Disclaimer: I don't own cold case (I am starting to sound like a broken record)
More Than Friendship
Chapter 1: Kiss goodnight
Scotty walked into the bar and looked around, no empty seats as usual he sighed and headed over to the bar to order his Scotch. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed two men milling around this blonde woman at the bar, who seemed not to be interested in there advances he chuckled and made his way over to her.
"For the last time I am not interested so please leave me alone" Lilly said her anger evident in her voice.
"Do we have a problem here?" Scotty asked
"Hey piss off man, we saw Blondie first" One of the men turned to face Scotty.
Scotty laughed "Maybe Blondie ain't interested" Scotty said watching his partner turn in her seat and give him her patented ice queen look; he knew she hated being called Blondie.
"Who are you?, her boyfriend?" The other guy asked. Scotty whipped out his badge and flashed it under their nose.
"No actually she's my partner so why don't you do what she says and piss off. Cause trust me you don't wanna get her mad" Scotty replied
"Come on Jim, let's get out of here there's easier tail in the bar across the street" he two men left and Scotty sat down beside Lilly.
"You know I could have handled them myself" She said taking a sip of her beer.
"Yeah but then you be fillin out a mile of paper work trying to explain why you beat the shit out of two drunken idiots in a bar, so really I am saving you time" He said as the bartender poured him a scotch.
"How chivalrous of you" Lilly smirked and Scotty chuckled
"No sweat" Scotty said as he pounded back his Scotch.
"Well I think I am gonna go" Lilly said standing up "I'll see you tomorrow" Lilly said and Scotty nodded.
"Yeah bye Blondie" Lilly punched his arm as she walked passed and he grinned
Scotty left half an hour later himself and was walking over to his car when he heard familiar voice swearing. Turning the corner he saw Lilly with her car bonnet open starting at it blankly.
"Problem Lil?" he asked walking over to her
"My car won't start" she said clearly frustrated
"Well what did you do?" Scotty asked
"I jiggled that pipe over there and looked around but I don't know what I meant to be looking for" Scotty laughed and he took off his jacket and tie "Here hold these" he said handing her his clothes. He rolled up his sleeves and had a good look around.
"Looks like your transmission shot" Scotty said wiping his hand on a handkerchief.
"Well I guess I call a tow truck" Lilly replied
Scotty looked at his watch "At this time of night, I don't think so. I'll give you a lift home you can call a tow tomorrow" Scotty said reclaiming his jacket and tie.
"It's alright I catch a taxi" Lilly said starting to make her way to the main road
"Come on Lil, you live like four blocks from here I drop you off on my way home" She sighed and walked back towards him
"Fine" She said
"Great, right this way" and she followed him to his car and hopped in. Scotty turned the ignition and gunned the motor as he tore out of his parking space.
"Why do you always have to drive so fast?" Lilly asked
"It's a guy thing you know, fast cars, hot women" he said looking across at her and winking
"Easy there Valens you better not be hitting on me"
"Wouldn't dream of it Lil" he replied
They reached her apartment and she got out. "Thanks for the lift" she said
"No problem Lil"
"Do you want to come in for some coffee?" she asked
"Sure it's still early" he parked the car and followed her up the stairs. Tripod and Olivia greeted Lilly enthusiastically wrapping their bodies around her leg purring contentedly.
"Make yourself at home I'll be right back" she said heading off to the kitchen. He lowered himself on the couch and removed his jacket placing it beside him.
"Here" Lilly handed him a coffee and he smiled across at her their fingers brushing as he took the cup from her outstretched hand.
"Thanks" he said for some reason he was still staring at her, my god she is gorgeous he said to himself. She cleared her throat and he snapped out of the trance he seemed to be in.
"Wanna watch a movie?" she asked walking over to her DVD collection and thumbing through them.
"Okay"
"Well I only have chick flicks" she said and he laughed
"That's alright"
She put in a movie and came and sat beside him.
"So what are we watchin?" he asked
"You'll see" she grinned as the credits started
"Legally blonde" he groaned
"What I like this movie" she moved closer to him putting her feet up on the coffee table and he kicked of his shoes and joined her. When the movie was over they were both asleep Scotty had his arm around her and she had draped an arm over his muscular abdomen. Lilly stirred when the cats jumped up beside her and noticing the position she was in blushed as Scotty woke up too.
"Oh god" he said rubbing his neck "What time is it?"
"Almost midnight" Lilly replied straighten her blouse
"I better go Lil" he said putting his shoes back on and moving towards the door. She followed him and opened the door.
He smiled at her and raised a hand to her cheek sweeping a lock of hair off her face.
"Night Lil" he said his hand still on her cheek
"Night Scotty" she said her heart racing. Scotty decided to go for it he moved his head towards hers and when she didn't pull away he kissed her lightly on the lips. The contact was only minimal but Lilly felt desire coursing through her body when their lips met.
"Night" he whispered his hand leaving her cheek as he walked out the door down the stairs and into his car. Lilly shut the door and slid back against it her hand pressed to her lips, did that really just happen she thought
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