Beyond The Blue

Memories Help Smooth Bumps

The next morning, I get up early and stop off by the gym and the coffee place that opens at 5 am right next door “Morning Trent” says Kelly who is the manager of The Steam Room coffee place which Joel and I helped keep open when they were struggling with a partnership which helped keep them going.

“So I heard from Joel that it’s Constable Trent now,” she says to me as I look embarrassed about the attention as I hear a familiar voice behind me. “Probationary Constable is actually the right term,” the voice says to me as I turn around and see Connor standing there smiling at me. “What are you doing here?” I ask as he looks confused at me “It’s my local coffee place” he says as I nod realising that the gym is just a block over from the apartment tower that Connor lives in.

We order the coffee and chat for a few minutes “So why do you come here when I know there’s a coffee place that is next door to the pub” he asks as we just sit down for a few minutes at a table outside the coffee shop. “The gym is next door so spending so much time there, this place became a second office when I needed some space,” I say forgetting that nobody really knows anything about my past.

“That the gym you worked out at?” Connor asks me as I shake my head “Worked out at, worked at, co-own” I say as Connor raises his eyebrows. “You co-own a gym? Why did you become a cop then?” he asks which is a fair question considering I became so heavily involved in the fitness industry before becoming a police officer.

I take a mouthful of coffee and nod “It’s not the first time I’ve heard that but I’ve always wanted to be a cop but on Dad’s advice he thought it is better to get a start in something else that if anything ever happened, I could fall back on because he’s seen so many cops get injured and need new jobs but have no skills” I say as Connor nods and understands because he has his background as a mechanic.

We split up and he walks back to his apartment to finish grabbing his stuff as I head into the gym for a few minutes to check on how things are. “Hey stranger, missing the place after a day?” Joel says as he’s setting up for the morning training sessions.

“I haven’t left here forever, I’ll still be working here when I’m not on shift,” I say as Joel nods, it’s probably not the smartest idea to be working two jobs, especially as one as intense as being a cop, but being a personal trainer was something that I loved doing and helping people which is why I am also the coach of my nephew’s Under 10’s football team, although I was conned into it by my sister.

Finishing up checking gym emails quickly and making sure things are right because I know Joel wouldn’t do it, I drive to the station and still manage to get lost around the construction work and find the locker room where I get changed and head into the briefing room. I’m sitting there early just waiting and most of the older guys just completely ignore me which is their choice and it doesn’t bother me because after hearing both Connor and Dad talk about Mike, I know that we’re in a better place without people like him.

I’m sitting there as Connor comes in and sits next to me “They spoken to you today?” he says pointing his head towards the group outside of old whingers as another younger lady walks through the door that Connor calls over. “Hey Jonesy, you must be Trent,” she says as she sits down next to Connor and shakes my hand.

“Trent this is Steph, Steph this is Trent” I shake her hand as she smiles at me “So you’re the new troublemaker hey,” she says which I take as a bit of a dig at me thinking she was on their side of things. “That was my dad, I don’t know what happened, he doesn’t talk so…” Connor stops me for a minute mid-sentence.

“I’m only kidding Trent, and between us three it wasn’t the guy Mike hit that dobbed him in,” she says alluding to the fact that it was her that dobbed him into either Ange or the PIU. Sitting there I’m hoping that I don’t get paired with Joe again which unfortunately is the case again and this morning is worse than it was yesterday as if he thinks that it is a punishment to be with.

We head out to the car “You know yesterday when you wanted to be superman and save the missing cat, well yesterday Frankie Costello was out pushing pills again down outside St John’s College again where we would have driven past had you not responded” he says to me as I look across at him. “So some two-bit pill pusher is more important than responding to disturbances that if we don’t respond could end up with serious injury or death?” I say which gets Joe’s ire up even more.

“You have no idea; You new kids are all the same, it’s all political correctness and not wanting to upset anyone even criminals because oh dear these people have feelings, that’s why your father wants to take out good coppers and you want to look good on FaceSpace or whatever shit it is,” Joe says thinking that he is trying to make a point at me.

I shake my head “Honestly, I can see why you’ve never been promoted in life” I know I shouldn’t be poking the bear on my second day but I grew up spending my time around the police force with my grandfather rising to be Deputy Commissioner and then Dad reaching Chief Inspector with the likelihood of promotion in a few weeks. “You think you know me, Joe? Think again because you forget that I’ve always been around Cops and I know people that will always be more effective and better than you” I look at him as he wants to take a swing at me and I know that he would if I wasn’t another cop.

“Go on Joe, hit me I dare you… or are you too damn gutless to even do that like you are too gutless to do any real policework,” I say knowing that I probably shouldn’t have said anything as Joe puts the car in reverse and drives off.

Sitting in the car, I respond to every radio call to spite Joe and most are just minor issues like two cars bumping into each other at a set of traffic lights and nobody can do anything because they just want to argue about who was at fault. Joe doesn’t want to bother dealing with anything and he stands back as I’m trying to calm down the lady whose car got hit, there is a language barrier which isn’t helping the situation. After about half an hour of trying to settle things, we finally get the people moving.

Joe is waiting in the car for me as I finish talking to the second driver and just decide that it’s not a police matter and it’s just a scrape of two cars trying to get into the same space with nobody at fault.

“Well, that was another waste of time,” he says as I get back in the car “If they want to live here, they might as well realise that we have road rules and we like to enforce them unlike they do in Asia”. His attitude drives me up the wall and I just lose it again “Do you ever think that having a brutish attitude to these people is actually a good idea? The police turn up at their door in their home countries and it’s usually to take family members away to never return” I say feeling for them and Joe shakes his head ignoring me.

We eventually manage to get to mid-afternoon without killing each other as he returns to the station for our break and I just go and find an empty space to sit down alone away from everyone, my patience tested more by those inside the station than outside which I thought was the case.

Rather than sitting in the staff room, I wander back through the Station trying to find somewhere peaceful where I can just sit without having to listen to anything. As I’m heading to sit outside, I bump into Steph “What are you doing here?” she asks me as I was going to ask the same thing.

“Joe wanted lunch didn’t he and needed to make a few calls,” I say rolling my eyes because he can call it what he wants, investigating, researching or whatever he claims, it’s just an attempt to get out of actually doing his job and what we need to do.

Steph just nods having dealt with Joe before “Fuck I hate that prick” she says as we walk outside as she nods to a bench in a little garden area so that we can talk. “I just don’t know how to deal with that fucking arsehole anymore, it’s been one and a half shifts and I’ve already had four or five arguments with him about simple things like doing our job”.

Sitting there just eating “So what is the Trent Hannan story? I know your Dad is in PIU and that your brother is also a cop” I say looking over at her intrigued that she knows that “Darcy and I were in the same graduating class” she says which makes sense given Steph became a cop after having kids and that she’s in her early 30s.

“Not much to tell really, you know my connection to being a cop which hasn’t exactly won me over many fans here but I don’t care because I know Dad’s job doesn’t make him popular,” I say as she sits there nodding. “I live by myself, I’m single and used to be a personal trainer before finally becoming a cop,” I say as Steph is a really kind person to talk to and a friendly face.

“Do you wanna come and talk to Inspector Reynolds and swap with me for the afternoon? I’m just doing foot patrol with Connor and you two seem to hit it off and I can deal with Joe, he knows not to put any shit on me” she says at the same as Ange comes out.

“Hey, Inspector Reynolds” she looks at us sheepishly like she was trying to sneak a smoke in a non-smoking area. “Oh, don’t you two have work to be doing?” with an almost sarcastic tone that she wants us to disappear so she can have her cigarette.

“I’m just waiting for Connor to finish getting the paperwork done on the shoplifting reports from the CSO,” she says as Ange stands away from us and has her cigarette anyway. “Look I wanted to know if Trent and I could swap shifts this afternoon,” Steph says as I shake my head trying to stop her.

“It’s fine, I can get through the afternoon with Joe alright” Ange rolls her eyes and looks at me and goes to say something as Joe comes walking out the door “Oi Hannan, you coming?” he says without warning that he was coming through the door. “Actually Joe, I need you and Steph to do some community policing down at the Senior Citizens centre this afternoon and deal with fraud and scam protection,” Ange says which makes Joe really unhappy because I know he was pushing to get back out and supposedly find his contacts.

“Oh come on Inspector, this is a job for the Community Support Team, not actual police officers where I could be out there bringing in those drug dealers that are out there right now pushing to kids and the lowlifes robbing little old ladies,” Joe says getting really annoyed and I can feel him about to say he will regret. “Plus, Ma’am with all due respect I was assigned to be with Probationary Constable Hannan by Sergeant Walker,” he says almost thinking that gives him the right to just ignore the order.

“Well Joseph, remember who I am? I’m Inspector Reynolds so I remember I outrank Sergeant Walker so there’s not an argument” Ange says which makes Joe even more annoyed and when Ange is not looking gives me a glare and mouths what is either “You’re dead or you’re done” to me which I think is most likely the latter.

“The pamphlets and information sheets are in the Community Safety office, go and pick them up and Steph will meet you in the car,” Ange says as the three of us just sit down together. “Between us, I cannot stand that prick but there’s nothing I can do to try and get rid of him because he knows where the boundaries are,” she says as I nod knowing what he is like.

Steph and Ange talk for a minute before heading inside as both of them have a smile on their face “Oh can you just let Connor know that I’ve swapped you around” Ange says as she comes back and sits next to me.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were having issues Joe when I asked yesterday if everything is ok? Or tell me that you were even partnered with Joe?” she asks me as I just shrug my shoulders. “I just didn’t want to cause any more problems, there seemed to be a problem here with me being here because I was replacing Mike and I just wanted to keep my head down,” I say as Ange looks at me intently.

“Trent, you’re here because you’re going to be a good Police officer going forward and you are going to go further than that lot because you are interested in helping people and you have a good head on your shoulders,” she says as I nod but can’t help but think the claims of nepotism are true. “Steph said you and Connor seemed to hit it off yesterday so I’ll try and make sure that I keep you three together as much because I would rather you here than half of the officers here,” she says as Connor comes out.

“Steph told me you were out here Ma’am and wanted to see me,” Connor says coming through the door as I can’t help but smile when I see him. “I’ve swapped you and Steph around this afternoon, I thought you and Trent could work together this afternoon for a change of pace for him… now get out of here” she says as I head to throw my rubbish in the bin.

We head out of the police station “Joe get too much for you?” he says as I just roll my eyes and he laughs hard and we go walking. Spending the afternoon with Connor is really quite fun and doesn’t feel like we’re working as we just talk about things generally like sports which I find out he is a massive Kings fan which is a touch unfortunate given their propensity to lose matches and finish at the bottom of the ladder, while for me as a Panthers fan is up the top celebrating being the dominant force in the competition.

“So, you’re just a glory hunter then?” Connor says to me after saying I’m a Panthers fan, “Bro, you don’t sit 20 years between premierships in the pouring rain every week just to hunt glory” I say back teasing him about how the Kings haven’t won a comp in his lifetime. I know they say you should never fall for a co-worker but there is just something about Connor that reminds me of my time with Harry.

Not much happens in our few hours of walking around and I wonder if it’s too much to ask if Connor wants to go for beers at the pub again tonight as we wander back to the station having a good time, just after 5 when our shift ends. Wandering Joe is talking with the other fossils as we walk past “Well if it isn’t Jack and Jill who went up the hill” he says clearly making a comment about Connor being gay which is well known in the station. I go to say something but Connor pushes me forward to not create a scene.

“Why do you take it from him?” I ask Connor as we sign out and head to the locker room to get changed. “Because it’s easier not to react because if I react he gets a win out of it because he knows he’s upset me,” Connor says as I nod and close the door, thankfully our lockers are in a separate area to where Joe’s is.

I don’t push the issue anymore and get changed talking to Connor as I do “This afternoon made today worthwhile mate, everything this morning was just nuts and I couldn’t take anymore so thanks and I owe Steph big time for taking on Joe” I say as Connor smiles.

“Well, Steph has more balls than what we do sometimes,” Connor says almost with an attraction in his voice talking about Steph. “You sound like if you weren’t gay then you would be keen on Steph,” I say nudging him as he shakes his head and laughs, I get changed when the door swings open “Hannan my office NOW,” the voice of Sergeant Wilson says as I gulp. “Guess he’s not happy about the swap,” I say to Connor, wandering towards his office as I knock and open the door.

“What makes you think that you can go over my head and ask for a change of partner?” he says raising his voice at me as I stand there “Sir, I”. He doesn’t let me speak as I feel like I need to defend myself because all this is an ambush from someone who is angry about what happened to Mike and thinks that I’m an easy target because I can’t fight back and he’s angry at Dad for doing his job.

“This is your second bloody day and you think you can run around doing the shifts that you want to do because they make you feel good,” he says to me shouting as I bite my lip as he keeps going “It’s a wonder that I don’t write you up for ignoring a direct order, I assigned you with Joe because he’s a damn fine officer that would show you what being a cop is all about but no you can’t hack it and want something easier… Don’t utter a word, get out of my office before I file disciplinary action”.

I stand there, I know that I am risking getting into trouble but I won’t ever back down in a situation “With all due respect Sir, I did not ask to be moved this afternoon, I was having lunch out in the garden area when Constable Granzelli came out yelling at me to get moving despite the fact that he told me that he would be at least half an hour, it was that point where Inspector Reynolds was standing out there, that she made the decision to swap the partners over, now if you don’t like that decision take it up with her and I might be a Hannan, but the issue you have is with my father, not me” I say walking out and closing the door strongly, not quite a slam but still hard enough to make my point.

I head straight to my car and head home, trying to bypass everyone and I just slam my fists on the steering wheel of my 2018 Audi and drive home, just so annoyed by everything today. I grab my phone out once I put my backpack down and think about who to call. Dad would be easy but I whinged to him about my problems last night so I ring the one person I know who would understand.

6:13 pm Darcy: “Hey this is Darcy”

Me: “Hey bro, hope I didn’t catch you at a bad time”

Darcy: “Little bro, what’s cracking, Nah I’m just waiting for Bailey to finish at Soccer training, what’s happening?”

Me: “Not much man, just wanted to check in with you, haven’t been able to see you in ages”

Darcy: “I know man, so how’d you go on your first two days as a probationary constable?” he asks with an emphasis on probationary.

Me: “Well half of the squad so far hates me, thanks Dad, I’ve already been called into the principal’s office once and threatened with disciplinary action”

Darcy: “Fuck sake Trent, you really know how to piss off the wrong people, do I need to remind you of Mrs Lomax in High School”

Me: “She totally had it coming and that moustache was visible from space… but honestly this is different, it’s not me”

Darcy: “Come on bro, it might not be you that starts it but you can’t help but finish things off, what happened?”

Me: “So I got put with this raging arsehole, Joe Granzelli”. Darcy groans as he hears the name, the reputation obviously precedes Joe.

Darcy: “Alright I can see where this is going, I’ve never met Joe but heard from everyone that knows him that he is a real piece of work”

Me: “Oh that’s not the half of it, he’s just everything that we shouldn’t have to deal with, chauvinistic, racist, homophobic fucking arsehole”

Darcy: “Well I know he’s rattled your cage, you told everyone you’re gay?”

Me: “Nah, that hasn’t even come up yet, the main issue is Dad really but like today get this, he’s been a complete arsehole to me. At lunch I’m sitting outside having lunch talking to Steph Walker, you know her apparently?”

Darcy: “Oh… yeah Steph” with a tone in his voice that automatically makes me know that he slept with her at the academy.

Me: “So we were talking and you know Ange Reynolds, she came out to sneak a smoke and so Steph asked her whether she and I could swap because she wanted to give me a break from Joe’s crap and she can handle him” explaining the situation. “She was astounded that I was even put with Joe and said yep fine sent Joe to do some Community Support work with Steph”

Darcy: Laughing as I tell him the story “Fuck I love Ange so much, so let me guess Joe wasn’t happy about that?”

Me: “Nah not at all but it was all fine, I went around with Connor Jones because we hit it off instantly last night talking at the pub, get back as I’m going to leave, I’m called into the Sergeant’s office to be told off for running off and complaining about my assignment and begging for something easier and then getting threatened with anything possible under the sun”

Darcy: “Fuck that shit, what did you do? Please don’t tell me you reacted”

Me: “Well… kinda so don’t worry”

Darcy: “Great, this is not going to be good”

Me: “All I did was basically just say what happened, I didn’t want Steph to get into trouble so I said it was just Inspector Reynolds who made the change… and I may have slammed the door”

Darcy: “Ok was worried you were going to do something, so just ignore it and if you’ve got a problem talk to Ange about it or even Dad because it’s bullying and you can report this anonymously”

Me: “Yeah I know, I just don’t want to cause problems by doing my job”

Darcy: “I’ve gotta go because Bailey’s done and I’m supposed to be at work at 9:30 so just take it easy and let things slide more”

I finish off the conversation with my brother with a quick hello from my nephew and heat up a microwave meal for dinner and then just flop down on the bed. Surfing around the internet, I look at Facebook and naturally up comes a memory from 4 years ago of me and Harry.

It was at his brother’s wedding down on the coast, it was memorable because Harry was panicking because he hadn’t introduced me to his family yet, even though they all knew he was gay I was his first real proper boyfriend.

That night whether it was the romance in the air through the wedding or just the alcohol in our systems, we couldn’t keep our hands off each other all night. We hadn’t even got back to our villa when Harry had unbuttoned my shirt letting the crisp cool air on my chest, eventually, Harry threw it on the ground outside the villa as we continued to make out as his hands ran over my then not as muscular body.

Finally getting into the villa, it didn’t take long for Harry to get naked and lay down on the bed as I continued to kiss him and run my hands all over his body, playing with his nipples, kissing them and sucking on them and teasing them as they get harder as he pinched my nipples.

Moving down his body, running my tongue down his abs and then onto his cock head as I swirl my tongue around, going down the shaft and then licking his sack and sucking on each of his balls individually because I know how much that turns him on.

Harry moans and I can already see pre leaking out which I help by jerking his cock slowly, but just enough so that I’m making him edge. Sucking on his cock always feels good, especially when his piercing hits my tongue and gives me that extra sensation of enjoyment as I go down.

Putting my mouth over his full cock, Harry starts to run his hands through my hair as he moans as I take his massive cock fully in my mouth and keep sucking it. Realising how close he is about to blow, I take my mouth away and kiss back up his body, his pre-cum on my lips as I kiss him again as he licks his pre off my tongue. Climbing on top of him, I slide my cock along his lips teasing him before he slides it in his mouth.

Harry sucking my cock is one of the greatest feelings I’ve had and eventually after lubing my cock up with his mouth, I pull it out and put his legs on my shoulders and push my cock into his tight hole and push it deep into his hole. Letting him slowly adjust to it even though he’s had it in there so many times before.

Starting to thrust inside him, Harry is moaning and jerking his cock as I fuck him slowly before picking up the speed he begs me to go harder until I can hear my full balls slapping against his ass as I keep picking up the speed. The noise that we’re both making probably can be heard in the villas around us but we don’t care as we just fuck in the dark with the room only lit by the moonlight coming in as we hear the waves crashing.

Even though we’ve fucked hard before, something about that night just felt different as I continued to fuck him, something just taking control of me as I bend down to kiss him at the same as fucking him. I pull back up and keep fucking me as he begins begging me for his load “I need your load in me baby” he says as I continue to fuck him and feel my first wads of cum going into his hole.

It doesn’t take too many more thrusts for me to shoot my load as I’m hitting Harry’s prostate and at the same time hands-free he’s there shooting a load of cum as well all over his chest and body that after pulling out of his body that I lick off his body before he finishes helping me blow my load by sucking the rest of my cum out of my cock.

Laying on top of my boyfriend both of us swapping between kissing and panting from the efforts of our sex just felt so right and was just that moment that we wished could’ve just lasted forever which sadly it couldn’t.