Sneaking into the archives room was simple, Connor kept watch by the security door down the hall while Gavin helped Tasha look for her parents files. The room was dark, only lit by the smallest, dim light on the ceiling.

"Anything?" Tasha asked as she put back a pile of folders.

"Nothing." Gavin sighed, "Tasha, this is going to take forever. If we get caught —"

"We won't get caught." Tasha replied as she moved next to him, leaning past him to grab the next folders.

Gavin couldn't help but laugh as he watched the shorter girl attempt to reach the highest shelf. "Do you need some help, princess?"

Tasha rolled her eyes as she continued to reach for the folders. "No! I got it!"

Gavin's eyes trailed to her shirt, which was exposing a good chunk of skin on her back as she reached for the folders. He shook his head, walking over to her, leaning against her as he grabbed the folders, her hand brushing against him while his body pushed against hers.

"You're not that much taller than me, dick!"

Tasha blushed as she averted her gaze to the ground, pulling her shirt down selfconcioisly.

"Awe, did I make you speechless?" Gavin teased, his body still very close to hers. It was taking every ounce of self control he had to not kiss her and push her up against the wall. His body felt warm as he imagined what it would be like. He mentally cursed himself for thinking it, knowing that he needed to focus on anything but her.

Tasha's blush deepened as she shook her head. "N-No. I, I could've got it." She looked up at him slowly, reaching her hand out to grab the folder from him.

Gavin held it just out of her reach, smirking at her. "Oh, c'mon, Tasha, I thought you said you could get it."

"Gavin! This isn't the time to joke around." Tasha glared.

"I guess I'll just put these back then." His eyes gleamed with a playful light in them.

Tasha huffed in annoyance as she leaned against him, trying to grasp the folder he was holding just out of her grip. "Gavin! C'mon!"

"What's the magic word?" He asked as he leaned his lips close to her ear, his free hand just barely brushing against her hip.

"Fuck you?" She replied in frustration, nearly losing her balance as she tried to jump for the folder.

Gavin let her fall, grabbing onto her just before she hit the ground, his body on top of hers, and he couldn't help but smirk at her flushed face. "I don't think that was very nice, Tasha."

"Me?! Gav, get—" Gavin leaned his body against hers slightly, making Tasha gasp as she felt him uncomfortably close to her.

"Is there a problem?" He asked, his eyes dark as he gazed down at her. While Gavin knew that he shouldn't flirt this much, he knew Tasha saw it as him being an ass, rather than what it really was.

Tasha's green eyes looked up at his, and he wished he could kiss her — Hell, he wished he could just stay like this forever. He wondered if maybe he hadn't been such an asshole to her that maybe they would've been a thing, and then when Connor showed up he wouldn't get her.

But there's no point thinking about any of that. She is with Connor. Tasha loves Connor.

He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't realize Tasha had an uncomfortable look on her face. How long had he been lost in his thoughts for?

"Gavin, can you please help me up?"

Gavin was quiet for a moment, having his body pressed against hers in such a way made it nearly impossible to think. But when he saw that she didn't like the situation, he knew he had pushed his luck a little too far. He sighed after a while, standing to his feet while pulling Tasha up with him.

"Thank you..." Tasha muttered, ignoring the encounter and instead grabbing the closest folder and opening it slowly.

"Yeah, yeah." Gavin leaned over her from behind. "Anything?"

"No, no— YES!" Tasha pushed all the folders away except one, which had her parents names on the front.

As she went to open the folder, Gavin grabbed her hand. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, but not here. If Fowler catches us —" Tasha sighed deeply. "You have the late shift, right?"

Gavin nodded.

"Bring the files by my place tomorrow morning okay?"

"Alright, princess."

•••

Waiting for Gavin to bring the files the next day was complete agony. Tasha got the day off, while Connor and Hank had desk work they needed to complete, which left her completely alone. Connor had insisted on staying with her, but Tasha promised as soon as she got the files she'd come to him.

When Tasha heard a knock on her door, She immediately rushed to it.

"Come on in, pal." Tasha smiled at Gavin, holding the door open for him. They hadn't spoken since they separated in the archive room, and Gavin felt guilty for pushing it too far. But when he saw Tasha smiling at him, he felt a little better that she wasn't upset with him or mad at him.

"You're awfully cheerful today." He noted, raising his eyebrows at her. Gavin noted that her face was bare of any makeup, and he could see the circles under her eyes from lack of sleep.

It was then Tasha noticed he was carrying a decent sized folder.

"This is everything I could get on your parents accident."

Tasha nodded as she reached for the folder, but before she could grab it, Gavin grabbed her hand, holding it against the folder.

"Are you still sure you want to do this?" Gavin had a reluctant expression to his face, and Tasha knew immediately he knew something.

"I have to know." Tasha replied, "I... I need to know the truth. My entire life I supressed everything and now... I just — I need to know, Gav."

Gavin let go of her hand, crossing his arms over his chest as she flipped through the pages. Her hand flew to her mouth as she got to the last page where red marker had written in large letters.

Tears came to Tasha's eyes as she closed the folder, her hand shaking against her mouth.

"Oh my god."

A/N: IM POSTING THIS TODAY TOO SINCE Y'ALL HAVE ME INSPIRED!! ALSO IM GONNA BE LIVE ON Twitch.TV/tashaplays1998 soooon so come on doooown!

Ahhhhh cliffhanger! Hope you guys enjoyed the longer chapter :3 remember to comment and give ideas because it keeps me writing

Alsoooooo for anyone not liking Gavin that's fine :) He's changed but he's still an ass if that makes sense? No one can
Completely change lol but idk I enjoy what I write.