A/N: Okay when I first started the chapter I had a request to not make Iris a crazy ex-girlfriend but after the lackluster episode Truth Be Told. That awkward breakup left me scratching my head so I had to go there with a twist. Thank you so much for the checking this out in the first place. I do not own POI but the mistakes are all mine. Enjoy!
All is Forgiven? Chapter 3
Iris made it back to her apartment somehow, she stumbled in and tried to catch her breath. Her thoughts where still foggy after she left John and the little girl, Isobel he called her, in the park. She stood in the middle of her living room trying to comprehend all the information she had taken in. Detective John Riley was married and had a child? She couldn't believe it, even though she heard the rumors around the squad. He had seemed so alone, so guarded and distant and as his defenses began to slowly fall Iris couldn't help falling for the man. "John I risked everything for you she shook her head trying to comprehend
"No! No! No!" she began to scream, as she tossed her coffee table over, "I risked my career for you!" she continued screaming, " I understand you so much better than she does!" as she flipped her bookcases over. "I love you! I gave you everything!" as pillows, pictures, lamps and other furniture flew around the room till she finally collapsed to the floor, "I was such a fool, how could I have risked so much." she continued to whimper tears streaming down her face, lying on the floor in the middle of the debris she stared at the ceiling.
Fusco watched John enter the bullpen. He looked his friend over as he made his way to his desk. Married life had definitely agreed with him, the ex-CIA operative, and the man who had been the bane of his existence looked relaxed and happy? Carter surely brought out the best in the man. "Welcome back wonder boy you look freshly fu**ed"
"Detective Riley, welcome back, Fusco," Captain Moreno walked up behind Lionel nodding to both her detectives interrupting Fusco's greeting to John. John smirked as Fusco tried to recover acting like a kid whose hand was caught in the cookie jar.
'Captain" They both greeted her.
"Riley I was informed this morning that Doctor Campbell has yet to sign off on your psych evaluations, I could have sworn that she deemed you fit for duty before you left on your honeymoon but her follow up stated that they weren't complete so you need to make sure that everything is cleared up."
Fusco watched the exchange between the Captain and Riley, and saw a man who was relaxed and carefree suddenly tense up tight like a cobra about to strike.
John's mind automatically went back to the day he informed Iris he could no longer see her and how devastated she was. He had tried to be as delicate with her feelings as possible. Their encounter in the park wasn't pleasant either especially Izzy's response to her. John thought their ties were totally severed know he would have to face Iris again to as her to sign off on this?
"Sure thing Captain, I'll take care of it.
Iris made sure to make her coffee extra strong this morning. Her head throbbed from the late night of trying to drown her sorrows with too much wine and having to clean up the mess she had made. She still wasn't sure what came over her. John was completely clear in his feelings, they were over almost before they began. Not only that she had risked her professional reputation to be with him so why the violent reaction to seeing him. She shook her head which turned out to be a big mistake. She put her head down on her desk and while her head was down someone had entered her office. Iris looked up startled "I'm sorry if you would give me a moment I'll be right with you." Looking up into the cold eyes of a strange blonde woman.
"Dr. Iris Campbell?" The blonde woman asked mechanically.
Yes, may I help you Iris responded?
"My employer would like to have a word."
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