After taking a couple of days to think about it, Kelly packed a suitcase
and began her drive to Sacramento. While working for Charlie, she had made
several trips there so she had no problem finding her way around.
Christopher only had a small place so she wasn't sure how they would both
fit inside. It took her a few minutes to get out of her car, and even then
she wasn't sure if she was ready to knock on the door. Did he even
understand how big of a step this was for her?
It almost seemed like he was standing there waiting for her because soon after she knocked, the door opened. At first Kelly didn't know what to say, she was just glad to see him.
"Kelly! What are you doing here?" Christopher had asked. Apparently, he had given up all hope.
"I came to see you. Aren't you glad.I mean, this wasn't a bad time, was it?"
"No, no. Come on in. You look great."
"Thanks." As Kelly walked into the house, she was surprised to see that the outside size wasn't a true representation. The house wasn't huge, but it was spacious enough inside to accommodate two people. "So how have you been?"
"Ok, I guess. I missed you."
"I missed you too."
"Yeah, so, I thought about what you said..."
"Forget about it Kelly. I was being unreasonable. When you're ready to move in with me, then you will."
"I think I'm ready now. I was being unreasonable earlier, letting silly fears get in the way. Just understand that I haven't had the best of luck with commitment and sometimes its hard for me."
"I wish you would tell me why. I mean, you told me about the whole orphan thing, but then you kept mentioning something more recent. What was so horrible that made you shut out the world?"
"It's hard to talk about. I still have some issues with it, and I'm afraid that if I start talking about it, then I'm not going to be able to get it out of my mind."
"Tell me when you're ready then. Just know that I'm here for you Kelly."
"I know."
After that, things had gotten really good between them. Kelly had moved the majority of her stuff into the house, putting a few random things into a storage unit. She had also put in a transfer to a Sacramento hospital, giving her no reason to have to leave. They lived together for three year before getting any more serious. By then they had been together for three and a half years, and despite wanting to run away at certain times, Kelly had completely opened up to him. On their four year anniversary, however, Christopher came home from work with a ring box in his hands. Probably knowing that Kelly would panic if he gave her even a second to speculate, he walked in the front door and immediantly dropped down to one knee in front of her and expressed his love. At first Kelly was speechless, but when he said the words "Kelly Garrett, will you marry me?" she knew that she had to say something.
"I don't know.I mean.yes I will marry you Christopher."
With that, he put the ring on her finger before they embraced. Kelly never imagined that she would commit to marriage that quickly, but for some reason, it just seemed right, until she panicked that night before falling asleep. Having been independent her entire life, the thought of marriage frightened her. Marrying Christopher would mean that she would have to spend the rest of her life with him, and although she loved him, she just wasn't sure she was ready for that. Scarred, she got out of their bed, and walked outside where she leaned against her car and starred up at the moon. As a kid, she would always escape outside whenever she was scarred, or felt alone. It didn't matter if she was breaking the rules or not, she always knew which way to go so that she wouldn't get caught. She spent a good hour out there before Christopher came out and joined her.
"I woke up, and I was scarred you had run out on me."
"No.I just needed some fresh air. I'll be ok."
"Are you sure? Cause you seemed a little uneasy when we went to bed tonight."
"Yeah.maybe.I don't know. Things are just moving so fast. I feel trapped, afraid that one day all of this is just going to disappear."
"Nonsense Kelly. I asked you to marry me because I want you to spend the rest of your life with me."
"I know.I'm just being ridiculous, just give me some time and I'll be fine."
"No Kelly.you're not being ridiculous. This is a real fear that you have, and we need to work through it together."
"What is there to work through?! I'm insecure, and I'm scarred. There's nothing to work through. I just have to figure it out."
"Why are you insecure though Kelly? You keep saying that, but you won't explain it to me."
"It's just.(thinking it over) Never mind. I'll be ok.really. Go back to bed, I'll be there in a minute."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. It's ok."
Kelly smiled at him to give him the reassurance that he needed to go back inside. She had yet to tell him about her time as a detective, and now that they were so far into their relationship, she doubted that she ever would. She spent several more minutes out there before she finally went back inside, but after that she was fine through the wedding which wasn't until a year and a half later. By marrying Christopher, she no longer had to worry about being alone, no matter what happened. Kasey was born eight years later, and then after fifteen years of marriage, she finally told him about the incident, which had almost taken her life.
It almost seemed like he was standing there waiting for her because soon after she knocked, the door opened. At first Kelly didn't know what to say, she was just glad to see him.
"Kelly! What are you doing here?" Christopher had asked. Apparently, he had given up all hope.
"I came to see you. Aren't you glad.I mean, this wasn't a bad time, was it?"
"No, no. Come on in. You look great."
"Thanks." As Kelly walked into the house, she was surprised to see that the outside size wasn't a true representation. The house wasn't huge, but it was spacious enough inside to accommodate two people. "So how have you been?"
"Ok, I guess. I missed you."
"I missed you too."
"Yeah, so, I thought about what you said..."
"Forget about it Kelly. I was being unreasonable. When you're ready to move in with me, then you will."
"I think I'm ready now. I was being unreasonable earlier, letting silly fears get in the way. Just understand that I haven't had the best of luck with commitment and sometimes its hard for me."
"I wish you would tell me why. I mean, you told me about the whole orphan thing, but then you kept mentioning something more recent. What was so horrible that made you shut out the world?"
"It's hard to talk about. I still have some issues with it, and I'm afraid that if I start talking about it, then I'm not going to be able to get it out of my mind."
"Tell me when you're ready then. Just know that I'm here for you Kelly."
"I know."
After that, things had gotten really good between them. Kelly had moved the majority of her stuff into the house, putting a few random things into a storage unit. She had also put in a transfer to a Sacramento hospital, giving her no reason to have to leave. They lived together for three year before getting any more serious. By then they had been together for three and a half years, and despite wanting to run away at certain times, Kelly had completely opened up to him. On their four year anniversary, however, Christopher came home from work with a ring box in his hands. Probably knowing that Kelly would panic if he gave her even a second to speculate, he walked in the front door and immediantly dropped down to one knee in front of her and expressed his love. At first Kelly was speechless, but when he said the words "Kelly Garrett, will you marry me?" she knew that she had to say something.
"I don't know.I mean.yes I will marry you Christopher."
With that, he put the ring on her finger before they embraced. Kelly never imagined that she would commit to marriage that quickly, but for some reason, it just seemed right, until she panicked that night before falling asleep. Having been independent her entire life, the thought of marriage frightened her. Marrying Christopher would mean that she would have to spend the rest of her life with him, and although she loved him, she just wasn't sure she was ready for that. Scarred, she got out of their bed, and walked outside where she leaned against her car and starred up at the moon. As a kid, she would always escape outside whenever she was scarred, or felt alone. It didn't matter if she was breaking the rules or not, she always knew which way to go so that she wouldn't get caught. She spent a good hour out there before Christopher came out and joined her.
"I woke up, and I was scarred you had run out on me."
"No.I just needed some fresh air. I'll be ok."
"Are you sure? Cause you seemed a little uneasy when we went to bed tonight."
"Yeah.maybe.I don't know. Things are just moving so fast. I feel trapped, afraid that one day all of this is just going to disappear."
"Nonsense Kelly. I asked you to marry me because I want you to spend the rest of your life with me."
"I know.I'm just being ridiculous, just give me some time and I'll be fine."
"No Kelly.you're not being ridiculous. This is a real fear that you have, and we need to work through it together."
"What is there to work through?! I'm insecure, and I'm scarred. There's nothing to work through. I just have to figure it out."
"Why are you insecure though Kelly? You keep saying that, but you won't explain it to me."
"It's just.(thinking it over) Never mind. I'll be ok.really. Go back to bed, I'll be there in a minute."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. It's ok."
Kelly smiled at him to give him the reassurance that he needed to go back inside. She had yet to tell him about her time as a detective, and now that they were so far into their relationship, she doubted that she ever would. She spent several more minutes out there before she finally went back inside, but after that she was fine through the wedding which wasn't until a year and a half later. By marrying Christopher, she no longer had to worry about being alone, no matter what happened. Kasey was born eight years later, and then after fifteen years of marriage, she finally told him about the incident, which had almost taken her life.