Crush {Luke}

[gabby]

Saturday 30th January, 2010

Gabby still couldn’t believe what had happened yesterday at the end of her working day and was still very grateful to Luke for his help and assistance. Every time she thought about it she wondered what would have happened if Luke hadn’t showed up when he had. The painkillers she had been given and the heat pack she had put on her neck last night along with the long soak in the bath had done wonders for damage to her neck and although it was a little sore when she woke it was much better now than it was when she had first got home last night. Luke had told her to make her way to the station for nine in the morning saying that he would already be there so that she could give her statement to the police about the attack the night before. She hoped she could remember what exactly happened because for obvious reasons she was in fear for her life when it happened that she was just grateful for the whole sorry ordeal to be over.

Knowing that she was going to have a coffee with Luke after was making her feel quite excited about the prospect of giving her statement and she couldn’t help but think that she had the smallest crush on her saviour. She hated when that happened though for fear of the feelings not being reciprocated and it was too difficult to read Luke last night to know what was going through his mind. He was very professional yesterday and to be fair that was a very good thing. He had agreed to a coffee after her statement though so maybe there was something there for him too or maybe he was just being polite and kind to her but she figured time would tell soon enough.

She walked into the police station and went right up to the reception desk. “Hi, Gabriella Weston, I was told to come in for nine this morning so I could give my statement about an incident that occurred last night. Detective Luke Bryant told me to come in.” She wasn’t sure if Luke was going to be the one who would take her statement or if it would have to be a colleague of his because he was the one who had been there at the scene but she just stood and smiled as she waited for woman behind the desk to say something or to point her in the right direction.

[luke]

Well last night was an eventful one, thought Luke, as he headed back into the police station. First he rescued Gabby from being mugged, and took the guy down, who would not have been able to get away, after being knocked out. Then he took her to the hospital to get her fully checked out. It would have been done anyway, as what happened was a crime, and anything that may have happened to her would have been noted, which it was.

He would have stayed with her for a coffee last night, but he was really desperate to get back and question the guy who had been caught. He had been after him for a few months, and he just happened to be there that same time for him to get a few things straight. So Luke had to knock it back, but had suggested that they go for coffee after she gave her statement. As he pulled into the parking lot for the cop cars, he found a park, and soon stopped the car. Luke looked at his notes from his last drive to a domestic happing a few streets away. It was your normal sort, a guy a bit too drunk, lashing into the woman. After calling for back up, the guy was taken away, leaving Luke to get a statement from the woman.

Luke got out of the car, and headed up to the main entrance, resting his hand on his gun, like he always did. He reached the main doors, and opening it, Luke saw Gabby. The biggest smile grew along his lips, "Hey Gabby." He reached the counter, and looked at Liz behind the desk, "I will take it from here." Luke put his hand on the lower part of Gabby's back, gesturing for her to follow. As they headed towards the back where they questioned or got statements from people, Luke turned to Gabby, "So how is the neck? Not bad I hope." They reached one of the rooms, and Luke gestured for Gabby to go inside. "I will be right back. Just need to get pen and paper."

Luke walked out of the room, and headed to his desk which was nearby. He quickly rummaged around, as it was quite messy with paper, reports and so forth on the desk, and soon he found a pen and a note pad. Luke quickly picked them up, and then walked back to the room. He moved around the table, and sat opposite Gabby. "I guess I should just get you to start from the beginning, with what happened. Just start when you are ready."

[gabby]

{ooc - never did do the thread image, lol shall try and see if I can do it after I post everywhere or it may be left for after sleep}

As Gabby was waiting for the woman behind the desk to say something to her she soon heard someone approaching and she turned to see Luke just as he greeted her. Since they were in the police station she thought she would be courteous, “Hi Detective.” She said as she gave him a huge smile back. She soon heard him tell the woman behind the desk that he would take it from there which made Gabby relax a little knowing that it was going to be Luke who would be taking her statement after all. She soon felt Luke’s hand on her lower back as he began to guide her to where he was going to talk to her and she had to admit that it sent a couple of shivers down her spine. As they walked toward where Luke was going to take her statement he asked how her neck was adding that he hoped it wasn’t too bad.

Gabby smiled at him, “It’s a bit better today thanks, I think the heat pack worked a good deal and obviously the painkillers are helping also.” She was lucky really and she knew it, it could have turned out a lot worse than it had. She might not even be here today although thinking like that made her shudder slightly. They soon reached the room where he was going to talk to her and he gestured for her to enter saying he would be right back as he had to go and grab a pen and paper. She nodded her head giving him another smile, “Sure.” She then entered the room and sat down on a chair which she assumed was the right side of the desk.

Soon enough Luke was back and had moved round to sit opposite Gabby and he soon spoke saying that he guessed he should get her to start from the beginning and to start when she was ready. Gabby nodded her head slowly and then bit down on her bottom lip as she thought back to what had happened the day before. She hoped that she would be able to hold it together and not start crying or breaking down as she was sure that would be the last thing either of them would need her to do. “Well I had just finished business for the day and had bagged up the big notes to drop off at the safety deposit box at the bank. I had no idea that anyone was following me until I opened the deposit box and I was grabbed from behind into the alley at the side of the bank and he yelled at me to hand over the money bitch. I held onto the money bag tightly but tried to break free from his grasp but he was too strong. Then he pulled the knife out and put it to my throat which began to make me panic and that’s when I screamed out for help. The soon as I did that however the grip around me got much tighter and the knife’s point dug into my neck more and told me to shut it or I wouldn’t be able to shout like that again and...” She trailed off feeling her emotions getting the better of her already.

She took in a deep breath but the tears were already falling and so she coughed a couple of times to clear her throat, “Sorry, and that’s when you arrived and basically put him in his place.” Gabby finished as she put her head in her hands and let the tears fall for a few moments because she knew if she didn’t she wouldn’t be able to say anything else as her throat would be too sore and dry to talk.

[luke]

When Gabby said 'Hi Detective', he gave her a smile, "Luke, please." He then told Liz that he would take it from there, and guided Gabby to where he would take her statement. As they headed in that direction, Luke asked Gabby how her neck was, hoping it wasn't too bad. She replied, saying it was a bit better, talking about what had helped it. "That's great that you are doing better with it. You were very lucky."

Soon enough they were at the room, which Luke told her to sit in, while he got a pen and paper. Luke retrieved what he needed, and then came back in, sitting opposite Gabby at the table. Once seated, Luke said that he might as well get her to start from the beginning, and to start when she was ready. He placed the pen in his hand, ready to jot down what she was saying. As Luke saw Gabby open her mouth, and started to talk, he put his head down, and began to write down what she was saying. Hearing what she had gone through, as well as remembering what he saw, Luke knew in his head that if the guy was much more dangerous, it might have ended disasterously for Gabby, or even himself for that matter.

Luke continued to take down what she was saying, and he then listened as she trailed off from what she had said. He slowly looked up from the paper, and saw a few tears escape her eyes. When she apologised, Luke shook his head, and soon realised that she wasn't finished, and quickly took down what she said next. It seems like she had finished talking, and Luke put the pen down, and looked up. Seeing her with her head in her hands made him look at her with concern.

Luke quickly got up, and headed out the room, and noticed a box of tissues on a nearby desk, and picked them up. He made his way back into the room, placing the tissoes on the desk. Luke put a reassuring hand on her shoulder, and gave it a bit of a rub, not wanting to squeeze, in case it hurt her neck in some way. "It's okay. When you are ready, I will get Liz to type this up, and then I will get you to sign it, okay?" Once he knew she was okay, Luke went around to what he wrote, picking it up, and waited to see if Gabby was okay to head back out the front.

[gabby]

When Gabby had said hello to Luke she had called him detective and he soon gave her a smile and told her to call him Luke. She smiled at him and then replied saying, “Okay then, hi Luke.” She then gave him an even brighter smile. She then followed Luke so she could give her statement and as she did he had soon asked how her neck was. Gabby had naturally replied saying that it was a bit better and Luke replied saying that it was great she was doing better with it and that she was very lucky. Gabby gave him a weak smile, “Thanks and yeah I know, it could have been a whole lot worse I know that, I might not even be here today.” She replied and shuddering again saying it like she had shuddered when she thought about it only seconds before.

After going to get some paper and a pen Luke had asked Gabby to start from the beginning and to start when she was ready. So she did just that and Luke didn’t say anything until she was finished. She watched Luke write down everything that she was saying. Gabby felt she did well at relaying everything without getting too upset until she got to the point where the guy had yelled at her saying if she didn’t shut it she wouldn’t be able to shout like that again, but she couldn’t finish her sentence before the tears began to sting in her eyes and threaten to fall.

Gabby had then cleared her throat and apologised to Luke for getting upset, she saw him shake his head and then she finished the rest of her sentence and Luke finished taking down the notes. Gabby had then put her head in her hands and allowed the tears to fall. Gabby didn’t even notice Luke leave the room to get tissues, but when he returned placing the box of tissues on the desk and she felt the hand on her shoulder, she looked up and gave him a weak smile. “Thanks.” She then reached for a couple of them and dabbed at her eyes as she tried to compose herself and then dabbed the tissues at her nose too.

Luke then spoke saying that it was okay and when she was ready he would get Liz to type up what he had written and then he would get her to sign it. She nodded her slowly and then she watched as he went round to pick up what he had been writing. “Just give me a minute please.” She replied as she then took in a few deep breaths and then took out her compact mirror to check her make-up wasn’t smudged too much and thankfully it wasn’t. She put the mirror back into her back and then stood up, giving Luke a warm smile, “I’m alright now if you want to get Liz to type up what you wrote and I’ll be good to sign it after.” She made her way toward the door of the room they were in and waited for Luke to lead the way, not wanting to do things off her own back what with it being the police station they were in.

[luke]

Luke had gone out to get a box of tissues, after Gabby had started to cry. He came back with them, and placed a hand on her shoulder. When she gave him a weak smile, he gave her one back, and spoke to her before he went back to the other side of the desk, where he had picked up Gabby's statement. He waited till she was okay, after she had asked him to give her a minute. Luke nodded, having a feeling that she was still a little uneasy after last night's little incident. Though he couldn't blame her, he had been in situations that had shaken him to his core, and sometimes those would always stay with him.

He looked down at the statement, and saw that soon Gabby was ready. Luke smiled back, and nodded one. Luke followed Gabby to the door, and then led the way to the front desk again, handing Liz the statement. "Hey Liz. Can you type this up for me please." She looked down at the statement, then back at Luke, "Sure thing Luke, won't take long." Luke gave Liz a single nod, then placed his hand on Gabby's lower back, "We can sit over in the seats while we wait." He headed over to the first two available seats and sat down in one.

Once Luke sat down, he turned to Gabby. "She is a rather fast typist, which I guess is why she got the job in the first place." He chuckled a little. "So, you are still okay for that coffee after this? I know I am all for it, especially after the morning I have had." Luke knew he was still on duty, but quick stops were normal for him, what with not normally busy during the day, or late mornings at least. He side glanced at Gabby, and thought that she was very pretty, though wondered if she would go for a cop, or a detective like him. His job could be dangerous, but knew that most of the guys at the station were either dating, engaged or married, so there was still hope for him.

After a few minutes, Liz popped her head up from the desk. "All done Luke." Luke stood up, and looked at Gabby, "You can come on over now, and read and sign the statement." He led the way and watched Liz push the piece of paper onto the counter with a pen. Luke stood to the side a little to give Gabby room to read and sign the statement. Once this was done, Luke handed over the statement and pen back to Liz. "Thanks. And I will be going out for a little while, though if there is an emergency, I am still available." Liz nodded, "No worried Luke."

Luke turned to Gabby, "Let's go then." He gave her a smile and led the way back to the carpark. As they headed in the direction of his car, he wondered if she wanted to take her own or not. "Do you want to drive yourself to the coffee shop, or I can take both of us in mine. I don't mind at all."

[gabby]

Once Gabby felt she was ready she had made her way toward the door and soon enough Luke was leading them both back out to the reception area and Luke asked Liz to type up the statement for him. Gabby heard Liz say that it wouldn’t take long and Gabby gave her a smile to acknowledge the woman. This was when Gabby felt Luke’s hand in the small of her back leading her over to a seat saying that they could sit in the seats across from the desk. Gabby nodded her head, “Okay.” She replied and followed him and sat down on the seat next to him and gave him a smile and again thinking how handsome he was but not wanting to make it too obvious she seemed to be having some sort of crush on him. After all with his job there was a chance that he wasn’t even interested in a relationship let alone having time for one. She then began to absentmindedly play with her hands as she looked down at them in her lap. Then Luke’s voice broke into her thoughts and she slowly looked at him and listened to what he said.

Luke said that Liz was a rather fast typist adding that he guessed that was why she got the job and then he chuckled. Gabby couldn’t help but laugh a little also, “Well I guess it did help.” She replied agreeing with Luke and then he asked if she was still up for the coffee adding that he knew he was after the morning he’d had. Well it had been her idea the day before so it would be a bit funny if she said no to him now. She gave him a warm smile and nodded her head, “Yes I would, I would like that very much.” She then swallowed hoping that what she had said didn’t make her sound too desperate or anything. A few moments after answering Luke Gabby heard Liz’s voice saying that it was all done obviously referring to the statement being typed up. Luke stood up and then told Gabby that she could come over and read and sign the statement. Gabby gave Luke a smile and stood up, “Sure.” She replied and made her way over to the desk.

Gabby took the paper that was pushed toward her by Liz and read it and nodded her head as she did so knowing that everything in the statement was what she had said, no more and no less. She picked up the pen and signed it in the designated area and then watched as Luke passed the statement and pen back over to Liz. Luke then told Liz that he was going out of the office for a while but would still be available if there was an emergency to which Liz acknowledged. Luke then turned to Gabby and announced for them to go giving her a smile. Gabby smiled back at Luke brightly knowing that she was going to enjoy this time with him.

As they walked out to the cars in the car park Luke soon asked if she wanted to drive herself to the coffee shop or he could take both of them in his saying he didn’t mind. Gabby thought about it for a second and then gave him an even brighter smile, “Well it does seem silly to take both cars, I’d be happy to go in your car with you if that is alright.” Gabby replied as she stopped for a few seconds waiting on Luke replying to her so she would know whether to stop heading in the direction of her car and follow Luke to his instead.

[luke]

After Luke asked Gabby if she was still up for the coffee, he smiled a little at her reply. "Great." He looked away, but then glanced in the corner of his eyes at her, wondering if they might have anything in common, or if they would have a good conversation when having this coffee together. Sometimes it was good or bad on the first time with someone, but he had a feeling that it would be all okay with Gabby.

Luke waited for Gabby to read the statement that she gave that Liz typed out for him. He then watched her sign it it, and he then handed it back to Liz. Once he told Liz what he was doing, adding that he would still be available of there was an emergency, he led Gabby out to the carpark. Luke asked her about the riding arrangement. He watched her smile then comment. "Sounds good, and it's alright by me." He led the way to his car, and opened the passenger door for her. Once she was in, Luke closed the door, then went around to the driver's side and got in. He then drove them in the direction of the cafe.

It was only a couple of minutes from work for Luke, which was always good, as if one of them was free, they would all order lunch if they were at the station. He soon found a car space, and parked the car. Moving around to Gabby's side, Luke opened the door, and once she was out closed the door and locked the car. He walked inside, and headed towards a table in the corner of the cafe, where they could see outside, and not be so cramped inside. Luke sat down, and didn't bother with the menu, as he knew what he wanted, his usual if he was eating around morning tea time.

As he waited for them to be served, Luke sat back, with his hands behind his head. "How did you sleep after the ordeal last night? Okay I hope, despite the obvious discomfort from your neck." He had an idea what it was like, as Luke had been in a few scuffles with catching the criminals.

{ooc - sorry if this post sucks big time.}

[gabby]

Gabby was really looking forward to having this coffee with Luke because he seemed like such a nice kind, caring and genuine guy. True she had said that about a few of the other guys that she had met but for some reason Luke was coming over as different, whether that had anything to do with the fact that he was a detective or not she wasn’t sure but whatever it was that was making Luke stand out against the others she liked it. When she said that she was still up for the coffee she had to return Luke’s smile with one of her own and then he said it was great which made Gabby smile all the more. Soon enough Gabby had read and signed the statement and they were making their way out to the car park.

Luke had then asked about getting to the coffee shop and Gabby had said that it did seem silly to take both cars and she was happy to go in his if that was alright with him. Luke replied saying that it sounded good and it was alright with him. “Good.” Gabby replied and then followed Luke to his car actually beginning to feel a little nervous to be spending time with Luke away from his job. A part of her was just scared that she was going to mess everything up like she had done with previous relationships, although a part of her always wondered if she was the one to blame or not. Luke opened the passenger door and closed it after Gabby got in and soon enough Luke was in the driver’s side and making his way to the coffee shop.

It didn’t take them too long to get to the coffee shop and once Luke had the car parked he was soon opening the passenger door and Gabby stepped out and gave him a warm smile, “Thank you kind sir.” She said with her eyes sparkling saying it seriously but with a little hint of humour also with the kind sir bit even though he had been very kind to her so far. Gabby then followed Luke inside the coffee shop and he had soon led them to a table in the corner and Gabby sat down and picked up the menu to take a look at what coffees were on offer at this particular coffee shop as she hadn’t been here before. Just as she saw that they did her favourite she heard Luke ask how she slept despite the discomfort of her neck and so she put the menu back and looked at him giving him a smile.

“I didn’t sleep too badly thanks Luke, it took a while to get a comfortable position but once I got it, I remained in it, or at least that’s what I thought until I woke and realised that I had totally moved to the other side of the bed.” Gabby replied and then laughed a little, “There is still an ache in my neck but nothing like it was after the incident and I have to continue to think to myself that it could have been a whole lot worse if you hadn’t come along when you had.” Gabby continued and gave him another smile but also felt a slight blush come over realising that she was more or less referring to Luke as her knight in shining armour again without actually saying that. Soon enough a waitress came over to take their order looking to Gabby first. Gabby gave her a bright smile, “Hi there, I’ll have the cappuccino with marshmallows please.” Once Luke had put in his own order and the waitress had left Gabby decided to start up a conversation, “So, how was your own night Luke?”

[luke]

After Luke had opened the door for Gabby, she thanked him in a way that sounded kind of cute, if that was how he should think of it. He nodded slightly, and slowly in return. He had then led the way to a corner table, and sat down. Luke then asked her how she slept, despite the discomfort of her neck. He listened to what she had to say, and chuckled a little at what she said about moving to the other side of the bed.

Luke continued to listened to what she had to say next, and nodded in agreement at the fact that it could have been a whole lot worse. He returned the smile she. "Well I am glad that it isn't as bad now, and I am more than glad I did. I can kind of imagine what might have happened if I hadn't come along." Luke didn't mean to think the worse, but in his line of work, he guessed he always did, depending on the situation he was in.

A waitress then came over to take their orders. Luke let Gabby go first, then ordered his usual. "I will have a strong coffee thanks." He didn't feel like eating, as he had breakfast about two hours earlier. Coffee would keep him going. He turned back to Gabby as she asked how his night was. "It was pretty great actually. I got a lot of answers from the man that I had been trying to track down for a few months now. That was a big weight off my shoulders, you have no idea. Though, due to doing that, I only got a short amount of sleep, because I was to start work early this morning. The coffee should keep me going for another few hours." Luke chuckled a bit, knowing that would be the case.

"But glad that we got to meet up. I would have stayed last night, but it was probably for the best that I didn't. The ordeal, I can imagine, would have been enough to take you off to sleep." Luke gave her a smile, then the waitress came back with their orders. He nodded, "Thanks a lot." He then grabbed the sugar on the table, and shook a bit into it, then stirred it in. "With the guy from last night, he is going to spend a couple of days behind bars at the police station. So you hopefully won't see him again."

[gabby]

After Gabby had said that there was still an ache in her neck but it could have been a lot worse if Luke hadn’t come along when he had she had to give him a grateful smile when he replied saying that he was glad that her neck wasn’t as bad now and that he was glad he had helped adding that he could imagine what might have happened if he hadn’t. It made Gabby shudder a little to think like that but what Luke said was true. “Well I guess we will never find out now and I quite like it like that to be honest with you.” It wasn’t something she would like to repeat any time soon and even thinking about it now still gave her the creeps.

The waitress had come at that point and after Gabby had ordered a cappuccino she heard Luke asking for a strong coffee. When the waitress left to get their drinks Gabby had asked how Luke’s night had gone. Gabby had to smile brightly as he spoke saying it had gone pretty great because of the guy he had been trying to track down and then added about not having much sleep and how the coffee would hopefully keep him going for another few hours. “I’m really glad you managed to get a lot of answers from the guy you had been tracking down, sorry about the lack of sleep though so I hope the coffee does help you though as there is nothing worse than feeling tired.” Gabby said knowing the feeling only too well.

Luke then spoke some more saying he was that they had met up and he would have stayed last night but it was probably for the best that he didn’t what with the ordeal she had been through had probably set her off to sleep. Gabby laughed a little, “Well you aren’t wrong there, a combination of the adrenaline from the fright and the strong painkillers pretty much knocked me out right away I have to admit. So I agree it was probably for the best but at least we’re getting to have a coffee now and get to talk.” Gabby replied giving Luke a warm smile. She was definitely feeling very drawn to him and she wasn’t sure if it was genuinely because she felt an attraction there or if it was just because she felt safe around him, either way she liked it and she had to admit that he was quite handsome.

The waitress returned with their drinks and Gabby soon heard Luke thank the woman and then her own was placed in front of her. “Thank you.” Gabby said giving the woman a warm smile. Gabby put some sugar into her cappuccino and then took a sip pretty much right away savouring the taste and letting out a slight sound of pleasure, “Ah, this is simply gorgeous.” Gabby said as she didn’t want anybody thinking she was making strange noises for no apparent reason, she might get carted off by men in white coats or worse, maybe they would think she was about to recite the famous scene from ‘When Harry Met Sally’.

When Luke spoke again he was talking about the guy who had attacked her saying that he was going to spend a couple of days behind bars and that she hopefully won’t see him again. She gave Luke a weak smile but couldn’t help but wonder what would happen when he was let out again. “I have to ask, if you can’t keep him locked up indefinitely without a trial or anything, what is likely to happen? I mean I know you say hopefully I won’t see him again but if he gets set free he might try and come after me again?” Gabby asked sounding slightly panicked and then added, “Sorry, I don’t mean to over think things, but being on my own it makes me feel a little uneasy to think that he might be walking the streets again in a few days that’s all. Not like I have a big muscle man to protect me.” Or someone from the law she thought to herself but was glad hadn’t come out loudly. She took another sip of her drink while she waited for Luke to respond to what she had asked him.