Hanson got up and started pacing back and forth, running his hands through his hair. Judy became anxious and started shifting her weight as she sat on the bed.

"Tom," she said anxiously, without any response from him. "We didn’t sleep together."

"But you almost did! I can’t believe this. He’s my best friend. How could you do this?"

"What do you mean? You and I weren’t even dating at the time."

"But Penhall?! I mean come on Jude, you know all he does is date for sport."

"It wasn’t like that, and besides, we’ve always been close. He’s always treated me with respect and honesty. He’s always been there for me, even before you came to Jump Street. He was the one that helped me to loosen up a bit, and I’ve always been the one to kind of help keep him in check. As his partner, you know THAT’S a full time job," she said with a smile and small laugh to try to lighten the mood. "I’ve even told him that if he treated the women he dates like he treats me when he’s not being a smartass, he might get somewhere for a change. He’s a great guy beyond the surface stuff, you know that. "

"I’m sorry. I just have to think about this." He reached for his coat and started to walk towards the door. "I won’t be able to forget about this Judy. I mean for you to fall for Penhall’s antics. I thought you were…"

"Hey now wait a minute!" She jumped up from the bed and stood face to face with him. "I just told you how it was. I was upset about Darlene and he was upset because everyone, including you, his partner AND best friend, didn’t believe him about Adabo. We lost our heads momentarily. Are you telling me you’ve NEVER let your emotions lead you down a road you later regretted?"

"No, I haven’t!"

"I can’t believe this! So you’re saying Officer Thomas ‘I’m-perfect-and-always-by-the-book" Hanson, doesn’t even screw up in his personal life."

"Well, yeah I’ve screwed up, but not with a co-worker and potentially jeopardize my job because of it."

"So then what about us!? We’re obviously WAY more involved than I ever was with Penhall. Are you saying we’re screwing things up by seeing each other?"

"No! That’s not what I meant. I just meant…"

"I don’t care what you mean Hanson, you’re not being rational and I think if we keep talking, things will get said that can’t be taken back. I really don’t understand why you’re so upset," she said as she walked away to the bathroom slamming the door shut.

Great! Now she’s pissed. How am I going to fix this? I can’t believe I let that go so far. It’s not like she cheated on me. And it’s not like they did anything that hurt anybody. So why am I acting like this? Then he realized why he reacted so strongly and took off his jacket and walked to the bathroom door.

He stood with his forehead and right hand palm on the door and he heard her crying softly. Pain gripped his heart, if there was one thing he never wanted to do was to cause her to cry. He decided this was time; this is when he would tell her just what was on his heart. So he knocked softly and called her name.

"Jude," he said in a whisper but loud enough for her to hear him. "Jude, please come out. I’m sorry. Can we talk this out like two rational adults? Judy please, I can’t take this distance between us even though it’s only a few feet." He heard her stop crying and starting to move toward the door. "Judy, please. You’re breaking my heart here, honey."

She opened the door and was a mess with tear stains on her cheeks and red eyes. He grabbed her in a huge hug and started whispering I’m sorry and I love you over and over again.

Did he just say, I love you?! She stood there hugging him back and loving they way it felt.