Chapter 4

As Erin entered the restaurant, the butterflies in her stomach were fluttering ever so lightly. She haven't been this nervous for something so simple in a very long time. Besides she haven't really been on dates in quite some time.

Jay doesn't really count since they were partners and really good friends before they became whatever they are.

A couple?

She suppose it's what they're called.

8:30pm

Kim had texted her earlier in the afternoon to meet up for dinner and she couldn't have been happier. Ecstatic even. She was beyond excited since it was a breath of fresh air over her horrendous day.

Jay wasn't speaking to her.

Voight was making her do months of paperwork she hadn't finished filing.

And most of all, the case they were handling. The awful murder of an eight year old boy because of some stupid gang turf war.

It was cold and brutal.

Standing there, by the entrance, Erin felt slightly embarrassed for the way she's dressed. Underdressed. She came straight from work, thinking it would be a great idea.

What were you thinking?

Kim had picked the restaurant and she really didn't think it to be this fancy. Though it was not the 5-star kind of fancy, it was fancy enough for jeans and flannel shirts to be stared at unpleasantly.

Self-conscious was the word to describe how she's feeling inside as she looked at her reflection on the glass door.

She should've at lest put on some lipstick since she definitely looked to be sick.

Kim!

Looking across the hall, she can see her. Breathtaking. She's now waving at her with her long skilled fingers and she walked towards the awaiting table.

"Oh goodness!" She said under her breath.

It was only then that she realised that Kim was wearing a red dress, a fitted red dress with just enough cleavage to surprise her.

Stop staring!

Swallowing hard, she managed to wobble over to the table. Kim kissed her on the cheek and gave her a wide smile, appearing genuinely delighted to see her.

She hadn't really noticed that Kim has a very pretty smile.

"Hi."

She sat down, facing her. She's mesmerized of her beauty. Brown hair, brown eye, full lips, smooth skin. She's perfect. Especially with the beautiful dress on, make up, light and soft yet highlighting her big doe eyes.

"Sorry. I came straight from the station. I look like crap." Erin said and tuck strands behind her ears. "I didn't know it was this fancy!"

"What! No. You...you look beautiful." Kim smiled and rested a reassuring hand on hers.

She laughed nervously, "Well, what can I say! You look incredible!"

"Thanks." Kim giggled and blushed.

They were both giggling like schoolgirls at this point.

They place their napkins on their lap.

"You ready to order?" Kim asked.

Erin nod. "Yap. I'm freaking starving. You have no idea!"

As she was so nervous for tonight, she literally hadn't eaten anything part twelve this afternoon. Not even coffee since that she just further fuel her agitation.

They both ordered - a steak for Kim and chicken for Erin. They then managed to fall into a conversation.

At first, they discuss their time in the academy and how it was like. Erin told her some stories of when she was a beat cop while Kim shared her experience of when she was a flight attendant.

"How was high school like?" Erin asked.

Knowing Erin's childhood history and sensitivity of such subject, Kim tried not to gloat.

Sipping from her wine glass, "Umm...high school was ok. You know high school. Nothing special happened."

"Oh c'mon. Don't lie to me Kim Burgess! I'm sure you got everyone drooling over you!" Erin made such assumption with a teasing tone and cocks her head to the side.

Sitting across from her, Kim grinned. She doesn't know what to say really. But she's really is pleased with how they've fallen into a relaxed conversation without any awkwardness.

"I'm sure everyone were after you." Kim replied.

Erin nearly spat out the wine she had just drank. "Ha! No way! I was hardly in school! And when I was in school, I was either drunk or high. Everyone knew me as the junkie and no one really wants to be involved with a troubled kid, you know."

Seeing that Erin was open and comfortable in talking about her past, she too think she should do the same.

Shrugging, "I was a huge math nerd, geek, whatever. Checked all the boxes of a stereotypical nerd. Braces, check. Huge glasses, check. Horrible sense of fashion, check. Bullied, check...I prided myself on learning as many numbers of Pi as possible."

Erin laughed, "Pi. Like the three point something, something, Pi."

Kim nodded, hiding behind her wine glass with a checkup grin.

"Ok then, Miss Smarty Pants. Tell me. I wanna know!"

"No. You don't!" She wiggled her finger.

"Come on." She pleaded, "Please. Pretty please." she touched the smooth surface of her arm and felt as though time had stopped ticking.

"Fine...3.14159265359 blah blah blah. This is so embarrassing." she buried her face in her palms.

"That's kinda adorable." Erin laughed and rest her hand on Kim's. "...sexy too."

They blushed through the night, touching one another ever so subtly. By the end of the night, both of their skins were on fire, throbbing in deep, hard excitement.

X

After they've finished their meal, Kim paid the bill even though Erin very much wanted to. Kim just wouldn't let her.

Adamant, "Next one's on me." Erin said.

Kim gave a quick laugh.

There's a next time!

Once they were outside, they started walking along the pier, heading towards Kim's apartment. It was just a few blocks away so they thought why not.

The weather was excellent for an evening stroll. Cool and quiet. But truthfully, it was more so that they could spend more time with each other.

They walk side-by-side in silence, listening to the quiet night and cool wind's breeze.

Erin's head was spinning with thoughts of Kim and there's a throbbing in between that to be honest, really shouldn't be there. Not yet anyway.

Sexy.

She never thought in a million years that she'll ever understand what men have to go through.

Kim slowly moved her hand towards Erin's ever so slightly, until she can feel her fingertips brush against hers. She let her fingers slip into hers and they both could feel the heat of their palms against ones skin.

She squeezed her hand, and Kim squeezed back with a smile.

Now, they've managed to walk 2 blocks from the restaurant and all of a sudden, Kim burst out laughing.

What's happening?

They stood there, fingers intertwined.

For a second, Erin didn't understand why they've stopped or why she's laughing until she grabbed her shoe, resulting in her standing with only a shoe on.

"It broke!" Kim explained, a level of disbelief in her tone.

"I can't believe my heel actually broke. God! Out of all the days, 365, why does it have to be today?!" She screamed, clearly upset.

By now, there were dozens of eyes on then due to Kim's outburst.

"Kim. It's fine." She reassured her, kneeling beside her.

"No, it's not!" She exclaimed before hopping towards the rails.

"Our date's ruined!"

"Date?" Erin smiled and cocked her head to one side, standing only inches away now and for once her hair was brushing against her shoulders.

"Well, yea, I hope it is." she said uncertainly. Suddenly she just doesn't know what to do with her hands anymore so she simply had them on her sides as she heart hitched against her chest.

Somehow in a split of a second, Erin's fingers were tangling in her hair, eyeing on that delicious spot in her clavicles. Tugging hard enough on her hair, she nibbled on the crock of her neck and she swore she heard Kim whimper.

"I. Really. Really. Like. You. Kim." she whispered in between nibbled, trailing up onto the silkiest of skins on her jaw.

Then their mouths were fused and she pressed her body into hers like her life depends on that very pressure.

They both know people passing by are clearly staring and judging, repulsed at their innocence. But they didn't give a damn. All they wanted was to hold each other here.

Pulling back, Erin chuckled, "Uh, Kim?"

"Mmhm?" she mumbled against her lips. Craving for more traction.

Erin slip one of her hands off her body, sticking out into the air around them. "Is it just me or is there water dripping from the sky?"

As soon as she finished her sentence, raindrops started pouring. Erin took her hand in hers and they ran while Kim held onto her heels.

They ran and ran, with not a care in the world. They can feel all eyes on them as their giggles and laughters echoed through the street.

They finally reached Kim's apartment and they both were soaked. Standing by the door, Erin burst out laughing, then Kim as well.

"I look just as horrible as you now!"

Erin, shocked, she smacked her shoulder with the back of her hand "Hey! You said I looked beautiful!"

She smirked, wiping the patches of drops off her skin, "You do. You look very sexy too."

Kim lifted her chin with the tip of her fingers until her face was uplifted towards her. She closed her eyes and their lips barely touched. She very subtly and softly brush her lips against hers, "I really like you too, Erin. I really do." she whispered.

She really does.

They both do not know where this would lead to but all they know is they're willing to take it to the next level.

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