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Miami Vice Fic: Undercover Blues

Summary: Sonny and Trudy have to go deep undercover to recaptured an escaped Colombia drug lord. They find themselves becoming too comfortable in their undercover roles and blurring lines.

Rating: M

Author's Note: This is my first Miami Vice story. This is what happens when I watched a marathon of Miami Vice on Hulu. I always felt they never gave Trudy much to do except that batshit crazy alien and James Bown episode (and the absolute worst episode ever). Here's a Trudy and Sonny centric fic. Writing this off the top of my head at this point. I hope you read and review.

Chapter one:

They headed to the conference room as they had been instructed. He had reached the entrance first but stalled, stepped back and allowed her to enter first. They had taken their seats across the table from each other before they finally spoke.

"Do you know what this is about, Sonny?" Trudy Joplin questioned as she leaned forward in her seat and spoke in a hushed tone. He removed the shades he still wore having just entered the station from his lunch break. He rested the glasses in his hand atop the table and he tapped one side against the table.

"Ya, got me babe," Sonny Crockett replied as he let his eyes peer through the open door of the conference room, across to Lieutenant Castillo's office. "I'm thinking it must be something bad if we're the only ones invited the party," He added as he watched Castillo speaking on his phone. He wasn't able to gauge what the call might have been about because their lieutenant had such a deadpan, emotionless express that was always impossible to read.

"Well, what did you do Crockett?" She threw out half accusing and half joking as she leaned back more comfortably in her seat, crossed her legs and her arms across her chest. This gained Sonny's complete attention as he focused back onto her with a smile as he too leaned back more comfortably.

"Me? What makes you think this is because I did something, what about you sweetheart?"

"I'm a perfect little angel and you know it," She said batting her eyelashes with a teasing smile as he chuckled a bit at her. Their banter ended as Castillo entered the conference room, closing the door behind him.

"So, what's up Lieutenant, why have we been called to the principal's office?" Sonny joked but as usual, Castillo looked unamused and stoic.

"We've just received some serious intel on Gabriel Torres," Castillo replied and the smiles that had been on both Sonny and Trudy's faces disappeared.

"Colombian drug lord Gabriel Torres?" Sonny questioned.

"I remember that bastard. After he was arrested and set to be prosecuted he had some of his goons kidnap a bus full of children to distract the Colombian authorities while he escaped the country," Trudy stated with a look of disgust on her face. "Then after he got away clear and free he had his people blow up the bus anyway. There were 30 plus kids on that bus," She added and both Castillo and Sonny clinched their jaws in anger as they recalled the story.

"Yes, and the United States and Colombia have joined forces in a joint effort to recapture him and finally bring him to justice, which is why I've called you two here," Castillo began to explain.

"So, what's this intel you've got?" Sonny asked already eager to participate.

"For the past year, a DEA agent has been able to infiltrate one of the biggest and most deadly drug gangs currently in Colombia. He's been able to have some interaction with Torres. It was very brief only on a couple of runs that he went on acting as security. He stated that it was only two times, for less than 2 minutes and always at some remote pier. It seems Torres has been spending his time on boats."

"Which explains why the son-of-a-bitch is so hard to track down," Sonny said and Castillo nodded his head in agreement.

"Now this DEA agent has gotten us an in. He's been talking among the gang members he's been hanging with about a big player that he knows who can help get large amounts of cocaine in and out of the US without detection. Apparently, Torres is hurting for cash because the hype of this big baller has caught his ears. He arranged a meeting with the agent to set up a meeting with this mystery smuggler, which is where you two come in," Both Trudy and Sonny glanced at each other with questioning eyes before looking back at Castillo. "I would like you two to go deep undercover. Sonny, you'll be the smuggler and Trudy you'll be his 'girlfriend' as well as his backup."

"Wait, Sonny is the mystery big ball'n smuggler and I'm what, just his arm candy?" Trudy asked in outrage and she leaned forward again and placed her fists on top of the table, offended by what she was hearing. "Is that how it is when you send Sonny and Rico undercover?"

"C'mon Trudy…" Sonny began to speak but she held up her hand to silence him as her eyes remained lock on the Castillo.

"Don't you dare tell me not to take it personally, like this isn't some backseat position that greatly undermines my abilities as a police officer. I'm a detective same as Sonny and I'm damn good at my job too," She spat out defensive.

"You're right, you are," Castillo agreed as he stood at the head of the table staring down at the top of the table as he shoved his hands into his pants pockets. "That's why I want you on this assignment because I know how good you are and that you'll have Crockett's back."

"Hmp," She huffed out as she leaned back once more and crossed her arms across her chest. "And what else?" She asked as she rested suspicious eyes on Castillo, who in turn lifted his eyes and locked them onto hers as he started to speak again.

"And according to the undercover agent, Torres desires a certain type of woman; voluptuous, beautiful black women."

"Beautiful, black, with a big booty, yep, you're the only woman in this whole damn precinct to fit that bill, Trudy," Sonny spoke out as his face held a wide teasing smile. She pursed her lips as she threw him a side-eyed glare that let him know she was not amused by the compliment.

"He's right, it's one of the main reasons I wanted you on this, but if you don't want to do it I understand and I will find someone else," Castillo replied and she softened a little at his words. She had been griping about her and Gina not having more undercover details, so she didn't want to turn her nose up at the opportunity now. Even if it meant playing second fiddle to the great detective Sonny Crockett, again.

"No, I'll do it, but please don't tell me I have to seduce that pig Torres," She spoke half groaning at the thought of it.

"Officially, no," Castillo responded. "But if you feel that getting close to him will get you some important intel then…It's at your discretion," She nodded her head. She knew he was saying he would like for her to use her wiles to get as much information from Torres. However, after the story Gina had told her a while back about sleeping with Mosca, the bad guy she had been working undercover, Trudy had sworn that she would never allow herself to go there. And she fully intended on keeping that promise. "As I said this will be deep undercover and you'll start immediately. We've already built a rock solid cover story for you both. Your 'alters' have only just arrived in Miami. The packet with your new identities is on my desk. It contains new I.D.s, a couple of limitless credit cards, a bank account with a small fortune in it. Keys to a mansion near the keys and a couple of flashy cars."

"Wow, y'all went all out," Sonny spoke.

"Yes, and there are no restrictions," Castillo added. "Torres will expect you to be a big baller, so we expect you both to play the part well. Money is no objects and receipts won't need to be kept," Trudy nodded her head to this as she began to see the importance of this case and her role in it. "Once you walk out of my office with that packet you will immediately leave here and enter your new lives, I think you both know what that means."

"No goodbyes and no contact with the outside world unless during specific times outlined in said packet," Sonny announced and Castillo only nodded in reply. "Well, darlin what do ya say we get this show on the road," He added as he looked at Trudy and stood from the table.

"Let's do it," She answered as she nodded and then stood from her seat.

Chapter Two:

Sonny whistled as they pulled up the long driveway that had a large mansion-like house at its end. "Man, they went all out for this."

"No kidding," Trudy agreed from her spot in the passenger side seat.

He stopped the car, put it in park, shut off the engine and then turned to face her. "You sure yer up to this?" He questioned her as his face took on a very serious look.

"Sonny, look, I've already told you and the Lieutenant that I know how to do my goddamn job, ok? So, you don't have to worry about me."

"I ain't questioning your abilities Trudy, we've worked together long enough for me to know how dedicated and good you are at the job, but darling this is different. This is 'deep' undercover. It ain't a few hours walkin the strip posing as a hooker and then you get to go home and sleep in your nice warm bed." He responded in a calm voice knowing how sensitive she was about any questioning her skills as a cop. "This could take days, weeks, hell, this DEA agent we're meeting today has been in it for over a year now." His words caused a little fear to creep into Trudy's mind but she wouldn't allow him to get the satisfaction of seeing it, and so she lifted her head a bit more defiantly. "Now, I ain't claiming that I'm a better cop than you but I am more experienced in undercover work. I know there are things that we have to do, have to say some things that will go against everything we've been taught as cops, but it's still all a part of the job, all a part of keeping your cover. Do you understand what I'm saying?" She did so she simply nodded her head and remained silent as she looked at him dead on. "Good, because when we enter that house we're no longer Sonny Crocket and Trudy Joplin co-workers and cops, we're Sonny Marcos and Trudy Richardson, the smugglers."

"I understand Sonny, and you don't need to worry about me. I'll play my part no matter what and I'll have your back," She affirmed. "I know you probably would prefer Rico here with you but I promise you 'I have your back', always," He nodded at her words.

"Good, and I have yours," He then opened the door and exited the car, walked around to the passenger side, opened Trudy's door, and held out his hand to help her from the car. Trudy took a deep cleansing sigh, plastered on a smile and took Sonny's offered hand. He helped her from the car and with the wide smile still on her face she leaned over and gently kissed his lips, wanting to make sure she put on a good show for whoever might be watching them. Sonny smiled pleasantly when she pulled back and he licked his lips a little as he watched the sway of her hips as she made her way to the front door. He had to admit he had wanted Rico as his partner for this assignment but he was starting to think this arrangement wasn't going to be as hard as he had initially thought.

Sometime Later

Sonny opened the door and greeted the man standing across the threshold with a wide smile and a handshake. "Luis Alvez, my man," He exclaimed as if greeting an old friend. The man smiled back as equally bright as he shook Sonny's hand.

"Sonny, it's been a long time."

"Yeah, too long, c'mon inside," Sonny replied as he ushered the young man inside and closed the door behind them. Once behind the closed door, the smile fell from their faces.

"Are we secure here?" Alvez questioned in a hushed tone as his eyes landed on Trudy as she descended the stairs.

"Yeah, inside these walls it's like Fort Knox, but outside, we've already spotted a couple of goons."

"Yeah, they're most likely Torres's men. I've had a tail since he came to me asking about the smuggler friend I've been talking so much about."

"Yeah, we thought as much too," Sonny said as Trudy stepped up beside him. "This is my partner in this, Trudy," He introduced and Alves quickly grasped Trudy's hand and instead of shaking it as she had expected he raised it to his lips and placed a gentle kiss across her knuckles.

"Excellent, Torres is going to really like seeing you, Miss Trudy."

"So I've heard," Trudy responded with a slight eye roll as Alvez released her hand.

"Did your Lieutenant give you the details about everything?" Alvez continued as they all made their way into the living room where Sonny and Trudy sat side by side on the couch and Alvez took the chair closest to them.

"Yeah, well everything you've reported so far we've been able to study," Trudy replied and Alvez nodded.

"Good," He said. "And I hope your cover is clad tight because Torres is a very paranoid and suspicious S-O-B. The guy tossed his own wife, the mother of his 2 sons, into shark infested waters when he thought she had cheated on him with one of his bodyguards. I won't even tell you what he did to the bodyguard. Turned out the bodyguards was gay and only felt comfortable discussing it with the Mrs. Torres. When Torres realized he had made a mistake he only said, 'The bitch probably would have done it eventually anyway'."

"I don't know why we are even trying to bring this dirt bag in," Sonny said as he looked from Alvez to Trudy. "Let's just put a bullet in him and toss him overboard," He added as he leaned back and swiped his hand over his 5 o'clock shadow.

"I'm down with that," Trudy agreed as she too leaned back more comfortably on the couch as she crossed her legs.

"Personally, I think that's probably how it's going to go down anyway because I don't think we'll be taking him alive," Alvez stated. "Word is he's very claustrophobic and so he'd rather die than to spend one night in jail."

"I'd be happy to oblige him," Sonny mumbled out. "So, what's the plan here, when do we get a meet and greet?"

"Right," Alvez leaned forward and rest his elbows atop his knees and lower his voice as he spoke. "I've arranged a meeting with Torres tomorrow, in fact, that's why he thinks I'm here now, setting things up," He explained as Sonny nodded his head while he listened intensely. "I'll be bringing him myself around noon, is that good for you?" He looked from Sonny and then to Trudy.

"Sounds all right to me, how 'bout you, Trudy?" Sonny inquired which she really appreciated because she was sure that he would try to exclude her as much as possible since technically she was just supposed to be his arm candy and a backup if necessary.

"Sounds good," She agreed with a nod. At that moment a knock came to the door.

"Who's that?" Alvez asked as he eyed the door nervously readying to stand and go on the defensive.

"Probably the maid the Lieutenant said they were sending over, it's supposed to make it look better to have one with such a big place. But she's not a cop she's from an actual local agency so we have to keep up the act at all times around her. No talking shop around her ever, she has to think we are who we claim to be," Trudy stated as she stood and made her way to the door. She threw the door open with a smile on her face. "Well, hey there sugar," She greeted bubbly. "You must be from the cleaning agency?" She said the younger Hispanic woman who appeared to be in her late teens, early twenties. The tiny framed girl with huge brown doe eyes simply nodded her head and she looked from Trudy to let her eyes roam over to the two men still sitting in the living room and then about the massive looking entrance way. "Well, c'mon in sweetie. My name is Trudy," Trudy invited as she stepped to the side to allow the girl entrance. "And what's your name?"

"Anna…Anna Gomez," She answered lowly and shyly as she crossed the threshold while gripping the handle of the small luggage she carried, tightly.

"Nice to meet you, Miss. Anna Gomez, just follow me and I'll show you to your room and go over your duties. Sonny, baby, this is our new maid Anna," Trudy introduced. Sonny turned and regarded the girl for a second.

"Whatever, just make sure that she knows where she ain't allowed to be and what she ain't allowed to touch," He tossed out nonchalantly and then turned back to Alvez. Trudy made a show of rolling her eyes at him and then she led them away towards the back of the house.

"Don't let him scare you hun, but do make sure that you keep out of his way as much as possible. There's already a list of the chores you're expected to do; some very light cooking because I'll do most of the cooking since Sonny likes it that way. So, you'll mainly be doing the cleaning, but our bedroom is off limits. It's very important that you heed that rule. Here you go, this is your room and you're welcome to anything in the kitchen, just please keep it stocked up," Trudy instructed as she ushered the girl in the large bedroom that was on the back side of the house behind the stairs and closest to the kitchen. "On the dresser, there's the list I told you about and there's a credit card, there's plenty on there for you to keep the house fully stocked and to cover your weekly pay. If you need to get something extra for yourself, maybe something that your pay won't cover, that's fine too. Just nothing outrageous that Sonny might notice, so keep your extra spending under $500 a week, ok?" The girl looked dumbstruck at what she was being told that she could have a $500 weekly allowance on top of her regular weekly pay, but she silently nodded her understanding. "Cool, well anyway get comfortable, make yourself at home. You don't need to worry about doing anything right now. Sonny and I plan to go out tonight so there's nothing we'll need you for tonight, so you can just rest up. Again, my name is Trudy. If you have questions or need anything just let me know," She said with a smile as she left the bedroom closing it behind her. She made her way back out to Sonny and Alvez. "I got Anna all settle for the night. I let her know we'll be going out tonight so she can just rest," Trudy spoke out boisterously as she made her way back to the couch settling on the arm where Sonny's arm had been resting. He moved his arm back a bit as she sat and then casually wrapped it around her small waist.

"Yeah, Luis just offered to show us a night on the town, darlin," Sonny spoke around a smile as he tugged Trudy closer to him as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned against him.

"Ohh, sounds like fun," Trudy cooed. "This is my first time in Miami but I've heard its crazy fun when the sun goes down."

"You have no idea, I'm going to show you the time of your life," Alvez stated with a smile. "So, I'll I swing by to pick up you guys up around 9?"

"Sounds like a plan," Sonny agreed as he removed his arm from around Trudy and stood along with Alvez, shaking his hand and then walking him to the door. "It's really good to see you again man, and I really appreciate you bringing what I hope will be very lucrative business my way," Sonny added in case their new maid might be a spy for Torres.

"Yeah, lucrative for you and me both," Alvez replied as Sonny open the door and he exited the house. "I'll see you later tonight."

"Looking forward to it," Sonny said with a nod as he stood in the doorway and watched Alvez head to his car. He then closed the door and moved back to where Trudy stood by the couch pouting at him. He threw her a questioning frown and she quickly darted her eyes to her left towards the massive staircase and then back to him. Someone else might have missed the eye movement but Sonny caught it and he also knew that she was telling him that their new maid was there hiding about watching and listening to them. "Uh-oh," He spoke in a teasing voice as he moved to her and pulled her into his arms. "What's wrong baby? I thought you wanted to go out tonight," He said and then buried his face in the nook of her neck placing soft kisses there as she sighed a bit and lifted her arms and wrapped them around his neck.

"Oh I do but I haven't got a thing to wear," She replied as she jutted her lips out further. Sonny chuckled against her neck, placed a final kiss upon her flesh and then pulled back a bit to stare down at her.

"Really, all those clothes you have taking up most of the closet space, and there's nothing that you can wear tonight?"

"But none of them says 'Miami' and I saw a couple of really cute boutique shops on the way here," Trudy said as she dropped her own lips to his neck and she kissed and nibbled at his skin with blunt teeth. For a second Sonny allowed the pleasurable sensations she was invoking to wash over him.

"All right, if my woman wants to go shopping I'll take her shopping, and she can have anything her little heart desires."

"Eeee," She squealed excitedly as she lifted her head from his neck and placed a kiss upon his lips. "Thank you, baby, let's go now before all the shops close," She said and then pulled from his arms, grasped his hand and tugged him towards the door. "Anna, we're heading out for a bit," She called out as she reached the door and threw it open and led the way out to the black Benz that was parked in the driveway.

"Yes ma'am," Anna called out as she walked out from the corner where she had been hidden, or so she had thought.

"I'd say the new maid is definitely working for Torres," Trudy announced once they were settled in the car and driving down the driveway. Sonny nodded in agreement.

"So we'll probably need to stay on our toes and in our game face at all times because we don't know who Torres has watching us," She concurred with a nod.

Chapter Three:

From the second they had stepped from their new home they knew they were being watched, and the dark SUV that kept 2 cars behind them as they made their way to the nightclub told them that they were also being followed.

All 3 of the undercover cops felt on edge but knew they have to keep their cool and play their parts. So as soon as they were taken to their table inside the club, Sonny ordered them drinks and Trudy was ready to hit the dance floor.

"You wanna dance baby?" She asked Sonny as she stood from the booth, leaned over him and began swaying her hips to the seductive yet upbeat music that the DJ was playing.

"Now babe, you know I'm more of a watcher," He replied as he let the hand that had been resting on her lower back slide down to her juicy backside. This was one of the better parts of this assignment finally getting the touch Trudy's backside, which was something he had often fantasized about doing but he knew would have earned him a smack to the face and probably a sexual harassment charge in their real-life. "But you go and enjoy yourself," He said gently smacking her backside.

"Suit yourself," She replied in a sing-song voice as she swooped in and quickly kissed his lips. She then danced her way to the dance floor, where she was immediately swarmed by thrusting pelvises and groping hands, to which she would dance away from or swat away from her body. But it was when she painfully gripped a handful of one guy who wouldn't take no for an answer, leaving him on the floor crawling away, the rest seemed to step back and she had her space to dance freely. During the altercation Alvez watched intensely, ready to jump in and defend Trudy. Whereas Sonny sat back comfortably watching as if it were entertainment while sipping at his drink. He wasn't a bit concerned for he knew Trudy could and would take care of herself. As everything appeared to calm down again Alvez and Sonny relaxed, drank their drinks and admired the sea of beautiful women swaying and gyrating about them, though one Nubian beauty seemed to hold their attention the most.

She had felt their eyes on her and at first, she had assumed it was out of concern after she had to take down the big Italian Stallion who had gotten too frisky. Now, she could tell it wasn't concern that made the two men seated at the table to stare at her. It was a heated lustful look plain and simple. She wouldn't lie to herself and say she didn't like the attention, especially from Sonny. The man was good looking and sexy as hell and she had always thought so from the second she had walked into the precinct to start her first shift and had laid eyes on him. In their assignment, they were supposed to be lovers so she figured why not play the part well and enjoy herself in the process. Seeing Sonny's eyes roam up and down her body as he subconsciously licked his dry lips made her shake her ass and swerve her hips a bit more slowly. And when his eyes finally made their way up to hers she threw him a knowing smirk and he couldn't help but smile back at her knowing he had been busted having very carnal thoughts about her. He lifted his glass a bit, winked at her and then finished off the liquor in the glass.

"Man, that is one hell of a woman," Alvez stated as he too raked his eyes over at Trudy, his body swayed as if to match the moves her body was making. "Sonny, my friend, you are one lucky man," He added as he smacked Sonny's shoulders. His words were partially meant to keep up appearances in case they were being watched and listened to, but he had also meant them. He secretly wished he could have traded places with Sonny on this assignment. Sonny just chuckled at Alvez's words and continued to watch Trudy dance as he lifted a fresh drink to his lips. "What the fuck is he doing here?" Alvez cursed in a hushed tone and Sonny darted his eyes to where Alvez was looking while remaining in a relaxed stance. His eyes landed on none other than Gabriel Torres flanked by several larger men who were obviously his bodyguards. Torres was a short man no more than 5'5" and he was a balding man too with a thick overgrown mustache that Sonny figured was to compensate for the hair loss on top. Torres and his goons made their way to where Alvez and Sonny sat. He instantly caught Trudy's eyes as he passed and she instantly looked to Sonny who had his eyes on her as well. He slightly shook his head to let her know to stay where she was, and to keep doing what she was doing. It irked her somewhat to be told to stay on the sidelines like a good little girl while the big boys played. Yet she knew Sonny's earlier statement had been true, he did have more experience undercover than she had. Also, her role in this was as back up but mostly to be eye candy that Torres might want to try and taste, which could get them closer to his inner circle. So, she kept her cool, closed her eyes and continued to sway provocatively to the sexy music that filled the club. "Torres," Alvez greeted the man as he stood from the table and extended his hand to the shorter man now standing before him. For his part Sonny kept his eyes straight ahead, locked onto Trudy as he lounged in the booth, one arm thrown back across the seat and the other lifting his drink to his lips. "I thought we were going to meet tomorrow."

"Yes, it's still a date," Torres proclaimed as he spoke to Alvez. "I'm just here to have a good time, same as you. No business tonight," He added shaking Alvez's offered hand as he locked his eyes onto the white man seated on the other side of the table, who he felt was blatantly ignoring him. Then he allowed his eyes to follow to where the white man's eyes seemed to be locked and upon seeing Trudy on the dance floor he truly couldn't fault the man before him for where his attention lied.

"Well, since we're all here allow me to make the introductions," Alvez spoke out as he interrupted Torres's impure thoughts about Trudy making the shorter man turn to him. "Mr. Torres this is my 'friend'. The one I was telling you about, Mr. Sonny Marcos," At hearing his alter name, Sonny slowly turned his gaze to the men standing at their table with a smile. "Sonny this is Mr. Gabriel Torres the business man I told you about, who is looking for some assistance in a new business venture," Sonny then nodded his head at Torres not bothering to stand or shake the man's hand.

"Yeah, and 'tomorrow' we can discuss this business venture to see if it's something I'd want to get invested in," Sonny stated with a smile still on his face as both Alvez and Torres looked down at him in surprise at his dismissive demeanor. "But as you said no business tonight," He added as he waved Trudy over. She had been watching them even as she pretended not to be. Upon seeing Sonny slight wave to her she plastered a saucy smile on her lips and made her way to him. She could feel the eyes of the other men around the table upon her but she made it a point to keep her eyes locked to Sonny. When she reached him he reached out and pulled her down and she settled upon his lap. "I promised my lady a fun night on the town, with no talking business," He proclaimed as he smiled up at her and then he grasped the back of her neck and pulled her down into a deep and sensual kiss. For a moment they seemed to forget themselves, where they were, and their mission. In the moment they were lost in their most primal needs, just a man, and woman enjoying the feel and taste of the other. When they finally pulled apart they were both breathless and wanting more. "You having fun darlin?" Sonny asked quickly jumping back into character. For her part, Trudy still couldn't quite find her voice.

"Mmhh," She confirmed as she nodded her head. "I'd have more fun if you'd come and slow dance with me," She spoke in a teasing voice fully expecting him to find a way to back out. There was one thing she had come to learn about Sonny Crockett over the years and that is the man seemed to think he was too cool to dance.

"Sure sweetheart," He replied and Trudy tried her damnedest to hide the surprise on her face as Sonny helped her up from his lap and then stood up after her. "Excuse me gentlemen gotta take my lady for a spin on the dance floor," He tossed out as he readied to follow Trudy who stood a few feet away from him out onto the dance floor.

"Hey, you uppity bitch!" A heavily accented voice roared and Trudy, Sonny and everyone closest to them turned to see the man Trudy had humiliated earlier standing there pointing a gun at her. Trudy stood frozen. She had nowhere to run and no way to defend herself because she had opted to not carry her gun, mainly because there had been no way for the tiny, tight black dress she wore to hide it. She closed her eyes a split second before a shot rang out and then chaos broke out in the nightclub as everyone clamored to the exits.

"Trudy," She snapped her eyes opened to stare into Sonny's concerned ones. "Are you all right?" He asked as he gripped her around her arms with his large hands. She blinked several times her mind had not yet caught up with what had happened. Sonny pulled her into an embrace genuinely relieved that she was ok. Her eyes then landed on the dead man that lay on the floor nearby. "We need to leave now, c'mon," He said as he pulled back and wrapped a protective arm around her waist as he moved them towards the back. He paused at the table where Alvez and Torres and his entourage still stood.

"Go, I'll check in with you later," Alvez said. "Go, man, the cops will be here any minute." Sonny gave a nod and then rushed out the back with a very quiet Trudy in tow.

She had been quiet the entire car ride home. She had barely listened when Sonny had ditched their tail and finally stopped off to call the Lieutenant to report what had happened. Once they were parked in the driveway she finally spoke even though she found it hard to meet his eyes.

"I'm sorry Sonny," She finally said as she bowed her head a bit. He turned to look at her with bafflement on his face.

"Sorry? Sorry for what darlin?" He asked.

"For probably blowing our cover back there," She replied.

"Hey, none of that was your fault," He assured her as he reached over and placed his hand atop her hands which were fisted in her lap. "That was some jerk-off who didn't understand that no means no and couldn't take being put in his place by a woman. Now he's dead because of it, plain and simple," He stated. "And as for our cover, judging by the look on Torres' face I think me shooting that guy helped boost our credibility, and the truth is I was only acting on instinct," This made her turn to face him.

"You really think it didn't scare Torres off?" She asked hopefully.

"Naw, that fucker actually looked impressed and pleased by what he saw. Trust me he'll be here for that meeting tomorrow," She breathed a sigh of relief and she nodded her head a bit. "C'mon let's get you inside, I'll run you a nice hot bath before bed," He offered and Trudy couldn't help but giggle at the gesture, and she fully planned to hold him to it.

"Thanks, Sonny," She said with a kind smile, one he matched and then Sonny exited the car, made his way around to her to open the door. After he helped her from Alvez's car they made their way inside. Trudy was looking forward to the hot bath, and she was already praying that it would help fend off the nightmares she was sure she was going to have tonight.

Chapter Four:

Sonny had spent the day alone at the mansion going over things with Alvez before their meeting with Torres. He had purposely sent the maid out for most of the day so they wouldn't have to worry about prying eyes and ears. Trudy kept up appearances as the girlfriend who loved spending her rich boyfriend's money, so she went on a shopping spree and then met up to have lunch with an old friend 'Gina'. It was a great front that allowed Trudy to get updates back to Castillo without suspicion.

By the time Trudy had arrived back at the mansion Sonny, Alvez, Torres and his men were just about to head out.

"Hey baby, where are you going?" She questioned as she sat her many bags on the couch and move to the large French doors that led out to the beautifully manicured backyard that held a beautiful view of the lake on the property that merged with the ocean, as well as a huge dock with a mini yacht attached.

"Hey darlin, I wasn't expecting you back so soon," Sonny greeted as he reached for her and he kissed her cheek when she stepped up to him. Secretly he had hoped her lunch with Gina would run long, and so he had Alvez push the meeting up a bit. Sonny could tell by the slight stiffness in Trudy's shoulder she was now well aware of his deceptive plan.

"I missed you, so I hurried back," She stated. "And looks like I'm just in time, so where are 'we' going?"

"Oh, us boys were going to take a little boat ride on the yacht," Sonny said as he rubbed his hand across the small of her back. "Why don't you stay here and put away all the pretty things you bought. We'll be back soon," Before Trudy could open her mouth to protest Torres spoke out.

"I was actually hoping you would make it back in time to join us. C'mon Sonny, bring your lady along, I'm having a little party so there are plenty of other lovely ladies she can talk to, while we handle our business," Torres stated as he raked his eyes appreciatively over Trudy's curvaceous body that was being hugged by a turquoise colored spandex mini dress accented with hot pink pumps and matching earrings. "I even have a couple of casinos on my yacht, so there are plenty of things to keep her entertained," He added and made Sonny turn surprised eyes to Alvez and then quickly to Torres.

"Sorry, but I thought we were taking a spin on 'my' boat," Sonny said as he gave the smaller man his full attention.

"Well, mine is bigger," Torres said as he pushed the sunglasses he had been holding in his hand back onto his face. "And as I just said I'm having a party. Just some close acquaintances and business partners and some of their friends. So, I thought since we're going to be doing business together now that I should invite you and your beautiful lady to meet everyone involved in my organization," He added as he nodded at Trudy with a smile and even though he made her skin crawl she put on a convincing show of being flattered by his words. "I promise she'll have plenty to keep her occupied while we finish working out the arrangements of our new partnership.

"These casinos of yours are they just for fun?" Trudy questioned and Torres quickly answered hoping to entice her.

"I assure you all bets are real and big and I'll even give you $50,000 to start you off with. My way of welcoming you two into the family, so to speak," Torres said this directly to Sonny. Sonny didn't like the idea of both he and Trudy being taken off unexpectedly to Torres' boat, in his territory, but he knew Trudy had no intentions of staying behind and leaving him without back up. Alvez was going too but she didn't think he'd have Sonny's back like she would. Also, Sonny knew this was probably the best chance they'd ever have to get Torres and maybe some other smaller fish that may be at Torres' party.

"All right," Sonny conceded as he playfully smacked Trudy's plump backside.

"Great, let me just go grab a bathing suit," She said as she quickly turned and moved towards the stairs. Her true intent had been to grab one of the tracking devices they had been given for just such an occasion in case Sonny wasn't prepared with one.

"There's no need," Torres called out to her. "And no time. Besides we have plenty of suits for you to choose from on my Yacht. Now, we really must be going," He then turned and led the way out the back. Alvez followed him out, Sonny with Trudy on his arm followed Alvez while Torres' guards brought up the rear. They all made their way down to the dock where the mid-sized yacht that came with the house was already anchored and on the other side a speedboat that was nearly as big. The speedboat had a couple more armed men on it, one of which helped Torres board. When Alvez stepped up the guard stopped him. "Sorry, my friend but there's just not enough room for you now that Miss Trudy will be joining us. You already know the plan anyway, so I'll just go over everything with Sonny, myself." Torres said as he reached out for Trudy's hand and helped her into the boat. "You don't mind, right?"

"Not at all," Alvez spoke around a forced smile while he watched Sonny and the remaining guards board the boat. He decided to play it cool since he had already invested so much time and energy into this case. He was determined to see it through to the end. "I'll see you two when you get back, call me and we'll have a late dinner," He added as he waved them off and the boat began to pull away from the dock.

"You know I feel kind of bad leaving Alvez out of the loop. He was the one that brought me in on this," Sonny spoke a few minutes late as they sped out into the ocean. Suddenly a loud explosion could be heard. Sonny and Trudy were the only ones that ducked down with Sonny instinctively shielding Trudy in his arms. When they rose back up and turned to where they had heard the noise they could still see the outline of their mansion as well as the plume of smoke that filled the sky around it.

"Now you don't have to worry about Alvez," Torres announced and both Trudy and Sonny turned to him with stunned eyes that quickly hardened in anger, though it was hidden behind the shades he wore. "Sorry I know that he was a friend of yours but look at it this way, now we only have to split the profits 50/50," He smiled and then settled back more comfortably in his seat and let his head fall back against the genuine leather seat.

"But did you have to blow up the car?" Trudy asked and Sonny shot his scowling eyes to her. "That was a '67 Shelby Mustang, it was a thing of beauty," She huffed out as she put on a great show of being disappointed by crossing her arms across her chest and plopping down in a nearby seat. Sonny quickly composed himself and played along as so to not blow their cover and possibly get them both killed. He plastered a huge smile on his face. "Don't worry baby with all the dough we'll be getting now I'll buy you your very own '67 Shelby Mustang," He said as he took a seat beside her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"I'll buy you one as well, and then you'll have two," Torres tossed out as he let his eyes hone in onto her toned legs, which both Trudy and Sonny took notice of. Sonny placed a hand on her thigh in a vain attempt to cover her, but also to let Torres know she was his, even though it was quite obvious that Torres wouldn't respect that claim.

"I only need the one," Trudy replied as she briefly regarded the man seated across from them, whose heated eyes she could feel on her even though she couldn't see them through his sunglasses. She then grasped Sonny's face in her hand and turned him to face her. "Thank you, baby," She cooed out and then pulled him into a kiss. The kissed was intense, slow and very sensual. She had hoped it would get the message to Torres that she was Sonny's girl. She hadn't expected her stomach to get butterflies or for her body to start tingling all over from just being so close and intimate with Sonny. For his part, Sonny gripped her at the nape of her neck pulling her closer and holding her to him as his mind and body reacted instinctively. He deepened the kiss, momentarily forgetting who they really were, where they were and the company they were in. He thought Trudy tasted incredible and he knew that if they didn't stop it would become a taste that would quickly become addictive. They both pulled back and released each other at the same time, and Trudy quickly lowered her head and rested it against Sonny's shoulder in the hopes to hide her face before it told him just how much their kiss had affected her. Sonny held her more tightly in his arms and pressed his lips against her forehead as he looked out at the ocean over her head.

They had been on the water for well over an hour before a large yacht finally came into view, "Nice boat," Sonny said casually as they got closer.

"It's my home so I spared no expense," Torres replied as he beamed proudly at his yacht. "I'll give you the information of the dealer so you can get one of your own. With all the money we stand to make you can afford it." He added as the speedboat began to dock alongside the massive yacht. When they all boarded the yacht, it was very apparent that Torres had not been lying about his party. There was music blaring and partygoers seemingly on every deck talking, dancing and making out. Torres would stop occasionally as he led Sonny and Trudy down into the lower decks of the yacht, making brief introductions with people he thought Sonny should get to know. There were several criminals both Trudy and Sonny were familiar with either having read a file on them or hearing of their reputation. They arrived on a secluded deck that was guarded and no partygoers were allowed in. The guard stepped aside and allowed Torres, Sonny, and Trudy to pass. There was only one door at the end of a short corridor when Torres opened it and they all entered it displayed a huge living quarter. The entire deck at been converted into a home with a living room, kitchen, a main bathroom, 2 bedrooms one with an ensuite bathroom.

"Wow," Trudy said and then whistled. "Man, you weren't kidding when you said this was your home. This is amazing," She said genuinely as she walked further into the living room to then plop down onto the huge cream-colored leather couch.

"I'm glad you like it, it's all yours," Torres replied causing both Sonny and Trudy to turn and regard him curiously. "It'll be your home away from home for the next few days."

"Excuse me, wait a minute we were just supposed to be coming out here to discuss business," Sonny chimed in as removed his shades and hooked them in the collar of the light blue short-sleeved tee his wore under his white jacket.

"And we shall," Torres assured. "I assume that Alvez told you about this business transaction that I need?"

"Yeah, you need to get some drugs smuggled into Miami and he thought I might be able to help you do that since it's something that I do for myself," Sonny answered.

"Right, he tells me that you have connections at all the surrounding docks, that you pay a lot of money to get the dock workers to look the other way when you bring in certain shipments," Torres spoke and Sonny simply nodded at his words. "Well, if you can get in just a couple of shipments for me we both could retire."

"Really, just a couple of shipments and just how big are these shipments?" Sonny asked as he tucked his hands into his pant pockets while he stood in the middle of the room facing off with Torres.

"A thousand kilos of heroin in 2 shipments, a thousand in 'each' shipment to be more precise," Torres answered and Trudy's eyes bulged a bit at his words but she quickly adjusted them. Sonny kept his emotions cool and under control not reacting at all except to chuckle as he bowed and shook his head a bit.

"You've got to be kidding me," Sonny finally said as he looked back at the smaller man standing before him. "Just how do you suppose I smuggle a thousand kilos of heroin into Dade County, where the DEA practically has its headquarters? Hell, a hundred is pushing it! I'm beginning to think this has been a big waste of time for us both, c'mon Trudy, let's go," He held out his hand towards where Trudy sat and she quickly rose from the couch as Torres turned and moved to the nearby bar where he began making a drink.

"But don't you even want to hear my plan first?" Torres asked as he smiled at them and calmly sipped at the bourbon he just poured himself.

"No, not really. Unless you're going to tell me that you have a Wizard somewhere on this boat who can cast a spell to hide a thousand kilos of heroin because my usual way of hiding drugs in a hollowed-out compartment in my boat is not going to work. Never mind that a thousand kilos would never fit, there's no way in hell we could cover the smell of that much of it from the drug dogs they have all along the docks," Sonny stated as he grasped Trudy's hand once she stepped up alongside him.

"C'mon baby we're already here, let's just hear his plan," Trudy cut in making Sonny turn to glare at her, while Torres looked pleased that she seemed to be siding with him. "I mean, we're talking about a lot of money here. Just 2 trips and you never have to do it ever again. We could go live on some tropical island, somewhere."

"Your lady is not just very beautiful, she's also smart," Torres said as he raised his glass slightly in a toast, but Sonny just kept his eyes on Trudy hoping to relay to her that they really needed to leave. He knew there was no way that the DEA would allow them to go through with a plan to smuggle in that amount of drugs for fear of something going wrong and any of that heroin getting out on the streets.

"We may never get another opportunity like this again Sonny," She continued as she reached up and rested her hand against his chest. Sonny understood the true meaning of her words. This was not only a great chance to capture Torres but also a chance to get a lot of drugs before they get out into the population.

"All right," Sonny replied as he stared at Trudy a moment more before then turning to face Torres again. "Exactly what did you have in mind?"

"It's simple really," Torres began. "You just bring your boat," He waved his hands in the air to indicate he meant his yacht. "Into Miami's docks to drop off your party guest, that's it," Sonny's brow bunched up in confusion at the man's words until the revelation of the plan finally hit him.

"So, the guests just walk off the boat with the drugs, that's your plan?" Sonny asked as he chuckled a bit. "Bub, they won't get five feet out on those docks before they're sniffed out."

"Look, Sonny, all you have to do is pay your usual guys to run some interference and look the other way. Tell them you'll double what you usually pay them, I'll front that share. You just need to use your connections to get this boat docked and have the guests be allowed to leave. I promise you no dogs will sniff out anything, they'll find nothing," Torres announced confidently leaving both Sonny and Trudy to wonder about how he planned to hide so much heroin on the partygoers.

"Okay, say we get the boat in and everyone leaves, are you sure one of your 'guests' won't blow this plan of yours sky high? There are a lot of people out there," Sonny questioned as he jutted his thumb towards the closed door.

"Oh, I can guarantee they won't do or say anything to cause suspicion because they won't even know that they're mules. See, they'll each be given a gift basket to take with them when they leave. In that basket will contain a box of Cuban cigars which we all know is not allowed in these great United States. So, the Customs officers that I have planted already will confiscate each and every one of those cigar boxes and take them...someplace safe," He ended with a smile.

"That's a very creative way to smuggle, I'll give you that," Sonny admitted his true thoughts aloud and again Torres raised his glass in a toast and then took a swig of his drink. "Except the dogs they have patrolling those docks will sniff out the drugs even if it is stuffed in with some fancy tobacco, which is why I always arrange to have my boat waved through without actually docking and moving anything on the actual docks, which ain't gonna work with this size boat and with all the people you have on here."

"Sonny, trust me, my friend, I have it covered," Torres spoke and Sonny snorted out his next words.

"Oh, we're friends now?" Sonny asked with an unamused smile.

"If you do this for me we'd stand to profit $300 million, that's $150 million each. So, if all goes as I plan, then yes, I proclaim you to be my very best friend and god father to all of my future children," Torres joked promisingly. Again, Sonny chuckled as he smirked at the little man and then he turned his eyes back onto Trudy.

"What do you think darlin?"

"I think that's a lot of money," Trudy said with a playful smile. "And it sounds like Mr. Torres has it all planned out so that if anything does go wrong it's no skin off our backs. I mean we don't have to be on the boat when it docks, right?"

"Not at all, we'll take the small yacht back to your place and wait," Torres chimed back in. "Like I said, I only need you to make sure your contacts on the docks look the other way when the yacht docks, and allow my guys on the dock to take care of our 'guests'. Do you think you can arrange that?" Sonny nodded his head as he spoke.

"Yeah, I'll make the calls when we get back. It's definitely gonna cost double maybe even triple what I usually pay," Sonny stated.

"Which I will happily cover," Torres reassured.

"All right, we'll see how it goes but if anything in this brilliant plan of yours falls through, I don't know you and you don't know me."

"Understood," Torres agreed. "Now, it'll be approximately 3 or 4 days before the shipment is delivered to me here, I'll take you back home then, so you can make the arrangements," Both Sonny and Trudy were set on edge by the knowledge that Torres planned to keep them over the next few days, but both tried to hide their concerns. "Today is Sunday and this has to happen Friday night, so I'll take you back home Wednesday to give you plenty of time to set things up with your contacts on the docks. In the meantime, I want you two to relax and enjoy yourselves like everyone else. Think of this as a mini vacation, on me."

"Well, can't we at least make a quick stop back home so I can pack a few things I'm going to need?" Trudy asked looking for any excuse to get them back on land so that they can get word to Castillo about where they were now that Alvez would be no help to them.

"No need, I asked your lovely maid to pack a few things for you both," Torres replied. "You'll find your bags in the bedroom, just through there," He pointed to the large closed double door across the room.

"So, our maid was working for you?" Sonny asked although they had known it from the day she had arrived.

"Yes, I needed to make sure you could be trusted, I've learned from experience that one can never be too sure about the company one keeps."

"Well, did we pass inspection?" Trudy asked as she made her way to the adjoining bedroom doors.

"So far you both check out," He answered as he openly gawked at her ample backside and the sway of her hips, not caring if Sonny saw him. "But I also brought you here so we can spend some time 'alone' and we can get to know each other better on a more personal level," He added his eyes still locked onto Trudy's frame as she disappeared through the open doors.

"That's fine, just don't try to get too personal," Sonny stated making Torres focus back onto him and cast out a knowing smile, just as Trudy re-entered the room.

"Come, Sonny, I want to discuss some further business with you," Torres stated as he moved from the bar towards the door, where he paused and turned back to the couple in the room who were eying one another. "Sorry, but this meeting is just for us boys. Trudy, you can find the casinos down on the lower decks, Miguel will take you," Torres then waved towards the large guard who stood by the front door. "I have already made sure that you have all the funds you'll need to play with. So, please go and enjoy yourself," Trudy had already made her way back to where Sonny stood her attention completely on him. To any onlookers, it would appear as if she was awaiting her man's consent but the truth was, she wanted reassurance that Sonny would be ok alone with Torres. Sonny nodded and then spoke.

"Go on darlin, go have yourself some fun. I'll find you later," He said as he gently smacked her backside. For her part, Trudy, plastered on a huge fake smile, giggled and acted as if she was excited to go gambling. Sonny kissed her lips before he headed out with Torres. Once the two men were outside Torres turned to Sonny and spoke.

"You do not seem concerned about sending your lady love off alone. I mean, you two seem so inseparable."

"Yeah, we're pretty tight, but she knows how to take care of herself," Sonny agreed as they walked through the corridors in a section of the ship that seemed purposely private from the rest. "Besides you've just given her permission to spend as much of 'your' money as she wants, and I'm not about to protest when me and my bank account get a day off, which we greatly appreciate," Sonny chuckled out as Torres laughed along.

"Why are all the most beautiful ones so hard on our pockets?" Torres asked as he opened the large door at the end of the corridor they had ventured down. "I guess it's our own fault, we tend to spoil them in order to keep them."

"Yeah, but Trudy makes up for it in other ways," Sonny added as Torres turned and graced him with a huge knowing smile while he led the way into the room. Upon entering the humongous room Sonny was stunned to find that Torres had set up an impressive surveillance station with what looked to be two dozen people, who sat watching nearly twice as many TVs with videos of every inch of the yacht. "Man, you really don't trust anybody do you?" Sonny questioned aloud as his eyes roamed across the many screens, taking in the scenes.

"Like I said before I have learned to be very careful in this business," Torres answered. "And the best way to learn of someone's true intentions is to watch them closely."

"So, you just spy on your business associates and listen in on their private conversations?" Sonny inquired further as he turned to face Torres.

"I watch only," Torres corrected. "You see," He then pointed to one of the screens that showed a couple of men in a room with what Sonny could tell were equipment for tracing bugging devices. "I am not the only one who is cautious about whom they do business with. I can't bug the rooms because most of my associates have their people search for that kind of activity. So, instead I have cameras everywhere and lip readers to try and find out what they are discussing," It was then that Sonny noticed the people studying the screens and writing things down on notepads. "But really, it's what they do, but more importantly what they 'don't' do that interests me because it truly speaks to who they are. Now, come let us work out all the details of our business transaction. If all goes according to plan you and I both can finally retire from this game."

Sometime later

After nearly an hour, searching the many casino rooms throughout the lower decks of the yacht, Sonny finally found Trudy at one of the crap tables looking to be genuinely having a great time, and racking up a lot of chips.

"Having fun darling?" He greeted as he moved up beside her and wrapped an arm around her waist. Trudy turned with a wide smile.

"Yep, and look at all the money I've won," She half squealed out as she bounced on her heels while the other patrons around the table watched and cheered her on.

"Well, it's time to cash in, it's getting late and I'm hungry," Sonny said and Trudy immediately agreed.

"Can you cash me out?" She asked the dealer as some of the patrons groaned out their displeasure at losing their entertainment.

"Yes ma'am, we will have the cash placed on your account with us and you can pick it up before you leave the boat." The dealer replied.

"Thank you," She tossed out with a super sweet smile and a wink to the younger man, who bowed his head a bit as he blushed and smiled back. Trudy then allowed Sonny to escort her away from the table. She pulled her arm from his slightly painful grasp and casually draped it across his shoulders and neck. "What's wrong, baby, did your meeting with Torres go bad?" She asked lowly but still asking in a way that even if they were overheard it wouldn't raise suspicions.

"We have a problem," Sonny mumbled out to her as he leaned in and kissed her earlobe. "First let's go out on the deck before we talk," Trudy's curiosity was peaked but she said nothing else somehow knowing that it was important that she not say anything more. They silently walked until they made their way up to a relatively deserted deck where a few lovers were about making out. So, they both decided to play along. Sonny tugged Trudy to the railing that allowed the guest to look out at the expanse of the ocean without fear of falling into it. Trudy had her backside against the railing as Sonny moved right up against her. His hands pulled and groped at her body while his mouth kissed her lips and then moved to her neck. "Don't speak just play along and listen," Sonny whispered in between his kisses. For her part, Trudy closed her eyes in seeming ecstasy and tilted her head to the side to give him better access to her neck and ear. "Torres is watching our every move, he's got cameras everywhere. But not bugs thankfully. Though he has his people everywhere listening, so never let your guard down." Sonny continued. "We need to pull out of this now, find a way to get off this boat tonight. Otherwise, our cover will be blown," He said and his words caused Trudy to push him back from her neck. She then pulled him into a deep kiss as she maneuvered them to where Sonny was now with his back against the railing and she faced the ocean. She then mimicked his actions and dove in to kiss at his chest and then up to his neck.

"Why," She huffed out around kissing and nibbling at his neck and earlobe. "How will our cover be blown? Torres already said we checked out. Sonny, we need to see this thing through, we'll never have another opportunity like this. We'll never get this close again, and you know it." She replied and he wrapped her more tightly in his arms as he once again buried his mouth against her neck, he was glad she had worn her hair down because it partially hid his face.

"He thinks we're lovers, Trudy, and he's got cameras 'everywhere'," Sonny said plainly and the weight of what he was telling her crashed down upon her and made her pause for a split second. Her thought drifted back to an earlier promise she made about not getting in so deep that she would literally sleep with the enemy. But Sonny wasn't the enemy he was her partner in this. He had her back and she had his. She pulled from their make-out session and placed both of her hands on the sides of Sonny's face gaining his undivided attention.

"Sonny, we're in this together remember, baby?" Trudy made sure to use specific words that would keep them in character but still let Sonny know that she was speaking to him cop to cop, partner to partner. "I've got your back and I'll do whatever I need to do to help you with this deal, okay?" She said as she arched her brows at him and Sonny nodded his head a bit. They stared into each other's eyes for a couple of quiet minutes. Relaying with their eyes their respective gratitude and apologies for what they knew they would have to do to, hopefully, get them both out alive and with Torres in cuffs. "Now, let's go to bed," She added and Sonny grasped her hand, lifted it to his lips, kissed her knuckles softly and then led a slow trek back to their cabin.

Chapter Five:

When they approached the door of their cabin they found a new guard was standing outside. They bid him a goodnight before entering and locking the door behind them. Trudy walked further into the room to the stereo on the large shelving near the bedroom door, while Sonny made sure the 3 locks on the door was secure. She quickly found her favorite R&B/Jazz station and a soft enchanting melody of a bluesy song filled the entire suite. When Sonny finally turned to where Trudy was she had already kicked off her heels and stood with her back to him, her hands holding up her thick shoulder-length hair.

"Will you unzip me, baby?" She asked making sure to stay in character as Sonny had told her about the lip readers Torres had while on their trek to their cabin. Sonny forced his mind to relax and tried to block out that voice that nagged at him about what they were about to do, and how it could compromise their working relationship as well as their friendship. He hesitated only for what would have seemed like a millisecond to someone watching them, but to him, he felt much longer. He walked over to Trudy and slowly pulled down the zipper at the back of the dress. He then rubbed his hand across her bare back, causing Trudy eyes to roll closed in pleasure as she bit down on her bottom lip to hold in a moan. It had been a long while since she had felt the touch of a man. She was not the kind to have sex without love and so she tended to bury herself in her work, which only made it harder to find that perfect love. So, it had been a very long dry spell for her. As for Sonny, he found ways to relieve his sexual frustrations. He had a female acquaintance that was ok with his no strings attached lifestyle because she wasn't looking for anything serious either. She was a clerk that he met one day in the D.A.'s office, and after one date they both decided a romantic relationship wasn't in the cards for them. But whenever either needed that itch scratched they'd call up the other, but otherwise they never saw each other and rarely spoke when they crossed paths in their everyday lives.

[Verse 1] When I find myself watching the time I never think about all the funny things you said I feel like it's dead Where is it leading me now

[Verse 2] I turn around in the still of the room Knowing this is when I'm gonna make my move Can't wait any longer And I'm feeling stronger but oh

Trudy's body hummed in anticipation of what they had planned to do. Also, there was a nervous feeling within her, one she hadn't felt since the night she had lost her virginity. She'd be lying if she told herself that she hadn't ever thought about what it would feel like to have sex with Sonny. Gina had given him the highest praises in that regard when she and Sonny had had their brief relationship. The way Gina had described Sonny's technique had been enough to peak Trudy's curiosity. Now here she was about to experience it firsthand.

[Hook] Just as I walk through the door (Just a little more time) I can feel your emotion (Can't you feel your emotion) It's pullin' me back (Just a little more time) Back to love you

Sonny too felt a touch of nervousness fill him. He also had wondered but unlike Trudy, he had sometimes been vocal about his interest in taking her to bed. Granted he had played it all off in jest but he was in part serious and would have jumped at the opportunity. Though not in a situation like their current one, where he felt they were being forced somehow. Trudy's hand grasping his as she tugged him towards the bedroom pulled Sonny from his thoughts. When they entered the bedroom, she turned to face him and yanked at his hand which forced him up against her. She then placed his hand on her backside as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She leaned in and kissed his neck and continued up to his ear.

[Bridge] I know I'm caught up in the middle I cry just a little When I think of letting go Oh no, gave up on the riddle I cry just a little When he plays piano in the dark

"It's OK Sonny," She whispered in his ear around nibbles. She made sure to make it impossible for Torres' people to interpret anything she said. "I'm OK with this. I've sometimes wondered what this would be like, you know, being with you," She went on in between kisses on his neck and nibbles to his earlobe. "Haven't you ever wondered that about me?" She released his earlobe and leaned back a bit into his embrace so that she could see his face. He nodded as he reached his hand up and gripped it around the back of her neck.

"Yeah, I have," Sonny admitted with a slight nod of his head as he let his eyes fall from her eyes down to her lips, and then he pulled her to him and captured her lips with his own. Trudy melted against him as a half sigh; half moan fell from her lips. With every taste of one another their pleasure increased, tentative touches became frantic grabbing. Trudy hurriedly pushed the jacket Sonny wore off his shoulders and down his arms. He released her only long enough to pull it off completely and haphazardly toss it behind him. For his part, Sonny wrapped both of his hands around Trudy's shoulders and let his fingers pulled down the dress covering her. When it slipped from her frame Sonny's eyes immediately fell to her beautiful cocoa colored skin that was fully exposed save for the black satin panties, which were all she wore. Any remaining doubts or concerns about what they were getting themselves into instantly left his mind as he stood and drank in the sight of her. As he looked at her, Sonny knew there would be no going back now. He wouldn't be able to stop things even if he had wanted to, and he didn't.

[Verse 3] He holds me close like a thief of the heart (...thief of the heart) He plays a melody Born to tear me all apart The silence is broken And no words are spoken but oh

[Hook] Just as I walk through the door (Just a little more time) I can feel your emotion, yeah, yeah (Can't you feel your emotion) It's pullin' me back (Just a little more time) Back to love you

Trudy suddenly felt empowered and more sensual than she'd ever felt in her life, just from the way she held Sonny as her captive audience. She took slow steps back and Sonny honed in onto her every move. She didn't stop until the back of her thighs hit the bed. She sat down on the bed and slid back a bit. She then stilled as she rested back on her elbows and watched Sonny swiftly tug the light blue t-shirt over his head and then just as quickly freed himself of his shoes, pants, and underwear. She couldn't stop her eyes from locking onto Sonny's impressive package. Sonny absentmindedly stroked his cock as he watched her lie upon the bed as if she were displayed on a silver platter just for him. Sonny stepped to the bed and Trudy instinctively parted her legs allowing him to easily settle in between them. He lifted his right leg and rested his knee on the bed, in between her thighs. He wasted no time as he leaned over her and captured her left nipple in his mouth.

"Suuusss," Trudy hissed out in pleasure as she closed her eyes, threw her head back as she arched her back up from the bed. Her fingers gripped at the bedding beneath her. Hearing her sexy moans and the way she sensually gyrated against him made Sonny harden even more, painfully so. He released her nipple as his hand gripped her flimsy panties, yanked and tore them from her body.

"Damn, you're beautiful," Sonny declared as he stared down at Trudy, who in reply reached down and grasped his manhood. His eyes closed shut and he groaned in agreement when she pulled him closer until the head of his cock rubbed into the heat and wetness of her center. Needing no further invitations Sonny surged forward and his cock kissed and then pushed past the folds of her nether lips until he was seated completely within her core.

"AHH…MMHMM!" Trudy screamed out against the slight discomfort and pain, but then just as quickly mewled ecstatically to the sudden bliss that overtook her. She wrapped her legs around Sonny's waist which allowed him to sink into her a little further. "Yesssss," She gasped out closing her eyes to free tears that had emerged from the joy that was filling her. She snaked her arms under his and clutched at his back and her nails dug indentations into his smooth skin. He settled his weight upon her letting the brunt of it rest on his elbows rooted on either side of her shoulders. Then their bodies began to move against the other's but in unison. Their bodies moved back and forth, from side to side, swirled all in an attempt to find the most pleasurable position. Every movement, touch, tastes from their kisses only heightened the experience for them both. So they settled on a slow and steady, in and out pace, which they both hoped would make it last forever.

[Chorus] I know I'm caught up in the middle I cry just a little When I think of letting go Oh no, gave up on the riddle I cry just a little When he plays piano in the dark

[Bridge] Oh, The silence is broken And no words are spoken but oh

As the familiar pressure built up inside of him, Sonny increased the pace. He held a death grip on Trudy's hair as animalistic growls and roars fell from his lips while he pounded mercilessly down into her body. Trudy held onto him more tightly as she gritted through and sometimes cried out from the twinge of pain that came from his welcomed assault on her body. She found herself moving against him just as frantically as they both raced toward the promise of the completion of an ecstasy they both were sure neither had ever known before this moment.

[Hook] Just as I walk through the door (Just a little more time) I can feel your emotion (Can't you feel your emotion) Oh baby, pullin' me back (Just a little more time) Back to love you

[Chorus] I know I'm caught up in the middle I cry just a little When I think of letting go Oh no, gave up on the riddle I cry just a little Oh..I cry, I cry...

Without warning, Sonny pulled himself free from Trudy's limbs and her warmth causing her to moan in protest. Before she could question his action he had flipped her onto her stomach, up into the missionary position, and had begun to plow into her from behind.

"Oh God…Uhnnnn," Trudy gasped out as she bounced under Sonny's ministrations. "Harder, Sonny," She practically hummed out. "Please fuck me harder…Yes!" She screamed at the top of her lungs as her orgasm overcame her. Her pulsating walls siphoned Sonny's own climax, he pulled at her shoulders, pulled her up until her back was pressed against his chest. He held her tightly against him while he pounded into her until he reached his satisfaction.

"FUUUUCK!" Sonny roared out as he climaxed and collapsed forward with Trudy, toppling on the bed behind her as he kept a firm hold on her. He nestled her to him and curled into her as they both panted trying to catch their breaths and calm their racing hearts.

[Chorus] I know I'm caught up in the middle I cry just a little When I think of letting go Oh no, gave up on the riddle I cry just a little When he plays piano in the dark…In the dark

He stared at the screen with envious and excited eyes. "Eh, cabrona!" Torres yelled suddenly to the woman seated before him as he gripped her hair and yanked her head back so she was staring up at him. "Watch your teeth before I pull them all out," He threatened the already scared girl who didn't look to be more than 17 years old.

"Te juro que no lo volveré a hacer," The girl's meek voice whispered out to him as she also pleaded with her eyes. He glared at her a moment more before he pushed her face back down to his erect cock, which she enveloped once more into her mouth and then carefully sucked him off. Torres let his head fall back, and his eyes closed as he pretended that a certain Nubian woman was the one kneeling before him with her hot mouth upon him.

Song: Piano in the Dark by Brenda Russell

Cabrona – bitch

Te juro que no lo volveré a hacer - I swear I'll never do it again

Chapter Six:

Their first coupling had been quick, frantic and mind-blowing, with both of them internally proclaiming that it had been a part that they had to play and that their lives had depended on it. However, the two times afterward had been longer, slower, much more tender and somehow the intensity of it all had increased tenfold. Neither had allowed their minds to give any reason for it, to over-rationalize it, other than it had felt amazing and they hadn't wanted it to end yet.

They had spent nearly 3 hours straight making love over and over until they were both too tired to do anything except finally fall asleep from exhaustion. Sonny hadn't slept long, purposely awakening after a couple of hours. Due to years of undercover work his body had become accustomed to working on little sleep, that way he stayed alert at a time when people tended to be most vulnerable, during their sleep. He remained in bed, resting on his back. He had his left hand behind his head and his right arm was wrapped about Trudy, who was sound asleep and snug against his side. Her head rested on his chest, and her right arm and leg were across his torso and legs. He gently and absentmindedly rubbed his hand up and down the warm silky skin on her back. His mind was reeling over what they had done and how he would be able to look her in the eyes after the night they had had. He wasn't nervous but he was sure that it would be difficult at this point to not blur the lines between their real-life and pretend personas. He knew he would want to continue having a sexual relationship with Trudy, but he wasn't sure she would feel the same. Also, he had known firsthand from his relationship with Gina that it was not a good idea to have a romantic relationship with someone you had to work with. Granted, the issue with Gina had been that he had never had any real connection with Gina, not like what he was already feeling for Trudy after just under a week of pretending to be lovers.

Sonny had been so lost in his thoughts that he hadn't noticed that Trudy was awake and watching him. When she placed a soft kiss on his chest he flinched a bit in surprise and then tilted his head to look down at her.

"Good morning," Trudy spoke in a soft whisper still mindful that they were being watched and their lips were being read.

"It's been a great morning, darlin," Sonny teased in reply as she chuckled and his words made her smile sweetly at him.

"Yeah, it has," She agreed as she bowed her head a bit now avoiding his gaze as she scraped her nails across his chest, a move that instantly aroused him once more. Sonny quickly grasped her hand and brought it to his lips.

"That tickles," He said answering her questioning eyes that stared up at him. "In a good way," He added as he nodded his head and cast his eyes down his body. When Trudy let her eyes follow his and they landed on his very erect dick she giggled a little as she buried her face against his chest. "Now, don't get me wrong I am very willing and as you can see, I'm also able, but I don't want to assume that you are."

"Oh, I am," She hurriedly replied stunning Sonny a bit with her bold response.

"Oh yeah?" He said as he tugged her tighter against him and rolled them until she was on her back and he was nestled atop her, in between her legs. He knew that things between them had shifted in such a way that would forever change their working dynamics, and he knew it should be a cause for concern. But he had decided he'd worry about those things later when they were safe back in the real world. As for now, he would simply enjoy all the pleasures their current situation was gifting him.

"Mhmm," Trudy responded with a nod as she reached her hand up and stroked at his stubble covered face. A voice in the dark recesses of her mind screamed at her to not let this fantasy with Sonny go too far. She was well aware that she could easily fall under Sonny's spell, just as she had stood and witnessed Gina do once upon a time. Back then she had laughed to herself at how foolish Gina had been to let Sonny charm her right out of her panties. When she had asked her why Gina had told her that there was something about Sonny that pulled her in and now Trudy fully understood what Gina had meant. There was something about the way Sonny looked at you, spoke, and his overall swagger that sucked you in. Now, that she had felt his touch and tasted him her mind kept saying one mantra over and over 'don't fall for Sonny' and she was determined to commit to that. That didn't mean she wouldn't enjoy their time together while they were undercover, she'd just chalk it up later as just a part of the job. "Anytime and anyplace," She added as she coaxed his face down to her and captured his mouth in a kiss. Just as their kissed deepened and Sonny was nudging the head of his cock against Trudy's hot folds a knock came at the door of their cabin. Sonny growled as he parted from their kiss and reluctantly pulled himself from her warm inviting body. He jumped from the bed, quickly threw on his trousers and left the bedroom, making sure to close the bedroom door behind him. He rushed to the cabin door and flung it open not bothering to hide his irritation as he answered.

"This better be good," Sonny barked out before actually noticing who was standing on the other side of the door.

"I am sorry, did I come at a bad time, my friend?" Torres asked as he stood on across the threshold with his two usual bodyguards.

"Well," Sonny began to reply as he stood back from the entrance allowing the men to enter the luxurious cabin. "It is a little early for business, don't ya think?"

"Early?" Torres replied as he looked at his Rolex for effect as he already knew the time. "Sonny, my friend, it's nearly noon," Sonny was genuinely surprised as he checked his own watch. He hadn't realized that he and Trudy had lost so much time getting lost in each other. He frowned up a bit angry at letting himself get that distracted and he cast his hard eyes upon Trudy when she exited the bedroom as if he believed it had been entirely her fault.

"Good morning," She greeted as she moved to the bar to find something to drink. Sonny swept his eyes over her frame and noticed that she seemed to only be wearing a satin white robe that fell just above her knee. He then quickly shot his eyes to where Torres stood openly watching Trudy like a predator that had just found its prey. Something within Sonny stirred and an unexplained anger filled him. He didn't like the way Torres stared at Trudy and he was mad that she was parading around in next to nothing. "How did this get here?" Trudy questioned as she lifted the pitcher of freshly squeezed orange juice that had been next to the silver platter filled with croissants, muffins and other pastries. Sonny bunched his brow his irritation growing at the knowledge that someone had been in their cabin and he had not even been aware.

"Oh, I had one of the maids bring that for you this morning," Torres answered. "I'm sure she knocked but you were asleep or busy maybe and didn't hear her. Anyway, the maids are allowed to let themselves in to serve the guests."

"Well, I would appreciate it if your maids didn't come into our room without us letting them in first," Sonny stated as he scowled at Torres.

"As you wish," Torres agreed as he raised his hands as if in surrender. "But I assure you're perfectly safe here. It is only to make my guests more comfortable and to ensure their every need is met."

"Thank you," Trudy chimed in as she could sense that Sonny was not happy at that moment and she didn't want him to lose his cool. "I'm famished," She added as she pulled apart one of the sticky pastries and popped the piece into her mouth. Her eyes closed involuntarily in absolute pleasure to the sweet, buttery tastes that filled her mouth. "Mmm," She moaned out as she then sucked upon her sticky digits and held every man in the room captivated.

"Trudy," Sonny's voice seemed to boom within the room and caused her to snap her eyes onto him with her nerves now at high alert. The tone in his voice was one of warning, but once she opened her eyes she saw no danger. "Why don't you go get dress darlin, while Mr. Torres and I talk a little business," Sonny said purposefully in a dismissive tone that he knew Trudy wouldn't appreciate, but he wanted to piss her off though he knew he had no real reason too. The deadly look she was sending him spoke to her displeasure at his words and sudden cold behavior, given the night and morning they had just shared.

"No need to make the lady leave," Torres responded as he let his eyes rake over her body. "I just came to tell you that there's been a slight change in plans," He said as he turned to focus on Sonny who looked back at him in confusion.

"Excuse me," Trudy spoke out recapturing both men's attention as she walked by Torres, purposely making sure to brush against him as she did, and all while staring directly into Sonny scowling face. "I think I will go get dress, while you have your talk," She then rolled her eyes from Sonny to Torres. "Thank you for your kind hospitality, Mr. Torres," She threw out as she handed him the glass of orange juice she had poured for herself but hadn't drunk from. Torres took the glass with a wide smile, quite pleased to have felt her warmth against his body.

"Please call me Gabriel," Torres said as his eyes scanned her face as he silently praised her beauty and vowed to find a way to have her for himself.

"Gabriel," She repeated with a charming smile and then she continued past him swaying her hips more than needed all while making it a point to not acknowledge Sonny at all as she walked back into the bedroom and closed the door behind her.

"Would you give her to me for 20 million of my share?" Torres suddenly asked aloud and Sonny, who had been angrily watching Trudy, quickly turned his angered glare on to Torres.

"What?" Sonny snapped back at him a little taken aback at the smaller man's bold question. At seeing the dangerous look on Sonny's face Torres again raised his hands in surrender.

"It is just a business proposition, my friend, I meant no offense."

"Well, I think Trudy might be a little offended that you're offering to buy her," Sonny cast out.

"Maybe I should make the offer directly to her then?"

"It's a free country, Bub, and I don't own her," Sonny replied, his rage was reaching a boiling point but he knew he had to stay in character, and his character was as a drug runner who was in love with money only and Trudy was just supposed to be an arm piece and something pretty to entice Torres. Sonny mentally noted that Trudy was doing a better job than he at the moment. "Now, back to this business you came to discuss."

"Ah, yes," Torres spoke as he settled the glass of orange juice atop a nearby table and then turned to give Sonny his full attention. "Back to business, well, the shipment has arrived and we need to do this tonight."

"Tonight? Wait I thought you said the shipment wouldn't be arriving for a few days," Sonny stated as he bunched his brow a bit in confusion.

"I lied," Torres announced casually. "I just wanted to get you here, on my turf, so to speak. That was the best way for me to really watch you and to see what you are all about. You checked out but I still needed to make sure."

"Make sure of what exactly?" Sonny questioned.

"That you and your lovely companion weren't cops," Torres said and Sonny played it really cool as he smiled and chuckled, which Torres also did as well.

"You thought I was the fuzz?" Sonny asked as he continued to laugh. "Well, I've been called a lot of things, but never that."

"No, not really, you two certainly don't act like cops. At least not the cops here in the states where there are so many rules of ethics. I mean cops here don't tend to just blast guys in nightclubs and then run from the scene and the way you and Ms. Trudy spent all night and most of this morning, sure is not something I would think cops do here either," Torres said with a knowing smile as Sonny's smile faltered a bit. Although he already knew that he and Trudy were being watched, he didn't think it would have been so scrutinized, by Torres himself. "Sorry, my friend I had to be sure, as I've told you before, one can never be too sure in our line of business. You can still call your contacts and make the arrangements, even on such short notice, right?"

"Yeah," Sonny said through a sigh as he raked his fingers through his hair. "I just need to get back to shore and make some calls, give a lot of payouts, which you're footing the bill for. As I said before it'll probably have to be 3 times what I normally pay."

"And as I said before, I will happily pay it. Carlos here will take you to the casino and take whatever funds you may need from the vault there," Torres said and one of the guards near the door stepped closer. "We're now just a couple of miles from the coast, so you can take the smaller boat to shore to make the arrangements needed."

"All right, let me just get dressed and let Trudy know," Sonny said just as Trudy exited from the bedroom fully dressed in a red Hervé Léger bandage style dress.

"Let me know what?" Trudy asked and then waited for a reply from one of the men who all stared at her for a moment and looked as if entranced. Trudy inwardly smiled and high-fived herself for her dress choice, she had intended for it to get a rise out of Sonny only, but she was pleased it was a winner with all the other men, including the guards.

"Uhm…" Sonny started to speak but couldn't seem to form the right words as he stared at her. He stood there and pondered why she looked so irresistible to him now. He had always thought Trudy very beautiful and attractive, but this morning something about her seemed to draw him in more.

"I was just informing Sonny that our business plans have been pushed up and will be happening tonight," Torres spoke out.

"Yeah, so we'll be heading back home to make the arrangements on our end," Sonny finally spoke as he moved to the bedroom door with the intention to get dressed.

"You will go and make the arrangements, Sonny, while Trudy stays here," Torres proclaimed and Sonny stopped in his tracks and turned a scowl at the smaller man behind him. "Do not worry, I shall be a most gracious host," He added as a goading smile played on his lips.

"I thought you just said you trusted us," Sonny replied.

"This has nothing to do with my trusting you, I do, but I would also like to get to know Trudy a little better, and she'll be like an insurance policy to ensure that you do not double cross me. With her here with me I know I need not worry, because in the short time that I've observed you, there is one thing that is very evident to me and that you care a great deal for her. Am I wrong?" Sonny looked from Torres over to Trudy. He locked his eyes to hers as he shook his head to tell Torres that he was not wrong in his assessment. Trudy swallowed a lump that had formed in her throat at learning this. Her earlier frustration over Sonny's treatment of her dissipated "Good, then it's settled, you will leave to go make the arrangements and Trudy will stay here to keep me company. "I hope you do not mind," Torres finally acknowledged Trudy.

"Will my gracious host still front me down in the casino?" Trudy asked trying to portray a nonchalant attitude when inside she was screaming and slightly filled with fear over the thought of Sonny leaving her in a den with deadly predators surrounding her.

"But of course," Torres genuinely smiled at her as he bowed a little.

"Then I don't mind at all," She said plastering on the sweetest smile she could muster. "Honey, you go back to shore and make the necessary arrangements and I'll stay here and partake in one of my favorite pastimes, gambling on someone else's dime," She giggled and Torres laughed along amused and enchanted by her.

"Fine, let's get this over with," Sonny huffed out as he continued to scowl as he stalked into the bedroom to get ready.

Later up on deck

"You are sure that you have taken enough funds with you to assure that we will have the cooperation needed from your cohorts on the docks?" Torres questions from his position on the deck leaning on the railing as he looked to Sonny who stood at the ladder that would take him down to the smaller boat that would take him back to shore.

"More than enough," Sonny replied with a nod all while his eyes were locked on to Trudy. During their trek from their room to the upper deck, he and Trudy had held hands and walked close together. They had remained silent but kept casting each other glances to offer encouragement and ease fears they both were feeling. "Besides, if they want anything more than what I'm offering I'd call the whole thing off. I never trust anyone that seems too greedy," He continued as he glanced over to Torres, who smiled and nodded his understanding. "C'mere and give me a kiss," Sonny commanded as he was now focused back onto Trudy, who quickly stepped from when had been standing at Torres' side over to where Sonny stood. She wrapped both of her arms around his neck and he snaked his left arm around her while steadying his right hand on the railing of the ladder. He tugged her into a deep sensual kiss that he hoped relayed to her that she needed to keep cool, do her job and most importantly that he would be back for her. When they finally parted she gifted him with a gentle smile as she cupped his face with one of her hands, and he knew she had fully understood his unspoken words to her. She then stepped back to where Torres stood and after looking at her for a few seconds more, Sonny began making his way down the ladder.

"Oh, baby," Trudy called down to him and he stopped and looked up at her. "Please bring me my pink makeup case, that's on the floor beside my vanity." Sonny stared up at her a bit perplexed as Torres also looked at her with a slight grin on his face. "What?" She questioned their stares. "There is nothing wrong with a lady wanting to look her best, no matter the situation. And I didn't see any boutiques stores on your lovely yacht, so I need my makeup."

"I think you had better do as the lady says, my friend. I know from personal experience that women tend to take always looking beautiful very seriously," Torres said and Sonny simply nodded at Trudy and then continued down to the boat. "Although, I do not see much makeup on your face now and you are absolutely stunning still Ms. Trudy," He added and Trudy tossed him a faux smile and then settled her eyes onto the boat that was speeding Sonny away. A dread filled her every second that boat got further and further away. "Before we head down to the casino I thought that we would have some lunch in my cabin," Torres spoke out again as he placed his left hand on the small of Trudy's back, and she had to force herself to not flinch from his touch. Again, she plastered on a kind smile as she regarded him.

"Well, I did miss breakfast so I am quite hungry," She said.

"And you shall have anything your little heart desires," He assured as he held out his arm to her, which she looped with hers and allowed him the lead the way. She took one last quick glance over her shoulder to where she last saw the boat, which was now just a speck in the far off distance.

Chapter Seven:

"Man, that's a lot of weight," Tubbs stated from his seat on the plush sofa in the mansion Sonny and Trudy had been using as a front. Sonny had headed straight there knowing that Torres probably still had people watching him. They had always intended to have Tubbs step in as Sonny's connection to the docks. What hadn't been planned was that Lt. Castillo would also now be involved as another visual connection. He had made arrangements with the DEA and the local docks to set everything up to get Torres' boat and product into the docks without any incidents.

"It's all taken care of," Castillo spoke out as he stood with hands in his pockets by the wall of floor to ceiling glass sliding doors that faced out to the beach and ocean. "There will be no interference once Torres' boat docks," He added.

"Yeah, but we don't want to make it seems too easy either, Torres is no dummy," Tubbs tossed in and Castillo nodded as he turned to regard the young man.

"There will be all the usual checks with the guards and dogs, but most of the guards will be undercover DEA agents and their trained dogs," He confirmed and then focused onto Sonny who was seated in the chair nearby, leaned back with his leg crossed, arms resting on the armrests, with his right hand settled across his mouth. He seemed to be lost in his own thoughts. "How do you plan to handle things on your end?" Sonny briefly raised his eyes to his boss before settling them back onto the floor where they had been previously.

"I head back to let Torres know that everything is in place for tonight," Sonny finally spoke as he moved forward in his seat and rested both of his elbows on to his knees. "I'm sure his cronies who followed me here have already informed him of this meeting. Although, he may be suspicious about the fact that the cops aren't swarming this place after Alvez's murder."

"Well, that didn't happen here, Alvez drove off before we got him out and ignited the explosion. So, no ties to you or your place here whatsoever," Tubbs replied and Sonny cast his shocked eyes over to where his partner sat smirking back at him. "No, Alvez wasn't actually in the car when it blew."

"That's right," Alvez spoke out as he entered from the kitchen area. "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated, but necessary to let Torres think he was still in control."

"How?" Sonny questioned.

"Honestly, I'm just a lucky S.O.B," Alvez continued. "I noticed someone messing around my car the night before. I arrested him on the spot and immediately let my supervisor know and within 10 minutes of the call she had the bomb squad out to check my car," Alvez began to explain. "Sure enough they found the bomb and discovered it was attached to a remote detonator that the bomber had in his pocket. We figured that Torres would wait until I was able to secure the deal with you and then make the call to the bomber to set the explosion. So, he'd double-cross me by blowing me up, thus taking me and my cut out of the equation. We had the bomber, his phone, and the detonator, all we had to do is just wait for the call from Torres, which I figured would happen not too long after you guys left, so I quickly drove off a ways, made sure there were no civilians around and that I was at least far enough away from the mansion as to not raise any suspicion here, then we blew the car."

"Yeah, it was quite a show even miles out on Torres's boat," Sonny proclaimed as he recalled the explosion. "And I'm glad it was all just a show," Sonny added as the two men gave a nod to the other. "What happened to the maid?"

"She left in haste soon after the explosion," Castillo answered. "We snatched her up as she tried to leave. We had to take her into custody to ensure that she didn't somehow blow yours and Trudy's cover. You say that Torres didn't seem to suspect anything?"

"No," Sonny replied as he shook his head, quickly stood from his seat, raked his hand through his hair and then pulled out a cigarette and lit it. "The fucker watches us closely, he has cameras everywhere on his yacht he even has lip readers watching all the video."

"Why?" Tubbs asked curiously as he frowned up in confusion.

"Because he's got some notorious criminals on that boat right now, so this is going to be a major bust for the DEA. Those special guests of Torres are even more paranoid than he is, they all brought folks with equipment to check their rooms for bugs," Sonny stated.

"So, he didn't put in any bugs but hired people to read his guests lips instead," Tubbs concluded as Sonny nodded in reply. "That's kind of brilliant."

"Yeah, he's a real diabolical genius," Sonny tossed out sarcastically. "Are we done here so I can head back?"

"Well, we've got a good 5-6 hours still before this is all set to take place, right?" Tubbs said. "Maybe we should run through it all again from the top, you know, just to make sure we've got it."

"We all know our parts, besides, I've already been here for nearly 3 hours, and that's more than enough time to make the necessary arrangements. Also, I don't want to leave Trudy alone with that sadistic fucker for too long," Sonny said with a slight sneer o his lips. "Your plan to use her to entice Torres worked better than you know," He said as he regarded Castillo, "He's already offered me 20 million of his share for her." Tubbs whistled at hearing this.

"Trudy can handle herself, which is another reason I chose her for this assignment," Castillo stated. "But go, we'll have everything in place when Torres's boat docks." Sonny headed to the door and snatched up Trudy's pink makeup case which he had retrieved from the bedroom earlier. "Sonny, there is one more thing," Castillo called out and Sonny stopped just at the door where he had his hand already been turning the knob. "You and Trudy need to make sure that Torres is on the boat once it's docked."

"I already told you that he plans for us to take the smaller boat and come back here to wait while this all goes down," Sonny responded.

"I know but the DEA doesn't want to risk him getting away, everything that they're setting up is contingent on Torres being on that boat when they make the bust, so make sure he is," Castillo commanded and then turned his back to them and once again faced the wall of the glass doors. Sonny remained still at the door as he frowned at Castillo's back and then shot his eyes to Tubbs, who could only offer a shrug as he had no idea about how to help his partner and friend. Sonny then left out with a curse under his breath as he headed back down to the tiny dock where Torres's boat with the driver still waited for him.

Sometime Later

Trudy had agreed to go to Torres's cabin for lunch although the thought of being in such a confined space with him had unnerved her a bit. She had been pleasantly surprised to see that their lunch had been set up out on a large patio attached to the living room of his cabin. Their conversation had also been surprisingly nice. Trudy found Torres to be a very well educated, versed, and cultured man. She became quite engrossed in some of their topics that she lost track of time.

"I am very pleased to learn that you are not just drop dead gorgeous, Trudy, but you are also very intelligent. One doesn't find such a combination in women that are in this business," Torres complimented as he sat across from Trudy at the small patio glass table. "With a mind like yours, how did you ever get into this kind of business, anyway?"

"For the same reason I am so intelligent," Trudy said as she sipped at her red wine. "I love money. I don't care much about where it comes from, because I've learned and now expertly know how to make it squeaky clean. I've found that most people in this kind of business, shares my love of money and they don't care where it comes from. But they don't usually know how to get the money clean, and so I offer my services."

"And is that how you and Sonny began your relationship?" Torres asked.

"More or less," She said not intending to offer much more on the details of her supposed relationship with the drug smugglers Sonny Marcos because she and Sonny hadn't really sat down and created specifics about it. Sonny was the big time smuggler and she handled the money side of things and kept Sonny's bed warm. Although she still inwardly gagged at the misogynistic undertone to her role, she was still happy that she didn't have to play an airhead whorish type of a woman. At least she had a purpose in her undercover role.

"I don't mean to be nosey," Torres assured as he cut into the large T-bone steak he had ordered for himself. "I am just curious about your relationship if it's a committed one," He said as he looked directly into her eyes while he slowly and almost sensually placed the meat into his mouth.

"I see, well Sonny and my relationship is business first and foremost, and it has been a very profitable relationship," Trudy answered knowing it wasn't the answer he was looking for.

"And personally?"

"Sonny doesn't own me if that is what you're asking Mr. Torres."

"Gabriel, please, and Sonny stated something similar earlier when we had a small discussion about you," He chuckled as she raised one of her perfectly sculpted brows to his words. "It was nothing salacious I promise, but if I may be frank?" He posed this as a question and Trudy simply nodded in reply letting him know he could continue. "I think you are the most beautiful and incredibly fascinating woman I have ever met, and I want you."

Before Trudy could respond a knock came to the door capturing Torres's attention. She breathed a sigh of relief for she had no idea how she would have replied. The man before her repulsed her and just knowing that he wanted her made her want to take a bath and scrub her skin until it was raw.

"Come," Torres called out and the door opened and two of his guards ushered Sonny into the room. When Sonny's eyes landed on Trudy he had been a little surprised to find her in Torres's personal cabin and to be looking so relaxed. His eyes hardened and his demeanor stiffened, which both Torres and Trudy took notice of as they both stood from the table and made their way back into the main room. "Sonny, my friend," Torres greeted but Sonny remained silent and hadn't even seemed to have heard the short man before him, his eyes locked onto the woman in the room with them.

"Welcome back baby," Trudy finally greeted as she stepped up next to Sonny who stood stiffly. "Thank you for remembering my makeup case," She said as she grasped the case from his hand and placed a kiss on his cheek. Torres nodded to his guard who then quickly stepped to an unexpecting Trudy and pulled the case from her grasp. "Hey," She called out in protest and Sonny took a protective step in between her and the guard.

"My apologies, but all luggage brought aboard must be checked," Torres explained and then smiled when the guard gave him a nod and then handed the case back to Trudy.

"Well, next time all you have to do is ask, no need to be sneaky and snatchy about it," Trudy said and Torres conceded by giving her a bow. "If you gentlemen will excuse me I am going to go freshen up. I feel so naked without my makeup," She stated as she brushed past Sonny to leave, knowing that he would find a way to fill her in on the details he had arranged later when they were alone.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed your company this evening Trudy," Torres called out to her stopping her just at the door, and she turned back and graced him with a sweetly smile. "I hope we will have the opportunity to do it again sometime."

"Doubtful, since we will be concluding our business in a few short hours," Sonny cut in, Trudy slightly shrugged and then left the men alone.

"Wow, are you in such a hurry to be done with me, Sonny, my friend?" Torres asked. "I hope you are not upset that I had Trudy here with me. It was just a friendly lunch. I promise you I was not trying to steal your lady."

"Don't take it personally, with this kind of deal once it's done I want to get as far away from here and you as quickly as possible. As for Trudy, as I told you before I don't own her but I'm also not worried about you stealing her from me either," Sonny added this with a dismissive attitude and chuckle which he could tell had riled Torres a bit, as the smile on his face had quickly faded. "Now, let's talk business. Everything is all set, as I suspected I had to use every last dime of the money you gave me to get it all done, but there's one catch," Sonny said.

"Oh, and what might that be?"

"You have to bring the boat in yourself," Sonny replied.

"Not possible," Torres said. "I thought we agreed that we would wait back at your place."

"Hey, I don't like it any more than you do, but in order for this to work smoothly, the owner of this monstrosity must be aboard. Otherwise, it will raise suspicion. I mean, some rich guy throwing a big party on his boat but then disappears before the boat docks. Never mind the red tape they'd have to cut through if a boat is trying to dock without the owner on board, we don't want that kind of attention. I assume your name is listed as the owner?"

"Yes, one of my aliases," Torres confirmed as he stood thinking on what Sonny had said, and Sonny could tell his words had been convincing. "Fine, but you will remain on board as well."

"Yeah, I figured as much," Sonny said with a nod. "Besides, I don't plan on letting you out of my sight until I get my cut. Now, if you'll excuse me I think I'll go take a nap. I didn't get much sleep last night, thanks to Trudy," Sonny tossed out with a gloating smirk as he turned and left the cabin, leaving Torres to sneer at his back. Torres had been more pissed by Sonny's taunting him about being with Trudy than by the change in their plans.

"Hector," Torres spoke out and one of his guards near the door stepped down close to him. "Tonight right before we pull into the docks I want you to make sure that Trudy is brought here and secured in my cabin. Do not harm her in any way," Torres commanded as he gave the man a threatening glare.

"Sure, Boss, and what about Sonny, do you want me to dispose of him?"

"No, I don't want him harmed either. He is my business partner and I shall honor the business deal we have in place. I just want his woman for myself. Besides, if this goes off without a hitch it would be good to have such a 'friend' in case we need to move more products." Hector nodded as he moved back to his position by the door, while Torres hurried to the door that housed his surveillance room.

Elsewhere

With every step, he took closer to his and Trudy's room Sonny's anger flared. He knew it was irrational and that he had no right to be mad about finding Trudy alone with Torres, in fact, that was part of the reason she had been assigned to the case, to get in where Sonny couldn't. This knowledge had not dispelled his growing anger. By the time he had entered the room and slammed the door behind him, Sonny was so worked up his breaths came out in pants. When he found the living room area empty he stalked to the bedroom, which was also empty but he could hear the shower running in the bathroom.

She had just stepped into the shower and wet herself and stood facing the wall under the shower head which poured a stream of water down over the top of her head. Her straightened hair instantly transformed into wet spiral curls about her shoulder and down her back. Since her flat iron and hair products were also in her makeup case she had decided to wash her hair. She turned around with her eyes still closed and threw her head back to let the warm water to splash over her face as she raised her arms and combed her fingers through her loosened coils. She sensed another's presence and quickly dropped her hands to cover her body as her eyes snapped onto Sonny, who stood fully clothed in the doorway at the end of the oversized shower.

"Shit, Sonny, you scared me," She proclaimed frowning a bit at him but then noticed the hard look on his face. "What's wrong?"

"You tell me," Sonny replied and Trudy bunched her brows to his words, truly confused. "What are you doing, washing Torres off of you?" He spat out and Trudy wasn't sure what upset her more his accusation or the disgusted look on his face as he said it.

"No, I'm actually washing 'you' off of me," She spat back at him and it was as if her words had slapped some sense into Sonny. His shoulders slumped a bit and the fire was doused from his eyes. "I would hate for Gabriel to smell you on me when we have dinner later," She added the lie hoping to get under Sonny's skin and she could see the anger immediately flare back up in his eyes. "Now, please get out so I can finish my bath."

"So, what, you plan to fuck him too?" Sonny asked angrily as he stepped into the shower and close to her not seeming to care that his clothes were now getting wet. Trudy had to force herself to not cower back at his threatening approach, although his behavior was scaring her a bit. Was he actually jealous or was this just an act for Torres, she pondered? "Please, wait, and let me see if I can still get that 20 million he offered me earlier for you, first," He tossed in and a loud smack filled the shower stall, as Trudy's wet hand connected to Sonny's now wet left cheek.

This time Trudy did take a step back as Sonny's enlarged, wild, and dangerous eyes burned into hers. He looked like he wanted to strike her. She cried out slightly as Sonny reached up, tightly gripped her arms, and then pushed her back into the tiled wall beneath the showerhead. Her fright quickly melted into ecstasy when Sonny swooped in and captured her mouth into a deep kiss, which left her breathless and needy all at once. He pressed his body flush against hers, grinding the outline of his swollen dick into her belly. Both of them began to pull and pushed at his soaked clothes to free them from his body until he was as naked as she was, and they were touching flesh on flesh.

Sonny moved his hands down to her ass as she settled her hands on his shoulders. He gripped her ass in his hands and lifted her body upward, her back slid along the tiled wall. She wrapped her arms securely around his neck and her legs around his waist, opening herself to him. He pressed up into her and caused her to cry out as she tossed her head back and arched at the sensation of him filling her so completely. Coupling with him held a feeling of pleasure she had never experienced with any man before Sonny and was sure she would never feel with any man after. Sonny was having a similar revelation as he buried himself deep within Trudy. The emotions that washed over him nearly buckled his knees and made him leaning into her a bit and rest his head against her chest as he tried to compose himself.

Once they had both composed themselves a bit they began a frantic dance with Sonny pounding mercilessly up into her, and Trudy bouncing half-crazed down upon him. Neither cared about the show they knew they were putting on for Torres and his goonies. After they were both sated they returned to bed for a nap to replenish their energy for the night ahead.

Chapter Eight:

Trudy awoke with a huge smile on her face. She lay in the bed with her eyes closed as she smiled and thought about the ways Sonny had made her scream, laugh and cry with pleasure. This time there was no doubt in her mind that once this assignment was over both parties would have difficulties letting go of this newfound desire between them. She knew that she wanted to continue their sexual relationship but also knew that she would eventually want more from it, a part of her already did. In time she would want love from Sonny and a commitment. She just wasn't sure that was something that Sonny wanted as well. Sex, yes, he had made it quite clear that he wanted that and would continue to want it. So, if he ever came knocking Trudy wasn't sure she'd have the strength to turn him away, even at the detriment to her own wants and needs. She sighed contently as she internally decided to pack those thoughts away until after they finished their undercover assignment. She moved her right arm that had been nestled at her side and rubbed it across the bed over to where Sonny had been resting but found only chilled sheets. She lifted her head and snapped her eyes open to where she last saw Sonny. The bed was empty.

"Sonny?" Trudy called out as she sat up in the bed a little and clutched the sheet to her naked body. She waited a second for a reply but none came. "That sneaky son-of-a…" She cursed under her breath as she hurried from the bed to shower and dress. She couldn't believe that after everything they had already been through that Sonny was still treating her like some rookie who didn't know how to do the job.

Elsewhere

"We will be docking in about 20 minutes, my friend, are you sure everything will be in place?" Torres had asked Sonny for the umpteenth time as they stood above deck staring out at the docks they were fast approaching. The party that had seemed to be ongoing for the time that Sonny and Trudy had arrived was still raging throughout the yacht, the perfect cover for Torres's plan.

"Look, bub, I keep telling you my end of things is fully covered. I trust my people we've been running this game for years. Granted the product we're moving this time is a whole lot more weight than my usual run, but you've paid enough hush money that it shouldn't be a problem," Sonny said but could tell by the way Torres was pacing and raking his hands through his hair he was jumpy. "If you want to call this off, now's the time but I can't get you a refund on what you've already paid my guys and I also expect some compensation for my time, then we can all just walk away. It's no skin off my back, but tell me now," He added trying to sound as nonchalant as possible while he leaned on the railing and hoped Torres wouldn't actually call off anything.

"No, no," Torres replied. "We'll continue as planned.

"Good," Sonny said with a smile cast to Torres. "Because I was actually looking forward to that retirement fund you offered."

"Yeah, me too," A female voice spoke out and both men turned surprised eyes onto Trudy who was heading across the deck to where the two men stood alone. Torres's guard had let her through, knowing that she was a part of the dealing between their boss and Sonny, and also knowing that their boss had taken a fondness to the woman like no other woman that he had acquaintances with before. "We're splitting that money 50/50, right baby?" She added as she sashayed to where Sonny stood as he now rested his back against the railing. He watched her approach. He had left her asleep but had also set the alarm to awaken her just about that time so she would be up and ready to make the bust. He knew that she might think he was cutting her out, and he wasn't entirely sure she would be wrong in that thought, because he had a surface of a need to protect her in case things went south. Sonny knew Trudy was a damn good officer but he couldn't stop the chauvinistic caveman feelings he now felt towards her, which he knew would cause serious problems between them if he didn't get it in check.

As Sonny watched her move he felt his dick begin to swell, which he didn't think possible given the way they had made love just a couple of hours ago. He drank in the sight of her from the natural pin curls that she had opted to not straighten out but pinned up, to the strapless sundress that hugged her chest and bellowed out around her hips stopping just above her knees, down to what he thought were the most beautifully shaped toes with pink polish which peeked out from the sandal flats she wore. Sonny wanted to take her again right there, up against the railing, and a part of him chastised his impure thoughts because their time together undercover was nearly over. Once they were back, in reality, they had to go back to the professional only relationship they had before. But Sonny knew it would be a difficult transition for him, more difficult than any other times he had to decompress after an undercover assignment and assimilate back into the real world. The task might not be so hard if he never had to see Trudy again, but knowing that he would be within arm's reach of her day in and day out, he was sure he wouldn't be able to resist the urge to corner her in some broom closet at the OCB to ravage her.

"50/50," Sonny replied to Trudy's question. He wrapped his arms around her waist as she finally settled against his side and then placed a sweet kiss on her lips, while Torres looked on enviously. "And it won't be much longer now. We'll be docking in about 10 minutes," He added. "The revised plan is we'll be walking off the yacht as guests with gifts too," Sonny said and Trudy nodded her understanding to this arrangement which Sonny had disclosed to her as they had lain in bed together earlier. "You've made sure that those gifts are packaged right?"

"Of course, my people are very good at what they do, but there are some last-minute things I do need to check on," Torres stated. "Hector here has the special baskets for both of you he will take Trudy to fetch those, while you stay up here and make sure that there are no issues when we dock. I will meet you back here once we've docked," Torres then gave a nod to Hector and walked off.

"This way," Hector spoke out to Trudy and Sonny.

"Give me just one moment with my man please," Trudy replied as she leaned in and nibbled at Sonny's neck and Hector walked off some and turned his back to them to give them some privacy. "We're about to be millionaires baby," She spoke as she turned to face him pressing her body flush against his. She reached down and grasped Sonny's right hand and placed it on her bare left leg. Sonny gave her a curious look but didn't protest when she slid his hand between her thighs and up under the skirt of her dress. "Once we have all that money we're gonna retire to some tropical island like you're always promising, right?" Sonny's eyes widen a bit as a smile tugged at the corner of his lips upon feeling the gun that Trudy had strapped to her left inner thigh. Sonny hesitated to take the gun and had to bite back his question about how she had even gotten it on the boat. "Don't worry he has a sister," Trudy whispered to him as she leaned in and gave him a sound kiss on his mouth. As they kissed Sonny pulled the small gun from Trudy's body and discreetly slipping into the back waistband of his pants. Trudy then pulled from the kiss and from Sonny's embrace as she moved to where Hector still stood with his back to them.

"Hey," Sonny called out to Trudy and she turned her head to glance at him over her shoulder. "I'll see you shortly," He said and she nodded, understanding that this was Sonny's way of telling her to be careful.

"See you soon," She replied returning the gesture. She then moved to Hector and looped her arm into his. The tall guard smiled down at her. "You don't mind if we stop by my cabin first, do you sugah? There's something I need to get first," She spoke to the guard who nodded, completely enthralled by her beauty and charms.

A few minutes later

Trudy had gotten into her cabin and retrieved the other gun that she had asked Switek to install in a false bottom of the pink makeup case that Sonny had gotten for her earlier. It had been for another case that she and Gina had worked previously, but they had never had cause to use them. She knew it was a risk which is why she had not told Sonny about them. She figured if he didn't know and one of Torres's guards found them she could easily explain them away and Sonny's genuine shock would show Torres it wasn't some planned plot he had been in on.

With the gun now in the same spot that she had held the gun given to Sonny, Trudy followed Hector down to Torres's cabin.

"Why are we coming here?" She questioned but got no reply from Hector. Once they arrived at the door of the cabin Hector knocked and Torres invited them to enter. Hector the opened the door and then stood aside to allow Trudy to enter first and she was sure he was positioning himself so that he could grab her if she tried to leave. Trudy's emotions were on high alert now and it grew tenfold since when she finally crossed the threshold to find Torres standing out on the balcony connected to his cabin with a couple of his guards and they were tossing a pile of large black duffle bags over the side.

"Ah, Trudy, welcome back to my humble abode," Torres greeted her as he stepped back into the main room and let his guards finish the task.

"Gabriel," Trudy spoke softly. She used his first name and tried to act as if she was not bothered by what she was seeing, which was Torres's obvious planned getaway. "What's going on?"

"I know how this must look, but I assure you that I have no intention to double cross Sonny or you for that matter," Torres proclaimed as he stood before the taller woman as he reached out and grasped her hand into his. "But given that I am a wanted man in my country as well as this one, I cannot risk walking onto those docks. The risk to me being found out is just too great. Sonny says that the owner of this boat must be present when it docks and he shall," Torres waved a hand over to where Hector stood near the door. "I have transferred full rights for this yacht to my most trusted guard, Hector. Everything is now legally registered to him. So, if Sonny has held up his part of the deal this thing should go off without a hitch."

"Yeah, except you're running off," Trudy stated. "So, how exactly are we supposed to get our money from you once the deal is done and the product has moved through the docks?" She asked.

"Hector and most of my crew here will remain with the boat until everything has gone through. Sonny will remain with Hector until the deal is done. Hector handles all of these kinds of affairs for me, and he will ensure that Sonny gets his fair share once all the product has been distributed to the buyers I have already set up here in Miami."

"Okay, I guess I can assure Sonny that you're not reneging on the deal, but he's not gonna like this sudden change of plans, or should I say not being given full disclosure of your plan," Trudy said.

"So long as he gets his share, that is all he need be concerned with," Torres countered. "As for you," He tightened his grip on her hand slightly. "I want you to come away with me, Trudy. Please, hear me out," He quickly added before a shocked Trudy could even respond. "I know we've only just met and this all seems quite cliché, but I have fallen head over heels for you and I want you for myself. I can and will show you the world and I can and will give you the world too," He said and then tugged her hand and moved them closer to the patio doors. "In those bags is enough cash to cover your share from this deal, and it's all yours and then some, guaranteed. So, you need not worry about Sonny not sharing with you."

"I was never worried about that to begin with, Sonny and I have an arrangement that has worked for years and we've never cheated one another," She stated her well-rehearsed part. "Because of that, I trust Sonny implicitly."

"And you can trust me the same," Torres said as he lifted her hand to his lips and pressed a soft kiss across her knuckles. She had to fight the nearly overwhelming urge to snatch her hand back and wipe away his kiss.

"I'm very flattered, Gabriel," Trudy spoke as she pulled her hand from his grasp. "But I will have to decline the offer. I like my current situation."

"So, you love Sonny?" Torres questioned and Trudy could see the envy in the smaller man's eyes.

"Yes," She answered without hesitation.

"Well, I think that in time you will learn to love me as well," He then turned from her and focused on the guards loading his bags of cash down to the waiting boat. "Vamonos," He called out as he recaptured Trudy's hand, this time with a firm grip on her wrist. He yanked her out with him onto the balcony. Trudy knew that she wouldn't stand a chance if she pulled out her gun while alone in a room with Torres and 5 guards, but a part of her screamed for her to do something, anything except allow Torres to get her onto the boat waiting in the waters below his balcony. Some rational part of her mind spoke calmly to her and told her that Sonny would come looking for her and he would save her. Just as quickly another voice cursed at her and told her she didn't need Sonny or any man for that matter to save her, she was well trained to handle herself in such situations, and she just needed to do her fucking job.

Back on deck

The boat had been docked and Sonny quickly spotted Tubbs who was dressed like all the other port officers that checked the big boats, passengers and their baggage through the docks. Tubbs followed 5 other officers up to the loading deck of the boat, some stopping to instruct the exiting passengers on where they needed to go.

"Sir," Tubbs spoke directly to Sonny who seemed preoccupied as he stared across the deck to where Trudy has gone several minutes before. "Do you have any items that you will be taking from the boat if so you will need to proceed onto the dock and to that station there," Tubbs pointed to a building on the docks.

"I don't know where Trudy is," Sonny spoke lowly as he looked to where Tubbs was pointing while he nodded. "Yeah, my lady and I have some luggage and a couple of gift baskets. My lady just went to grab our things, I guess I should go help her," Sonny said loudly as some of Torres's guards walked by also posing as regular guests.

"Certainly sir, before you go could you point me in the direction of the owner of the boat?" Tubbs asked as he had not spotted Torres yet.

"Sure, I'll take you to him," Sonny said as he walked off, following the same trek Trudy had taken.

"Ah, Sonny my friend," Hector called out to Sonny as he stepped up to him and smacked him firmly across his shoulder. Sonny's brow bunched a bit as he regarded the man who was Torres's main guy. "Why are you still on the boat, I thought you would have left by now. Remember we are meeting up at your place later to continue our little party. This guy here is a major party animal," Hector said directly to Tubbs as he laughed a little and again smacked Sonny's shoulder. Tubbs chuckled as well as he played along.

"Your friend was just taking me to find the owner of this yacht so we can debrief him and make sure everything checks out," Tubbs said.

"Then look no further, I am the owner," Hector announced and the scowl on Sonny's face deepened and realization struck that Torres had planned to escape from the boat before it fully docked.

"Where's Trudy?" Sonny barked out.

"I'm not sure, last I saw her she was bringing your things back up on deck. She has probably already left the boat," Hector offered with a lie.

"I would have seen her," Sonny countered as he moved to step pass Hector with the intention of going to the cabin he and Trudy had shared. "Somethings wrong, Torres ain't on this boat anymore and I bet he took Trudy with him," Sonny said this directly to Tubbs, no longer caring to stay undercover in front of Hector.

"I don't know what you-" Hector started to speak but his words quickly ended when Sonny pulled out the Glock 27 he had gotten from Trudy early and stuck it right into Hector's gut, stunning both Hector and Tubbs with the knowledge that he had a weapon on board.

"You can cut the act, we're Miami Vice and you're busted asshole, now you better start talking and fast. Where's Torres and Trudy?" Sonny asked as he pulled the slide back to cock the gun. Hector's eyes widened as he raised his hands slightly. "Keep your arms down motherfucker and smile," Sonny instructed as he too plastered a smile on his face in case any other of Torres's goons were lurking about. "Now, answer my question before I shoot you and toss you overboard."

"You see that tiny flicker of lights way out there," Hector replied as he pointed out towards the ocean. Both Sonny and Tubbs turned their gaze to where Hector was pointing and if they focused and looked really hard they could just make out a speckle of light, that was just a tiny glimmer against the darkness of the night's sky and water. They could determine that Torres had gotten a good head start on them.

"Damn it," Sonny cursed and then turned his hard, furious eyes back to where Hector stood before him. He then shoved the larger man who cried out as he fell backward over the railing and down into the dark, cold water.

"Man, what did you do that for?" Tubbs asked to Sonny's retreating back as he leaned over the railing and looked down at Hector who he could see flinging his arms about wildly as he struggled to stay above the water.

"To prevent that asshole from warning Torres or any of Torres's other guards about the bust," Sonny replied as he stopped briefly and turned back to Tubbs. "Have one of the Coast Guard boats that are standing by pick him up and detain him. Then, let Castillo know that Torres took Trudy and that I need back up because I'm going after them," With that said Sonny rushed off towards where the small boat that had taken him ashore earlier that day was tied to the yacht.

"Sonny, wait!" Tubbs called after him with the intent of convincing his partner to wait for backup to go with him, but Sonny never stopped to acknowledge him and disappeared around a corner.

Trudy had sat as calmly as she could even though inside she was readying to jump off the boat at the first opportunity. She was a little more at ease after she had boarded with Torres because he had only allowed 2 of his guards to join them. She mentally calculated that if she could find the right moment to take out at least one of the guards she might be able to gain control of the situation.

"I understand that you may be upset right now," Torres spoke to her as he sat down next to her and handed her a flute glass filled with champagne, which she accepted but never raised to her lips. She wouldn't risk being drugged and rendered helpless.

"Why would I be mad, you're just kidnapping me," She replied coolly with a slight smile.

"And I am truly sorry that things have turned out as they have," He went on. "But you are now a very rich woman. Here," He then reached over to the side of where he was seated and pulled up one of the very heavy black duffle bags and plopped it down onto the table in front of her. "That's 25 million and there are 2 other bags just like it all for you, Trudy."

"And all I have to do is what, become your whore?" She asked and for the first time since she had met him, she could see that she had angered him.

"Don't say that," He snapped as he raised his voice and balled up his fist. Trudy knew without a doubt that had she been any other woman, a woman he was not trying to seduce he probably would have struck her in the face. "I don't want you as my whore, I have whores around the world. Anywhere I go I can find the best whore they have. You I want as my equal. I want you to love me as I will love and cherish you," Torres said his demeanor switching from irritated to endearing in an instant.

"I've already told you that I love Sonny and I want to be with Sonny," Trudy stated. "So, will you let me leave with 'my' money now?" Torres chuckled a bit as he shook his head.

"No, my love, that will never happen."

"Boss," One of the guards called out to Torres gaining his attention. "Luces!" At those words, Torres jumped from his seat and stared out into the darkness behind them and saw the lights his guard spoke of and that the lights were fast approaching them. "Es un bote," The guard added as the sound of the other boat became louder.

"¡Más rápido!" Torres commanded to the guard that was at the helm of the boat. He then moved to Trudy and reached down for her arm. "I think we should head downstairs," He spoke as he grasped her arm and pulled her up from her seat. At that moment a shot rang out and soon after came the cries of the guard who was steering the boat. The other guard rushed over to assist the man who was bleeding from his shoulder. Torres turned from Trudy to assess the situation and when he turned back she was seated back down with a gun raised and pointed directly at him.

"Don't move," She commanded to Torres's shocked face. Torres stopped and instinctively raised his hands up slightly showing his surrender as his eyes locked onto the gun. "Now, tell your guard to stop this boat, because I think my ride is here," Trudy said sure that the boat that was now just behind them had Sonny on it, even those she didn't dare take her eyes off of Torres to look. Torres remained motionless. "If you think I won't shoot you where you stand, think again," She added.

"Detener el bote!" Torres called out his unharmed guard who quickly complied upon seeing that his beloved boss was being held at gunpoint.

"And take the keys out and toss them overboard," Trudy instructed to the guard who hesitated as he looked from Trudy to his boss. "Do it before I lose my patience and start pulling the trigger," She threatened. She felt a bit braver as she heard the motor of the other boat slow down so it could pull up alongside them. A small part of her panicked a bit thinking that maybe that boat wasn't Sonny but more of Torres's guard, but still she held her ground. She figured the worst case scenario she'd just have to jump into the water and take her chances with the sharks. The guard did as she told him, pulling the keys out and then throwing them out into the water.

"Ah, Sonny my friend," Torres spoke out as he turned his head slightly to face the armed man who had just boarded the boat with his own gun aimed. "How did things go at the docks, smooth I hope," He said as if nothing at all was out of the ordinary.

"You all right Darlin?" Sonny spoke directly to Trudy who was so filled with relief to have backup her legs shook slightly.

"Yeah and I'm very happy to see you," She answered.

"I should've known you'd try to double cross me," Sonny finally spoke to Torres.

"No, no there has been no double cross," Torres protested all while keeping his arms raised. "Your share of the profits from our deal will all be yours, I give you my word. I left you on the docks to ensure that everything went as planned, which is why you should be there now and not here."

"So, you just thought I would be ok with you taking my partner?" Sonny questioned.

"Well, I certainly didn't think you'd risk losing 150 million for her, no, I must say I am quite surprised. Also, you yourself stated that she doesn't belong to you," Torres countered as he shrugged his shoulder. "Apparently, I was wrong, please accept my apology. I have half of your money here with me now, just take it and Ms. Trudy and once the deal on the docks is done you will get the rest of your money. No hard feelings."

At that moment a bright light from the sky locked onto them. Torres and his guards shielded their eyes as they tried to gauge where the light was coming from. Both Sonny and Trudy kept their eyes and guns trained on the three men on the boat with them. They already knew that the Calvary had arrived and that the light was coming from the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk stealth helicopter used by the Coast Guard on such missions.

"No, Torres, no hard feelings," Sonny said. "Miami Vice motherfucker and you're under arrest."

Torres bunched his eyes in confusion as he stared at Sonny and then moved his eyes to Trudy, then suddenly tossed his head back and let out a boisterous laugh. Both Trudy and Sonny and even his guards all stared at the tiny man as if he had lost his mind.

"Wow, is this what cops in this country do to get the bad guys?" He asked. "Go undercover, no holds barred to get their man? Tell me, Ms. Trudy, if that is your real name, would you have fucked me too if that was what it took?" Trudy flinched a bit at his words.

"Shut your mouth," Sonny barked out as he moved to Torres and kicked him in his legs which caused Torres to fall to the deck. Trudy moved her gun from Torres over to the two guards to ensure they were no threat, while Sonny moved to cuff Torres. "Gabriel Torres, you're under arrest." He said as he raised the smaller man back up to his feet.

"Whatever you think you got on me will never stick," Torres said in a mocking tone. "All the drugs on that yacht you helped dock, I don't own that. Nothing is in 'my' name," He threw in along with a gloating smile. Sonny smiled back at him just as a couple of DEA agents boarded from the Coast Guard boat that had arrived.

"That's okay," Sonny stated as Torres gave him a baffled look. "We're not busting for the drug deal you tried to do, we're helping them," Sonny then pointed to the DEA agents and the 2 Columbian police officers who accompanied them. The color instantly drained from Torres's face as Sonny patted the fright-filled man on his back in an almost consoling way.

"I request asylum," Torres declared.

"Request denied," Sonny replied as he shoved Torres and made him stumble into the hands of the awaiting agents and police. "Get that piece of garbage out of here," He then watched as the agents also arrested the 2 guards as well. As the 3 men were ushered off of the semi yacht Castillo climbed aboard. "Lieutenant," Sonny greeted their commander.

"You okay," Castillo asked as he seemed to completely ignore Sonny and looked to where Trudy stood and rubbed her left hand down her right arm that rested at her side still gripping her gun.

"Yeah, I'm good. The plan didn't go off without a hitch but we still got Torres," She replied as she nodded towards one of the two Coast Guard boats that was speeding away with Torres aboard.

"They'll be taking Torres back to Columbia immediately," Castillo said while he turned to put his back to both Sonny and Trudy as he buried both his hands in his pant pockets and stared at a pitch black section of the ocean. "They're afraid that some of the contacts he has here stateside might try to plan an escape if they wait a day or two. They'll want to debrief you but I told them it can keep until tomorrow. After that I want you both to take some time off, 2 weeks minimum." Neither protested the idea they both had already planned to make a similar request for time off work to decompress from their short time undercover.

"Thanks," Trudy spoke out and Sonny just nodded in agreement.

"The Coast Guards will tow Torres's boats back," Castillo said and caused Sonny to speak up.

"We'll bring the boat I took back in, bring it in at another dock just to ensure that none of Torres guards or connections here sees us rolling up with cops," Sonny offered and Castillo simply nodded at his request and then left the boat. "You ready?" He focused on Trudy who lifted her eyes and locked on to his.

"Yeah."

"Then let's get out of here," Sonny said as he moved to her and wrapped his right arm around her shoulder and tugged her close to him as he walked them to where he had docked the boat he had brought out. By the time they had boarded and started up the boat all of the other boats and the helicopter were heading back to shore. Sonny stood at the wheel of the boat using his left hand to steer as his right arm was still wrapped around Trudy who seemed to want to stay glued to his side for a while longer. She rested against his body and rested her head in the crook of his shoulder and neck. Both of them silently shared a feeling of bereavement to the realization that their mission of working undercover together was over and that this might be the last time they would be able to share such close moments. Sonny sighed heavily at the thought and then leaned down and pressed a kiss against Trudy's forehead as they both looked at the lights of the city which was still off in the distance. Both felt an apprehension about how things would be once they were back at work as just co-workers and friends.

Chapter Nine:

She had planned to take a true vacation to Jamaica. It had been 5 years since her last one. 1 day into her 2-week vacation and after she had looked through pamphlets she had gotten from a local travel agency, she couldn't commit to doing anything. Her mind continued to drift away and she found herself thinking about Sonny. She wondered what he was doing at that moment and if he was thinking about her too.

Trudy knew that she needed to clear her head and find a way to get Sonny off her mind and definitely keep him from creeping into her heart, well, more than he already had. She decided to take a drive up the coast and rent a beach house for a couple of days. It wasn't the same as flying off to Jamaica but it would have to do. She had called ahead and reserved the house, packed a few things and then hopped in her car. She turned on the radio and drop the top on her convertible and let her hair just blow wild with the wind as she listened to the song blaring through the speakers.

[Verse 1]

I need a love that grows

I don't want it unless I know

That each passing hour

Someone, somehow

Will be there ready to share...

I need a love that's strong

I'm so tired of being alone

But will my lonely heart play the part

Of the fool again

Before I begin...

[Chorus]

Foolish heart, hear me calling

Stop before you start falling

Foolish heart, heed my warning

You've been wrong before

Don't be wrong anymore

Trudy groaned a bit as she listened to the words of the song and let her mind recall her time with Sonny undercover when they had allowed themselves to forget the job and enjoy the hospitality and amenities that Torres had given them. They had figured doing so would show Torres that they were who they said they were. So, Trudy and Sonny had danced a bit down in the little disco on the yacht, they had gambled in the casino, and laughed and made out in one of the large Jacuzzis. Their time as 'pretend' lovers had only been for a couple of days but it had seemingly branded her because she couldn't stop thinking about how happy she had been spending time with Sonny and sharing his bed, even given the dangerous situation they were in.

[Verse 2]

Feeling that feeling again

I'm playing a game I can't win

Love's knocking on the door

Of my heart once more

Think I'll let her in

Before I begin...

[Chorsus]

Foolish heart, hear me calling

Stop before you start falling

Foolish heart, heed my warning

You've been wrong before

Don't be wrong-

Trudy reached out and quickly switched off the radio. It was just hitting too close to home for her right at that moment. She told herself that she just needed time away to get Sonny out of her system, but she wasn't so sure how to actually make that happen.

Elsewhere

"Thanks, Al, for looking after Elvis for me," Sonny stated for the second time, genuinely happy that his friend and neighbor at the marina where he kept his houseboat was doing him this favor. For some reason, Al was the only other person that Elvis seemed to be relaxed with and allowed to get close enough for feedings.

"It's no problem, Sonny," The 60 something ex-marine said as he looked over to where Elvis was slowly trekking about the deck of his boat, which was twice the size of the one Sonny lived on. "Elvis and I are old friends and he can stay as long as you like."

"Well, I only plan to be away for a week, two at the most," Sonny stated. "I just have some things on my mind that I need to deal with, and I think I need some time away to clear my head, maybe even do some fishing. So, I'm just going to take the boat up the coast," He added with a smile and Al chuckled as he nodded his head.

"Wow, she must be something really special or really bad," Al offered as he arched his brow at Sonny, who looked to be thoroughly surprised that the older man had easily picked up on his dilemma, he simply chuckled a bit and nodded at the man and then turned from where he had stood on the docks and moved back to his own boat, a St, Vitus Dance, where he jumped aboard and started it up.

Sonny threw Al and Elvis a farewell wave as he pulled out of the marina. He reached over and turned up the volume of the small radio that he had tied nearby.

[Verse 1]

I've been trying oh so long to let you know

Let you know how I feel

And if I stumble, if I fall, just help me back

So, I can make you see...

[Chorus]

Please give me one more night

Give me one more night

One more night 'cause I can't wait forever

Give me just one more night, oh just one more night

Oh, one more night 'cause I can't wait forever

Sonny sighed heavily as he closed his eyes and let his head fall back so the sun could warm his face. Memories of his time with Trudy on Torres's boat flooded his head. Suddenly, Trudy's smiling face flashed behind his eyes while she twirled on the dance floor as he sat watching her. Then in the next instance, that image was quickly replaced with her face holding a look of ecstasy as he lay between her thighs and slowly plunged in and out of her.

[Verse 2]

I've been sitting here so long

Wasting time, just staring at the phone

And I was wondering should I call you

Then I thought, maybe you're not alone...

[Chorus]

Please give me one more night, give me just one more night

Oh, one more night, 'cause I can't wait forever

Please give me one more night, oh just one more night

Oh, just one more night, 'cause I can't wait forever…

The Next Day

She had spent most of the day out exploring the beach. It had been packed and so she wondered and wondered until she had found a spot that was secluded with only a few tourists and she chose there to lay out her beach towel and enjoy the sun for a bit. It was there that her eyes scanned the waters and noticed a familiar boat docked at the nearby pier. At first, she thought her mind had been playing tricks on her. She lifted her head above her eyes to shield them from the sun in the hopes she would get a better look at the boat. She was almost positive she knew who it belonged to. She rose from her towel and then headed to the pier. As she approached the boat a part of her became filled with excitement and anticipation at the thought of seeing Sonny. Another part felt apprehensive and reminded Trudy that this vacation was about trying to get Sonny off her mind. But when she saw Sonny's bare muscular back while he kneeled on the deck of his boat working on fishing poles and tackle, any apprehension Trudy may have felt all vanished.

"Permission to come aboard," She called out and her smile broaden as Sonny quickly turned his head to face her and cast surprised eyes on her.

"Trudy," Sonny said as if he were speaking a whispered prayer. He stood and looked down at her, his eyes fully taking in her frame which was housed in a skimpy two-piece white bikini.

"If you're busy," She spoke again suddenly feeling as if she were unwelcome due to the way he remained silently watching her. "I can come back some other time."

"Naw, Darlin," Sonny finally snapped out of his shocked stupor and moved to the side of the boat and left down the ladder so she could climb up. "You know you're always welcome, anytime," He added as he reached down his hand which she grasped and he helped her aboard. "I'm just surprised to see you here."

"Yeah, I was just thinking the same about you," She replied.

"Thought Gina said something about you going to Jamaica," He continued and Trudy arched a brow to this and pondered why Sonny would have such a conversation about her with Gina. Had he asked about her she wondered.

"That was my initial plan, but I changed my mind last minute and decided I'd have just as much beach fun and save some money if I just drove a few miles up the coast and rented a beach house."

"Well, I can't afford a trip anywhere so I decided to come up here and do some fishing and clear my head," Sonny stated and Trudy nodded as she thought about what Sonny might need to clear from his head.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you I just thought this boat looked very familiar and I couldn't resist coming to investigate," She giggled out. "I guess we both needed some time to shake off everything dealing with our time undercover.

"Not everything," Sonny quickly added as he allowed his eyes to slowly scan over her body. "All of it wasn't bad."

"No, it wasn't," Trudy agreed clearly understanding that he was referring to the intimate relationship that they had started. "But even 'those times' should probably be … forgotten, so that we can really get back to reality," She tossed in and Sonny's reaction was as if he had been doused with cold water. He quickly averted his eyes as he nodded his head and then turned back to the line and tackle he had been working on when she came up. "That's what this time off is supposed to do, right."

"Whatever you say, Darlin," He responded blatantly giving her the cold shoulder and she could definitely feel the chill and reached her hands up and rubbed them up and down her arms before she wrapped her arms around herself.

"What, you don't think that's a good idea?" She asked genuinely interested in hearing his thoughts on the subject of them and their new relationship. "What happened between us … I mean it was nice, very nice but it wasn't real, Sonny," She jumped a little at the way he twirled back and stepped right up into her face.

"Wasn't real huh?" He questioned as he bunched his brow a bit at her. "You really believe that what happened between us wasn't real?"

"We did what we had to do while we were undercover," She argued. "But out here, back in reality things are different, we're not lovers Sonny," She stated and Sonny nodded his head to her assessment.

"No, we're not, but that's an easy fix," Sonny mumbled out as he shot his hand out, grasped the back of Trudy's head and yanked her face to his own and then captured her mouth in a heady kiss. Trudy moaned a little and melted into the kiss and into his body as Sonny wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tight against him. She in turned wrapped her arms around his neck as the kissed deepened. Sonny slowly pulled from the kiss. He fused his forehead against Trudy's and then locked his eyes to her parted wet lips while she kept her eyes closed. "You say what happened between us wasn't real, but this is real Trudy. Don't you feel it too?" He asked but she remained silent. He reached his right hand up and brushed his knuckles across her cheek before he again settled his hand against the back of her neck. "I haven't been able to think about anything but you, us, since we got off Torres's boat. I told myself I just needed to get away for a while, shake you from my head but still here you are," He said as he chuckled a bit and moved his head back to stared directly into her eyes which snapped open and locked on to his. "We both tried to leave town, to forget about what happened between us and we end up in the same place at the same exact time."

"So, what, you think it's fate, that we're destined to be together?" Trudy asked with a smile as Sonny chuckled a bit at her words.

"Well, five minutes ago, I would have said hell no," He said with a smirk and then his smile faded and his face held a stern and serious look on it. "All I know is something has happened between us and I don't think I will be able to just forget it. I don't want to forget it. Do you?" He questioned her and she quickly shook her head no to which Sonny closed his eyes for a second and inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

"No, I don't want to forget. If I'm completely honest I just want to be in bed right now wrapped up in your arms…" She stated and Sonny cut off her words as he stepped back from her, grasped her hand and tugged at her as he nodded toward the door leading to the lower deck.

"There's a really comfortable one down below," He said.

"…But," She continued as she gently pulled her hand from his grip. "When it's all said and done we'd be right back where we are right now, trying to forget it all and to get a grip on reality. A reality where we're just friends and we work together. A job where we're not allowed to have a romantic relationship."

"We ain't gotta shout it from the rooftop of the OCB. When we're at work we can be professional, Gina and I made it work," Sonny argued and Trudy snorted at the idea that he actually thought he and Gina were discreet and no one at the Organized Crime Bureau was aware that they were hooking up.

"Sonny everyone knew about you and Gina, but it didn't interfere with your jobs so I guess Lou didn't much care. Lieutenant Rodriguez was just so laid back anyway, but it's against policy for any of us to be hooking up like that. And do you honestly think Castillo would be ok with us having a romantic relationship while working together?"

"I don't give a fuck about what Castillo is or isn't ok with."

"No from the day he walked in I got that impression and I think the feeling is mutual, but I do care. Sonny, I love my job and I love being at OCB, and if it came down to it who do you think would get transferred out of there if it's discovered that we're together?" She asked and judging by the way Sonny averted his eyes and dropped his head a bit he too knew it would be her. "Would you be willing to give up your position at OCB for me?" His silence spoke volumes and she wasn't surprised by the knowledge that he wouldn't but it still stung a bit. "I didn't think so," She added and when she could see he was about to protest in some way, she continued. "It's ok Sonny, I understand because I wouldn't be willing to volunteer my position for you either if it came down to it. So, you see it's best that we just leave things as they are. Try to forget what happened between us."

"Just try and pretend it never happened?" Sonny asked his irritation showing as he raked his hands through his locks and then settled them on his hips.

"Try to live with it and move past it," She offered and Sonny glared at her as he clenched his jaws. "I should probably go, it's getting dark and I'm not sure I would be able to find my way back up the beach to where I came from in the dark," Trudy said as she then turned to leave and Sonny rushed forward, reached out and captured her hand in his.

"Stay," Sonny requested his tone softened and she stopped and turned back to face him. "I caught some fish earlier for dinner. There's plenty for the both of us. Let's have a nice dinner and then I'll give you a ride back up the beach," He offered with a charming smile. Trudy smiled back sweetly at him as she shook her head.

"I can't stay, Sonny. We both know that we'll end up in that comfortable bed down below if I stay. I don't want to make things harder than they already are, ok?" She quickly leaned in and kissed his lips and moved back before he could try to deepen the kiss. "Goodbye, Sonny." Trudy then quickly climbed from the boat and rushed back up the pier. Sonny stood watching her as she walked away and continued walking until she was so far away that he could only barely make out her white bikini and then watched some more until she disappeared behind a large sand dune. In his head, Sonny knew that Trudy's reasoning for not getting more involved romantically was justified and that there was a real risk for one or both of them losing their jobs at the OCB. Even still his heart just couldn't shake the feeling that had stirred within him that had begun the moment he had tasted her skin, felt her flesh in his hands, lived for a time within her sugar walls. He hadn't felt this way about any woman since Caitlin, he had actually thought he never would again, and Sonny was not sure that he would be able to just let it go and move on.

**Songs:

Foolish Heart by Steve Perry

One More Night by Phil Collins

Chapter Ten:

Sonny had only taken 1 week off before heading back down to Miami and back to work. After running into Trudy on the beach he had spent the remaining week walking the beach looking for her. He had even checked with a local broker renting out some of the beach houses, flashed his badge and demanded info about Trudy, all hoping he would locate the house she was renting. Nothing had come of it and he suspected that she had left the area and so after a week of trying he had licked his wounds and headed home. He walked into work and asked Castillo to let him cut his vacation time short as he felt ready to get back into it. There was a big case that Tubbs was already involved in that needed a second player, Castillo had planned to pull Switek in on it, but he knew Sonny would be a better choice. So, Castillo didn't protest the request and Sonny jumped in head first hoping that by burying himself in this new case he'd not think so much about a certain woman who seemed to stay on his mind lately. The new perp was named Ricky Johnson who had been in Miami all his life and had been in and out of jail since the age of 11, just small-time stuff. Over the years he had gotten more involved in the drug trade and quickly moved up the ranks and was now a big-time pusher in the area. The crank Ricky was selling was being diluted with detergents and the result was a lot of dead people and this made him public enemy number one at the OCB.

Most of the victims of Ricky's piss poor meth had been kids some as young as 8 and this had made Sonny angry and determined to bring Ricky down. This motivation held his complete focus. With he and Tubbs deep undercover while they worked the Johnson case, Trudy had barely crossed Sonny's mind. At least not until she had walked into the OCB a week after Sonny's return back.

"Trudy, looking good Mami!" Tubbs exclaimed upon seeing the black beauty walk into the station wearing a skin-tight dress that was black at the bottom and turquoise colored around the bust area with off the shoulders cuffed sleeves, along with some black stilettos. He had stood and greeted her with a hug. Sonny shot his eyes up from the file he had been reading over from his desk. He didn't stand and make his way to her as several of the others had but he did silently drink her in. The sight of her after even as short a time as a week made him harden and he cursed himself a bit for being so weak. He had never ever had any woman have this kind of effect on him.

"Welcome back, Trudy," Gina was the last to greet her and give her a tight hug. Trudy smiled warmly at her friends all while watching Sonny's reaction from her peripheral vision. She was a bit saddened that he had no reaction to her return, she had hoped he would be as happy and excited about seeing her as she was at the thought of seeing him.

"Thanks, it's good to be back," Trudy said.

"Welcome home Darlin, how was the vacation?" Sonny called out to her and she locked her eyes onto him. He hadn't bothered to stand and offer her a hug and she was thankful because she wasn't sure she wouldn't have given away something about what had transpired between them, had he touched her. She suspected that that also was the reason Sonny had made no attempt to hug her.

"It was relaxing for the most part," Trudy answered. "I just drove up the coast, rented a beach house but then got restless after just one night and so I hopped back in my car and just kept driving," She stated and her words solved Sonny's contemplation about what had happened to her after their encounter on the beach and why he couldn't find her afterwards.

"So, you just drove around for 2 weeks and you call that relaxing?" Gina asked with a chuckle.

"Yeah, it really was and we should go together sometime, have a real girl's trip," Trudy offered as she made her way to her desk to settle in, but before she could get situated Castillo appeared at his office door grabbing all of their attention. He said nothing as he made his way into their meeting room. They all knew the routine and Sonny, Tubbs, Trudy, Gina and Switek all rose from their desks and followed his trek into the meeting room.

"Welcome back," Castillo tossed to Trudy who simply nodded in reply. "Bring me up to speed on the Johnson case," He continued on with business as he stood with his back to them and he stared out the window.

"Well, we've still haven't had an official meet and greet with the main man, we're still dealing with his 'soldiers' as he calls them," Sonny began.

"Right, but we've worked our way up the food chain," Tubbs chimed in. "Our last meeting was with Charles Jones and our intel tells us he is the right-hand man," He added and Sonny nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, he said that Ricky was impressed with how fast we moved the last batch of the product he gave us and he wanted to meet up to discuss broadening our deal and push more crank out into the streets. So, tomorrow night we get a face to face with Ricky Johnson himself. I can't wait to bust that asshole."

"Wait, Ricky Johnson?" Trudy chimed in as her mind tried to process that name and where she had heard it before.

"Yeah, you know him?" Tubbs questioned as all eyes locked on to her including Castillo's, who had turned his head only and was gazing at her.

Yeah, I do," She replied as she snapped her finger and then turned to Gina. "It was about a month ago when we were working Biscayne Blvd. There had been a lot of well known local prostitutes that were just up and disappearing and the local guys thought it was some kind of human trafficking. Some young prostitute reported that she had been approached about doing some legit work, you know to help get her off the street. Turns out it was a scam to get her pulled into some elite prostitution ring. Well while we were out that last night I was approached by some guy. He gave me a card, it was the same spiel, he'd help me find some legit work with his employer Ricky Johnson."

"Rings true," Switek replied. "Ricky has got his hands in just about everything, drugs, prostitution, racketeering."

"I still have the card in my desk somewhere, I can call him up, see if this is the same Ricky Johnson, work a way in from another angle," Trudy suggested and Sonny quickly objected.

"Thanks, but we've already got a sure way in, no need to throw more chum in the water for the sharks," He stated and caused Trudy to frown up a bit at him. "We don't want to spook this guy when we're so close."

"So close?" Trudy responded. "You just said you haven't even met Ricky yet so you can't be all that close. And I see nothing wrong with working the same case from different angles. I think 2 ways in increases our chances to bring the guy down," She argued.

"I agree," Castillo interjected cutting off the words that Sonny had already fixed his mouth to say. "Trudy, call the number on the card, try to set up a meet. Take Gina with you as backup, tell them you two are a package deal. If they don't agree to that arrangement then you just walk away," He commanded and Trudy simply nodded in agreement as Sonny remained silent as his face scowl to the plan. "Dismissed."

They all stood and made their way back out to their desks, except Sonny who had stayed back a moment to say something to Castillo. Trudy watched through the window from her desk and she couldn't make out what was being said but she was positive that Sonny was again trying to shoot down her idea of going undercover into Ricky's prostitution ring. She couldn't see Castillo's lips because per usual he wasn't facing Sonny when he spoke, he remained facing the window to the outside, but judging by the angered look on Sonny's face he hadn't gotten what he had wanted and so he stalked from the meeting room. Sonny didn't move back to his desk but kept stalking past and made his way into the back where their lockers were kept near a couple of rooms that housed bunks for those very late nights when one of them just slept in the station.

Trudy quickly stood from her desk her nostrils flared a bit in anger as she followed Sonny's trek. The others eyed her silently and they knew that Trudy was about to lay into Sonny as she always did whenever he tried to shoot down some idea she had regarding a case. It didn't matter if Castillo agreed with her idea or not, Trudy didn't like what she referred to as some bullshit misogynistic behavior from Sonny, and it always resulted in them bickering, which turned into her calling him a macho asshole who couldn't deal with the fact that she, a woman, was just as good at the job as he was, and usually ended with an apology and flowers from Sonny.

She found him in the locker room, at his locker which was open where he stood changing out the white tee shirt he was wearing that looked to be soaked about the armpits and neck. Most likely from his heated disposition at not getting his way in the meeting.

"Sonny," She called out to him as she made her way from the door into the locker room, shutting the door behind her. "What the hell was that all about?" Trudy began to tear into him. "How many times do we have to have this conversation? Please stop with your macho bullshit, I've worked here in this division a long time now, 2 years longer than you, in fact. I know how to do the job and I am damn good at it. So, why don't you just do what you've been assigned to do and I'll do what I've been assigned to do."

"Just 'cause you've been here longer don't mean shit," Sonny spat out not looking directly at her which angered her more as she knew he was being dismissive to her protests and presence. "And exactly how many undercover operations have you headed up again?" He asked this time looking right at her with a gloating and smug look on his face and she really wanted to smack him. "Right, I've had way more experience undercover than you and it would do you some good to take my advice sometimes."

"I respect you Sonny and I value any and all advice you have to offer 'if' it makes sense, but not when you pull some caveman, 'I am a man and you're just a meek little woman,' crap, and that's all this is," She hissed out as she crossed her arms at her chest. "My idea in that meeting was a sound one, and you know it. I just think you don't like the idea of someone else coming in and possibly getting the bust. Are you afraid that Gina and I might have a better chance at bringing Ricky Johnson down through his prostitution ring?"

"Hardly," He said around a chuckle and Trudy dropped her arms to her side and balled her fist as she fought hard with herself to not give him a good punch to the nose. "Darlin, we both know that busting him for some little prostitution ring will not get him any hard time, hell, the D.A. will probably just toss that shit out of court. They want to get this guy's deadly drugs off the street. There have been 4 kids who've od'd on drugs tied to that piece of shit, just this week. So, am I concerned that bringing you and Gina in on this might compromise the whole operation, you bet I am sweetheart. Besides, shaking your ass at this guy ain't gonna cause the downfall of his multimillion-dollar drug organization. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice piece of ass," He said this with a smirk as he raked a very predatory gaze up and down her body. "But this guy doesn't come across to me as some chump who would easily fall for a nice ass and a pretty face. Only some of us are that stupid," Sonny stated and Trudy visibly flinched at his last statement which she knew he was referring to them personally. Sonny swallowed down the lump that had formed in his throat at seeing hurt behind Trudy's eyes, a hurt that he had purposely caused and now regretted.

"Fuck you, Detective Crockett," Trudy growled out and then turned to leave. Sonny quickly reached for her and grasped her arm and turned her back to him. "Don't touch me," She exclaimed but not loud enough to cause a scene for anyone who might be happening by outside the room. Sonny didn't relent he moved right up on her and grasped the sides of her head in both his hands and pressed their foreheads together.

"I'm sorry Trudy," He apologized as she continued to struggle and push against him to get him away. "I'm sorry baby," He said again this time as he stared sincerely into her eyes and made her stop her struggling. They stood in this position for a few seconds, with his hands gripping her head, her hands gripping his arms and their forehead pressed together while silently staring into one another's eyes. Neither of them would ever be able to say who made the first move but they were soon kissing each other desperately. It was the feel of Sonny's hand creeping up under her skirt that had brought Trudy back to her senses and made her pull from the kiss.

"No, Sonny," She panted out as she shoved him away and stepped back from him wanting to put some space between them. "God, what are we doing, what if someone had walked in on us?"

"No one did, we're safe," Sonny assured her as he darted his eyes to the closed door of the locker room.

"That can never, ever happen again. Not here, not ever again," Trudy whispered out vehemently and it sounded like she was instructing herself instead of making some general statement.

"I'll try…" Sonny started to speak but she cut him off.

"You'll try?" She repeated in disbelief. "No, see this is what I was afraid would happen if we start any kind of relationship other than a professional one. We cannot blur the lines, not at work Sonny."

"Like I said, I'll try, but I've been wanting to kiss you and touch you since you left my boat. You've gotten under my skin Darlin," He proclaimed. "So, I can only promise to try, okay? I'll try not to touch you or kiss you even though I want to every single time I look at you now. I'll try not to be a jealous asshole about this assignment because I can't handle the idea of you going undercover as some hooker knowing that some creep will probably touch you in some inappropriate way. And I'll try not to always be so overprotective or try to keep you from doing your job because I'm afraid you might get hurt out there," Sonny declared as he stood with his balled fists buried in his pants pockets while he stared down at the checker patterned linoleum floor. Trudy's heart rate increased at hearing Sonny professing endearing words to her. He hadn't outright said he loved her or had fallen in love with her but his words were damn close enough and she allowed herself to admit that she had those same feelings of jealousy and protectiveness towards him now as well, when she never had before.

"Sonny," She called out to him softly and took a step closer when suddenly the locker room door swung open.

"Hey, Trudy!" Gina's voice filled the suddenly quiet room. Gina's eyes then locked onto where Trudy stood. She let her eyes move back and forth between Trudy and Sonny as they both stood looking uncomfortable. "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt but Castillo was asking about whether you were able to find that card, if not he'd like us to hit the boulevard again tonight to see if the same guy is out there still looking for fresh meat for his ring."

"Yeah, I found it in my desk, but I haven't made the call yet," Trudy said and then turned to move over to the exit.

"I'm sorry about how I acted Trudy," Sonny called after her and she stopped and turned her head to regard him as Gina too looked over at him with a smirk on her face, assuming that Trudy had told him off again. She too felt that Sonny was sometimes a chauvinistic pig but she never really had the nerve to tell him, so she always silently cheered on Trudy who would brazenly give Sonny a piece of her mind when she felt he had done wrong. "And I do promise to 'try' to do better," He added and she simply gave him a nod and a small smile before exiting the room with Gina.

An hour later

"Hey Trudy," George Jenkins, a semi-retired, 50 something desk officer from downstairs walked into their division. Trudy looked up from her desk at hearing her name and found the older man heading to her desk holding a crystal vase containing what looked to be 2 dozen beautiful long-stemmed roses, which he sat on her desk. "These just came for you."

"Thanks, George, for bringing them up," She said while her eyes glanced over the stunning flowers as her face held a bubbly smile.

No problem honey, coming up here is the only real exercise I get any more," He said and then gave a tiny salute and headed back out the way he had come.

"Wow," Gina said as she moved over and leaned against Trudy's desk to admire the flowers. "You must have really torn Sonny a new asshole, those look expensive," She stated and Trudy agreed if those flowers were in fact from Sonny, who would typically toss a single flower of no specific genus upon her desk as a form of apology. These were in fact very expensive judging by the name of the flower shop which was engraved in gold leaf on the card stuck in the flowers. Trudy pulled the card, opened it, and read it before Gina could snatch it up, in case there was something too personal written in it. "Well, what did he have to say?" Gina asked curiously to which Trudy turned the card around so she could read the single word, 'SORRY', which made both women giggle a bit. Gina then trekked back to her own desk and Trudy shot her eyes over to Sonny's empty desk as a smile remained on her lips.

The meeting with Ricky Johnson had been arranged at one of the two nightclubs he ran in Miami called La Mirage. Sonny and Tubbs had arrived an hour before the meeting just to gauge the atmosphere and to make sure they had a mental floorplan to know where all the exits were. Switek was also posing as a patron and working as covert surveillance.

"Ricky sure has a swanky little club," Tubbs stated as he bounced a little in his seat to the upbeat music while appreciating the beautiful women that danced about him.

"With all the drug money he's raking in he can afford it," Sonny countered as he lit a cigarette, lifted his right leg and rested the ankle across his left thigh, as he leaned back more comfortably in the booth seat that they were in. They had strategically taken a booth that faced the entrance.

"Well, looks like Trudy and Gina got into Ricky's little ring," Tubbs said and Sonny shot him a look at hearing Trudy's name. Tubbs simply nodded his head toward one of the back corners where the restrooms were and some employee's only door, which was where they had emerged from. Sonny frowned up a little as he let his eyes rake across Trudy's body. She wore a red halter top that clung to her bust like a second skin, and a pair of tight satin looking black Capri pants, with 6-inch heels, gold hoop earrings, and bangle bracelets to complete the look. Sonny felt his dick stir and so he dropped his leg and leaned forward in his seat to hide the bulge growing. He didn't fully understand how just the sight of Trudy could anger and arouse him like she had. "And look who's joined them. Now, isn't that Ricky?" Tubbs questioned and Sonny frowned up a bit as he watched the tall, slender black man who wrapped his arm around Trudy and Gina's shoulders. His frown deepened when Ricky leaned closer to Trudy and whispered something into her ears, and rage arose in him as he watched the way she giggled at the man.

"Yeah, that looks like the same asshole in the surveillance pictures Switek took," Sonny replied snidely, not happy with how familiar Ricky was making himself with Trudy specifically. At that moment one of the 4 other men that were surrounding Ricky spotted them. It was their go-between Charles Jones and he raised his hand and gave them a wave. Tubbs raised his glass a bit in a reply and then took a sip of the drink. Ricky and his entourage made their way over to their table. Both Tubbs and Sonny stood from their seats as their table became crowded.

"Ricky, these are the dudes I've been telling you about. Man, they have brought in a lot of dough and need more product," Charles made the introductions. Ricky didn't acknowledge them immediately instead he leaned into Trudy's ear and whispered something and she giggled and the sound made Sonny clinch his jaws to bite back the vicious words that wanted out.

"What I am interested in is how they are able to move the product so quickly," Ricky finally spoke as he looked from Tubbs and then over to Sonny. "I've got people all over this city and all the cities surrounding Miami and none of them have moved the weight you two have in under a week. Please enlighten me, gentlemen. What are they doing wrong?"

"Well, we don't sell to fiends in the back alleyways for one thing," Tubbs replied and Ricky rolled his eyes, which had been locked onto Sonny, the only white face among them, and stared at Tubbs. "We sell to a more sophisticated class who have a larger appetite and wallet."

"Really, like who exactly, I sometimes mingle with a sophisticated class myself," Ricky continued and finally invoked Sonny to speak up.

"Is he for real?" He directed to Charles as he thumbed at Ricky. "I thought you said your boss might be interested in doing bigger business with us, but it sounds like he's just wasting our time here."

"His boss doesn't just do business with any ole white boy who comes asking, white boy," Ricky stated as he glared back at Sonny.

"Well, this white boy is the one giving the 50 grand, so if you don't want my business I can take it elsewhere, let's go," Sonny commanded and Tubbs gave a slight shrug to show he wasn't at all bothered either way, he threw back the rest of his drink and moved to follow Sonny who had already started to move from the table.

"Hey, hey! C'mon, no need to be so sensitive," Ricky called after them not wanting to alienate anyone who may bring him big business. "Let's talk some business," He added and both Sonny and Tubbs stopped and turned back to regard him. "Please, be my special guests tonight, anything you want, drinks, drugs, girls," He said that part as he grabbed two hands full of Gina and Trudy's asses. "Indulge in whatever, all on me," He offered and Sonny stood as if he was considering the offer as Tubbs waited and watched Sonny to follow his lead. Sonny stepped back to the table, right up to where Ricky stood. He grasped Trudy's hand.

"And what's your name, darlin?" He asked Trudy who gave him a sweet smile as she allowed Sonny to move her back to the booth, where he retook a seat and tugged her down beside him.

"Cookie," She answered.

"Cookie?" Sonny repeated as his smile widened while he looked from Trudy up to Ricky, who laughed seemingly happy that he hadn't lost potential big baller clients. "Are you as sweet as you look Cookie?"

"Even sweeter," Ricky proclaimed as if speaking from true knowledge, and although Sonny knew he had never had the pleasure he still couldn't quell the pang of jealousy that hit him. "These lovelies, Miss Cookie and Miss Caramel, are my latest 'hostesses', and at your disposal," He said and Gina took that as an invitation to leave Ricky's grasp and she quickly moved to Tubbs who had retaken his seat next to Sonny. She clung to his side as she rubbed her hand across his chest. Tubbs grasped her hand, lifted it to his lips and placed a soft kiss across her knuckles.

"Aww, are you a gentleman?" Gina cooed as she got into her role.

"Always, for a beautiful woman, and you are a very, very beautiful woman, Miss Caramel," Tubbs played along.

"Why don't you ladies show my new friends here a good time," Ricky suggested as he waved over a couple more ladies who quickly took up the spaces Gina and Trudy had occupied at his side. Ricky then turned to leave to make his way up to his personal spot in the VIP section.

"Wait, I thought we were going to talk some business," Tubbs interjected.

"And we shall after we have a little fun," Ricky replied. "Ladies, why don't you take the gentlemen in the back for some private entertainment?"

"Sure," Trudy spoke out as she rose from her seat and grasped Sonny's hand. "C'mon, baby," She coaxed and hearing the endearing term from her lips made Sonny rise from his seat without any protest.

"I guess we can relax a bit before we get down to business," Sonny agreed as he let his eyes hungrily rake down Trudy's frame. His true appraisal helped for believability to Ricky and his entourage. Ricky chuckled a bit as he nodded his head.

"Ladies, please escort my guests up to my personal booth once they've finished having their fun."

"Yes, sir," Gina replied as she stood and grasped Tubbs' hand. "C'mon sugar let's take this party someplace a little more private." Tubbs arched his brow as he smiled a little and played along while he allowed her to pull him along behind Trudy and Sonny who had already headed to the back corner and to the door marked 'Employees Only'.

Trudy led Sonny to one of the first private rooms on the right once they walked through the door, while Gina took Tubbs to one on the left. Sonny followed her into the room shutting the door behind them. It was a small room, but big enough to have a comfortable sofa and a dancer's pole in the corner so the ladies working in the club could put on a personal performance for the men.

When she turned to face him, Trudy was swiftly pinned against the nearby wall and her mouth covered with his. She immediately welcomed the contact as she gripped him closer and deepened the kiss, while she moaned out her delight. Her mind excused their actions as just playing the part to keep their cover, though her heart knew otherwise.

"God, you taste so fucking good," Sonny panted out as he pulled from their kiss only to quickly swoop back in for another kiss. He moved from her lips to her cheek and then down to her collarbone and then locked on to suckle her neck.

"Whoa, honey, slow down," Trudy spoke out as she pushed at him a bit, wanting to stop things before she allowed her personal needs to cloud her judgment and make her slip up and say something out of character. She was sure the roomed was bugged in some way.

"It's okay," Sonny said. "Switek's already done a sweep of all the rooms and no bugs just one camera," Sonny mumbled in her ear before continuing his assault on her neck. His left hand raced up her right thigh and didn't stop until it was nestled in her hot center. Trudy's hands reached down and clutched at his hand to stop him. "The camera is behind me, they can't see what I'm doing," He continued as he rubbed his fingers against her folds and let his thumb caress her already swollen clit. Despite her mind's protest that they could not be doing this while on the job, not anymore, Trudy let her legs part a little further to give him more access as she rested both hands against the wall behind her so she could steady herself. "I have missed touching you like this," Sonny whispered out his confession and his fingers dug deep which caused her to gasp out, her mouth to fall open, and her body to shiver a little to the volt of pleasure that struck her core. "Have you missed it, missed me touching you like this?" He asked as he stared at her intensely while her eyes locked to his.

"Yes," She hissed out her mind losing focus as an orgasm tickled at her toes, starting its trek up her body. She then closed her eyes and shook her head a bit before reopening her eyes to look directly into his. "But Sonny, please stop. Let's keep things professional this time," She begged in a hushed tone and it hadn't been her words, nor her firm hand on his that had stopped him. It had been the look in her eyes, a look that spoke clearly to her desires and fears. She certainly wanted him but she was afraid of the kinds of ramifications that could cause to her life. Sonny understood this because he had that very same dilemma himself, so he removed his hands from her center, placed a soft kiss upon her lips once more and then casually stepped back. Something inside both of them screamed in protest at the loss of his touch upon her body. Remembering that they were being watched Sonny took out his wallet, pulled a couple of hundred-dollar bills from it and then placed the money in the tip jar on the nearby table.

"Dance for me darlin," He instructed as he took the seat in the corner just under the cameras, to which he covertly pointed up to as a way of reminding Trudy. She smiled seductively at him as she got back into character ready to perform her role as the seductress. She made her way to the pole, grasped it and used it as support while she slowly and sensuously began to dance and twirl around it to the music that was already booming inside the room.

Sonny and Trudy had remained in their room for nearly an hour, with Trudy dancing and putting on quite the show for Sonny, who felt tormented having to watch but not being able to touch. When they left the room, they moved to where Gina and Tubbs were, putting on pretty much the same show. Sonny knocked at the door. Gina answered and then stepped back so that Sonny could address Tubbs directly.

"You ready to go take care of some business," Sonny said and Tubbs nodded as he stood from his seat and he and Gina exited the room. They all made their way back out into the main club and up to Ricky's private booth.

Later that night

After escorting Sonny and Tubbs to the VIP section Trudy and Gina had been shut out so the 'men could talk business', as they had been told. It had irked them both to no end. Both had often complained to each other privately about how the police dept was still such a boy's club, although there were now many women in the field. The men always got most of the undercover work and big busts, while the women usually had to pretend to be a prostitute for the smaller busts. This was no different it seemed. They had spent the rest of the evening serving drinks and giving private dances to different guys. At the end of the night, they had helped to clean up and went to collect their earnings at the bar.

"Miss Cookie and Miss Caramel," Ricky called out to them as he approached the bar. Both Trudy and Gina turned a bit surprised. "May I chat with you ladies a moment before you leave for the night?"

"Sure, boss. What's up?" It had been Gina who had replied and she leaned against the bar, while Trudy put on a show of counting her earnings.

"Cookie, my guy watching the room mentioned that you didn't seem to get along too well with my guest tonight," He stated and Trudy silently cursed mad at the thought that somehow Sonny's action and her moment of weakness might have compromised her job.

"Naw, he was just a little too enthusiastic and I like to set the pace, get a feel for the guy before I decide if I want him touching me or not," Trudy replied coolly. "I hope that's not going to be a problem."

"Not at all," Ricky said as he raised his hands a bit and shook his head. "Hey, I hired you ladies to be my hostesses. You serve drinks to the customers and give some private dances to earn some tips. It's all legit work, on the up and up and taxable," He continued. "Now, whatever arrangements you and a customer work out amongst yourselves is your business and I really don't want to know about it, and any money you might make from those said arrangements is all yours to keep," Ricky continued. "But I noticed that he took a real liking to you and I think that could be a win-win situation for all of us."

"How so?" Trudy asked as she folded her arms across her chest and leaned back more comfortably against the bar beside Gina who stood there listening intently.

"Well, he's invited me to his yacht tomorrow night so we can conclude some business, and I was hoping you ladies would join me. Kind of added incentive. As I said he really did like him some brown sugar. I will pay you double your regular pay and whatever extra you might make, you keep."

Gina arched her brows as she looked over at Trudy who in turn looked to her, both hoping to show their interest to Ricky.

"A yacht you say?" Trudy asked.

"Yes ma'am, these are some big ballers, they've got a lot of money and they're looking to spend it. Like I said this could be a win-win situation for us both."

Gina nodded her head and then shrugged," I'm game," She agreed. "Last week I was walking the strip looking for a John to earn a little cash, now you're bringing them straight to me," She joked with a smile and Ricky chuckled at her words and also smiled, very pleased that she was willing. He then looked to Trudy.

"Yeah, I'll go too. The guy was very easy on the eyes and if he's got the kind of bank you're saying, it might be worth my while," Trudy spoke with a cunning smile.

"All right, meet me here tomorrow night 7 sharp," Ricky said as he smacked his hands together and then turned and headed back to his office.

"Where are we at with the Ricky Johnson case?" Castillo asked as he sat at the head of the table in the conference room with Gina seated to his right, Tubbs to her right and Switek next to him, while Trudy sat to his left with Sonny seated next to her.

"Well, as much as I hate to admit it, Sonny was right about his prostitution ring not being a way in to get a bust," Trudy spoke up.

"Why?" Castillo questioned as he raised his eyes from the file he had been reading over to look directly at her.

"Because there is no prostitution ring," Gina chimed in and all the men in the room threw out slightly confused looks.

"Yeah, Ricky, might be a dirtbag drug dealer but he's no pimp," Trudy continued. "He is actually helping all those girls find legitimate, safe work. What he is running is a legal escort service. Seriously, we had to put in a quick request for fake IDs and credentials because he made us fill out W2 forms."

"Right, but that's not to say the girls aren't still whoring, but they're doing it on their own with the customers that come into the club and doing it at their own risk, and they get to keep all the profits from it," Gina said.

"Yeah, Ricky told me as much last night when he invited us to the private party you two are throwing tonight on your lovely yacht," Trudy added with a smile as she looked over at Tubbs and then glanced at Sonny, who perked up his brows and smiled a little. "Ricky, wants me to entertain you some more, butter you up to help him close the deal you are setting up," She directed to Sonny who in turned chuckled a bit and swallowed down the comment full of sexual innuendo that was on the tip of his tongue. "He thinks you really liked Miss Cookie," She threw in as she batted her lashes at him playfully.

"Oh, I did," He replied with a charming smile. "She was quite nice," He replied as he casually raked his eyes over her body which was covered with another halter top, black this time and a tight miniskirt, as she and Gina had planned to head to Ricky's club and back undercover as soon as they were finished debriefing Castillo. "How about you Tubbs, how did you like Miss Caramel?" Sonny quickly asked in an attempt to not make his real appraisal and feelings about Trudy so obvious. Also, to put Trudy at ease because she was looking at him with eyes that spoke to her disapproval of his words, which were hitting too close to home.

"Muy Bonita," Tubbs replied as he reached over, grasped Gina's hand playfully, and kissed it, to which she laughed, rolled her eyes and swatted at his arm as she pulled her hand from his.

"Ricky didn't out and out tell me to sleep with Sonny, but he made it known that he wanted me to and to do whatever you wanted," Trudy continued.

"How did he put it," Gina chimed in. "It would be a win-win situation if it happened tonight, he'd likely close his deal with you guys and we could make a little extra cash in the process."

"Good," Castillo spoke out and Trudy quirked her brow at the older man for his callous comment. "Then it looks like you two being undercover could still be a way in, at least to gather more intel and possible evidence to his drug operations. He's bringing you in on this drug deal with Tubbs and Sonny, he might pull you in on other deals as well with his other clients," Sonny shifted a bit in his seat as his jaws clenched to the idea of Trudy in that kind of position. He had promised her he would try not to be bothered by her doing her job but that was easier said than done. "Continue to work that angle. I'm hoping we can wrap this up soon, the D.A. is anxious to get something in the next couple of weeks otherwise they will have to close the book on Ricky Johnson for now."

"What?" Sonny spoke up as he frowned and leaned up closer to the table from the comfortable leaning he had been doing in his seat. "That guy is dirty as hell. That shit he's putting out in the streets are killing kids. His smack is causing an epidemic here."

"Then I suggest you do the deal, make it iron clad so we can make a bust that will hold up in court. Dismissed," Castillo said and they all made their exit and left him to finish reading over the files he had.

"Hey we need to get going to the club," Gina said to Trudy as they made their way to their desks and Trudy nodded her head as she pulled her purse from her desk drawer.

"See, you girls tonight, for our 'date'," Sonny called out in a teasing manner to them as he waggled his brows at them. Gina giggled as she waved him off with an eye roll while Trudy flipped him the bird over her shoulder as she followed her partner out. Both Tubbs and Sonny chuckled. "Hey, Switek," Sonny spoke out to the heavy-set detective as the man passed by heading out to make final surveillance preparations for the meeting tonight. Switek stopped in his tracks just at the exit and turned to regard Sonny who had stood from his desk and was moving to him. "Would you mind going over the set up for me, show me where all the cameras are?" Sonny asked as he reached up and patted Switek's back.

"Sure, Sonny," Switek replied a bit baffled as Sonny had never been interested in how he set up the intel before. "I was just heading over to Torres's yacht that the DEA has so kindly lent us for this deal. Care to join me and I'll walk you through everything?"

"Let's do it," Sonny said as they headed out.

Later:

"Welcome gentlemen and ladies," Sonny greeted Ricky Johnson, his two-armed guards a lady he had brought for himself along with Gina and Trudy as he reached his hand out to Trudy help her board. Ricky smiled as he pushed her a bit and she grasped Sonny's hand with a smile and allowed him to help her step up onto the yacht. Tubbs then stepped up and did the same for Gina, while Ricky, his lady, and his men followed behind. "Mi casa es su casa," Sonny added as he led them into a large lounge area. Ricky whistled as he looked around the boat, very impressed with what he was seeing. He was ecstatic over the idea that these guys really did appear to have the money his brother Charles had been telling him about.

Tubbs smirked as he looked from Ricky's awestruck face over to Sonny because he knew that this faux display of wealth had reeled Ricky in. "What's your poison, Ricky?" Tubbs asked.

"Scotch on the rocks, please," Ricky replied as he took a seat on the large cream-colored leather sectional in the room and rubbed his hands across it to feel the texture.

"Ladies," Tubbs directed to Gina who was seated on the same sofa as Ricky but the far end and to Trudy who was in a different sofa right across the way snuggled up with Sonny, who whispered salacious things in her ears that was genuinely having an effect on her.

"I'll have a martini please," Gina answered.

'Me too," The beautiful black girl nestled up against Ricky chimed in, although she didn't look old enough to legally be drinking yet.

"None for me thank," Trudy said. "I like to keep a clear head on dates."

"Date?" Sonny repeated as he raised his eyebrows as he stared at her. "Darlin, this is no date," He added and Trudy's face froze and the smile that had been on Ricky's face faltered a bit as he watched and listened. "When I take you on a real 'date', which I would really love to do, I'd probably fly you to the Caribbean for a weekend of fun in the sun. How does that sound?" He asked and this time Trudy perked up her eyebrows while Ricky's smile broadened once more, as it seemed his plan of enticement using the ladies hadn't failed.

"That sounds like an amazing date," She replied.

"Just tell me when you want to go, sweetheart," Sonny replied as he lifted the arm that was draped behind her on the sofa and twirled his finger around a thick loc of her hair. He stared so intensely at Trudy that she found herself getting so lost in his eyes that she was losing her focus on the job at hand.

"I'll have to check my schedule and get back to you," She said as she moved her eyes from his and roamed them around the room as if it were the first time she had ever been there.

"You do that."

"So, is this really your boat or just some rental?" Trudy asked changing the subject.

"Oh, it's all mine, darlin, bought and paid for with cash," Sonny said with a chuckle as he shot his eyes over to Ricky whose greed shone through brightly. "C'mon let me give you a private tour," He offered as he quickly stood from his seat, reached down, grasped Trudy's hand, and then tugged her up before she could protest. "You don't mind do you, Ricky? I know you like to have a little fun before talking business, so relax and enjoy yourself for a bit," Sonny said as he threw out a wink.

"I will, and naw, I don't mind at all, you two have 'fun', I'll be here," Ricky stated as he raised the glass of Scotch Tubbs had given him.

"Great, hey Phil, my man," Sonny called out to Tubbs using his alias name. "Why don't you go ahead and fill Ricky in on what we'll need for our little party next week. We'll be right back … in a little while," Sonny added as he smiled an wiggled his brows a bit and then pulled Trudy closer and wrapped his arms around her shoulder. "Let me show you my personal cabin first," He spoke loudly so the others, Ricky in particular, could hear.

Trudy waited until they were a ways off from the main room where the others remained before she spoke out. "Sonny, what are you doing?" She asked in a hushed tone as she tried to pull from his grasp but Sonny held firm to his grip and kept moving them forward until they were outside of the very cabin they had stayed in when they were investigating Torres.

"Trying to make Ricky think that you're succeeding in the job he's tasked you to do," Sonny answered as he opened the door and ushered her inside.

"Okay, but why here?" She asked as she looked around the room that she often thought of the place that brought the greatest pleasure she had ever experienced as well as the biggest complication in her life. "Why this cabin?"

"Because," Sonny began to reply as he reached out and grasped her hand and pulled her back to where he stood. "I know that Switek didn't put any surveillance in this cabin," He answered honestly and then yanked her into a kiss that quickly became desperate and bruising. Trudy indulged in the feel of Sonny's hard body up against hers and the taste of him in her mouth. She moaned out mournfully as she pulled back from the kiss and braced her arm against his chest.

"We cannot do this. Sonny, I told you that this cannot ever happen while we're on the job."

"Not even if the job calls for it to happen?" He countered and she threw him a confused look. "In this case, Ricky is fully expecting … No, he's out there hoping and praying that you're in here making love to me right now, and betting it will get him some kind of favors when we do our deal."

"So, you think that makes it ok to break police procedure and protocols on our case?"

"We did before, in this very room in fact," Sonny said as he reached up and lovingly stroked at Trudy's left cheek, to which she involuntarily closed her eyes to the sensation.

"I thought we agreed that was something that we had to do because our very lives depended on it," She said with her tone lower as the arm she had been using to keep him at a distance now rest across his shoulder. "This is not the same situation or danger."

"No, but it is an opportunity for me to ravage you like I've been fantasizing about for nearly two weeks now," Sonny admitted and his words stunned her silent as she looked at him and saw the sincerity in his eyes. "I want you so bad Trudy I sometimes physically ache for you," He admitted and her resolve broke a little more.

"Me too," She confessed in a whisper and then accepted the kiss he quickly pressed upon her. This time she didn't protest when he backed her against the nearby wall and hiked up her short skirt. She didn't push his hands away when they slid inside her already damp panties and a couple of his digits buried themselves inside her tight, hot pussy. She wasn't snapped back from the realm of euphoria she was living in when she heard Sonny unzipping his pants. The only sounds that escaped her lips were her screams of elation and encouragement when Sonny began to push his engorged dick in and out of her.

Their lovemaking had been quick but it still allowed them both to find the release they have been dying for and after they had cleaned themselves up and made themselves look presentable they made their way back to the others. They walked in to find smirky faces looking back at them.

"Welcome back," Ricky was the first to greet them. "It 'sounded' like you two had fun on your tour," He tossed in as he chuckled out and then took a sip from his drink. It took everything in Trudy to keep the smile on her face as she darted her eyes to Gina who simply smiled back at her. For his part Sonny seemed to remain cool as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze before releasing it to move to the bar where Tubbs stood, to make him and Trudy a drink. Trudy moved to where Gina now sat alone on the sofa she and Sonny had occupied before.

"That sounded very convincing, Ricky was practically doing a dance along, so sure you were screwing Sonny to get him a good deal," Gina leaned over and whispered to her and Trudy gave her a smile and felt relief now knowing that Gina had thought it was just an act. She was still quite embarrassed and felt exposed knowing that they had heard her and Sonny making love.

"So," Sonny spoke out as he moved to where Trudy had seated herself, handed her the glass of juice and then took up the empty space beside her. "Did Phil go over the details of the weight we need?"

"Yes, he did," Ricky confirmed. "And it is definitely doable 'if' the price is right."

"And what is the price?" Tubbs asked.

"That depends, how soon do you need it?" Ricky questioned back.

"By Friday," Sonny answer while he sipped at the bourbon as he leaned back comfortably in the sofa with Trudy snuggled against him. His right arm was across her shoulder and he absentmindedly rubbed his right hand up and down her right arm.

"That amount of blow that soon, it's gonna cost you double the normal rate, 100 Gs," Ricky proclaimed.

"A hundred thousand, man you must be taking your own stuff," Tubbs stated. They all knew that price was outrageous and that Ricky was just being greedy and Tubbs also didn't want to make them seem too eager and just accept the offer outright. "Man, we can get twice the weight from the Jamaicans for what he's asking," Tubbs directed to Sonny. Ricky's eyes doubled in size and he began to panic thinking he might have allowed his greed to cost him a lucrative deal.

"Okay, look, man, how about this," Ricky leaned forward in his seat, sat his half-empty glass of Scotch on the glass table in front of him and looked straight at Sonny, as he had assumed Sonny was the main man in charge and who had the money. "How about I put a rush on things, cut the price down to 70 thousand and you allow me to use this boat to throw a party Wednesday night? Just a few potential business partners I've been haggling with, I think if they see that I have friends with an exquisite taste like yours, they will be more willing to do business with me. This would be a win-win for the both of us," He added and Trudy and Gina smirked at each other upon hearing the term he had used with them earlier.

"I'm not seeing how that's a win for us," Sonny replied with a chuckle. "You're still trying to give us a jacked-up price and also asking us to risk ourselves by allowing you to use my boat so you can throw a party to impress your drug dealing friends. 50 Gs and that's me being generous in the hopes that we can continue having a lucrative relationship. Take it or leave it," Sonny then went back to sipping his drink as he watched Ricky thinking it over.

"And I can use your boat for my party?" Ricky asked.

"Sure, so long as you have it thoroughly cleaned afterward," Sonny answered. "Hell, we can even do the deal the night of your party, the party would make for a good cover. You never know who might be watching."

"Yeah," Ricky nodded his head to this idea. "Yeah, that's not a bad idea. So, it's a deal, this Wednesday night?" Sonny looked from Ricky over to Tubbs who nodded his approval and then looked back to Ricky.

"It's a deal," Sonny confirmed and then focused onto Trudy. "And make sure you come too, sweetheart."

"Oh, the ladies will be here, I'll bring them personally," Ricky assured his excitement for the new business prospect evident on his face.

The rest of the evening had been filled with a great dinner of lobster with delicious side dishes and wine, which Tubbs had ordered through a nearby 5-star restaurant. After a couple of hours, Ricky had stated that it was time for he and the ladies to go so he could start making the arrangements for their deal. As Ricky's guards were helping Ricky and the ladies off the boat, Sonny gripped Trudy's arm and pulled her in close and leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"Come to my boathouse later," He said and when he pulled back to stare at her face it held a sweet smile as she gave him a nod. He wasn't sure if she was affirming that she would come or just staying in character. He then watched as she was helped from the boat and walked off the dock with Ricky and his entourage.

She had sat in her car at the pier where Sonny housed his boat for nearly 30 minutes before she had mustered up the nerve to actually get out and approach his boat. Even then she strolled along the docks casually to bide her time, since she was still undecided if she would go knock on Sonny's door. When she had finally made up her mind that this was a bad idea and that she had to stop sending mixed signals about how they needed to just remain professional and not pursue anything more personal than they already had, she had turned to leave she but had not expected to see Sonny approaching her from behind.

"Hey, darlin, I'm glad I didn't miss you," He greeted as he walked up beside her with a huge grin on his face and a paper bag of groceries in his arm. "When I got home I realized I didn't have must in the fridge for entertaining so I rushed over the bodega just up the way. Come on up," He said as he hurried past her and to his boat docked just to the right of where they stood. Trudy did as she was instructed and she made her way up the steps onto his boat.

"Hey Elvis," She called out to the gator who was chained to the deck and he hissed back as if replying. She remained on the outside of the door and leaned on the doorframe as she watched Sonny move around to put his groceries away. When he noticed she had entered yet he stalled in his movements and turned to regard her.

"What are you still standing out there for, c'mon in," He invited but she didn't move.

"I'm sorry Sonny, I think this was a mistake," Trudy sighed out as she dropped her eyes from his eyes the moment she saw the disappointment fill them. "And I know I'm probably sending you mixed signals-"

"That's the understatement of the century Trudy," He replied cutting her off and she looked back at him when he slammed the wine he had been holding atop the counter he stood in front of and then rested both his hands against the counter and leaned his weight on them.

"I don't mean to, I'm just so confused."

"About what?" He questioned. "I want you, I think I've made that pretty clear to you, right?" She only nodded in reply. "And you want me too, don't you?" He asked and held his breath a bit as he stared at her awaiting her answer.

"Yes, but-" She started but he again cut her off.

"See, there's your problem, you keep adding in the 'buts'," Sonny said with a small smile and she couldn't stop the smile that came to her face as well. "Don't over think things, Hon. Life is so much simpler when you just live in the moment."

"You really believe that?" Trudy huffed out as she stepped down into the living quarters closer to where he stood. "So, I should just do anything I want if it feels good and to hell, with the consequences it might bring later?"

"What fucking consequences are we talking about?" He asked his voice raised a bit and showed his growing irritation. "We are two consenting adults and if we want to spend time together we're allowed. Oh, and before you bring up no dating co-workers, I actually checked into that and the rule strictly prohibits us from dating our supervisors. I may outrank you by a grade, but it's only good on paper I can't command you on the job. And unless you're planning on hooking up with Castillo," He added and she frowned up a bit at the thought of it, which made him chuckle a bit. "Yeah, me neither. So, us working together and being together is no conflict of interest and our jobs won't be in jeopardy."

"Sonny, ever since we first slept together on Torres's boat, a situation that we both agreed was necessary to protect our cover and our lives, we have been inappropriate on the job several times already. There was the time in the locker room, and twice now while undercover on the Ricky Johnson case. If we had been discovered it would have put our jobs in jeopardy."

"But we didn't get caught," Sonny argued back.

"No, but the point is we shouldn't be doing those things while on the job, Sonny."

"Then you shouldn't be so fucking beautiful and sexy," He stated as he took a step closer to her. Again, she couldn't stop the smile that crept upon her as she rolled her eyes at him.

"Sonny," She bowed her head and whispered out in a lower voice as he was now right up on her.

"It's your own fault I can't keep my hands off of you," He continued as he was now close enough to her that he reached his hands out and placed them on her hips as he leaned down a bit to look her in the eyes. "What if I promised that from now on I will keep things strictly professional when we're on the job?" He asked and she threw him a skeptical look. "No, I mean it, scouts honor," He added as he maneuvered her closer and wrapped his arms more securely around her small waist.

"Were you ever even in the Boy Scouts?" She teased.

"Nope," He chuckled in reply as she giggled. "But I still promise and I never break my promises."

"Not a promise to 'try' but a promise to do?" Trudy clarified.

"I promise I will not behave inappropriately on the job 'unless' the case calls for us to act in such a manner, like this Ricky Johnson case."

"And I am sure you're going to milk the situation," She said as she shook her head a bit and lifted her arms to rest them across his shoulder.

"Yep, until I'm squeezing out dust," He concurred and they both laughed at his joke. "I'm going to kiss and touch you every chance I get, but only to keep up appearances to make Ricky believe that I've fallen for you."

"But no more sex on the job, okay?" Trudy said and Sonny looked like he was about to protest and she dropped her arms and placed them as a barrier between them. "I mean it Sonny, if you even try I'm calling this whole thing off and we'll go back to being just co-workers and hopefully still friends."

"All right, darlin, I won't cross that boundary again on the job, I promise … Unless you initiate-"

"I won't," She interjected, this time cutting him off.

"So, is this a done deal?"

"I could answer that more definitively if I knew exactly what the deal was. I mean, what exactly are we doing here Sonny?"

"We're getting to know each other on a more personal level," He replied.

"We've just been fucking," She corrected. "I don't know anything more personal about you than I did before. And, no, my knowledge of the mole on your inner right thigh and the way your dick curves to the left does not count."

"What, you want me to wine and dine you and ask you your sign?" He chuckled out in a teasing manner and she recoiled a bit in his embrace.

"Why is that idea so funny? That is how people in a personal relationship get to know each other better. Or by 'personal' did you just mean meeting up and fucking each other's brains out?"

"Trudy, we've worked together for nearly a decade, I think we know each other pretty well, but if you want some wining and dining we can do that too," Sonny said as he tried to soothe her.

"What's my favorite color?" She asked and he stood staring at her silently as he had no answer. "What's my favorite food? What do I like to do on my days off? Sonny, do you even know where I live?" He bunched his brow a bit as he realized that he actually didn't know where she lived. He knew where Tubbs lived because they were partners and he often picked Tubbs up for work. He knew where Gina lived due to their past relationship. He even knew where Switek lived due to the sports and poker parties he had attended there. Yet, he had no idea where Trudy lived and he had honestly never cared before. "I don't want to be the girl you call up when you're horny Sonny. I'm sure you've already got a couple of those kinds of girls on speed dial."

"I don't want that either," He responded as his face contorted into a frown at the idea that she thought that's how he saw her. "Trudy, I don't see you as some piece of ass. You're right, I have girls I know who would gladly accommodate me if I wanted that," She shoved back from him at those words, but he tugged her closer again. "But I don't want that, I don't want any of them. I just want you," She let her reservations melt a little at those words. "You're someone I can talk to about the job who will listen and really understand what I'm talking about and what I'm going through. Someone who isn't scared of the kind of work I do and won't constantly ask me to quit, because you do the same job and love it just as much as I do. Yeah, I do want to make love to you, nice and slowly, Trudy, but I also want to wake up wrapped around you afterward," He stated as he reached up and stroke at her silky tresses, which she wore straight and down across her shoulders. "Most importantly, I want exclusivity. Just you Trudy, no one else. Okay?" He finished and Trudy had to force back the tears that wanted to escape her eyes, invoked by the endearments from Sonny's lips. She'd chalk it up as one of the personal things she had learned about Sonny, he sure had a way with words.

"Okay," She agreed and then she surprised them both when she leaned in and captured his mouth in a kiss. It had been the first time either had recalled her initiating such an intimate act since the Torres case had ended. It was a brief kiss that she pulled back from only a few seconds later, but it has still been very sweet for them both.

"Good, now c'mon," He directed as he grasped the keys to his car from the counter and move them to the exit.

"Where are we going?" She questioned as she allowed him to push her back up on the deck.

"To your place," He answered as he turned to his door to lock up and she smiled as she waited for him.

Sonny had spent the night at Trudy's after they had stayed up most of the night talking about each other's childhoods and favorite music, which lead to them dancing for a little while before collapsing in bed. Trudy had been pleasantly surprised when Sonny hadn't made any attempt to make love to her. A part of her had also been a little bit disappointed as well. They had lain in her bed whispering to each other about anything that popped into their heads, until sleep finally came, snaring Sonny first. He had set an alarm to awaken early so he could leave before Gina arrived to pick Trudy up for work, which was their usual routine.

"Morning, Gina," Switek greeted first as his desk was closest to the entrance. Sonny lifted his head up from the report he had been typing up expecting to see Trudy but she wasn't behind Gina.

"Morning," Gina greeted back as she moved to her desk.

"Where's Trudy?" Switek continued and Sonny was glad someone else had asked the question he was dying to know the answer to.

"Oh, she'll be in later," Gina replied as she settled in at her desk. "She got a little sick on the way here, so we had to go back to her place. She told me not to wait and that she'd call a cab since she said her car was in the shop."

"Sick?" Tubbs repeated. "I hope it's not some bug going around because after this case I plan to take my vacation to someplace tropical."

"Naw, it came on too suddenly, she was fine yesterday," Gina waved off the idea. "It was probably all that lobster from last night. Seafood has never agreed with her, but she still eats it anyway and always regrets it later." At that moment Gina's phone rang. "Detective Calabrese," She answered as she picked up the phone and held it to her ear. "Hey, feeling better? Did you need me to swing back by to pick you up?" She spoke out and Sonny knew she had been talking to Trudy and listened intensely. "Oh, then you should definitely just stay home, I'll let Castillo know and come up with something when I go to work the shift undercover at Ricky's. We're not expected to do anything special on that end anyway until the party he's throwing on Wednesday. Feel better." She then hung up the phone.

"That sounds like a bug to me," Tubbs stated.

"Or morning sickness," Switek threw in jokingly.

"It's not a bug and definitely not morning sickness," Gina said. "If she were seeing some guy I would know about it." Sonny froze up a bit as he thought on the suggestion that Trudy might be pregnant.

"Hey partner, you ok?" Tubbs asked Sonny upon seeing the look on his face. "You're looking a little pale and clammy over there," He added. "You're not coming down with something too I hope."

"No," Sonny replied as he shook his head a bit and focused on his partner. "I just remembered that Caroline asked me to pick up Billy and drive him out to some Summer camp he's spending a couple of weeks at," He lied.

"Not again Sonny. That's the 3rd time this month you've forgotten something pertaining to your son," Gina chastised and Sonny had to stop himself from arguing that actually, it wasn't, it had just been an excuse from some time off of work like in that moment. "What time were you supposed to be there to pick him up?" She asked and Sonny looked at his watch and quickly stood up and yanked up his coat from the back of his chair.

"If I go now I'll only be a few minutes later and I can blame that on traffic," He said as he pulled on his coat and moved to Gina's desk. "Be a sweetheart and let Castillo know when he comes in. I'll probably be gone for the rest of the day, taking Billy there and staying for a while to get him settled in."

"Sure, I'm the Queen of excuses today anyway," Gina said and Sonny leaned over her desk and placed a quick kiss on her cheek.

"Thanks, you're a doll! I'll check in with you later Partner," He spoke to Tubbs on his way out who simply saluted not even looking up from the paper he had been reading.

Sometime Later

She groaned as she stumbled over her feet trying to get to the door, just to end the incessant ringing of the doorbell.

"I'm coming, hold your horses, geez," She grumbled as she finally grasped the doorknob and yanked the door open. She stood with her mouth slightly opened as she stared deadpan at the man standing on her doorstep. He smiled sweetly at her as he looked back at her thinking she looked especially adorable without any makeup on and her thick hair piled high atop her head in a ponytail. "Sonny, what are you doing here?" Trudy asked as she self-consciously brushed a stray loc from her face as she realized she probably didn't look her best.

"I heard you weren't feeling too good this morning, I certainly hope it wasn't because of the company you kept last night," He replied with a smile as she stepped back and allowed him to enter and then closed the door shut behind him.

"No, it's probably the seafood from last night," She offered as she remained at the door fidgeting with her ponytail and looking as if she was waiting for him to leave.

"Yeah, Gina thought so too," Sonny said with a nod as he leaned his back against the nearby wall. "Switek, on the other hand, thought it might be something more serious, so I thought I'd pick you up this," He then lifted the small paper bag that Trudy hadn't noticed in his hand before. She smiled a little as she stepped forward and took the bag from his hand, thinking it sweet that he might have gotten her something to help her feel better. The smile instantly disappeared when she opened the bag and saw its contents. She balled the bag closed once more and held it back out to Sonny to take back.

"I don't need that, so you should take it back and get a refund," She said as she waited for him to take the bag back but he didn't make any move to do so.

"You sure about that, Hon?" He asked as he pulled out a cigarette and placed it between his lips and then patted his pockets for some matches.

"Well, if I weren't it would be no thanks to you. It's not like you did much in the way of prevention. I guess you just figured I had that covered right?" She said and he shrugged a bit which made her roll her eyes at him as she stepped to him and yanked the cigarette from his lips. "Typical man and no smoking," She commanded as she placed the cigarette and the bag on the table next to the door.

"Sorry, I shouldn't smoke around you while you're…" He waved his hand at her but couldn't make himself actually finish the sentence.

"The word you're looking for is 'pregnant', Sonny, and don't worry I'm not bringing any little Crockett's into the world," She spoke as she moved past him and into her beautifully decorated living room.

"You seem sure? And, hey, this world would be a better place with more little Crockett's in it, sweetheart," He teased and got the result intended when she giggled a little at him.

"Yeah, I am sure because I have been on birth control to help regulate my periods since I was 15 years old," She answered. "And I've already taken a test, the rabbit didn't die. Thank God," She mumbled out.

"Shit, don't be so broken up about it, darlin," Sonny huffed out indignantly.

"Why aren't you relieved?" She was actually curious as to why he was acting disappointed. "Neither one of us are in a position to care for a baby. You live on a boat for Christ's sake."

"These are some pretty nice digs you've got here, Trudy, plenty of room for a kid," He replied and could tell by the way her head snapped around to him and the way her eyes suddenly bulged from her head he had probably said the wrong thing.

"Oh, so you just assume that it would all fall on me or that I would even want to have 'your' kid. Sonny, if I were to have a baby with you are you planning to take time off from work to care for it? I am not ready to retire or quit being a cop, you know I love the job, but that would be what's expected right? The mom stays home with the baby while daddy keeps working. No, sorry, that doesn't work for me. So, it's a good thing that I am not pregnant and having to worry about dealing with an abortion," She said and he snapped angry eyes to her at that word. "Don't look at me like that or give me some old-fashioned bullshit about how abortion is wrong. We're fast approaching the 90s and us feeble, simple-minded women have choices now when it comes to our own bodies."

"You'd really kill your own baby?" He questioned as he studied her face and she broke eye contact with him as she bowed her head a bit feeling slight shame.

"I don't know, Sonny, and I don't want to find out," She answered honestly. "So, from now on you are going to have to be more proactive too in providing protection when we make love." He silently nodded at her as he pushed his hands inside his pockets and looked down to the floor. After a moment's pause, Trudy spoke again in a softer tone. "Thank you for coming to check that I was ok and for not freaking out over the thought of me being pregnant."

"You're welcome, but I ain't gonna lie the thought of you being pregnant scared the hell out of me at first," Sonny confessed. "But on the way over here I started thinking it wouldn't be so bad if you were pregnant and we had a little girl that looked just like me," He stated and laughter bubbled from Trudy.

"Look like you, wouldn't you want our daughter to look like me?" She pondered.

"Hell no," He chuckled out. "If she looked like you I'd have to quit the job to take up guarding her with my shotgun 24/7 and beating off all the men coming at her. I'm getting exhausted just thinking about it," Trudy simply shook her head at him as she continued to laugh. "So, you feeling any better?"

"Yeah, I think I've gotten it all out of my system for the most part. Why?" She said as she eyed him suspiciously.

"I was thinking I'd take you out to lunch if you can stomach it," Sonny answered.

"That sounds nice but I was just going to make myself some soup and I think staying home might be safer. I'd hate to throw up in your car," She replied and Sonny's face held a sour look at the thought. "Besides, don't you have to go back to work?"

"Naw, nothing to do in the Ricky Johnson case until we meet up with him in a couple of days to make the transaction and hopefully bust him. I'm playing hooky today, can I hang with you?"

"Sure," Trudy agreed with a smile. "How exactly did you get out of work? She asked as she turned from him and made her way to the kitchen where she planned to make herself some soup. Sonny pushed from the wall and followed close behind her.

"I said I had forgotten something with Billy and it was going to take all day."

"Wow, you've used a similar lie twice already this month, probably to go fishing, and Castillo hasn't caught onto you yet?" She tossed out around a chuckle as she opened her pantry and pulled out a can of Campbell's chicken noodle soup, and then pull the can opener and spoon from another drawer. She placed the items on the counter just as Sonny stepped up to her.

"I got it, where's your pots?" He asked as he began opening the can of soup. Trudy regarded him kindly as she reached over him and retrieved a small pot from an upper cabinet and sat it atop the stove. Sonny emptied the can of soup into the pot and topped it off with a can of water. He then turned on the gas stove and adjusted the flame to get the desired temperature. "And how the hell did you figure out I had been lying all those times?" He finally turned and asked her.

"Because I'm a great detective for one and for two, one thing you are not Sonny Crockett is a deadbeat dad," She stated as she leaned her backside against the countertop across from where Sonny stood at the stove stirring the soup. "Anytime Caroline calls you about Billy you drop everything right then and there to be there for your son."

"Yeah, see, I am great daddy material, aren't I?" He said and then turned and shot her a playful wink over his shoulder as he kept stirring the soup that was now bubbling. "Grab a couple of bowls for me, babe," He instructed and she happily complied as butterflies filled her belly at watching him cook for her and while using such an intimate term of endearment. He poured the soup in equal amounts into the two bowls she had sat near the stove. Trudy grabbed the box of Saltine crackers from the pantry and a couple of can sodas from the fridge. They took their small feast to the dining table and began eating. Sonny noticed that Trudy was doing more stirring than eating. "What's the matter, you feeling sick again?" He questioned.

"No, it's just not satisfying me," Trudy replied with a sigh as she let the spoon settle against the side of the bowl.

"Well, what are you craving, I'll go get it for you," He offered.

"Anything I'm craving?" She asked as she bit at her bottom lip and looked as if she were giving it some thought.

"Yes ma'am," He concurred.

"I want to be in my bed making love to you right now," She finally proclaimed and a huge smile spread across Sonny's face as his brows rose high. He dropped his spoon into his bowl of soup, wiped his mouth with the napkin that had already been on the table, pushed his seat back, and finally stood from the table.

"Anything my lady wants," He said as he held out his hand to her. With a big grin, she took his hand and allowed him to pull her from her seat. He lifted her hand to his lips and placed a soft kiss upon it and then led the way to her bedroom where they spent the rest of the day and most of the night enjoying one another's company.

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