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Stottlemeyer walked up slowly behind Monk, not letting him know he was there. As he got closer, Stottlemeyer could make out what Monk was saying…

"What do I do? …What do you want me to do? I mean…it's not like I meant for it to happen. It's just…I was hurting…and…and you weren't there…and I needed someone…and she was there. …She was there for me."

"What the heck?" Stottlemeyer said under his breath.

"Natalie was there for me Trudy." Monk went on

"Oh my gosh." Stottlemeyer said also under his breath. "I don't believe it."

"I'm sorry Trudy…I didn't mean to hurt you…"

"Oh no…Monk you didn't." Stottlemeyer said in a whisper.

"I didn't mean to kiss her…"

With this, Stottlemeyer slightly sighed.

"I think……I think I might have…what I mean is…I think…"

"Monk." Stottlemeyer said from behind him.

Adrian jumped when he heard this. "Captain," Monk huffed-and-puffed from the shock. "What are you doing here?"

"Natalie asked me to look for you…she said she checked your house but you weren't there. She was worried about you Monk."

Monk smirked at the thought, "Is that so?"

"Yeah…now…what was it you were saying?" Stottlemeyer pressed with a smile.

Monk's face turned red. "What are you talking about?"

"You were saying about Natalie?"

Monk paused, "You heard that?"

"Well most of it…now, you wanna tell me what happened last night?"

"No."

"Come on Monk…you can trust me."

Adrian sighed, "Natalie came over last night and…and I was upset…thinking about Tommy."

Stottlemeyer chuckled, "Your so sentimental, Monk."

Monk scowled at him.

"Ahemm…I mean…go on." Stottlemeyer said with a small smile.

"Anyway…She was there. …And she comforted me…one thing led to the other and…the next thing I know…we're at it."

"Monk…specify 'IT'."

"Kissing." Monk said with a glare.

Stottlemeyer nodded with a smirk, "Okay."

Monk sighed again, "I don't know what to do Captain…"

"How did it feel?"

"That's a dumb question."

"Well it's a dumb question that you need to answer."

"I liked it…it was…it was…" Monk said, getting dreamy. Then he looked back at a smiling Leland Stottlemeyer. "Ahemm..." Monk said regaining his composer, "I liked it," he said with a nod.

Stottlemeyer smirked and they started walking towards the car.

"You wanna know my opinion?" Stottlemeyer asked.

"If it comes with advise? …yes."

"I think you're in love Monk."

Monk's eyes shot open. He didn't expect that. "What?"

"Monk, you heard me."

"Well…are you sure?"

"Trust me Monk…I was there when you first laid eyes on Trudy…you had this…look about you. A look I haven't seen on your face since…well you know."

Monk nodded and Stottlemeyer went on, "But as you were talking about that kiss…that look came back."

Monk smiled when he heard that.

"See? That's what I'm talking about!" Stottlemeyer said pointing at Monk's face.

Monk laughed… "So what's the advise part?"

Stottlemeyer opened the car door and sat down. Monk did the same.

"I think you should go for it. You need to get out of this 'zone' you're in Monk…you need to go for it. You need more of dating…and less of vacuuming."

Monk stared at him like he was crazy.

Stottlemeyer rolled his eyes. "Ask the woman out Monk!" He said as he started the car.

"Captain?"

Leland turned his head to Monk.

"Buckle up." Monk said pointing to the seat belt.

Stottlemeyer put on the belt and started to pull out of the parking lot.

"Oh and Captain?"

"What Monk!" Stottlemeyer said in a rough voice.

"Thanks,"Adrian said while giving his friend a nod.

Stottlemeyer smiled and nodded back and they drove home quietly.

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To Be Continued