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Chapter 24
Chris could feel the rage rising inside of her, she wasn’t scared of Lewis, but he made her feel vulnerable just like he had the night her drink had got spiked. His threats may be empty, but Chris couldn’t be sure and that’s what bothered her. Her mind was racing, and Jim knew it, “fancy a run along the beach?” he asked calmly.
Chris nodded and smiled. She grabbed her running clothes and off they went. It was warm but not too hot, her pace was fast initially much quicker than Jim’s but the further they ran along the beach the slower she got. She stopped and tried to catch her breath, she lay down on the sand and Jim sat next to her. They had ended up in a little cove sheltered by lots of rocks the scenery was breath taking. Neither said a word, they didn’t need to each of them knew what the other was thinking and feeling. That connection they had was what made them so good together. They sat for about 15 minutes taking in the view. Jim could tell she felt calmer he looked across at her and gently put his arm around her shoulder. “I know what Lewis said has got you concerned, it has me but him against you is no competition, Chris.”
Chris glanced across “I really don’t think it’s about physical strength Jim his threat could be against you or Gabi that’s what worries me. Really, we should go back home I don’t like the idea of not being with Gabi.”
“I get that Chris, but you know Gabi is safe with Aunt Helena, and I can definitely look after myself. I just really think you need this break, we both do. Also, I think it will be a good distraction, or should I say I will be a good distraction.” Jim wiggled his eyebrows and laughed.
Chris loved goofy Jim more than anything, but he didn’t come out very often but when he did, he made Chris laugh. Jim pushed Chris back into the sand and straddled her holding her hands above her head. He lent forward and kissed the side of her neck, slowly taking in her smell, he could feel Chris tense underneath him. She still had this ability to send shivers through his whole body just by touching her. He followed along her jaw line and made his way to her lips. They paused to take a breath and Chris whispered, “we need to stop we are on the beach; someone might see.” Jim laughed, he looked around and it was empty, he released his hands from above her head and moved them to underneath her top. He gently traced the outline of her sports bra drawing circles around her nipples. He could see Chris’ back arching with pleasure, and her breathing was getting heavier. He loved pleasuring her, it turned him on so much. He pushed his hand underneath her waist band made his way down between her legs. She was so wet he could tell even through her knickers. He glanced up and her eyes were closed, and by the sounds she was making he could tell she was enjoying it. “you want me to stop Chris?” he asked.
“No!” she mumbled back.
Jim grinned, he let his hand slide under her knickers and slid his fingers inside of her thrusting faster and faster he used his other hand to play with her clit he could tell how turned on she was. He continued until her body began to shake. He lent forward and kissed her passionately her hands gripped his neck she wanted him now more than ever but not there on the beach. Jim jumped up and pulled Chris towards him, her legs still feeling shaky. She pulled his head towards her and muttered into his ear “I need you now, lets get back to the apartment.”
Jim chuckled loudly “Glad I pleased you” and with that he lifted her up over his shoulder and started running back towards the apartment. Chris laughter filled the air as he ran.
The next 12 hours Chris and Jim didn’t leave the apartment, in fact they didn’t leave the bed apart from to collect the takeaway from the front door. They reconnected and explored every part of each other’s bodies multiply times.
Lying in bed Jim traced his finger over Chris back as she lay her head on his chest. He was glad that they had stayed they had both needed this break. Chris woke up feeling rough, she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was. But she couldn’t eat the breakfast that Jim had prepared. Jim thought she was feeling anxious about going back home and everything that was going on.
Reluctantly they gathered there stuff together and loaded it onto the bike. Although they had missed Gabi and couldn’t wait to see her, they had loved their time together just the two of them.
The next day they were both back in HQ, Tan was on vacation so for the next week, Chris was filling in for Tan while she had no recruits to train. Street loved having her back on the team he felt happiest when she was close by. He wasn’t the only one, Cabrera was also happy. She loved it when Chris filled in for the team, she learned so much from observing her and being around her. She could see why Chris was so well liked and respected. Hondo had spoken to them all about Lewis’ threat to Chris and the importance of being on their guard at all times. Deacon had been round to see Lewis to try and speak some sense into him, but he had moved out of his apartment and according to the landlord left no forwarding address. Luca had also been doing his own digging around since he lost his job, Lewis has been spending most of the time in a bar not far from his old apartment but for the last few days no one has seen him. Luca shared this with the team, and this made Chris stomach drop, Lewis is in a bad place all his own doing, but he is also a desperate man who has lost everything and that is what Chris is concerned about.
Unbeknown to all of 20 squad, Lewis had been watching them all, he believed they were all equally to blame for him not only loosing his job, but also his career, and his life. They were all so entwined within each other’s lives something which he couldn’t comprehend and found odd. What he didn’t understand is that they were a family, a family who would do anything to support each other and have each other’s backs. At this point Lewis didn’t have a plan he just wanted to cause the most destruction he could, and it all started that afternoon.
They were called to assist a big drug raid downtown they had been there all afternoon, on there way back to HQ Chris got a call from Annie that Gabi was running a temperature and wasn’t feeling very well. Once they got back to HQ Chris got changed and drove the jeep to Annie’s house to collect Gabi. They made their way home and Chris settled Gabi down on the sofa and laid down next to her. Chris hated it when Gabi was poorly. It made her feel so helpless, and she hated seeing Gabi so quiet and miserable when normally she was such a happy smiley child.
Luca was bringing Street home once their shift had finished it was late, they had been called out to yet another armed robbery. As they got into the truck, they both sighed they were exhausted. Street messaged Chris to check how Gabi was but there was no reply. So, he rang her but still no reply. He was panicking and Luca could see it. Without saying a word, he put his foot down and drove as quickly as he could. As they pulled up outside their house he was met with sirens and lights flashing. The jeep was on fire. His chest was pounding as he jumped out of the truck and ran towards their front door. As he opened the door, he was met by a sleeping Chris and Gabi on the sofa. He lent forward and caught his breathe. He walked over and gently shook Chris, as she stirred her eyes caught the flashing blue lights as they lit up the room. She jumped up panicking. “What happened Jim, are you ok?” she shouted.
“The jeep is on fire Chris; I don’t know any more yet. I was calling and you weren’t answering. Chris, I thought something had happened to you and Gabi.”
Chris could see the concern in Jim’s eyes she moved closer and threw her arms around his neck. Just at that moment the patrol officer walked through the door, “Mrs Alonso-Street we think the fire was set on purpose, there was a timer placed in the boot.” Chris and Street looked at each other and the realisation that they all should have been in the car at that time driving home form work with Gabi hit then like a tornado. A wave of sickness hit Chris and she ran to the sink to wretch.