Title:
In Plain Sight
Author:
Demeter94
Pairing:
none, other character POV
Rating: G
Summary: Being
a secretary for the SFPD rocks.
Word Count: 399
Notes: A little missing scene from 'Grannies, Guns
And Love Mints'. I was writing about the feeling of being starstruck in my lj,
and have been watching the episodes again, so... This is a brief introspective
piece from the POV of a character (remember the woman on the phone who was
really intrigued when Lindsay stepped up on that desk?) we only see briefly on
the show. Since we assume that Lindsay's the only female inspector in the
department, I made her a secretary. Betad
by Lyn.
Archiving: Only
with permission from the author.
In Plain Sight
By Demeter
The
best part of working as a secretary for the Homicide department is Lindsay
Boxer.
It's
never boring around her. I quickly put the caller on hold, watching in utter
fascination as she steps up on the desk, setting us all straight on the rumors
about her dating life. Oh, Lindsay. Can you really blame us for wanting to know?
Newsflash, Officer Fong is not the only one staring at your ass.
And
she doesn't know half of the talk that's going on in the department. I haven't
been here for too long, but I'm a good observer of people. There are a lot of
secrets between her and D.D.A. Bernhardt; hard to miss those brief, but intimate
glances, casual touches. Oh yeah, there's definitely something... They say it
was there even when Lindsay was still married to Lieutenant Hogan.
I
don't engage much in the gossip... but I listen, and wonder. My bet would have
been on the reporter, Cindy Thomas. The way she worships Lindsay with her eyes
doesn't seem like something you'd do with a platonic friend. And while she tends
to treat her like a kid sister in public, I have the feeling Lindsay doesn't
mind the obvious crush that the younger woman has on her.
I've
been working around cops for a while now, and they are suspicious of reporters.
No exception. So it's interesting to see that Cindy seems to spend a lot of time
around here... Which is understandable. Who wouldn't want to be with Lindsay...
I
sigh, sitting up straight all of a sudden. How about... both of them? I blush
hotly at the images that spring to my mind, unbidden, but irresistible. I
wouldn't be so surprised. They've bent the rules before - it pisses some of the
guys off, but I find it rather exciting.
Watching
Lindsay go to interrogate the physician of the retirement home, I sigh again,
directing my attention back to reality just the moment the Lieutenant tells
Bernhardt, "Do not encourage her." Which wasn't meant for my ears, but
anyway, there's many ways how to interpret that.
"Are
you still there?" an annoyed voice asks on the other end of the line,
reminding me that I really need to do some work.
I'm
just going to listen more closely in the future. I smile as I'm typing away,
thinking of the possibilities.
I
love my job.