Sorry for the delay getting this next part posted. Life gets in the way!
Enjoy!
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Molly's was a welcome sight after the double shift that Burgess had just pulled. Her plan was to meet up with Roman, Atwater, Otis, and the Dawsons' to have a few quick drinks and then go home to sleep for days. That plan changed when she opened the bar door to find the place overcrowded and deafeningly loud. She pushed her way to the bar trying to find her friends but instead bumped into Ruzek who sat alone.
"Sorry, hi, didn't mean to hit you." She apologized.
Adam stared at her and shook his head, "What did you say?"
Kim smiled and waved her hand, "Nothing, how are you?"
He handed her a beer, "What's that darlin'? How am I doing? Guess I'm doing all right.
Except I can't sleep and I cry all night till dawn."
Her lip reading skills were lousy but she heard and picked out enough to know the thought of them still caused him pain, and it pained her. She leaned in close to his ear and told said, "Connor and I never went out."
She quickly pulled back, unsure of why she felt she needed to justify herself to him. His face spelled relief, and sexiness, and she knew if she didn't leave then she'd end up with him that night. Downing the beer, she she said good night and pushed her way back outside, letting the cool Chicago air clear her mind.
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The stakeout was going into its second hour when Al decided to sweep the perimeter. Adam grabbed his hat and was about to open the door when Al turned to the backseat, said "you two stay" and nudged Roman to exit the car with him. Roman looked back at Kim with an apologetic look and went on.
The front seat occupants were kind enough to leave Adam and Kim with the radio quietly playing. The classic country station DJ dedicated the next song to all those who had "loved and lost" and trailed off just as Mr. Twitty started to say Hello Darling.
"It's so corny, who knew DJ's still sent out requests like that?" Kim asked as she fiddled with the door handle.
Adam looked over and grabbed her hand resting between them. "It isn't corny."
Startled more by his action than his words, Kim locked eyes with Adam just as the verse ended.
What I'm trying to say is I love you and I miss you
And I'm so sorry that I did you wrong
A single tear slid down Adam's face. She stroked her thumb across his hand and whispered "I know" as Roman and Al came back into sight. Adam wiped away his tear and Kim moved her hand back to her coat pocket, praying for an end to the stakeout and for a sign about Adam.