Author's Note: A reader asked what actress I see as Kellie. Some of you may already have your own ideas on actors/actresses and may not be interested in that. For those of you that are interested in that, I've added that information to my profile, along with the actors I see for the characters of Charles and Tyler.
Before the sun even started rising, Kellie woke up to find Jason was still asleep. She propped herself up, looking at Jason and her left hand with the new wedding rings. Then she slowly got out of bed, trying not to disturb Jason. She grabbed the shirt Jason left on the floor and put it on.
A short while later, Jason woke to find Kellie sitting on the lounge chair near the window.
"You're up early," Jason said, "It's still dark out."
"I guess I needed to think," Kellie said, turning away and staring out the window.
Jason got up and came and sat next to her.
"What's going on?" Jason asked, "Is it the meeting?"
"No, I could handle that in my sleep," Kellie said, "It's not a big deal."
"Then why I don't I believe you?" Jason asked.
Kellie looked away from Jason again.
"You might be able to sort out whatever you're trying to figure out if you talk about it?" Jason said.
He paused waiting for Kellie to answer.
"Did I do something wrong?" Jason said.
"No, Jason, you haven't done anything wrong," Kellie said, starting to ramble, "In fact it's just the opposite. Last night was really, really great, amazing really. I just feel more than I want to admit, though I couldn't tell you what that is, and I don't know what to do with that except maybe not have said that…
Kellie moved to leave and Jason stopped her.
"That's exactly what you should be saying," Jason said, "That's the only way we're going to work through this, whatever you call…"
"To deciding to date each other and getting married because the families and Garrett just want to keep pissing me off in less than a week," Kellie said.
"That's one way of putting it," Jason said, "But us, whatever we are, went from zero to sixty in a hurry. You get to be confused and you don't have to have all the answers. Neither of us do right now."
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Kellie replied, "That you feel more too."
"I do," Jason said, "I don't know what that means either. But I want to figure it out with you."
"Good," Kellie said, "because I want to figure that out too."
Kellie buried her head in Jason's shoulder. Jason tilted Kellie's head up to look at him.
"Remember you were brave enough to take the leap when you showed up at my apartment to play strip pool," Jason said as he and Kellie got closer, "To live in the moment and do what makes you happy. So whatever is going on with the families, the business, our arranged marriage, don't forget that."
Neither one was sure who kissed who first in that next moment before making their way back to the bed.
Later, once it was light out, they were disturbed by the sound of small rocks or pebbles hitting the window. Both Jason and Kellie were reaching for their guns when they heard Johnny in the hall telling them it was Tony.
"Johnny," Kellie said, "You know what to do."
"With pleasure," Johnny laughed.
Wearing Jason's shirt, Kellie went to the window and opened it. Tony was standing on the floor.
"It's about time to rise and shine," Tony said, "Today is a big day."
"DiNozzo?" Kellie yelled, "Do you have a death wish?"
"No, why would I?" Tony replied.
"Did you suddenly forget your ability to use a front door like a normal person?" Kellie asked.
"What's the fun in that?" Tony said.
"Then you're an idiot," Kellie said, as one of the security guards ran into view and tackled Tony to the ground.
"What kind of welcome is that?" Tony groaned.
"One reserved for former special agents who interrupt my wedding night," Kellie replied, "Or morning in this case."
Kellie shut the window and closed the curtain.
"How did he get in?" Jason asked.
"I don't know," Kellie said, "But we'll find out and fix it."
A short while later, she and Jason met Tony in the living room.
"Did you tell my guards how you got in?" Kellie asked.
"I promised Johnny entertainment if he let me in," Tony said, "and a couple of ben franklins. Although I wasn't expecting your linebackers to rush me."
"That's what happens when you show up to my house uninvited and don't use the front door," Kellie said, "I assume you brought the wire."
After Tony helped Kellie test the wire, Kellie and Jason met Sonny and Max at the warehouse.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Sonny asked, "You can still change the plan."
"Dad, I've got this," Kellie said, "We're shutting this down, right here, right now."
Kellie opened the warehouse door.
