So I am a huge Burzek fan. I just love them together. I think they have great chemistry and both of them seem to love each other. If only the writers saw this! I do not own these characters or anything. I just enjoy reading fan fic and wanted to give writing one a shot. Who knows if this will be any good. This story came to me after watching 7 X 19 where they ended up going to dinner together.
Adam rode with Kim to the restaurant. He didn't have his car so it made sense plus he really just wanted to be around her. He was scared if he let her go she might change her mind and decide dinner wasn't a good idea.
They both wore a permanent smile as Kim drove. Adam kept stealing a glance at her.
"Adam, what is it?" Kim said smiling back.
"Nothing. I don't know. I'm just... happy... for the first time in a long time. You know?"
"Yeah, me too!" Kim continued to smile as she concentrated on the road.
They pulled up to the restaurant , Old Town Pour House. The place wasn't too crowded so Adam was hoping they could find a booth away from noise. He really wanted to be able to talk to Kim. Kim walked up to the hostess stand. "Two for dinner please. And do you have a booth near the back."
Adam smiled. Kim obviously wanted the same and that made him happy.
They sat down in a booth near the back and no one was really near them so hopefully it would stay that way. Kim really wanted to say some things she knew was well overdue but Adam deserved to hear.
"What can I get you two to drink?", the waiter asked.
"You want a beer or wine?", Adam asked.
"Beer please."
"Two beers, Blue Moons with orange slices." Adam gave the order.
"Wow. I'm impressed. You didn't forget. I haven't had one of those in... in a long time." Kim and Adam both remembered the last time they had those. It was the night Kim went home with Adam. The night she got pregnant.
"Of course! I could never forget that!" Adam winked then immediately hoped he hadn't just overstepped with that gesture.
"So, what are you thinking about getting. You said you heard this place was good."
"I just want a greasy burger with a load of fries. How about you?"
"I think I will have the same."
The waiter came back with their drinks. Adam ordered. The waiter left and they were forced to begin a conversation.
"Adam"
"Kim"
They both spoke at the same time. They laughed.
"You first Adam!"
"No... sorry ... you go. Ladies first." He smiled.
Kim took a breath. "Adam, I don't know where to start but I know I want to say some things to you."
"Ok." Adam braced himself for what may come next. He figured she would question him about the bartender.
"I want to apologize to you for a lot of things."
Adam started to protest but Kim raised her hand to stop him.
"Please, let me do this before I lose my nerve."
Adam nodded not sure where this was heading.
"Adam, I have always loved you. That has never been an issue. But for reasons that I can not explain, I allowed someone, Roman, to mess with my head and doubt myself and then doubt you. I was young, insecure, and it was stupid. I should have talked to you but instead, I ran. I don't know why I was so foolish. Why I continue to be foolish. Over the last few years we have had some fun but then I stop things before we can even begin. Part of that is because I fear that you will walk away so I just do it instead." Kim breathed out and finally looked up at Adam.
Adam let her continue.
"When you asked me to come home with you after that case, I reacted with yes because I really wanted to. I never expected or intended to get pregnant. But it happened and it was fate. I was so confused and scared and at first angry. Angry at myself for being irresponsible. Angry at you for asking me over and getting me pregnant. Angry that I messed up things for myself and you. I was unfair to you. I treated you like you didn't matter, that I was the only parent and you had no say. That was wrong. I have pushed you away so many times and you just keep coming back."
"Some might call me stubborn!" Adam laughed.
Kim smiled, "I may have thrown that description out a few times. But I realized that through all of this the past, the pregnancy... you never really leave me. I know you asked me to marry you. I know it was just because of the baby. I didn't want a relationship with you based only on the fact that we were having a baby. I want it to be because we love each other. So when I lost the baby I blamed myself. I had no right to be at the scene. I should have never gone into the motel room. I should have shot him more than once. I risked the life of our baby. I lost our baby because of MY actions. I was wrong and I wanted you to hate me as much as I hated myself."
Tears began to spill down Kim's cheeks. She wiped them away and looked up to see Adam crying as well.
"So after many nights of crying, of throwing things, screaming at myself, I finally I realized that I needed you in my life. I didn't even allow you to grieve with me. I realized that we needed to do that together. I need to stop pushing you away because I am really at my happiest when I am with you."
"Kim, I love you. That has never stopped for me. I have never given up on us. Mistakes have been made on both our sides. But I never... look at me, never blamed you for losing our baby. You we're doing what you thought was right. I replay that entire night in my head. If I had gotten their sooner. If Upton had gotten their sooner. It haunts me that I wasn't there for you and our baby. But I don't blame you. I blame myself. I continue to and because of that I have done some things to punish myself more. Drinking, hooking up with Sheri, pushing you away. Because in my mind, I deserved to be punished and this was a way to punish myself."
"We haven't been good to ourselves or each other, have we Adam?"
"No... we have not."
"But, we can start now can't we? We can try right?"
I would like that so much darling."
"Adam, can you forgive me for all the times I have hurt you. For my past mistakes that effected you. For the way I treated you when I was pregnant and how I treated you after losing the baby?"
"Kim, I already have. Can you forgive me? I never intended for anything to happen between me and Hailey or me and Sheri. Both of those were distractions that I was hoping would make me forget about the pain of losing you. To help me get over you. But the reason I can't get over you is because I never stopped loving you, ever. The only thing that is right or has ever been right in my life is you."
"We both made some bad choices, we both weren't good to each other or ourselves. We realize that now." Kim smiled back at him.
Yes, we did... but I want to try to change all of that Kim. I want to try again please?"
"Adam, I"
"No Kim, no. Please we have to."
Kim reached across the table and grabbed his hands. "Adam, I am not going anywhere and I am not letting you go either. I want to try. I need you and I need us."
Adam slid out of the booth and sat next to Kim. Right now he needed to be near her. As their food arrived, Adam placed a kiss on her forehead. "This makes me so happy. Thank you. Thank you for giving us another chance."
Kim smiled. "Let's eat. I am starved and I don't want this night to end. And Adam... thank you for never giving up." She took a bite of her burger. "And for being stubborn". She nudged his arm and laughed.
Adam asked for the check and quickly paid.
"Where to now?" He questioned.
"My place work for you?" Kim asked.
"I would like that very much!"
Kim grabbed his hand as they walked back to her car.
