All Monk characters were created by someone else.

Written for TV100 LJ Community's challenge of "A Kind Word."

Hold Me Close
by Zzilly14

Randy Disher opened the front door, ready for work, when he saw Sharona Fleming sitting in tears on his steps, tissues in hand.

"Sharona?" he asked with concern as he walked towards her.

She looked up at him, wiping her face as best she could. "I would've knocked, but I didn't want to wake you up or something."

He sat down next to her. "What's wrong?"

"Why are all guys jerks? What is their problem?"

He sighed. "Their problem is they don't realize how special you are."

At that she blushed with a smile, before welcoming the hug Randy offered.