Eddie tapped her foot as the elevator ride passing floors two, three finally stopping at four. The doors opened allowing the young woman to step out and start towards Jamie's apartment. Things had been tense between them after finding out he allowed another woman to stay in his apartment. Eddie stopped outside the apartment, turning back debating if this was a good idea or not.
Heaving a sigh to gather all her courage Eddie about faced and raising a hand knocked twice. The locks clicked allowing Jamie to open the door surprised to find her standing outside. "I know we have to stop meeting like this," she told him walking past into the apartment. Only Jamie's belongings remained as Tara was given an apartment by her boss on the lower east side.
"I was thinking a lot about what you said the other day about me being jealous.."
Jamie picked up a hand stopping her from going on. "I shouldn't have that I'm sorry Eddie."
Eddie smiled, taking in his blue eyes thinning when he felt bad about something. "No, don't apologize because you were right, I was jealous of Tara. I'm jealous every time you say a girl is hot or when you have a date."
She stood to move closer keeping her eyes locked with his. "This is really hard for me so just let me get it out. I have had feelings for you for a long time and even though I tried hiding it I can't anymore."
"Eddie.."
"Are you talking?" Jamie smirked sheepishly apologizing before letting her finish getting her feelings out in the open.
Sighing again Eddie took a step closer to him again. "You're the best person I've ever met and the best friend I've ever had."
"I know you're my partner and I don' want to do anything to screw that up but I needed to tell you cause if I didn't things would get weird," Eddie's voice wavered full of emotion as she confessed her feelings.
"Cause this isn't weird," Jamie joked trying to lighten the mood. He laughed stepping back as Eddie punched his arm playfully. "I'm kidding. Cards on the table I have feelings for you think you know that but we're partners and it's a bad idea. "
Eddie sighed understanding why he had to say that but couldn't help how much it hurt deep inside. "So we good?"
Jamie smiled, eyes twinkling never leaving her gaze, "we're good." He turned as she walked past him wanting to call after her to stop her from leaving but the words got caught in his throat. He was torn between wanting to stay partners and following Erin's advice to follow his heart. Before he could get through all the things running through his head Eddie spun around from where she stopped.
Heart fluttering silently yelling at him to make her stay Eddie stopped back to him. Taking a deep breath she took initiative turning and walking back towards him. Wrapping her arms around his neck Eddie leaned up until their lips met brushing together slowly. She felt his arms wrap around her waist while she rubbed the back of his head.
She leaned her body into his continuing to match her lips against his feeling her heart pounding as they exchanged in the kiss. After one more long kiss Eddie rested her head against Jamie's breathing in. "Good talk, I'll uh see you tomorrow," Eddie gave his arm a playful pat on his butt walking out.
Once the door closed behind her Eddie leaned against the wall wearing a large smile on her smile. She was glad they confessed their feelings now wondering what the future held as they were still partners who loved their job and that definitely complicated things.
She walked back to the elevator quietly deep in thought as she waited feeling a great weight lifted off her shoulders. They would see tomorrow during tour what happened and if things were weird between them.
In the apartment Jamie plopped on his couch breathing in frustrated and confused. He was relieved they admitted their feelings to each other but what would happen from there. They were still partners and that complicated everything. Jamie didn't want to change partners but he couldn't deny how he felt.
He ran a hand through his hair standing up unable to sit anymore with all the thoughts running through his mind. In five quick steps Jamie stood in front of the window overlooking the Brooklyn Heights promenade. The black water sparkled under a single lamplight unusually still contrasting the lit buildings across the water.
Heaving a sigh Jamie shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his pants breathing softly a whirlwind of emotions. "Follow your heart, yea easier said then done," he mumbled to the empty room. Giving one more glance out the window Jamie came to a decision.
In one smooth motion Jamie spun heading across the apartment to fling his door open hoping Eddie didn't leave yet. Leaving the door wide open he hurried down the empty hall towards the elevator, stopping short seeing Eddie still standing outside the doors. He slowed to a walk approaching her smiling. "Took you long enough to come after me."
Jamie laughed at her teasing continuing to close the distance between them until he stood right in front of her. "So uh I know it's early and your probably hungry. Would you want to stay, order in Chinese and watch the game?"
"Yea, sounds good." Eddie smiled turning into his arm walking together back to his apartment. Jamie ordered Chinese already knowing her favorite then joined Eddie on the couch while they waited. "Eddie.. about this.."
"Stop Jamie, just don't ruin it okay. Let's just be here together okay and enjoy it. " Eddie snatched the remote from his hand with a smirk, changing the channel he turned on receiving a head shake from Jamie. Flipping through channels Eddie finally found the game she was looking for settling back.
The two partners left space between them turning their attention to the game though feeling a large awkward silence. When the Chinese arrived Jamie and Eddie both stood to answer it, Eddie reaching into her pocket for money.
"I got this Eddie," Jamie insisted crossing the room to retrieve their food and pay with a little extra for tip. Eddie smiled, one of the things about Jamie was he was a gentleman at all times. "Thanks," she said softly.
The conversation changed to the hockey game Eddie put on while they are and drank beers together ending the evening seemingly smoothly. "I better go its late and we have early tour tomorrow," Eddie stood up pressing her hands against her jeans.
"I'll walk you out." Jamie grabbed his keys closing the door this time waking her to the elevator. When it rang opening the doors to let Eddie in she turned back to Jamie. "I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Bright and early," Jamie agreed pausing for a split second before taking Eddie into his arms and lowering his head to kiss her goodnight. "Get home safe."
Eddie smiled looking back one more time before the elevator doors closed taking her downstairs. Jamie stood outside the elevator feeling more confused then earlier as he headed back to his apartment.