Jake Pierce

A Bostonian working out of the 65th precinct in Brooklyn, New York.

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Baker watched Frank. She was trying her best to form her words in her mind. No matter what she said or how she’d say it, it wouldn’t make the whole thing any better. “Sir… No, it’s not Jamie” she spoke, reassuring him as she stepped further into the office. She glanced over at the television, sure the news was all over it already. “Sir, it’s Jake…” she bit her lip. “Their car was shot at by a young gunman or woman…” @nypdpcfrankreagan

Frank visably sighed with relief when Baker confirmed that it wasn’t Jamie. But then he whipped around to face her when the name registered. “Jake…” Frank took a moment. He knew that if she was only using a first name that it was a personal connection to him. “Officer Pierce. What’s his status. And his partner’s. Who is his partner? Someone shot at them.” He turned back to the TV when a reporter’s voice caught his attention. He blocked out most of the segment. “How is the press already on top of this? I need answers Baker.” @jakepierceiam​

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Baker glanced at the floor and nodded as he mentioned Jake again. “Yes, officer Pierce...” She spoke again as she looked at Frank. “His partner is in surgery... Officer Ross” She spoke. “I... Frank... Someone walked up to their car wearing a hoodie and fired an entire round at them... Jake...” she just shook her head. “I don’t know, Sir... I don’t know how, who or why” @nypdpcfrankreagan

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The night was young, and the weather was hot. Too hot. It had been ages since he’d last done a patrol round and he had to admit; it didn’t feel any more different this time that it did the last time that he had a shift. His drinking had taken over way too much and he had lost track of his own life. Thankful for Frank’s demand on getting back to work, Jake had eventually accepted – figuring that the job might bring him back on track.

Jake looked over at the younger officer beside him on the passenger side and gave him a light but stern smile as they walked down the street towards a coffee shop. Late or not, coffee never did stop Jake. Sleep never came easy anyway. Once the two of them had gotten their coffee and some food, they made their way back to the car and did another round of patrolling.

Sitting at a stop, the two of them were enjoying their coffees while watching a neighborhood. “It’s actually good to be back to work. I got into a bad place and I let it take over… Don’t let that happen to you, son. Make sure you seek help or at least push yourself back to work. And don’t forget your family. I made a huge mistake letting the alcohol take over everything. I’m slowly trying to build up the relationship I have with my two kids, it’s going slow, for sure but it’s getting there, I think” He spoke, glancing at the younger officer. Maybe it was a weird to share this with a stranger, but he might as well. He felt relived to get it off his chest.

“Sir…” Baker’s voice sounded as she walked into Frank’s office. “Sir…” She spoke again, worry and sadness clear on her face. “It’s… Frank, we just got a call… One of our patrol cars…” She bit her lip and inhaled sharply but couldn’t bring herself to say anymore

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It was rare that anyone entered his office without knocking so when Frank hear the door open his interest was slightly peaked. However he remained focused on the file before him. It was the edge in Baker’s words and then the words themselves that made him stop. His first thought was Jamie and he was sure his heart stopped beating for a second or two. He locked eyes with his assistant. “Who?” As he spoke he stood and shakily made his way to the television that sat in his office and turned it on. He glanced back at Baker when he noticed that she was still struggling to find her words. “Tell me it’s not my youngest.” @jakepierceiam​

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Baker watched Frank. She was trying her best to form her words in her mind. No matter what she said or how she’d say it, it wouldn’t make the whole thing any better. “Sir... No, it’s not Jamie” she spoke, reassuring him as she stepped further into the office. She glanced over at the television, sure the news was all over it already. “Sir, it’s Jake...” she bit her lip. “Their car was shot at by a young gunman or woman...” @nypdpcfrankreagan

[jakepierceiam]

One last tour

The night was young, and the weather was hot. Too hot. It had been ages since he’d last done a patrol round and he had to admit; it didn’t feel any more different this time that it did the last time that he had a shift. His drinking had taken over way too much and he had lost track of his own life. Thankful for Frank’s demand on getting back to work, Jake had eventually accepted – figuring that the job might bring him back on track.

Jake looked over at the younger officer beside him on the passenger side and gave him a light but stern smile as they walked down the street towards a coffee shop. Late or not, coffee never did stop Jake. Sleep never came easy anyway. Once the two of them had gotten their coffee and some food, they made their way back to the car and did another round of patrolling.

Sitting at a stop, the two of them were enjoying their coffees while watching a neighborhood. “It’s actually good to be back to work. I got into a bad place and I let it take over… Don’t let that happen to you, son. Make sure you seek help or at least push yourself back to work. And don’t forget your family. I made a huge mistake letting the alcohol take over everything. I’m slowly trying to build up the relationship I have with my two kids, it’s going slow, for sure but it’s getting there, I think” He spoke, glancing at the younger officer. Maybe it was a weird to share this with a stranger, but he might as well. He felt relived to get it off his chest.

“Sir…” Baker’s voice sounded as she walked into Frank’s office. “Sir…” She spoke again, worry and sadness clear on her face. “It’s… Frank, we just got a call… One of our patrol cars…” She bit her lip and inhaled sharply but couldn’t bring herself to say anymore

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“It’s not something I think, it’s something I know” He frowned. “How can you not think that? We barely know each other and all I’ve ever been to you is a stranger” he spoke as he looked at the papers. “Yea, Luke… so how does all this hang together…? How did they adopt your children?” @brooklynpierceiam

“Who’s fault is that!” Brooke was starting to get frustrated but she was determined not to get mad or to react to his words. She needed to focus on the reason she was here. “I thought my children were dead. Since late 2015 I’ve thought that. Their dad, my now ex, took them on a trip to visit family here in New York and he told me that there had been a car accident. He went to great lengths to make it seem legit. I never doubted him. What he had actually done was drop them off at family services in Manhattan and left them. He didn’t want the responsibility of being a father anymore.” Brooke didn’t even hesitate with what she said next. “Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? He just abandoned them and moved on with his life.” She wiped away a tear that had fallen. “That’s what I know. I don’t talk to Jason anymore. He doesn’t know where I am and I would like to keep it that way.” @jakepierceiam​

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“I didn’t say it was anyone’s fault but mine. I know it’s my fault. I know I should’ve been there more for you but I couldn’t really.” He frowned. He listened to her intently, trying to piece everything together and just couldn’t believe how anyone could do that. Sure he’d left his family, Brooke and her mother for his wife and Luke, but it wasn’t the same and her comment didn’t help it either. “You cannot compare that and this but I’m not going into this either. We’ve been over it already. I didn’t leave because of you and your mother but because of Luke and my wife... and then she died and...  I moved here. I didn’t know what else to do. I was the first on scene and found her. Then Luke. But that doesn’t matter either, cos it’s got nothing to do with you” @brooklynpierceiam

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Jake frowned. He shook his head. “We have nothing in common, hell Luke and I don’t have anything in common anymore. Nothing but the fact that I’m your father, that’s all.” He sighed. “You don’t need me. I’m no good to you, I never was” He shrugged and grabbed the papers and read them over. “How..?” Did he know of your children?” @brooklynpierceiam

“God dad, just stop. I’m not going to get into a debate with you about this. You obvious think you are a useless failure of a person but I don’t think that, even with our past.” She frowned. “If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here.” Brooke watched him. “Who Luke? No. He didn’t know. Only mom did. After what happened to them I rarely mentioned them to anyone.” @jakepierceiam​

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“It’s not something I think, it’s something I know” He frowned. “How can you not think that? We barely know each other and all I’ve ever been to you is a stranger” he spoke as he looked at the papers. “Yea, Luke... so how does all this hang together...? How did they adopt your children?” @brooklynpierceiam

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Jake frowned and sighed. “You guys are way better off without me, trust me or well, you should know” he shrugged and took another sip of the beer. “I’ve always been a shitty father, nothing new under the sun there. Look, Brooke, you and Luke have each other. You don’t need me” He spoke, looking at her. “You gave birth to two kids in ‘13 and ‘15″ He repeated. “And..?” @brooklynpierceiam

Brooke wanted nothing more than to ignore his words and pretend that he wasn’t basically abandoning them in favor of throwing his life away. But she couldn’t. “I’m not. I moved here to get you back into my life because I need you.” She sighed. “Luke and I have a great relationship because I forgave him. But we both still need you.” She pointed at the papers. “Those two kids are Parker and Emmie. Just read the damn papers. You’ll figure it out. And if you care, I’ll fill you in on the rest … or at least what I know.” @jakepierceiam​

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Jake frowned. He shook his head. “We have nothing in common, hell Luke and I don’t have anything in common anymore. Nothing but the fact that I’m your father, that’s all.” He sighed. “You don’t need me. I’m no good to you, I never was” He shrugged and grabbed the papers and read them over. “How..?” Did he know of your children?” @brooklynpierceiam

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“Concerned? There’s no need to be concerned” He said annoyed. “You shouldn’t bother. I haven’t been there for you, your entire life” He shook his head and looked at her. “I’ve… what?” He frowned, glancing at the file. @brooklynpierceiam

“Yeah concerned. And there is need to be concerned. Both Luke and I agree on that. It doesn’t really matter if you do or don’t.” Brooke leaned back against the counter with a sigh. “Thanks for reminding me that you’re a shitty dad. Here I was thinking we’ve worked past that. Here’s the thing though - you’re still my dad. And the only parent I have left. I’ve already had to say goodbye to mom before her time, I’d rather not do the same to you. And I’m almost certain Luke would say the exact same damn thing to you.” She watched him as he glanced at the papers. “I gave birth to a son in 2013 and then a daughter in 2015.” @jakepierceiam​

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Jake frowned and sighed. “You guys are way better off without me, trust me or well, you should know” he shrugged and took another sip of the beer. “I’ve always been a shitty father, nothing new under the sun there. Look, Brooke, you and Luke have each other. You don’t need me” He spoke, looking at her. “You gave birth to two kids in ‘13 and ‘15″ He repeated. “And..?” @brooklynpierceiam

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Jake sent Brooke a glare at her comment and rolled his eyes. “Yes, I’ve restocked, why do you bother to keep track?” He asked and put the bottle onto the counter a little louder than expected and he thought for sure it’d break but was thankful it didn’t. “No, I haven’t met them, your brother doesn’t allow it” He shrugged and looked towards the fridge. “You can figure that out yourself” He spoke, looking back at her. @brooklynpierceiam

“Because you’re my dad and I’m concerned. That might be a strange concept for you to grasp. Not all of us are happy that you’re drinking your life away a bottle at a time.” Brooke jumped again when the bottle hit the counter. She hated that she was reacting like this. “That’s probably the best thing for them at the moment.” She placed the file next to his beer and she looked into the fridge for something not beer. “We learned some news about the kids.” Brooke closed the fridge and turned to face her dad. “You’ve actually been a grandpa for 5 years.” @jakepierceiam​

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“Concerned? There’s no need to be concerned” He said annoyed. “You shouldn’t bother. I haven’t been there for you, your entire life” He shook his head and looked at her. “I’ve... what?” He frowned, glancing at the file. @brooklynpierceiam

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Downing the last two drops of his beer, Jake listened to the first knock on the door. He hoped for it to just go away and for Brooke to move on but she kept on knocking and it was the smallest thing to piss him off. He inhaled sharply before getting out of his chair and moved to the door and unlocked it. He stared at his daughter and watched her step inside the apartment. He just slammed the door shut behind her and turned to look at her. “Whatever it is you have to say, say it and be on your way.” He just spoke sharply as he moved to the kitchen for another bottle of beer. @brooklynpierceiam

Brooke jumped only slightly when the door slammed. “Who peed in your cornflakes this morning?” She followed him into the kitchen. “I see you’ve restocked.” She didn’t want to be bitter towards him but he wasn’t being nice and she was feeding off it. “Have you met your grandkids yet? Parker and Emmie? What I have to tell you involves them.” She had brought along the file and she pulled it out of her bag. “Aren’t you going to offer me a drink?” @jakepierceiam​

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Jake sent Brooke a glare at her comment and rolled his eyes. “Yes, I’ve restocked, why do you bother to keep track?” He asked and put the bottle onto the counter a little louder than expected and he thought for sure it’d break but was thankful it didn’t. “No, I haven’t met them, your brother doesn’t allow it” He shrugged and looked towards the fridge. “You can figure that out yourself” He spoke, looking back at her. @brooklynpierceiam

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Brooke knocked lightly on the door of her dad’s apartment. It was only the second time she’d been here since moving to the city. The first time he’d been passed out on the couch. This time she made sure to call ahead. He’d been curt with her over the phone but had agreed to meet with her. She had no idea what to expect once the door opened and that worried her. She had to knock once more, harder, before she heard movement on the other side. A moment later her dad appeared with a scowl. Brooke ignored the look. “Hi dad.” She stepped passed him into the apartment. “Thanks for actually being conscious this time.” @jakepierceiam

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Downing the last two drops of his beer, Jake listened to the first knock on the door. He hoped for it to just go away and for Brooke to move on but she kept on knocking and it was the smallest thing to piss him off. He inhaled sharply before getting out of his chair and moved to the door and unlocked it. He stared at his daughter and watched her step inside the apartment. He just slammed the door shut behind her and turned to look at her. “Whatever it is you have to say, say it and be on your way.” He just spoke sharply as he moved to the kitchen for another bottle of beer. @brooklynpierceiam

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What do you have against your daughter Brooklyn?

I don’t have anything against her or Luke for that matter. I’m ashamed of myself for cheating and fathering a child from that relationship

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Because… I’m addicted by it

Well then get help.

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It isn’t that easy

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They do?

Well yeah. I’ve always thought you didn’t care about me. And that you thought I was nothing more than a mistake.

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You weren’t exactly a mistake, though.. you weren’t supposed to happen but now, I’m kind of glad it did. I don’t regret it as much as I did back then, in fact I don’t regret it now at all. All I regret is actually cheating on my wife. She didn’t deserve it

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What do you have against your daughter Brooklyn?

I don’t have anything against her or Luke for that matter. I’m ashamed of myself for cheating and fathering a child from that relationship

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Oh… hmm, well I don’t really know how else I should react… I don’t know, I don’t really feel like doing the job anymore, I’m not getting younger

It’s fine. As long as you don’t suddenly decide that he’s not good enough for me or something else that fathers are known to do. Blame Luke and Riley for introducing us….years ago. True you’re not. Plus maybe you can actually try and get to know your grand kids now. Unless you’re drinking heavily still then we don’t want you around them.

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He’s a Reagan at one point he won’t be good enough for you, the next he’ll be the only one for you. Maybe it’s a good thing so you don’t end up with someone who will beat you up cos they want to and didn’t learn to respect women… for me, drinking is hard to stop doing…

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I’ve already been in a bad relationship. It’s one of the other reasons why I left Boston. I’m happy with Jamie at the moment. Why is stopping so hard.

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Because... I’m addicted by it

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It might not mean much, but I’m proud of you

It means a lot. Those are words I’ve been wanting to hear from you my entire life.

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They do?

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What do you have against your daughter Brooklyn?

I don’t have anything against her or Luke for that matter. I’m ashamed of myself for cheating and fathering a child from that relationship

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Oh… hmm, well I don’t really know how else I should react… I don’t know, I don’t really feel like doing the job anymore, I’m not getting younger

It’s fine. As long as you don’t suddenly decide that he’s not good enough for me or something else that fathers are known to do. Blame Luke and Riley for introducing us….years ago. True you’re not. Plus maybe you can actually try and get to know your grand kids now. Unless you’re drinking heavily still then we don’t want you around them.

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He’s a Reagan at one point he won’t be good enough for you, the next he’ll be the only one for you. Maybe it’s a good thing so you don’t end up with someone who will beat you up cos they want to and didn’t learn to respect women... for me, drinking is hard to stop doing...

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That’s awesome

Thanks dad.

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It might not mean much, but I’m proud of you

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What do you have against your daughter Brooklyn?

I don’t have anything against her or Luke for that matter. I’m ashamed of myself for cheating and fathering a child from that relationship

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What else do you want me to say? I don’t know. I might turn in my shield and papers soon

I don’t know. I guess I just was expecting a different reaction. I don’t know why though. Why would you do that?

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Oh... hmm, well I don’t really know how else I should react... I don’t know, I don’t really feel like doing the job anymore, I’m not getting younger