Chapter 7

Two Weeks Later

As Adam poured himself a cup of coffee, he couldn't help but smile. He had arrived at work early specifically to make sure everything got done so he could leave on time. He looked down at his phone. It was 8:30 AM. In ten hours, Kim was due to arrive at Adam's place. Her six weeks of no physical activity was up and Adam was determined to make good use of her new found freedom.

Since Boxing Day, Kim had spent more nights at Adam's than she had at her own place. Adam was surprised at how quickly he had gotten used to falling asleep with her in his arms and waking up with her in the morning. On the nights she wasn't with him, he found himself missing her.

In all the time they were together, they never took their relationship beyond heavy makeout sessions. Adam was the one who always stopped things before they went too far. Kim kept telling him that she was fine and that she was physically ready to move their relationship to the next level, but Adam insisted on waiting. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her. Even though his body was longing for hers, he kept himself under control. That control was about to break.

"Why are you so happy?" Halstead asked, walking in.

"I'm not," Adam replied, quickly wiping the smile off his face.

"Oh come on, the only time you're ever this happy is if…wait. Did you finally get laid last night?"

"That's none of your business."

"Well, that's a no then," Halstead said. "Are you and Kim still being celibate?"

"Only because we have to be," Adam muttered.

"I gotta hand it to you, man, I don't know how you've been doing it. I mean, Kim is hot. Like majorly hot."

"Yeah, I've noticed," Adam replied sarcastically.

"I can't imagine not being able to…be with a woman I've been dating."

"Yeah well, Kim's six weeks are up today. She finally got the all clear from her doctors. She went back on patrol today and…"

"Oohh…so that's what the smile is for," Halstead smirked. "You're getting laid tonight, huh?"
"That's the plan."

"You sure you're not putting too much pressure on this?"

"What do you mean?" Adam asked.

"I mean, women aren't usually as driven by sex as men are. She just might not be as…into tonight as you are."

"Trust me, she's into it."

Halstead shrugged. "Well, just make sure you show her a good time and don't make it all about you."

"I know how to please a woman, Halstead."

"Alright, alright."

Adam took his coffee and headed to his desk. He knew Kim was as eager to become physical as he was, but Halstead had a point. It couldn't be all about sex. He couldn't just jump her bones the minute she walked in the door. Adam had to make it special.

On the way home after his shift, Adam decided the most romantic thing he could do for Kim was get takeout. He had already cooked Kim the one thing he knew how to make well and he didn't want to repeat himself. He also was running a little late and takeout was faster than the grocery store. With the bags of Thai food in his hand and a dozen red roses tucked under his arm, Adam walked into his house. He put the food down on the counter and went to get out a few candles for the table when the doorbell rang. Adam looked at the clock. It was only six o'clock. Kim wasn't due until 6:30. She told Adam she wanted the opportunity to go home, shower, and change after her shift.

Adam opened the door. Kim was standing in front of him, but she didn't look exactly the way he thought she might. Instead of wearing something sexy, she was still in her police uniform. She also didn't look very happy to see him.

"Hey," he said.

"I know I'm early," she replied.

"Just couldn't wait, huh?" He asked with a smile. She didn't smile in return.

"Can I come in?"

"Of course."

Kim walked in only a few feet before she turned around to face him. She took a deep breath. He closed the door behind her.

"Look, Adam…"

"Is everything ok?" He asked. "If you're not ready for…whatever was going to happen tonight, we don't have to do anything that…"

"No. That's not it," Kim interrupted.

"Then what's going on?"

"Sergeant Voight came to visit me after my shift today."

"Voight? My Voight?"

"Yeah."

"What did he want?"

"Apparently he's…had his eye on me," she explained.

"Wait. Did Voight say something inappropriate to you? Did he try something? Because if he…"

"No," Kim answered quickly. "It wasn't like that at all. He had his eye on me as a police officer. I guess he's been paying attention to my career after I got shot. He was impressed with how I handled myself."

"Well, he should be. You saved my life."

"He asked me to join Intelligence," Kim stated.
"What?"

"He said he's been looking to add another team member to Intelligence and he wants it to be me."

"You're joining Intelligence?" Adam asked.

"He offered it to me," she told him.

"That's great!" Adam moved in to hug her, but she put her hand out, stopping him. He was immediately confused. He couldn't think of anything better than not only being able to finally be with Kim, but to have her working with him.

"Voight also told me about his rules," Kim continued.

"His rules?"

"About relationships within the department."

"You mean the stupid rule Voight has against people dating in the department. If he finds out about us, he'll get over it."

"If he finds out. Adam, he already knows. It's not like we were keeping our relationship a secret. Everyone in Intelligence knows. He's seen us at Molly's together. And I don't think he's going to just get over it. Why do you think he specifically told me about the rule in the first place? He's basically giving me an ultimatum, Adam. Intelligence or you."

"What did you say?"

"I told him I'd think about it and get back to him on Monday."

"So…we can spend all weekend in bed and then…" Adam took a step towards her, but she took a step back.

"I've already made my decision." A tear rolled down her cheek. She brushed it away.

Adam knew immediately what the tears meant. "You're choosing Intelligence."

"I'm sorry. I have to think about my career."

"Kim…" Adam began, hoping he'd be able to change her mind.

"This is an opportunity that few people get, Adam," she continued. "Especially female cops. It can take years on the street to get into a department like Intelligence. I can't just throw that away."

"You're not even willing to…to try to stay together? We can keep it a secret from Voight."

"I told you…he already knows about us."

"Then we'll stage a break up. We'll pretend we're not together. And eventually…eventually he'll come around. He…"

Kim shook her head. "I can't screw this up. And neither can you. I know how important Intelligence is to you, too."

"So…what? We're breaking up?"

She didn't answer his question. "We don't even know how long this relationship would last, Adam. I mean, it's only been six weeks. What if in another six weeks we decide we're both done and we've sacrificed our careers because of it?"

"After the incredible six weeks we've had, do you really think that's a possibility? Do you really think we're on the verge of ending this relationship any time soon?"

"I don't know, Adam. I can't tell the future. But I do know that I can't give up this opportunity."

"So we're just going to work together now and forget all the other stuff? Forget all those nights we spent talking. Forget about Boxing Day and takeout dinners and…"

"We can just be friends," she interrupted.

"Friends," Adam whispered, not liking the word.

"Look at it this way, we could have had sex tonight and it could have been really bad," she said. Adam scoffed, knowing that wasn't true. "You know, the kind of sex where you don't even want to look at the person the next morning. I mean, how awful would that have been?" She asked him with a forced smile.

"Yeah, you're right," he said even though he didn't believe it. After the incredible six weeks they spent together, bad sex wasn't possible. "It could have been really bad."

"Right. So really, we're doing ourselves a favor."

"Right."

"I really am sorry, Adam."

Kim reached up and unclasped her necklace. It was the birthstone necklace Adam had given her as a gift on Boxing Day.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

She handed it out to him. "Maybe you can still return it."

"That was a gift," he stated.

"I know, but I'm sure it was expensive and given the circumstances…"

He took her hand and closed her fingers around the necklace. He wanted her to keep it. To remind her of all the good times they had.

"It was a gift," he repeated. "It's yours."

"Thank you," she whispered. She slipped the necklace into her pocket. Adam wondered if she would ever wear it again. "I guess…I guess I'll see you on Monday at work."

"Yeah."

Kim opened the door. She took one last look at him before leaving. Once the door was closed, Adam leaned his back against it. He wasn't angry with Kim. He knew she was just doing what was right for her, but that didn't make him feel any better. All he wanted to do was get drunk.

Adam took a taxi to Molly's bar. He knew that when he left he would be in no condition to drive home. He paid the taxi driver and charged into the building. Adam spotted Halstead immediately drinking a beer at the bar, chatting with the bartender. Adam trudged over to him and sat down at an empty stool beside him. He ordered a shot immediately.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Halstead asked. "I thought you were supposed to be making sweet love to that girlfriend of yours tonight."

"Yeah, well, she's not my girlfriend anymore," Adam mumbled.
"What the hell happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

Adam was beginning to wonder if he should have chosen a bar where he didn't know anyone. He wasn't in the mood to chat.

"You put too much pressure on the sex, didn't you?" Halstead questioned. "I told you not to do that, man. Women don't like that."

"I know what women like, ok?" Adam growled. "It had nothing to do with sex. Blame Voight."

"Wait…what? Kim slept with Voight?"

"What? No!"

"Then what the hell does this have to do with Voight?" Halstead wondered.

"Voight offered Kim a job in Intelligence."

"Oh."
"Yeah."

The bartender delivered Adam's shot. He took it immediately, letting the liquid warm its way down his body. He immediately ordered a second.

"So…you two broke up because you're going to be working together?"

"You know Voight's rule. No relationships in Intelligence," Adam said, his every word dripping with annoyance.
"Yeah, but I also know rules were made to be broken. Voight taught us that."

Adam sighed. "Kim doesn't want to chance it. This is a huge career move for her. I get it, I do…I would have done practically anything to get into Intelligence. And I know it's even harder as a female cop. It's just…"
"You really wanted to have sex with her."

"No."

"You didn't want to have sex with her?" Halstead questioned.

"No. Yes…I do really want to have sex with her, but it's not just about that. I think the fact that we haven't been able to have sex is why I feel so connected to her, you know. All the time we would have spent having sex in a new relationship, we've spent talking and getting to know each other. I finally found someone I can really relate to. She understands what it means to be a cop. She's beautiful and sexy and laughs at all my jokes and…"

"Wow. You really like her."

Adam nodded. "I think I've fallen in love with her."
"Did you tell her that?"

"How could I? She's finally getting what she wants in her career and the way she sees it, our relationship is the only thing standing in her way. I can't blame her for the choice she made."

"Maybe not, but you don't have to like it either."

"Which is why I plan on getting drunk tonight," Adam replied.

"What you need is to get laid. There are plenty of hot women here tonight."

Adam glanced around. There were a few women around the bar that caught his eye. One of them even winked at him when they made brief eye contact. Adam knew he could probably convince one of them to go home with him, but that wasn't what he wanted. He wanted Kim and no one else was going to suffice.

Author's Note: I promised there would be drama! Even though this story takes place out of the realm of the TV show, I wanted to sort of bring it back to problems they've had in the show. Hope you liked it! Don't forget to write a review – I love reading them! There will be more very soon!