Post by Shanna on Sept 17, 2015 20:23:53 GMT -5
Two days later, Nick & Josh were sitting at their desks at station doing paperwork when Josh saw Nick stare off into space for what had to be the fourth time in an hour. “Hey Adams, you with me?” Josh called trying to his partner’s mind back on his stack of work. “Huh, what?” Nick responded startled back to the present looking over at Josh. “Where were you man?” Josh wondered; that’s like the fourth time you spaced out.
Shaking his head as if to clear it Nick gave a half smile before answering, “Josh, buddy I just can’t seem to get Sarah out of my head, there was something just drew me to her & it wasn’t that she needed help either. When I saw her after she’d been cleaned up & despite the bruises she is beautiful. Her eyes are what ‘spoke’ to me, if that makes sense. He looked around at his partner, “You did leave contact information for her didn’t you? In case she remembered anything else. Josh chuckled, “yes, & later that night Shirley from the hospital called me to give me her contact info for the case in case I needed to ask her anymore questions.”
Nick sighed, “Okay, that’s good” he said walking in a circle behind his chair. “Josh shook his head, “Boy, she does have you in knots.” He thought as he saw the Chief Parker walk in & look around; spotting them he came to them.
“Adams,” he said slapping a case file down on Nick’s desk. “Yes sir.” He answered picking up the file opening it & scanning it. “I need you to go back undercover & meet with the informant… since we missed the shot the first time undercover.” While Nick & the Chief were talking over details & other parts of the case Josh opened Sarah’s file & began going over his notes & her account of the attack. After a few minutes he realized he didn’t have something that should’ve have been in her file.
“Well crap!” he muttered, “Why didn’t the hospital get those?” Flipping to the front of her file he dialed her numbered then walked out of the room so Nick couldn’t hear him, “Ms. Sarah Wilson please, when someone answered the phone.
“Sarah, this is Det. Daniels, I’m sorry to bother you but I’m going to have to ask you to come to the station… the night you were brought to the hospital the nurses were to get photos of the bruises on your face & give them to us but they didn’t. I really hate to ask, but the photos will help with your case… would you let us get some photos of the bruises on your face so that we can add that to your case.”
“I’ll do anything to help Det. Daniels. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
Nick was facing Josh’s desk when he came back in & sat down. “You okay?” Josh nodded, “I just hate when I have to go chasing down evidence that should’ve already been in a file.”
While they were talking, an officer walked up, “Det. Daniels?”
Both he & Nick looked up as Josh answered & surprise & worry came into Nick’s face when he saw Sarah standing there.
“Sarah, hey everything alright?” Nick asked as jumped up & went to her. She smiled, “Yes, Josh asked me to come down here.”
Nick turned on his heel toward Josh, “Why?”
“Calm down Nick, the hospital didn’t take the photos of her face that I need for her case.” Going to Sarah Josh took her arm “Here take a seat in my chair while I see if I can find Wanda & she can get the pictures.” He replied as Sarah sat down.
Nick sat in his chair and moved closer as he studied her face, it had only been two days & the bruising hadn’t gone down much, they were just beginning to fade into bright purples, greens, or yellows.
“How’s the nose feeling Sarah?” he asked gently taking her hand. “Oh it hurts something fierce still,” she turned her hand over in his & closed her fingers around his. “I’m still taking the pain pills, the Doctor said it would be several weeks for before the nose & the ribs healed. Until then I look this… a hideous gargoyle”
“I don’t think so…. You look wonderful ---.
“Adams, did you make the contact yet?” Chief Parker asked interrupting them.
Nick looked up, “Sir, I called, I’m waiting to hear back, I can’t move on anything until I get a call back.”
Chief Parker nodded then saw Sarah, “Ma’am, I’m sorry you were attacked. “But Adams & Daniels are two of my best. They’ll find the guy that did this.” Thank you Chief Parker.” She said smiling then the chief walked away.
Sarah saw that Nick was distracted by something, “what’s wrong?” Bringing himself back he looked at her, “Oh nothing.” Sarah wasn’t buying it, maybe he didn’t think he could tell her but she wanted to get to know him & if she didn’t know any better Nick felt the same. “Is it this call you’re waiting on?” she wondered.
“Yeah, he’s an informant & when I hear from him I’m supposed to--- no, never mind I promised myself that ---.”
“Sarah, I found Wanda, she’s ready for you.” Josh said coming back for her. Nick watched for a minute, and then said, “Can I call you so we can get together for dinner sometime?” She grinned & nodded the followed Josh down the hall.
An hour later, Nick was buried in case paperwork when he heard the ring for the informant… “This is Nick.” He answered. “I have information… come to 4th & Harper… two days from now & 9 o’clock.