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Valentine's day is here!

This chapter is full of fluff and joy! they both deserve it right?

The most romantic day of the year was finally here. Ken and Alejandro were both thrilled that their big day had finally come.

They both had spent countless hours making preparations for the wedding ceremony and the party afterwards and Alejandro as a stylist was the one in charge of the decorations, the clothes and the menu.

A week before the event Fin decided to take Amanda shopping with him, since he knew nothing about fashion. Alejandro had offered to help him out but Fin didn't wanna look like the old man with no sense of fashion, so he asked for his lady's help to become the slick, elegant father for his only son's wedding. In addition he wanted his outfit to fit her dress, therefore shopping together was the only way to make this happen.

They chose to hit the stores the day after a quite quiet night shift; they headed downtown and started searching for his suit first. They picked a white suit with black detail on the sleeves and the pockets. He looked so handsome in that suit that Amanda insisted they should rent it and stop looking around for a better one. Combined with a silver tie, the whole outfit made Fin look incredibly attractive.

Few blocks down the road they stopped to shop for Amanda and after several outfit changes that tested the blonde's patience but provided a very fine spectacle to Fin, they ended up choosing a light pink cocktail strapless dress, tight as hell that didn't leave much to the imagination.

"You look stunning in this dress baby." Fin complimented Amanda.

"Thanks honey. I like it a lot. The color is cute. I think I'll choose this one so we can finally be on our way."

After almost three hours out and about, dealing with the finishing touch of their style they focused on finding the wedding present which was also a tough task; choosing a present that would fit the couple and their style. Knowing how modern and stylish the two were, they needed to come up with something that would be useful and tasteful and a painting seemed to be the wisest choice. They checked an art gallery just around the corner for anything that would fit their standards and they finally found a beautiful modern painting by an up and coming New Yorker who makes contemporary art. The painting was spectacular, black and white and grey. Amanda was absolutely positive they would love that painting and Fin trusted her instincts and purchased it.

Moreover he knew that it would fit their home since he had been there more than once and knew the colours they had chosen to decorate their pad.

On Valentine's day the two love-birds woke up separately. Fin was at work, after another night shift he had done the previous night so he woke up in a tiny uncomfortable bed in the precinct while his girl was at home sleeping in her cosy bed. He had specifically asked Cragen to give him the day off in order to prepare for the happy event and even though they were trying really hard not to reveal their romantic relationship Amanda had asked Cragen to give her shift to either Nick or Olivia that night avoiding to provide him with a reason for asking for that favor.

Cragen was both surprised and concerned, worried about the real reason she wanted the night off and like a caring father would do, he asked her if it had anything to do with her sister being in trouble or maybe about her gambling addiction. Amanda assured him that the day off was for a good cause and that she was in no trouble.

Amanda was dressed in one of his shirts, to keep his perfume on her when he was away. She heard a knock on the door that surprised her since she knew that Fin would head over to his house to get some much needed sleep and then get ready.

She got out of bed, walked on her toes and asked who was on the door. She tried to see from the door-eye but the view was blocked.

"I have a delivery for you miss Rollins."

Working as a cop all these years had made the blonde extra cautious and she couldn't help but fear that even the simplest and seemly innocent things in life could be dangerous. She wasn't gonna take that guy's word for it and open the door. Even though she was a tough cookie she knew better than not let a stranger into her house.

"Who is it from?"

"It's from a man named Fin Tutuola."

He said in a nervous tone trying to prove that he was just doing his job. She opened the door and apologized for making him wait. He had a huge bouquet of red roses for her, and a little note somewhere between the flowers.

She took the flowers and closed the door. The minute she was inside her home she cheered with joy and excitement like a teenage girl. The flowers were beautiful and the scent was divine. Most importantly, the note was the most romantic thing she had ever read in her life. Simple and short, yet succinct and complete.

"To the woman who honored me with her love and gave my life a new meaning."

She blushed and couldn't stop smiling. Her face was lit up and her eyes were teary. It had to be the first time in her adult life that a man had sent her flowers and the first time after many years that she would celebrate Valentine's day. She felt so blessed to have him in her life and she had to stop herself from hyperventilating.

She grabbed her phone and called him immediately. He was well aware that she should have received his flowers by then so he was sitting impatiently in bed waiting for her reaction. It was the first time in too many years that he had a Valentine as well and he was a bit rusty, but he knew the basic requirements for a happy Valentine's day and flowers were definitely a necessity.

"Hey…good morning…had a easy shift?" She asked.

"Hey sweetie, yeah it was quiet; I even had some sleep."

"Hmm good to hear this. So…I got your flowers….They're gorgeous; I love them. Thank you Fin."

"Happy Valentine's day baby girl." He wished her in a small cute voice.

"Happy Valentine's day honey."

"So…I'm gonna head home and get some rest and get ready later on. I'll come over when I'm ready to pick you up ok? Sounds good?"

"Yeah sounds great. See you then..i can't wait…"

"Me neither..."

Fin jumped out of the bed; he felt lighter as if he wasn't working all night. Love had put wings on his back. He was trying not to let it show at work but his eyes were constantly glowing and he found it too hard to hide that smile from his face. He was more relaxed than usual and always in a great mood. Liv had noticed something was up with him but even if she knew he was in a great period in his personal life at least she didn't know that his significant other was the blondie he was riding with. Nick didn't know him that well so he didn't notice anything different about him.

"Can you stop being this happy? You're getting on my nerves. Not all of us have a lady to go home to and celebrate today."

His best buddy Munch who already knew about his "condition" escorted Fin out the precinct and took the opportunity to tease his friend.

"Keep your voice down will ya?"

"It is plain to see that you're in love, my friend. Everyone can see it so it doesn't matter how loudly I speak. Your attitude speaks volumes on its own."

"Jealous… John?' He grinned.

"Very…as a matter of fact… so don't throw your "I am in a relationship" mood at my spinsters face alright? I'll be working tonight."

"Sorry man, I will be at my boy's wedding today. I'm sorry you couldn't come. It would be great."

"Yeah, someone has to work since you too have already asked to have the day off. Liv is living life these days… Cassidy has breathed new life into her; but don't tell her I told you that."

"Alright, I won't…See ya tomorrow man."

"Give my best wishes to the grooms."

"I will…have a nice day."

Fin drove home and after a hot rejuvenating shower and some breakfast he got dressed for the event. It was almost time to go pick Amanda up.

"Hey…" She said as she opened the door and threw herself in his arms. She hadn't seen him those past few days; she had been working with Olivia a bit more that week and their schedule was challenging, making it hard for them to be together as much as they would want to.

"Hey yourself gorgeous." He replied and rushed to get a taste of her voluptuous lips.

"Hmm… someone smells good. I'm gonna have to restrain myself from putting teeth marks on your neck, mister."

She groaned.

"You look delicious yourself. Will you be a part of the menu as well? Cause I would love to get a taste of that dish. This dress looks fly on you. I can't wait to take it off you." He whispered.

"I see you're really cool and relaxed…it's a good sign."

"I'm trying to act cool but I'm so nervous. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me."

"You're just a caring parent, anxious to witness your son's happiest moment. It's normal. Relax and let me fix your tie; here you go…all set. We're ready to go." She said enthusiastically.

They arrived at the spot half an hour later and some of the guests were already there. The couple had invited some family members; those who supported their sexual orientation, and a few close friends. Ken's family was far more supportive that Alejandro's so he only had a couple of close relatives, and more friends and associates.

From Ken's side his mother Teresa and a few relatives from her side of the family were there. Fin and Amanda walked in the room where everyone was waiting for the ceremony to start and as soon as they stepped in, all eyes were on them, especially Teresa's. She was more than comfortable with the fact that her ex husband had brought a date. They had been divorced for so many years that there wasn't any sign of jealousy or hate nowadays. However, seeing her ex escorting a beautiful woman half her age was a hit below the belt for her self confidence.

Fin took a look at the crowd and walked with Amanda by his side toward their side of the family. Most of them hadn't seen Fin in years; the family hadn't been really tight as it used to be a few years back. Fin kinda drifted away from his wife's family and from his own, after he had to deal with family drama that messed up his life. These days he was distant and just courteous with his relatives, not letting them get too close to him. All he cared about was establishing a good relationship with his son who was the closest person in his life at the moment.

One more thing Fin had to do was to officially introduce Amanda to Ken as his girlfriend and he really hoped he would be supportive.

Ken was fully aware than his father was married to the job, and that had always been the main reason for their conflicts growing up. He knew Munch was replaced by a younger female and he had met Amanda before when Alejandro got attacked and also when his uncle had been falsely accused of hijacking a car right before Christmas. Amanda was really helpful back then and stood by his father's side through those hard times and Ken knew that was the way to get into his father's heart. He was old and experienced enough to know that there was something more about that blonde than his father was willing to let him on.

On Christmas Eve, when Amanda had kindly declined his invitation to join them for dinner he had seen his father's eyes lose their shine. Alejandro had noted that his future father in law was in love but Ken couldn't believe it at first. However after hearing that his father was gonna bring his "partner" with him to the wedding there was absolutely no doubt in his mind that she was the one. He was relieved to know that his dad wasn't alone; that he had a companion and someone to share his life with. He deserved to have a real girlfriend by his side. The obvious differences between them weren't important to Ken. He had learnt the hard way how disastrous and ridiculous judging someone's preferences was. If his father was indeed in love with that young woman then he would completely support his choice and give them his best wishes.

Fin stopped assuming the worst and just took a big breath as he approached his ex wife. He would have to deal with his son's reaction when the time came. Until then he had no reason to be nervous. Everyone else's opinion didn't really matter to him anyway. He was never the type of man who would let irrelevant people's opinion change his mind.

"Good to see you Teresa, Danika long time no see; Terry how you doin'? Good to see you; it's been a while. I'd like you all to meet Amanda."

"Nice to meet you Amanda." They all said in one voice and extended their hands for a handshake.

"Hi Teresa, nice to meet you too"

"I've heard some things about you." Teresa started the conversation in an attempt to break the ice and make Amanda feel comfortable in a family gathering full of people she had never met before.

"Fin tells us you're his new partner at work. You're from Georgia… I believe?"

"Yeah me and Fin are…paired up… at work. I do come from Georgia…yeah…born and raised."

"Your accent is not as heavy as someone would expect." She joked.

"Well I never really had a heavy accent, even back home; but I tried to reduce it when I came here. You know what they say; when in Rome do as the Romans do." She giggled.

She was still feeling a bit awkward but she was beginning to relax and be more like herself.

"Fin has talked to me about you."

"Oh I hope he did me justice." Teresa joked and Fin grinned.

"How have you been Teresa? I haven't seen you in a while. Our boy is a grown man…getting hitched. Time flies huh?"

"Yes time passes by in a blink of an eye. Ken is twenty eight years old…I still remember him in dippers. " Teresa began to tear up and Fin decided to change the subject.

"Alright, no need to get depressed about growing up now. Let's focus on what we're here for today."

"He is right." Amanda backed him up. "There is no need to think about aging. "

"It's easy for you to say…you cant be more than thirty five right? I could be your mother." She laughed and patted Amanda on the shoulder. "You're both right; there is no time to reminisce about the past right now! Let's go see if the grooms are ready to go!"

Ken and Alejandro showed up and took their positions for the was a touching moment and they both glowed of happiness. The guests witnessed the declaration of their love for one another and applauded them in the end. Ken shook his father's hand and hugged him with tears in his eyes.

"Congratulations Ken. I'm truly happy for you son."

"Thanks dad." He replied and his voice broke.

Everyone congratulated the newly weds and it was time to hit the road. The reception would take place in the lobby of an elegant hotel at the other side of the walked Fin out and held his hand affectionately. She could see how emotionally affected he was. He smiled at her and kissed her hand showing her just how much her being there, by his side meant to him.

After half an hour on the road they finally reached the hotel where the party would be held. The room was decorated in the same colors are the grooms' suits, pale crème and bronze. It had heavy curtains and beautiful paintings on the walls. The tables were laid, beautiful white flowers were placed at each table and candles were lit. The couple wanted it to be romantic and chic and they definitely made it happen. Chandeliers were shedding a faint light in the room. A band was already there playing some jazz music.

Fin was sipping on red wine and Amanda chose white wine. They were both in a great mood, chatting with the rest of the guest at their table, flirting with each other, having a great time. Amanda had made a great impression to everyone in the room and Fin was impressed with how easily she got along with people she had only just had charmed her way into the family and he was more than delighted about it.

"The salmon is delicious!" she noted enthusiastically. "Have you tried it yet?"

"I'll give it try. The shrimps are dope. Have some. The menu is really good. I don't know who chose it but I suspect it was Alejandro."

"Yeah everything is done with a lot of love and care. You can tell they were really waiting for this day to come. They're in love. Your son is happy Fin. Enjoy it!" She smiled and leaned her body toward his.

"I am enjoying it…I am so relieved he had someone in his life, to take care of him…love him and keep him company. I can finally stop worrying about him a bit. What is life without someone to share it with anyway? This year has been really kind to the Tutuola boys so far…" He winked at her and patted her skin below her waist. She responded with a sassy look in his eyes and a small kiss on the lips, making the first public display of their relationship.

Fin stood up and approached the band's guitarist and after a few seconds he came back to the table and offered his hand for the blonde to stand up and follow him.

"Oh my God, are you serious right now?" She laughed.

"Yup! Come on sing us a little something…don't be shy…you got this!"

"I don't know about this honey; I've never sang in front of people remember? I may freeze."

"You'll do great. I know it." He escorted her to the mini stage.

She took her position, sat on the stool and got her hands on the guitar.

"Alright folks, I'm gonna sing you a little song dedicated to the happy couple. I wish you both to love and honor each other for as long as you live."

After having a word with the rest of the band she was ready to rock and roll.

She played the melody with her guitar first and then the rest of the band picked up on the song and escorted her. When she hit the first note a big smile changed the line of her lips and she closed her eyes. Everyone was quiet, hanging by her the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

"Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday

They said "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
You're still the one I run to
The on that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
You're still the one I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night…You're still the one."

She delivered the song with a lot of emotion and passion and totally charmed the audience. Ken was touched and he couldn't hide it. This song spoke straight into his heart and he couldn't believe she chose that specific song as if she knew how much it meant to him.

Alejandro was moved too and the minute the song was over he applauded her and gave her a standing ovation; so did the rest of the guests starting with Fin. He kept staring her with adoration and felt extremely proud of her.

"Thank you." She said in a small shy voice and stepped off the stage politely turning down the requests for more songs.

Ken got up from the table and rushed to express his gratitude and praise her singing skills. She shook his hand and smiled accepting his flattering remarks. He went for a hug and kissed her on the cheek.

"That was beautiful; thank you so much Amanda. This song spoke to my heart. We both wanna thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this gift. It was by far the most romantic thing we could have asked for to seal our happy day."

"I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. I was really nervous at first but it worked out well. I'm now pleased that Fin insisted on bringing me on stage."

Fin approached them and gently rubbed his lady's back.

"That was magnificent." He whispered in her ear and kissed her at the back of her neck that was exposed.

She turned her gaze at his direction; his loving look had sent an electrifying feeling up and down her spine. She felt her cheeks flush and her heart raced for a second.

"I'll be right there with you in a minute. I wanna have a father-son moment with Ken."

"Of course, I'll be right here. I aint going nowhere. You go ahead and have some quality time with you son."

He took his son to the hall that was more private and less noisy. They stood by a huge window with a great view of the busy city streets.

"I loved the painting. It is fabulous. So did Alejandro. He loves contemporary art. He was impressed by your selection. I didn't know you had an eye for art pieces dad. Unless of course your…better half did the shopping."

"What better half?" Fin laughed ironically and gave him a witty look.

"Oh right! I forgot you're single. I believe you. So you just randomly brought your partner as your escort like every cop does and kept flirting with her all night."

"You got me kid. I've been meaning to tell you but I didn't get the chance. Is it really that obvious that we're together?"

"A blind man can see it. I knew you wouldn't just bring a woman to your son's wedding if she wasn't the one; that and the fact that you've been smooching all night."

Fin smiled shyly and looked the other way.

"She is a keeper dad. She seems to be a wonderful person, and really good hearted. She was there for you whenever you needed her. To me that says a lot about her character. It was about time you found someone to care about you dad. I'm really happy for you."

"Thanks son. I was really hoping you would be ok with this. I know she is….out of my league and everything. I know people are gonna talk but I don't care about what people say."

"You shoudn't care. It is your business and no one else's. If you love her then that is all thee is to it. I don't wanna hear you talk about "leagues" again though. Love is love and you don't choose who you love. She may be around my age but that doesn't mean she is not right for you. Only you can be a judge of that."

"It ain't just the age thing. It's the looks. She is a doll and i…"

"She doesn't seem to be thinking too much about appearances so neither should you. Don't be so harsh on yourself. Any woman would be lucky to have you."

Fin needed to be reminded of his worth and his son's praise was a great confidence boost.

"You've grown so much. You're a real man. I really can't take any pride for helping you become the man you are. I did nothing for you son, and I regret it till this day. If only I was that mature and wise when I was in your age. I would have been a real father instead of a stranger to you. I'm really sorry Ken."

"Dad don't do this. All this belongs to the past. I've moved on and you should do too. Now is not the time to reminisce about the mistakes of the past. We cant change our past. We can only make sure our future will be better. I've already forgiven you for everything that has happened between us. Don't beat yourself up. You've changed so much over the years and you're here, by my side today. That is all I care about."

"I couldn't have asked for a better son. I want you to know that. Thank you for letting me in your life; for being the bigger person. You could have cut me out but you didn't . I appreciate it. "

"I know you never meant no harm dad. You just needed time to accept some things. Anyway let's not go there now. Today is the day to celebrate."

"You're right! Let's go out there and enjoy our evening. People might be looking for us.

Fin hugged his son and squeezed him in his arms. He was delighted to have finally established a solid and healthy relationship with his only child. It was cathartic for Fin to leave this all behind him and the only way to do that was to have that conversation with Ken that he had been postponing for years.

"Come on, let's go inside. Everyone will be looking for us. Amanda might be feeling lonely without her man." Ken joked and winked t his father.

"Haha very funny."

"What? I'm just stating the obvious. Oh come on dad we're both grown men here. We can talk openly. Speaking of which, are you guys gonna be giving me a white sibling any time soon? Am I gonna be a big brother before I become a dad? Cause me and Alejandro will be adopting soon."

"Don't hold your breath kid." Fin joked and patted him on his shoulder.

"Why not? Haven't you ever thought about having another baby? What does she think? What are her life plans?"

"It's too early to even be talking about serious matters like this one Ken. We've just started dating. Don't stress me like that! Come on let's go back in."

Fin hadn't thought about this matter before Ken brought it up and it was such an important topic that needed to be taken seriously and it was neither the time nor the place for Fin to open this chapter.

The band was playing a slow love song and as soon as Fin entered the room he turned his gaze on his lady and smiled.

"Shall we dance miss?" he offered and kissed her hand.

She was taken by surprise by his offer and she was curious to see if he could dance. She never thought he was the dancing type but then again he had been full of surprises from the beginning of their was true that Fin wasn't a big fan of dancing but he felt like breaking buriers that night and dancing was the first frontier. Maybe it was the man to man talk he had just had with Ken that took a huge weight off his shoulders and made him look at things with a fresh eye.

She took his hand and rushed to the dance floor laughing all the way settled his hands on her thin waist and she rested her arms on his chest leaning her head to his neck.

"Are you trying to impress me?" She whispered to him and looked in his eyes. The music was covering up their secret conversation and there was something extremely arousing in that little private meeting these two shared on the floor surrounded by other couples who were dancing around them.

"Did it work?" he replied and his eyes were flaming.

"Yes sir!". She moaned in approval and he performed a turn just to bring her back to his embrace once again.

"Impressive!" She mumbled.

"You haven't seen anything yet." He stated with confidence making her shiver from lust and excitement for what she was about to experience later on.

They moved to the slow rhythm of the song and as soon as it was over another one came on and another one shortly after it. They couldn't tell how long they had been dancing; the room felt empty as if they were all alone.

"We can get out of here… just say the word." He suggested and she flushed as if she had just hard the most arousing dirty talk a man could of thought of. The prospect of what he had in mind for the rest of the night was intriguing and stimulating.

"I'm ready…" She muttered and sighed with desire.

The party eventually started to come to an end and some of the guest had already started to clear the area. The closest relatives were the ones remaining but they were ready to head out as well.

"Come on guys stay a bit longer. It's still early." Ken protested but his mother was already determined to leave since her feet were killing her and she desperately needed a good nap.

"You too dad." Fin was picking up Amanda' s coat ready to leave.

"They may have other plans mi amor." Alejandro pointed out.

"Oh yes of course. The day requires a more private celebration. I see. You two enjoy your evening!" Ken smiled and gave his dad a sassy look.

"I had the best time tonight guys. Good night." Amanda politely greeted the couple and put her coat on.

"It was a pleasure having you here tonight Amanda. We will be seeing more of each other from now on. Thank you for honouring us with your presence…both of you."

"You're welcome son. Good night."

On their way out Amanda suggested she should drive, knowing that her man had had a bit too much wine.

"We're not going anywhere. We're not going back home tonight. Follow me."

"Where are we going?" The blonde was clueless about what he had in mind.

It turned out that he had made reservations for the night and hey didn't need to move an inch. All they had to do was take the elevator to the last floor and spend the night in one of the best rooms the luxurious hotel had to blonde gasped and raised her eyebrows in total surprise. "We're gonna do what?"

"You heard me! After you, my lady."

They entered the elevator and a few seconds later they were there. Their room was huge, luxurious and beautifully decorated. A king size bed , with chocolate bed spreads and fluffy crème pillows took most of the space and the fire place at the other side of the room shed a dim yellow light on the walls.

"Oh wow! This place is beyond beautiful. Look at the roses on the bed."

Amanda looked around, eager to check out the rest of the room and the big bathroom with the huge bath tub full of warm water and oils stole her heart. Fin didn't waste any time and poured champagne in two glasses. A bowl of strawberries were placed right next to the bottle.

"Cheers" He raised his glass in order to propose a toast.

"To us! To this beautiful night in front of us."

"To us" she repeated after him and took a small sip.

"How about we lose some of those clothes and hit the tab?" He suggested.

"Sounds great!"

He took his suit jacket off and shortly after his shoes and his pants. She took off her shoes and got rid of her jewellery. He brought her body close to him and got a hand of her dress. He started pulling it up revealing her body inch by inch and he finally took it off while she assisted him by raising her hands above her head. He rested his forehead on her belly and kissed her navel. He took her bra off and slid her underwear down her legs.

She helped him get rid of his shirt and his white T shirt underneath it and he was now down to his underwear. She caressed his body with her hands and kissed his chest moving up to his neck and gradually his lips. The scent of his bare flesh combined with his perfume was irresistible and she couldn't resist sniffing his smell like she was getting took his underwear off and followed her to the bathroom.

Fin got in the warm water and lied on his back inviting her to do the same. She got in and lied on top of him, her back facing his front. She rested her head on his chest and got comfortable. He had his legs spread wide open to invite her body between them. They remained in this position for quite a while, relaxing, soaking, enjoying the intimacy it provided them with.

Fin massaged her shoulders, caressed her neck and moved his finger tips from her chest down low between her legs. His touch on her private parts was arousing and the element of the water maximized the pleasure for her. He worked her clitoris with such a satisfying pace that the blonde was gasping for air, moving frantically in his embrace giving in to the growing intensity of the waves of lust in her loins.

"Oh God!" She exclaimed. "My God Fin! What re you doing to me?" She sighed.

He let her recuperate for a few seconds. He didn't want her to finish this early. They had all night for that.

"I could get used to this you know!"

"I want you to. There is plenty more where it comes from."

He took the initiative to leave the tab and move on to the bedroom. He wrapped a bathrobe around her and himself and drove her to the bed. He lied on his back, and led her to climb on him.

He wanted her to take the lead tonight. He wanted her to call the shots and show him the way she wanted to proceed. She sat on his naked body and he wrapped his hands around her back bringing her closer to him.

They spent the rest of the night making love, resting in each other's arms and then making love again. When the sun rose they were asleep exhausted from the intense moments they had just shared.

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