2 weeks Vacation By: Eri Disclaimer: Unfortunately these characters belong to the USA network and not me :( Introduction It was a lazy Saturday morning and Adrian Monk was sitting at the table, eating his breakfast, thinking. Thinking about his life, his job, and Trudy. It hurt so much. He knew he had to move on someday...just not right now He sort of liked his life now, solving crimes, be loved by many. Plus being with Sharona and Benjy wasn't half bad either. He got up and put on his jacket. It was just the start of his two week vacation

*****Ch 1. Just the start

Today Sharona was with her ex, Trevor. He had came back, changed. Trevor wanted to be a father now and Monk just had to except that. Monk carefully got up from that table to fix something or the other when the doorbell rang. He straightened the flowers on a nearby table and went to open it. Standing right there in front of him was a sobbing Sharona.

"Sharona what's wrong?" Monk asked gracefully

"I should've known" she replied

"Known what?"

"That Trevor only wants me and Benjy for money" Sharona choked through a sob

"Oh...I don't know what to say..." "Just shut up and hold me" Sharona cried and leaned into Monks open arms. Monk sympathetically patted her back and rocked her back and forth. When Sharona finally settled the two walked over to the couch and sat down.

"Tell me everything that happened"

"I found the plane tickets in his bag, they were for Detroit not Jersey" Sharona replied quietly Monk just stared with a blank look on his face

"His rich uncle lives in Detroit and was gonna cut him off"

"Oh...I'm so sorry" Monk said

"Yea, me too" Sharona said getting up,

"I have to go pick up Benjy at Gail's house...Thanks for everything Adrian...you're a good friend"

"You're welcome and if you ever need anything, just call" Monk said walking her to the door

"I will" she replied and walked outside As he shut the door behind her he smiled. He really was a great friend

*****

Later that day Monk decided to take a walk in the park to think about...stuff. Stuff like Sharona. He got tired and took a seat on a bench next to an older lady reading a book.

"Excuse me, can I sit here?" Monk asked wiping off the bench "Why sure dear" The old lady replied, smiling Monk took a seat and observed the scene around him. It was a perfect day

"Is something troublin you young man?" The lady asked taking off her glasses

Monk didn't answer and looked down

"You can tell me...my names Martha" She said patting him on the leg. He flinched and dusted his pants off

"I guess it couldn't hurt" Monk said

Martha nodded signaling him to keep going

"I have a friend named Sharona. We work together...as detectives." Monk stopped for a second trying to get the words out

"I haven't loved anyone since my wife died, but yesterday Sharona came to me, crying and...I think I might of felt something...but I'm afraid to act on it because my wife...my wife would think she wasn't important to me anymore" Monk stuttered

Martha paused for a moment to ponder

"You know what I think young man...If your wife could tell you one thing right now...I would bet all my money she would tell you to move on with your life. She probably hates seeing you unhappy. You and her both know she will always be in your heart...so go ahead...do it for your wife" Martha finished and went back to reading her book

"Thanks Martha...that's great advice" Monk said getting up

"Anytime dear" she said to him without looking. Monk exited the park and walked down the street. He knew he had to do this. He straightened his suit and cautiously knocked on the door in front of him.

He heard heels click against the floor. He got slightly nervous and wanted to run away so badly, but the door opened

"Adrian what are you doing here, is something wrong?" Sharona asked plainly. She looked a mess. Hair tousled, make up running.

"Yes" He replied stepping up the third step. He wrapped his arms around a very confused Sharona.

After a few seconds passed he stepped back down, face beat red.

"Adrian what was that for?" She said quietly "I just...I...I hate to see you like this Sharona" Monk said "Thank you, that's very sweet... do you wanna come in?" She asked standing back. He walked up the third step again and into the house. "Can we talk for a minute?" he asked walking over to the couch A still very confused Sharona followed him and sat down

"What's up?" she asked tucking a piece of her hair behind her ear

"Do you remember when you came over earlier?" he asked quietly

"Yea" she replied obviously

"I...I don't know how to say this...I...I think...I think I...might of...think...I just think" he couldn't get it out

"What do you think for God's sake!"

"I think I...I just think...I might...I...ok you know...think...might of I think... I might of, felt something" he said holding his breath waiting for her response

"What do you mean..." Then she realized it. She had no idea what to say, she couldn't handle this right now

"Um...ok...uh...now I don't know what to say" Sharona chuckled trying to lighten the mood

"I want to take you out on a date" Monk blurted out of the blue

"Ohh...Adrian...I don't know...Adrian don't get me wrong you're a nice guy...it's just...I don't think I like you in that kind of way"

Sharona watched Monk's face fall

"Sharona, just one date and if it goes bad...everything can go back to the way it is right now" he tried to explain

"Adrian...I'm flattered it's just...I dunno, this could effect our lives a lot, and our jobs...it's just...I don't know"

"ok fine...just forget I ever asked you" Monk said sadly and got up

"Look...my minds really...overloaded right now, so I'll think about it and call you soon ok?" Sharona said rubbing his back sympathetically

"OK, bye" Monk said heading outside

Sharona closed the door and giggled at the thought or her and Monk together. Hey, maybe it wasn't such a bad idea.