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It’s Different Now 🩵💜

Tim is reeling after Lucy is hurt on a call. Realizing his fears now that they are in a relationship. Tim has realizations about their future. Angela being a wonderful, supportive best friend to Tim.

Tim and Lucy have been together as a full, fledged couple for a few months. A lot has happened since they first FINALLY admitted how they felt about one another. They had been in love with each other long before getting together. There was a lot of hurdles in their way, professionally speaking. Tim was Lucy’s TO while she was a rookie. Even after she had graduated to a P2, Tim was now a Sargent and was in Lucy’s chain of command. There was just no world where a relationship would be appropriate. With that, all they could do was move forward. Started dating other people, that would be the solution to moving on from their feelings. Tim started dating lifeguard Ashley and Lucy dating ADA lawyer Chris. This worked until it didn’t. No matter how hard they tried, could never let go of their feelings. In fact the opposite occurred, feelings only got stronger. Eventually, their relationships fizzled out. Tim asked Lucy out on a date. Who knows, they might find out after a date or two they didn’t work as a couple and could easily return to being best friends. If they found out early, there would be no damage to their friendship. Well, the exact opposite had happened. There was no doubt. They were head over heels in love with each other. After secretly dating for a while. There came a time where professional decisions needed to be made. Tim didn’t want Lucy to have to transfer to another station. She was happy, she had friends who were her family. There was no way Tim was going to allow her make that sacrifice. Tim took a position out of her chain of command. Court Liason Sargent. A desk job which didn’t ever appeal to him, he loved action. But this was all for love, he was willing without a ounce of hesitation to make this sacrifice. Lucy was the love of his life and he would do anything to make her happy. Tim didn’t want her to have to transfer and be forced to work midnight shifts as a newbie. Lucy for her part hated that Tim sacrificed his happiness to take a desk job for her. She absolutely loved him for it but was determined to get him a better job. With the help of Smitty of all people and the rest of the Wilshire family they all found a way to move people around and a retirement. Tim was excited when a spot opened up in Metro. Having no idea his girlfriend was the mastermind behind the move. Not to mention her debt to Smitty, having to deep clean his motor home. As far as Lucy was concerned this was all worth it.

Tim loved Metro. Even asking himself, why he hadn’t made this move earlier. He was thriving as a Metro Sargent, even building friendships with his new team. Lucy paired now with Aaron still was thriving and loving patrol. Their relationship was fully out in the open. Wilshire finding out was not surprising to anyone. Everyone knew the feelings these two had for years. They we just happy they finally weren’t acting like idiots anymore. Tim and Lucy thought when they exposed their secret, there would of been more of a shock value. Little did they know bets had been going around the station for years now. Apparently they were the last to know how they actually felt. They spent all nights together either at Lucy’s or Tim’s. Moving in had been talked about on many occasions and it was inevitable they would be taking the next step very soon. Tim would marry Lucy tomorrow. She was it for him. His one true love. All his relationships in the past couldn’t compare to Lucy. He loved her in a way he never thought possible even with Isobel who he loved deeply. Lucy was so much more to him. Everything was perfect.

There was one thing that was left unsaid. Mostly, because Tim especially couldn’t think about the possibility. The chance given their job that Lucy could get hurt. When Lucy was kidnapped and Tim pulled her from that barrel breathing life back into her again was one of the worst days of his life. The thought of losing his rookie who had become his friend was unimaginable. It was different now. The thought of losing her now they were a couple, in love with each other was something Tim never allowed himself to think about. He knew he wouldn’t survive if anything happened to her. Today, on shift he was going to be faced with this terrifying reality.

Lucy and Aaron had responded to a call where things went sideways in a hurry. In the end she had taken a round in the shoulder before Aaron was able to apprehend the suspect from behind. As Aaron called for paramedic assistance. Everyone at Wilshire had heard the call come through on the radio. Tim, didn’t hear patrol calls as in metro they were specifically called in to a situation. When they weren’t on a op, there day was in training courses.

Tim returned to Wilshire after a training session full of adrenaline. As he walked through the station. He saw Grey, Angela and Nyla looking concerned. At first he thought they might be conversing regarding a case with the detectives but as they looked over his way, their facial expressions said it all. He had a sinking feeling. He knew something bad happened and was convinced it had to do with Lucy. As he walked over, his heart was racing.

“What’s wrong? Lu-Lucy, is she ok?”

Grey began to speak.

“Tim. There has been a incident while Chen and Thorsen responded to a call. I don’t have the details but Lucy was shot and is at the hospital. She is in serious but stable condition according to Aaron”

Tim felt like he was going to be sick. He couldn’t get any words out.

“I-I need to go see her. I need to be with her”

“I will let your team know you had a family emergency”

Angela knowing he shouldn’t be driving.

“Cmon. Let’s go. I will drive you. Let’s go see your girl”

As they were driving to the hospital. To Tim the 7 minute drive felt like a eternity. He couldn’t sit still. Angela noticing Tim’s hands shaking uncontrollably.

“Tim. She’s going to be OK. She’s stable. Lucy is a fighter. Look at everything she has gone through. What you both have gone through together. There is no way she is going to leave you now. Now, that you idiots finally got your heads out of your asses. She will fight to the death to get back to you”

“An-Ang. I can’t lose her. I am so in love with her. I love her more than life itself. I never let myself think of anything ever happening to her. It’s too terrifying and now it’s happening. I feel like I can’t breathe.”

“Tim. Shes going to be OK. You will be able to hold her very soon. Tell her you love her”

“Ang. I’m telling you. I wanna marry her. I know we don’t even officially live together yet but I wanna marry her tomorrow if she would let me. I even have a ring already”

“Can’t say I’m surprised. You two are already a married couple. I say go for it. I see the way she looks at you, there is no doubt it will be a emphatic YES”

As they arrived at the hospital. Tim ran in as fast as his legs would possibly go. As he approached the desk and showed his badge asking for his partner Lucy. Using his LAPD authority to be able to see her. As he made his way through the waiting room. Laying eyes on Aaron.

“THORSEN. Is she okay? Where is she?”

“Sir. She’s stable. I haven’t heard anything in a while”

As a doctor came out and asked if Lucy Chen’s family was here.

“Right here. She’s my girlfriend.”

“OK. So the bullet went through her shoulder and caused significant tearing. We surgically were able to repair the damage. She’s going to be out of commission for a while and in a sling. Miss. Chen was quite lucky that the bullet missed any organs and lost minimal blood. She is going to make a full recovery”

Tim let out a relief filled gasp. Feeling like the weight of the world had been lifted.

“Can I see her?”

“Yes, of course. I will have a nurse take you back”

Angela giving her friend a loving bear hug.

“I told you. She’s a fighter”

“Thank you for everything Ang. Keeping me sane”

“Of course. That’s what best friends are for. Now go be with your girl. And Tim…Don’t wait too long to put that ring on her finger”

“I won’t. As soon as I get her home. I’m gonna propose. Right now I just need to hold her and smother her with love “

Tim made his way down the hall accompanied by a nurse. Walking into her recover room. She looked so peaceful, sound asleep. Sling holding her shoulder in place. All he could think was thank god she was still here with him, he hadn’t lost her. She never looked so beautiful even in a hospital gown and messy, tangled hair. Gosh, he thought he couldn’t possibly love her more. He had never been more wrong. Tim made his way to her beside. Sitting down in the open chair. Grabbing her hand, intertwining their fingers. Tears forming in the corners of his eyes. Moments later, Lucy opening her eyes. Tim looking at her with admiration. Those big, brown eyes have never looked so beautiful. With a raspy voice, from the anesthesia effects.

“Hey you”

“Luc. You took 10 years off my life today. Please don’t scare me like that again, sweetheart. I was so terrified”

“I’m sorry, babe. Bradford, are you crying? You really have gone soft on me”

“Guilty as charged. When it comes to you, my love. I’m a ball of mush”

“I’m sorry I scared you but so glad your the person I got to wake up to”

“Luc. Your always going to wake up to me. ALWAYS. I can’t wait to get you home and wait on you hand and foot. Lucy, I love you so much. I’m so in love with you. I know we haven’t said these words to one another yet but today showed me, I won’t wait another minute to tell you how I truly feel”

“Tim. I love you so much too. More than anything. Your my person. Forever. Your stuck with me”

“Baby. There is no one else I wanna be stuck with”

Lucy started shuffling to the side of the bed.

“Tim, will you come lay with me? I just want you to hold me”

“It would be my pleasure, sweetheart”

Tim climbed into bed with his girlfriend. He was sure in mere days she was going to be his fiancé. Proposing to her was just a formality now. Tim was going to get down on one knee as soon as he could get her home and settled. For now, he was going to hold onto her. Knowing what could of happened today, Tim was so grateful he had the love of his life in his arms and as she drifted off to sleep, he felt like the luckiest man in the world.

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