Chapter 10

~Alison's P.O.V.~

That same day towards end of shift I went over to the CPD. I walked in and walked over to Platt who was behind the desk

"Hey, can I speak to Jay?" I asked

"Who am I your messenger?" She asked as she unlocked the door for to to go upstairs

"Oh Platt, how you always make my day" I said fake smiling with sarcasm. I walked upstairs and saw Jay sitting on his desk

"Hey" He said as he stood up

"Hey" I slightly smiled

"What's going on you okay?" He asked

I nodded "I just.. got suspended today"

"What? What happened?"

"Well Boden had to turn the case over to Chief Riddle. And he decided to suspend me"

"What case?" He asked

"Well since my equipment has gone all wrong. They're investigating it" I said as I sighed

"Damn it"

"I was actually gonna ask if it's okay I go to North Carolina for a couple days"

"North Carolina for what?" He asked

"Well Mills is there and since I'm suspended why not? I have no business here"

He paused but nodded "Okay. When do you leave?"

"In the morning"

He nodded and kissed my head "Just keep me posted okay"

"Of course"

"Alright, becareful"

I nodded and turned around and left. That night I was packing and I called Kelly to come over. He had a key so he just came in

"Hey. How are you?" He asked

"I'm okay. But I called you over because I'm going to North Carolina for a couple days"

"For what?" He asked

I continued packing "Well I have no business here since I'm on suspension and Mills is over there. Figured I could spend a couple days with him"

"But you should be here. Try to clear up your name"

"I didn't do it. Plus if I try to mess with it I will only make things worse"

He nodded "Okay. When do you leave?"

"In the morning. At 8. I spoke to Peter already and he's letting me stay with him"

"Okay. Just be safe and keep my posted"

"Same here" I said

He gave me a hug before he left. The next day Jay drove me to the airport

"Just becareful okay. Stay out of trouble"

I chuckled "Yes sir" I playfully said

"And when you get back. Could we tell everyone? About us?"

I laughed and nodded "Yea"

He smiled "Okay"

I walked as I walked upstairs and gave my ticket. Then I walked through and sat on my seat in the plane. By the time I knew it I arrived at North Carolina. I only had a bag with me. Peter gave me the address to his new restaurant. I took a cab and ended up in front of the restaurant. I looked at it and it made me smile. The sign to the restaurant read . I walked in and Peter was behind the counter

"Alison!" He exclaimed as he walked over to me

"Hey Mills" I said as I hugged him and then we pulled away

"I'm glad you made it" He said

I nodded "Yea, and I like the name of your restaurant"

"Yea I wanted to bring something from home"

I smiled

"You wanna eat or go walk around?"

"Let's go take a walk" I said

He nodded and turned to his sister "Can you cover my shift?"

His sister nodded. We turned and left the restaurant

"So how do you like it here?" I asked

"I like it. It's different but manageable"

"That's great"

"How's everyone at the firehouse?"

"Everyone's good. We got a new candidate. He's cool"

"That's good. I'm surprised you got a couple days off"

"I actually didn't"

He looked at me as we kept walking "What do you mean?"

"I got suspended" I said softly but he still heard me

"You what?! Why?"

"Well you know how my equipment was messing up"

He nodded

"Well Chief Boden had no choice but to turn the case over to Chief Riddle and he decided to suspend me until further notice" I said while I had my hands on my jacket pocket

"What? Why would he do that?"

"Because it's Riddle. He doesn't care all he wants to do is ruin people"

"So what are you gonna do?"

"Nothing.. there's nothing I can do"

"Well don't worry. It's not your fault"

I nodded "I know. So what about you? Any girlfriend?"

He laughed "No"

"Come on. Your a total catch how could you not"

He shrugged and three guys approached us

"Peter, how are you buddy?" One man asked

"Hey man" Peter said as we stopped

"Guys this is Alison, Ali this is Jerry, Austin, and James" Peter said pointing to each other

I waved my hand and they all smiled

"Ah a female firefighter huh" Austin said regarding my bag

I nodded

"That's good. Don't let anyone keep you don't just because your a female. Kick ass out there" James said

I nodded "Thanks"

"Alright we will see you later Peter. Nice meeting you" Jerry said

I nodded and waved as they left. Then I turned to Peter. He just looked at me

"What?" He asked

"Those guys were part of the fire department, I saw his jacket"

He sighed, looked down then back up "Yea, does it hurt that I miss you guys"

I smiled and playfully hit his shoulder "Is that why you named the restaurant Firehouse 51?"

He nodded "Yup"

I laughed and put my arm around his arm "I miss you Peter Mills" I said as we walked off

"Oh a girl did ask me out" He said

I gasped "Shut up. Tell me more"