Street still looked deeply into Chris' eyes and didn't move.
"Street?" Chris was suddenly unsure and had a funny feeling in her stomach. She looked at him and slowly she despaired, as there was no reaction from him at all.

Street closed her eyes for a moment, only to look right back at Chris and all of a sudden he started beaming. He took her face in his hands and just as Chris was about to say something again, he kissed her and poured all his feelings into her. After they both left each other breathless, Street pulled Chris into a corner where they were more or less alone.
"Chris, are you sure? So I mean, about us, is that what you really want?" he asked cautiously. Chris nodded and took his hands in hers.
"I've never been more sure than I am right now. I want us, I want you, I want everything that comes with it. I'm scared, I don't know how Hicks and the others will take it, but I just realized you're way more important to me than SWAT." she shrugged and looked lovingly at Street.
"God, do you know how long I've waited for this Chris? I had already given up hope." he looked to the ground for a moment but Chris took his chin in her fingers so he had to look at her.
"Hey, I'm here and I, yes damn it, I love you Jim." now she had finally gotten the words past her lips. A wave of relief came over Chris. Street looked at her again and froze, he had tears in his eyes, Chris could see that. She put her lips on his and kissed him tenderly. Street just hugged her tightly and never wanted to let her go.
"I love you too, you are the most important person in my life and we will make everything work when we are together, I promise." he looked at her and kissed her again. Both of them couldn't get enough of each other.

"Shall we go home? There are definitely too many people here for me and I just want to hold you." Street beamed at Chris. She smiled and nodded. She took him by the hand and pulled him outside with her. The fresh night air did them both good to clear their heads for a moment.
"Wait Chris. The others will probably wonder where we've gone all of a sudden. I'll go back inside real quick and tell them you're not feeling well and I'm taking you home. Ok?"
"Oh crap, I didn't think about the others just now, but good idea. I'll wait for you here Street."

It was quickly done and the two drove to Chris' house. During the drive Street held Chris' hand the whole time, he didn't want to let go of it, he still hadn't realized that it was true and that he wasn't dreaming. When they arrived at Chris' house, they settled down on the sofa. Chris snuggled into Street's outstretched arms and enjoyed his warmth. With him, she felt safe, secure, and arrived. Street rested his chin on her head and sucked in the scent of her hair. She smelled so insanely good, he couldn't get enough of it.
"Jim?" whispered Chris.
"Mmm." he murmured.
"I really want this with us you hear. I'm fucking serious about this. I love you." she looked him in the eye and ran her index finger over his cheek. Street couldn't say anything at that moment, he just hugged her tightly again and kissed her. They both had to grin into the kiss and rested their foreheads against each other.

"Shall we go to sleep?" Chris asked. Street got up and Chris followed him with a little distance. When he stopped in the bedroom she wrapped her arms around his body from behind and Street noticed that Chris had nothing on. He sucked in a sharp breath and didn't dare turn around.
"What? Don't you want to look?" Chris teasingly whispered in his ear. Street swallowed hard and slowly turned around. When he saw Chris naked in front of him, he held his breath for a brief moment.
"Oh my god, you're just perfect." he looked her up and down and felt the lust awaken inside him. They were both facing each other now and Chris took a step closer to him. She tugged at the hem of his shirt and smiled seductively at him. Automatically Street raised his arms in the air and before he knew it she had pulled off his shirt. Street stood there, not moving. Chris let her hand wander over his collarbone, down to his hard, muscular chest. She walked around him to stand behind him again and placed small kisses on his shoulder blades. Street had goosebumps all over his body.
"Chris, I don't know - "
"Ssshhtt." she put her index finger to his lips. "I want it. Now." her words were more of a whisper. She looked him firmly in the eye to reaffirm her statement. Street nodded and began to grin. He grabbed Chris and carried her in his arms to the bed. He set her down carefully and let his eyes roam over her again. "You're still wearing too much." Chris couldn't help it and raised an eyebrow when she said this. She crawled on the bed to Street, who was standing at the foot of it, and undid his belt. She then tampered with the button and zipper of his pants, clearly feeling his erection. After Street was also naked they explored each other's bodies and took their time. Both enjoyed the touches to the fullest and neither of them got to sleep that night...

When Chris woke up the next morning, she turned on her side and wanted to snuggle up to Street again. She felt his side of the bed, but felt nothing but his pillow, his blanket, and a piece of paper. Paper? Chris sleepily opened her eyes and looked around.
"Jim? Are you there?" she frowned and immediately became restless. Where was he? Had he made a run for it after their night together? Did he not want the relationship with her after all? Had he gotten cold feet? Thousands of questions ran through Chris's head. She got up, paced the apartment, and called out to him again.
"Jim? Hello?" but nothing. He had gone. Completely perplexed, Chris dropped into her chair and as much as she fought it, tears welled up in her eyes. He was really gone. That fact struck her deep in her heart. She pulled her knees close to her torso and wrapped her arms around them as if to protect herself.

She thought of last night. It was such a perfect evening with the boys. Finally we were all having fun together again, well, except for the pushy guy who kept hitting on me and wouldn't let up. Street was so sweet. How he came to us and put his arm protectively around me and pretended to be my friend. He was a real hero, my hero.

Chris had to smile and her heart warmed.

The kiss, oh my God, the kiss was magical. It all felt so right in that moment and I had finally dared to confess my feelings to him. Actually it couldn't have been better, I also had the impression that he still reciprocates my feelings... The night was just perfect. And now? Now he is gone. I don't understand...

When Chris woke up from her thoughts, she immediately felt sad again and also kind of angry. Had she been so wrong about Street? Apparently she had. He had probably become the womanizer from before again and she was just one of his conquests... Completely exhausted and also somehow angry at herself, she went back to the bedroom and wanted to get some fresh clothes. Her shift started in an hour.

When she looked at the bed she noticed that piece of paper again. She hadn't really noticed it before. What was it? Chris ran over and took the piece of paper in her hand. When she opened it, she recognized Street's writing.

Good morning Chris,

I went for a jog and wanted to wake you up and ask you if you wanted to come, but you slept like an angel. You looked so beautiful and happy with your smile on your lips, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm sure you were dreaming about last night. I love you more than anything else in the world and I'm looking forward to taking you in my arms and kissing you again. I miss you already.

Your Jim

Chris had tears in her eyes again, but this time with emotion. Immediately she felt bad for Street. How could she think about him like that? She quickly tried to push the thoughts aside and looked at the letter again. She stroked her thumb over the words "I love you" and whispered, "I love you too Jim."

Once at HQ, Chris went straight to the locker room, hoping to find Street there. And there he stood, with only a towel covering his intimate parts. Chris had to swallow to keep a clear head.
"Hey." came from her. Street turned and beamed at her.
"Hey beautiful." he came up to her, knowing no one else was here, took her face in his hands and kissed her.
"You gave me quite a scare this morning, do you realize that?" Street furrowed his brow, not knowing what she meant. "You were just gone. I really had a weird feeling for a minute." Chris admitted meekly. Street looked at her, shocked on one hand, amused on the other.
"I'm sorry Honey, that wasn't my intention." he looked at her apologetically.
"I know. Your letter, well I didn't realize how romantic you could be." now Chris grinned.
"There's a lot you don't know about me yet, but yeah, that's a hidden talent." he said confidently. "Oh you show-off." Chris punched him in the arm and rolled his eyes.
"So from now on we're just colleagues, right?" she said seriously.
"Yes Miss Alonso." he saluted her.
"You're such a weirdo Street, honestly." now Chris had to laugh out loud.

"Good morning you two, what's so funny here?" greeted Luca and went to his locker. "Oh nothing, Street just brought another one of his jokes that only he finds funny." Chris tried not to let on.
"Oh well, everything as usual." replied Luca.
"Hello, I'm still in the room too, I can hear you." Street looked playfully offended.
"Oh poor Street." said Chris before joining others and leaving the locker room.

"Hey guys we have a new case. Gather around, please." Hondo waited to continue talking until everyone had gathered.
"Since Tan is still on her honeymoon Benni will be assisting us today. It's about this warehouse you see here on the screen. There's probably a human trafficking ring hiding out there and we're supposed to find these guys and arrest them. Unfortunately, nothing has been confirmed as to whether they are really there. We got the information from our patrol colleagues, who had tracked the guys until then. We have to be very careful, because we don't know if they are armed and if so, what kind of weapons they have. All good?"
"Yeah boss, we're good. Let's go." The team swung into the Black Betty and drove to said warehouse.