The Fallen Angel

            his eyes went from her towards the cups and bag that she held. “–aren’t you an angel?” caleb chuckled before getting up from where he sat. he cleared off the desk and gently stacked the things onto one of the tables that were against the wall. “thanks, davina. you didn’t have to but–i do appreciate it. a lot.”

Davina smiled thankfully at him as he helped her with the hot coffees and the food, which she transported all the way up from her car to his office. “I know, but as you already said, I’m an angel.” She chuckled softly. “Weirdly enough it’s rather calm tonight, isn’t it? Or am I spoiled with all the tv shows that a precinct is always chaotic?” She wondered.

“I’m down for it. But, before you make some expectations: I don’t dance, love.” Brad said to Davina with a laugh, shaking his head before he looked back at her. “Though I don’t mind at all keep drinking while I watch you dance.” He had a smirk on his lips and felt her squeezing him a little. “Sounds like a great night to me.”

Before she could even say a word, Bradley already out her thoughts in words. At the end, she was still the girl, who loved to be admired from afar. Her plump lips turned into a bright grin. “Perfect.” Davina mumbled. “Pick me up at 7:30 pm. Right after work, alright?” 

Valerie took a deep shaky breath trying to keep herself calm in the situation, especially seeing how much it affected her girlfriend Davina. “Hey, no need to finalise anything, we are just going to change things up, what about that?” She asked hating how shaky her voice sounded, she couldn’t really hide things, not when it came to Davina, this was what had attracted her to the blonde in the first place, she always felt so open with her, so genuine, it was hard to let go of someone who made her feel so light, so alive . “If you think it through it’s better, if we kept this up we were just gonna hurt each other and I definitely wouldn’t forgive myself for hurting you.” She took another deep breath before resting her forehead in the other’s. “ That’s all I needed to hear because I don’t want to live a life without Davina Carmichael in it what kind of life would that be?“ She smiled softly and wiped the blonde’s tears. “So friends still?”

Davina closed her eyes as her forehead leaned against hers, taking the moment in. She could remember their first few occasional meet ups as Valerie moved to Ellingham. Davina just had settled in, but there was still a missing piece to make it complete. Val was her final piece to feel home, to have someone she was able to lean onto, someone she felt as more than just a pretty face. Opening her eyes again, she inched away to have a proper look at her face. “It would be very sad life without a Davina Carmichael.” She said, trying to lighten up the situation as well. “We started off as friends, I don’t think it will be a problem going back to this state. It’s for the better then. You and me going different paths in life. I wouldn’t want to hold you back from your true happy ending with a person, who loves you, how I was suppose to do.” Davina nodded softly, took Val’s hand, which wiped a tear away from her, into hers, placing a kiss on her knuckles. 

Val was watching TV absent minded while playing with her girlfriend’s hair. She was feeling nice and relaxed as she completely ignored this nagging feeling that things weren’t as they were supposed to be with Davina. Davina was smart and kind and beautiful and even if she did love her she didn’t think she was in love with her but maybe with time she could be. She didn’t want to hurt the blonde between her arms, she was one of her favorite people in this town and she didn’t want to lose that. 

She was so focused on her thoughts that she didn’t realize Davina had turned to her. As she started to talk a sense of relief washed over Valerie. She was feeling the same way she was and she wouldn’t end up hurting her. “I get what you mean.” She said slowly, trying to think things over before she just started rambling. “I love you too, I really do, but I don’t think I’m really in love, and as much as you are an amazing and beautiful person in absolutely every way.”She moved some hair away from Davina’s beautiful face looking in her eyes. “I don’t think we should keep doing this relationship thing if this is how we feel.” She turned on her side to be able to face her. “I don’t want to lose you though.” 

Her words were caught off guard. She didn’t expect Val to fell the same way about them as she did over the time. They started off as friends and grew closer and closer together, almost inseparable. It felt weird to just stop and go different ways, although it didn’t feel right to keep that relationship going as it was right now. Davina smiled softly, a few tears welling up in her eyes. “I’m really glad, that you feel the same, but it’s still so ... sad and I know I’ve started it, but it’s not easy to finalise it like that..” Davina was rambling a little. She was an emotional person and this moment didn’t left her untouched. Her blue hues resting on Val’s beautiful warm eyes. She was going to miss her soft touch on her skin, the way she pushed her hair aside, played with her blonde waves. “We shouldn’t.” Davina agreed. “We would only hurt each other ultimately.” She sighed softly. “Want do you mean?” A small frown on her forehead. “You won’t lose me, darling. I’m always here for you, always and forever.”

“I don’t have any plans tonight. I was actually about having wine later, maybe with something to eat. But going out for drinks sounds good as well. I’ll let you choose which one you like better.” Brad smiled at the blonde woman in front of him while he took another sip of his tea, leaning a bit forward. “So, which one would you like the most tonight? Wine at home or night out with drinks?”

“Oh some wine and dinner sounds really good to be honest, but I kind of in the mood to dance a little and go out. It wouldn’t hurt to come to work in the afternoon tomorrow.” Davina suggested, placing her hand on his underarm. “But only if you really down for it and I don’t intervene with your plans.” She smiled softly, her eyes on his as she gave him a little squeeze.

Zaki really didn’t mind. He didn’t drink much, honestly, just on social occasions like this one. “Oh, really, I’m not too picky,” he assured her, as he slowly sat down on her couch. Davina’s home was exceptional, and he figured probably cleaner than his residence. “I’m just happy to be here,” he added. Zaki didn’t have many friends, going to others peoples homes wasn’t a regular occurrence for him. Davina was probably his oldest friend, not only in Ellington, but anywhere. “No, nothing new. It’s pretty much the same for me. Just trying to get by, one day at a time. Are you having issues with them? I find that hard to believe. You’re tough, but personable,” Zaki assured her. If it weren’t for Davina, he wouldn’t have gotten a job at the school. After his divorce, Davina told him about an opening here, and jumped on it. “Anything new with you?” He asked her.

“I’m happy that you found some time to stop by.” Davina responded with a sweet smile. She connected so many good memories of her childhood and teenage years with him, he was a part of her and her familiy’s life ever since, something she appreciated to have around even in this town. “No issues, but with the end of the semester approaching, they get on my nerves a little. I might be, but it was never something I always wanted to do. I wanted to paint and live life and not teach those guys. How are you even able to teach art, it’s weird if you think about it.” Davina rolled her eyes, sighing. Handing him the glass of wine, she had hers in her hands already, ready to clink glasses. “Just the usual. My parents sent me a postcard from their holiday and that’s basically it.” Sh shrugged her shoulders, soon taking a sip of the wine.

“See? It’s a fair deal, you don’t need to complain about restocking my tea inventory. True, tea and me, what a combo. Can this get any better?” Brad teased her with a smirk. “Glad to know you enjoy my visit because I didn’t intend to stop paying them.” He smiled at her with his eyes watching her ran her hand through her blonde waves. “We need to change that, I don’t want you to lose your mind. What can I do to help you loosen up a bit? Besides bringing you tea and paying you a visit.”

Davina left his question unanswered, knowing it could become better than this fun, but silly deal. She liked to banter with him, his smirk reflected on her lips as well. “Good.” The blonde mused with a soft tone. She tilted her head to the side slightly, thinking about his question. “If you have no plans for tonight, we could go out and have a drink or two? I haven’t out for some time now..” Davina suggested, taking a sip from her hot tea carefully, her blue hues still focussed on him.

The two were enjoying the moment, but soon the blonde paused the series, they were watching, turned smoothly to look at her girlfriend. Swallowed a lumb down her throat, she gave her a crooked smile. “I have something on my heart and it bothers me. My mind is a mess, and I really don’t know how to explain it or if I’m even able to put it in words at all... I love you, I always do, but not ... not the way I should be loving you?” Davina bit nervously on her lower lip. @forensicvalerie​

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            —quiet evening for once. he sat with his feet up on his desk, hands behind his head in a relaxed manner as he watched reruns of some boring show that honestly, made her want to pass out. just ten more hours till he was free and could go home and rest finally. on top of being tired, his head was pounding. maybe he hadn’t had enough coffee. a frustrated sigh escaped his lips as he heard someone knock on his door. “let me guess? another domestic or are you here to do me a big favor?”

“No, rather a friend, who brought to something to make life easier. Maybe for a bit.” Davina responded, holding up the two cups of coffee, so as a bag with take away food hanging from her arm. “I thought since you couldn’t come over for dinner, because of work, I bring dinner to you.” 

“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t check.” Dorian said quickly, smiling brightly and, as he often was, nervously. He was between classes with a few hours to go until his next lecture, he thought he would see if she wanted some coffee which he had brought from the school cafeteria. The semester was coming to an end and being a professor himself, he knew how busy it got. It just wouldn’t be Dorian if he didn’t drop in on his colleagues and try to make their days a little brighter. “I’ll get out of your hair, I just thought you might like some coffee.” The Brit said, holding up one of the two paper cups in his hands. It was Starbucks. 

Davina checked the time real quick, kind of in shock oh how she already was sitting here, without getting some fresh air or to have a coffee with someone. Dorian’s visit seemed like a nice change in plans. She looked up with a smile on her face as their eyes met. “You’re a lifesaver to be honest. I have to apologise, I was completely sunken in into work and everything.” She explained, running her hands though her hair as she finally took a deep breath. “Please, make yourself at home.” Davina suggested, pointing to her chic couch in her office.

“What?? Why? I’m such a lovely person.” Bradley joked with his hand placed on his chest with a smirk on his lips. “Sounds fair to me. You restock my tea inventory and I buy you cups of tea while you’re stuck in your office. Doesn’t that seem like a nice deal to you?” He asked before sipping his tea and nodded while she talked about her time off. “Same here. The end of the year seems way more chaotic than the whole year, we are all about to lose our minds, students and teachers. But it’s important to find some free time and enjoy, otherwise, you’ll go insane before Christmas.”

Davina chuckled softly as he joked around with her, slowly taking a sip of tea as it was still bit hot. “It does sound like a nice deal. I mean tea, plus Bradley Jones paying me a visit. It’s top notch.” She smirked, leaning a bit forward. “That’s why I’m glad that you found the time and stopped by, because I feel like I’m loosing my mind already. I didn’t even get the time to waste a thought on Christmas.” She ran a hand though he blonde waves, sighed.

“Unlike some people, I do have a heart,you know?” Brad chuckled with his eyebrow raised at her. “Why am I the only Britishin this town who doesn’t have British food?” He questioned himself whilewalking to the dresser to pick shortbread and walked back to the desk, sittingin front of her. “We both had a crazy busy day today so it’s alright, I admit Ialmost did too but my memory is kind of good. Plus, when classes finished my inner English wasneeding a cup of tea, that helped me.”

“I have a hard time believing that, but if you say so.” Davina shrugged one shoulder, grinned amused, loving the banter they had going on, whenever they met. “Because you’re cheeky and just steal ours instead of buying it yourself? I mean, I’m always the one restocking you tea inventory.” Davina pointed out, while putting her cup of tea closer to herself, tugging a strand of hair on each side behind her ear. “It’s the middle of the semester, I thought around this time it’s a bit calmer. I really need some time off. I’m barely able to talk to other people than students anymore.” She scoffed, shaking her head slightly. 

Oh, how Sydney detested that guarded hostile voice that some could not help but use in front of a detective. As if their mere presence suggested they were in trouble. Sydney returned her own forced polite smile. Door duty was perhaps the time that this reaction came out the most in others. “One of your colleagues was mugged during that time. My partner and I are trying to see if anyone noticed anyone suspicious around the building between those hours. I understand no one witnessed the mugging, but we are hoping that someone would have seen something without realizing it before the event happened.” 

“I’m so sorry to hear that. Frankly, I haven’t heard about it, perhaps some rumours from the students, but who can truly believe every single word they spill.” Davina brushed a strand of hair back. “If you could give me a few details, about whom and where? Are they hurt? I hope not.” She asked, she was annoyed that the detective was stopping her from doing her work, although Detective  Moore was only doing her job.