As the sun rose over the city, Detective James 'Jim' Mitchell and Officer Emily Patel sat in their squad car, parked outside the coffee shop where they had first shared a kiss.
It had been three days since their whirlwind romance, and Jim couldn't help but wonder if he'd made a mistake.
Emily had been distant, her usual bubbly demeanor replaced with a quiet, introspective air.
Jim reached out, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, and felt a jolt of electricity run through his body.
'Hey, you okay?' he asked, his voice low and soothing.
Emily turned to him, a small smile playing on her lips.
'Yeah, I'm fine,' she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Jim nodded, his heart still racing from the touch.
He glanced over at her, a thought forming in his mind - they needed to get out of the city, away from the stress and the danger that had drawn them together.
He turned to her, his eyes locked on hers.
'I was thinking,' he said, a plan forming in his mind.
'Maybe we could take a little break, get out of the city for a bit.' he continued.
Emily raised an eyebrow, a spark of interest igniting in her eyes.
'A break?' she repeated, her voice rising.
Jim nodded, a grin spreading across his face.
'Yeah, just for a bit. We could use some R&R, and maybe some quality time together.'
Emily smiled, a radiant beam that lit up the entire car.
'I'm in,' she said, her voice firm but her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Jim's heart soared as he turned the key in the ignition, the engine roaring to life as they pulled out of the parking lot, leaving the city - and their troubles - behind.
But little did they know, their escape plan would come with its own set of complications...