New Story...even though I should just write one at a time. This one will only be a few chapters. Picking up from the last episode. Kelly is super brooding this season.
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Jealousy
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Chapter 1
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Locker Room
"I know Kelly has a lot going on and you want to be there for him, but you have to realize that you cannot be of any help if you are not taking care of yourself first" Sylvie said softly
"You are right. I have been putting all my energy into helping him"
"Go do something for you" Sylvie added
"Like what?"
"Let's go out with Foster"
"I will pass" Stella said frustrated
"Cause she and Kelly were talking?"
"Yeah. Call me insecure. I am not jealous. Well I am upset that he isn't turning to me for help. Like I can empathize with him." Stella replied
"I am sorry" Sylvie said while giving her a hug
"Everything okay" Herrmann asked coming in behind Stella
"Yeah, yeah. I am good."
"So how about shopping. Your and me" Sylvie offered
"Sure. Shopping therapy could help"
Stella and Sylvie left the locker room and saw Kelly talking with Matt they walked past and Kelly didn't even acknowledge them. Sylvie turned around and gave Matt a stare.
Matt elbowed Kelly. "What is going on?"
"What do you mean?" he asked and looked up to see Stella and Sylvie walking out of the firehouse
"You and Stella?" Matt questioned
"Oh"
"Are you two still together"
"Yeah. We are great." Kelly said
"Okay" Matt said not believing it "So what is with you and Foster?"
"She gets what I am going through" Kelly said
"And Stella doesn't?" Matt questioned
"She is supportive. She wants to help"
"She knows though...what it is like"
"How so?"
"She lost both of her parents"
Kelly looked up at Matt. He put his hands on his neck and dropped his head "I forgot"
"And she would never bring it up to compare. Because she wants to make it about you, not her"
"Foster didn't do that"
"Never said that she did." Matt said frustrated "Stella is probably one of the best things to happen to you after all the failed romances. Don't lose sight of that. That is where Gabby and I failed. Not letting one another in"
Herrmann walked up "You should let her have her time today with Brett. I know she knows you care. Lean on her. She gets it more than you will ever know"
"I forgot" Kelly said
"Grief does that, which is why she hasn't said anything" Herrmann said. He patted Kelly on the back and walked away from them
"Don't let this get to you that it takes away you getting over Benny" Matt said concerned
"It snapped me back to reality a bit"
"Well I guess that is something. Want to grab a drink?"
"Yeah, just one. I gotta check on Stella later" Kelly said.
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