Hi all! This chapter picks up right at the end of Chapter 9 (make sure to read it first!)
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Chapter 10
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"Oh Stella. I have business with Kelly. Will you excuse us" Renee said trying to get Stella to leave
"I am actually busy with work right now" Kelly said. He was too getting annoyed with her constant presence.
"It is really important" she responded
"Why don't you tell Stella in the briefing room and I will get back to you tomorrow evening"
Stella was shocked. "Umm sure. You can follow me"
"I probably shouldn't disclose this to too many people"
"Stella and I have been talking about the case. She is a firefighter too, so another pair of eyes isn't a bad thing. Especially since you have so much stuff. If it isn't urgent then wait till tomorrow"
"Just don't cancel of me again" Renee said to Kelly
"Renee, he is doing you a a favor. Just back off a little" Stella said not realizing she said it out loud
"I am going to go" Renee said
"Stella?" Kelly questioned. He knew she was right, but perhaps her approach was not the best "I know you are trying to defend me, but I don't think anything you say will help"
"Then you put up boundaries with her!" Stella exclaimed and walked out
"Stella, wait" Kelly said and started walking out of his office.
Dawson came out of Casey's office and stopped him from going after her "I wouldn't. Just give her time to breathe. I am going to invite her to stay with me and Matt tonight"
"Really Dawson?" Kelly said annoyed with the whole situation
"I know you feel some sort of obligation to Renee's kid. Stella knows it and it is weighing heavy on her heart."
"She would tell me if she felt that way"
"No. She isn't used to putting her heart out there, you know this. If you feel any way towards Renee then don't have Stella waiting around. She will have more respect for you if you just break it off"
"Break it off?" Kelly started "I don't want Renee, I feel bad for her kid not having a father figure. It stirs up memories but I will always choose Stella first. Court starts tomorrow, I testify and then I am done"
"Let's hope Renee knows that" Dawson said "I am still inviting Stella over. She needs a break from you" Gabby laughed
Kelly looked at her very upset.
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Kelly finished testifying and sat in the court room until the judge adjourned for the day. Kelly and Renee walked out together.
"I think today went well" Kelly said
"That was amazing" Renee said
Renee took a step forward towards Kelly. "No" he said backing up
"I thought" Renee said trying to excused her advancements "after spending all this time together."
"I testified, I am done. Just like I said at the beginning"
"We are so good together. And my son loves you" she said trying to grab his hand. Stella walked up seeing their exchange from a far. Kelly stepped back again
"I..." he couldn't believe he was going to say it out loud to another person "love Stella. What you and I had is in the past, and it is staying there. Good luck with the rest of the trial. I am done" He said and walked away looking down. About halfway down the hall way he looked up and saw Stella. He breathed out loudly and walked up to her.
"I came to support you, but a call ran late" Stella said
"So, she made her strike" he said
"I saw" Stella said "and I saw your reaction" she said slightly smiling at the fact he turned her a** down. She went into hug him and he reciprocated but even tighter. He took her hand in his and walked to the exit. Not even turning back to see Renee
Stella and Kelly got into his car and drove back to the firehouse so Stella could get her stuff.
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Do you think you did enough to sway the jury?" Stella asked as she packed up her locker and changed into her non-work clothes
Kelly sat on the bench watching her "I gave the facts." he paused "I kind of want to not talk about it because then I get mad at myself for spending all my free time on the case with her instead of with you and my friends. I knew deep down she wanted more than this case, but she held helping fire fighters over my head"
Stella cupped his face "Stop beating yourself up"
"I just want to say that I am sorry, for letting her take up all the time I could have been with you"
"I accept your apology, but it is not needed" Stella said "You ready to go home?"
"No, I don't want to be inside" Kelly said
"Do you want to be alone?" Stella asked
"No" he replied
Stella didn't know how to help. He was clearly beating himself up, but he didn't need to be "What can I do?"
Kelly stood up and looked at her. She just stared back at him. Their sexual tension was rising. It was a while since they were spontaneous due to their schedules.
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"That was incredible" Stella said
"Yeah" Kelly replied catching his breath
"I have never felt anything like that before"
"It was...well" Kelly started
Stella started laughing "Did you think that you were"
Kelly interrupted "going to die?"
"It was not that scary" Stella said taking off her helmet let her hair wave out. Kelly couldn't help but think how hot it looked, how hot she looked.
"You tried to pop a wheelie!" he said
"But I didn't"
"Yeah, thank god, or you would have lost me a few miles back" Kelly laughed "I think I'll drive us from now on" Kelly said before kissing her.
"Fine. Where to next?" She asked
"Milwaukee?" he suggested knowing it was a place she wanted to show him
"Yeah?" she asked very exicted
"Wherever you want" Kelly responded getting on his bike.
Stella hopped on, put her helmet on "How about you surprise me"
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