my older brother Ryan was a detective constable. My dad always used to say we bled blue, however cheesy that was. "I'm okay, I'm sad I have to book an appointment with your PA to see you," I scoffed. It had always been just me, my dad

It was Friday afternoon, my overnight bag under my desk, I was excited. I couldn't wait to spend the night with Leon, thinking of what we could get up to. "Bailey, Duggan. My office please." Williams said behind us. My mind got rid of my dirty thoughts as me and Leon walked into her office, him closing the door. "Right, I'll make this quick." She said firmly, I looked over at Leon, cool as always. "Thank you both for your applications." I looked back at Leon, applications? I didn't even think he was applying. When was he going to tell me he had applied for the sergeant job? I moved my head back to Williams, my heart in my throat. It was against just the two of us? It filled me with dread. "I want to congratulate you Leon. You were successful. Lexie, you will have a new partner in a week or so. Your application was good, don't feel disheartened." She smiled at me. I nodded, a tear behind my eye. "Thanks ma'am," Leon said. Turning for the door. He opened it, looking up at me. My feet