"So, what's the verdict?" He was trying not to look like he had been pacing beside her desk when she walked back in a daze.
"She made a personal call." Kristen still couldn't believe it, she had been expecting Dana to at the most, write her a letter of recommendation. Hearing that she'd not only read her email, but also made a call to help secure her a spot in the next upcoming class was so much more than she imagined.
"…and?" Jubal leaned forward anxiously.
"And I start the first week in July." Her smile lit up the entire office.
"That's great!" He looked like he wanted to hug her, but thought the better of it. They were still in at work surrounded by people, no one needed to explicitly tell them it would be a bad idea.
They were saved by Maggie and OA blowing by them with an update on their latest case. "We'll celebrate later, okay?" He murmured as he gave her his customary pat on the shoulder before trailing his hand down to her elbow.
"Okay." She replied a little breathlessly. She wasn't sure if he meant just with her, or with the entire team, but no matter what, she was looking forward to it. She shook off her amazement and got her head back in the game.
Later, after the case had been solved, after Kristin made her announcement to the rest of the team, and after she had taken deliberate care to leave the office alone, she was opening the door to her apartment when she heard the soft "Congratulations" beside her.
Somehow, even though he must have left after her, he was lounging beside the next stoop apparently waiting for her to arrive. "I know all the side streets." He explained with a sheepish grin. She didn't respond, just casually left the door open for him to walk through behind her.
Once inside, he quickly backed her up against her front door. "I am so proud of you."
Kristin couldn't stop the ear to ear grin that spread across her face. "I'm so excited! What was it like? Did you have fun when you were there? What kind of-" Her questions were smothered by his lips on hers. She eagerly pulled him in closer to her and buried her hands in his hair to keep him close to her.
He ended he kiss and rested his forehead against hers, "Don't overthink this, not yet. Just for right now, enjoy it. You can start freaking out tomorrow." He gave her a quick kiss before retreating into her tiny kitchen. "We got some celebrating to do!"