Chapter Ten
"We've questioned the personnel, but neither of them has seen anyone suspicious, and they don't suspect each other either. I think we should try to get our hands on the video-recording of the wedding, that might help us further."
"Can you do that?"
"Of course."
"That's a way to go," Diane nodded and the other woman turned towards the door.
"Kalinda…there is one more thing. The Peterson-trial starts today."
"Yes," she turned back to her.
"Would you mind sitting in?"
"Sure," she replied and left.
She didn't ask why, but Diane was sure she knew the reason she sent her there. Kalinda knew everything, but was the most discreet person she could think of. She couldn't go herself, now with the fight she had one more reason to stay away from court, she didn't want to bump into him, not before she did what she had to do. Katherine was right about the next step, she had to take that, it was time.
o-o-o-o-o-o
"We will call you when it's your turn, so don't go too far," Will said to Kurt, who was sitting in front of the courtroom.
"I won't."
"They just started with the prosecution's witnesses, I can't tell you when it will be your turn, I hope it will still be today."
"No rush."
He meant it. He was hoping that his testimony wouldn't take place that day, he felt like he couldn't handle that right now. It was very unprofessional of him, he knew that, but he had a lot on his mind. The last thing he needed was getting inconvenient questions about a relationship he was not sure still existed.
"Did Diane get there in time last night?"
The mentioning of her name made Kurt nervous, he didn't know what to answer. So Diane was with Will last night, which means she was in the office, they might have celebrated something. He knew there was an explanation for everything, she just didn't care to explain. Or she simply didn't have the time, because he literally attacked her with all the questions. Diane Lockhart was the most independent woman he'd ever met, and he wanted her to explain herself to a man. He started to get why he felt guilty himself. Diane simply didn't know how to be in a relationship, he should have been more patient with her.
"She did," was all his reply.
o-o-o-o-o
"Did you send it?"
"Yep, but he must be still in court, he won't get it for a few more hours."
"Are you nervous?"
"As a matter of fact I am."
"I'm sure he will accept it."
"I know, that is what makes me nervous."
"Don't be, everything will be fine, you deserve to be happy."
"I do, don't I?"
"Have a lovely weekend, and don't forget about me," she heard Katherine chuckle at the other end of the line.
"I won't."
o-o-o-o-o
Kurt got back to the hotel late in the afternoon, and the receptionist gave him an envelope that arrived while he'd been away. He didn't know who sent it, but he could feel that there was a small sharp object inside. He opened it right after he got into his room, it was a key, with a note.
Just to make sure you won't have to wait outside the next time, because make no mistake, you are the one I love going home to.
D.
PS: I've packed my bags.
o-o-o-o-o-o
"He hasn't testified yet, the judge adjourned it quite early."
"I know."
Will looked surprised, but just for a moment.
"Of course, he told you."
Kurt didn't tell her anything, Kalinda did. Kurt hasn't called yet, but she was sure she'd hear from him very soon.
"Yep."
"Do you have any weekend plans?"
"None of your business," she replied teasing.
"Of course. Have fun!"
When Will left Diane looked at her cell. Still nothing. She was impatient, she couldn't wait to hear from him. She tried to go back to her work, but she was almost unable to concentrate. A sudden beep of her cell almost made her jump.
One new message
I'll be there at 7. K.
A huge smile appeared on her face, that didn't want to fade. It was only five, she had no idea how she'd survive the next two hours, but she was finally happy, and it felt so good.
o-o-o-o-o-o
She was sitting in her living room, and couldn't take her eyes off the clock on the wall. Three minutes to seven, she could feel her heart beating stronger than ever. The sudden noise almost made her jump, it was the noise of a key in her lock, it was him. She was still sitting, she didn't feel strong enough to go to the door. Diane Lockhart feeling weak, that was something many people would have loved to see, but she never showed a sign of weakness. Her strength was being strong all the time, but not in this moment. She felt her legs were too heavy to move, she just sat there looking in the direction of the hall, waiting for the man to appear in the doorway, until he finally did.
She looked at him nervously, and she could see he was nervous too. Neither of them were strong enough to say a word, or make a move towards each other. It took an endless moment until he finally started to smile, and another until she started to smile back at him.
He took the first step towards her, while she was still unable to stand up, let alone move. When he arrived at the couch where she was sitting, he reached for her hand. She didn't feel her hand, but she felt his soft touch on her skin, which made her shiver. He started pulling her upwards softly, and her legs seemed to obey him.
Next thing she knew they were standing face to face, very close to each other. Both were still smiling, and he still held her hand. He took the last step towards her, and placed her arm round his neck, placing both of his arms around her waist. She placed her other arm round his neck, looking deep into his eyes.
The kiss that soon followed was more than worth waiting for.