Even though I wrote Rick's POV section for the last chapter, even I have to admit that he is a creepy guy! He is so delusional but what is even scarier is that there are people out there that are actually like this... just FYI Rick's character is NOT based on anyone particular or anyone I know, he is completely made up.

Again, thank you for coming back to read more!


"Hailey, I'm really sorry for last night" Kim said quietly from the passenger side.

"You do not have to apologise. I'm glad you came to me" I replied.

"I can't believe what a mess I was and how much I cried, it's stupid" She was really frustrated with herself for showing weakness "Thank you for coming over and staying, I do really appreciate it" She added.

"Honestly Kim, you don't have to apologise or thank me. I'm just glad that you're ok and if you ever need me to come and stay again or you want to stay at my place for the night then just let me know... anytime" I replied.

"What did Voight say?" She asked.

"Not much, just to leave it with him and to let him know if he shows up again" I answered.

"Can you not mention this to anyone else?"

"I wasn't going to but of course"

"I don't want them thinking that I'm weak or in need of help. I can deal with this, last night was just a shock, that's all" She told me.

"Everyone in Intelligence loves you and they would all want to help, especially Adam, he'd be the first one in line to help you and be there for you" I said.

"I know he would and that's why I haven't told him" She must have noticed the look of confusion on my face "You know how hot headed he is" She stated "I know Adam. He would go looking for Rick and he would do something stupid that would get him in trouble and probably cost him his badge, I'm keeping him out of this for his own good. I don't want to worry him" She explained.

I guess I understand that. She still loves him, I can tell, her eyes lit up as she talked about him. We all know what lengths Adam will go to for the people he loves but when it comes to Kim, he will always go that bit further and Kim's right; Adam will end up doing something stupid that will get him in trouble. She's trying to protect Adam when it's her that needs protecting and I bet you no one would find Rick quicker than Adam.

This whole thing was taking such a toll on Kim, she looks tired and she is not her usual bubbly and chirpy self. She needs something to take her mind off of all of this, she needs to have some fun and remember that she's not alone.

"Why don't we go to Molly's tonight?" I suggested.

"I don't know" She shrugged.

"Molly's is probably the safest place for you, other than the precinct. The place is full of police, fire fighters, paramedics, nurses and Doctors... nothing is going to happen to you in Molly's. Everyone in there has your back and will be there in a second if anything were to happen... which is won't" I hope I was making my case.

Kim seemed to think about it for a moment "Ok" She agreed.

"Good! You need some fun" I told her and she smiled, not her usual smile but it was a smile nonetheless.

Now, all I have to do is let the guys know that we were going to make a night of it and they were to come with us. I meant what I told Kim; Molly's is probably the second safest place for her. I don't think Rick would show his face in there and Kim can be freer and more herself in there, she knows everyone in there has her back and Rick would have to go through everyone to get to Kim... something I don't think he has the balls for.


Hailey definitely chose a good night to come out; Molly's was packed! It seems that everyone from the precinct, med and house 51was here. Hermann will be so happy to see the place busy, he's making the money he wanted.

I wasn't so sure about coming out tonight with everything going on but Hailey made some good points. One, I need to have some fun and two, Molly's is a safe space for me to have some fun. I know that everyone in here has got my back and they won't let anything happen to me. Molly's is a place that I don't think Rick would dare come into so I can kind of relax and have a good time, something I haven't done in a long time, something I miss.

"Here we go"

Adam placed a tray of shots on the table and we all groaned, we were all going to feel awful tomorrow.

"I hate you" I joked as I picked up a shot.

"No you don't" He replied with a wink.

"Cheers!"

We all took the shot and it burned its way down my throat. I took a big sip of my vodka soda to wash it down, it still didn't help, and there was a horrible after taste.

"That was disgusting" I told him and he laughed.

Adam knew that I wasn't a good drinker, I got drunk way too quickly and shots never agreed with me. One night, when we were together, we had been in Molly's with everyone else and I got really drunk and when Adam took me home I puked in the toilet, in the shower and on the bed because I was too drunk to get out of the bed and make it to the bathroom – it was a mess. Adam thought it was funny and helped me clean everything up but it was awful.

It felt nice having Adam stand close to me like this. It felt like I had this shield of protection, I also had Jay and Kev sat at the table with me and Hailey, she was right, I'm safe here. Even if no one else in this bar would do anything, I know my boys would and they wouldn't let anything happen to me. They had my back.

Someone tried to squeeze past Adam to move to a table so he shuffled closer to me and put his arm around my shoulder, I couldn't help but lean into him slightly. It felt like old times.

"You look really pretty tonight" He murmured to me.

Kev, Jay and Hailey were having their own discussion about baseball... I think, so they weren't listening to us.

"You got me this top" I reminded him.

"I know I did" He replied "I got it for your birthday. You saw it in a store and wanted it but you said it was too much to pay for a top, especially a top that has no back" He put his hand on my bare back to make his point, then moved it back to my shoulder "So I got you it as part of your birthday gift" He remembered.

It's true; I saw the top out shopping one Saturday and I fell in love with it! It was a black sparkly halter top with no back; it was sexy and something different. I didn't own anything like it but then I saw the $53 price tag and couldn't believe it. I couldn't justify paying that for 1 top that had half of it missing so I put it back but the following week, Adam gave it to me as part of my birthday gifts.

"Thank you" I said.

"It was worth it; you look hot" He told me with a cheeky smile, a smile I don't see very often.

Adam placed a kiss on the side of my head and I wanted nothing more than to kiss him properly, melt into him and ask him to come home with me. I still loved him, of course I did but I don't think we're supposed to be together. I think right now we're too different but maybe one day we'll be on the same page.

Oh no. I felt tears begin to prick my eyes... no. I can't let Adam or anyone see me cry. I jumped off my chair and made my way towards the door to go outside and get some fresh air. I could hear Adam calling me back but I needed to get out quickly before the tears started falling. I reached the door and pushed it open and let the air hit me.

I took a couple deep breaths and wiped the tears away before they could fall. God I am such a mess. Why can't anything ever go right for me?

"Hi Kim" I turned around and came face to face with Rick and I froze "You look so beautiful tonight... however that outfit is not good for Chicago in October" He smiled "I was going to come in and have a drink but it looks really crowded in there, not somewhere I think we can catch up properly" He told me.

"What... what are you doing?" I asked in shock.

"I wanted to see you and I want to talk to you properly... I think that we have a lot to discuss" He said, as if everything was completely normal "Are you ok?" He asked

"Ok?" I questioned and felt myself begin to get angry "Nothing about you is ok. You need to leave me alone" I told him and turned to go back inside when he grabbed my arm "Get off me" I warned.

"You don't have to fear me Kim. I'm not going to hurt you" He said.

"You already hurt me, now let me go before I scream and everyone in that bar comes out here and kicks your ass" I warned again, he let go.

I took a couple steps back to create some distance between us.

"You're obviously drunk so maybe now is not the best time for us to talk" He stated "We'll talk more when you're sober and understand what is going on" He said and walked straight past me and down the street.

The bar door opened and Adam came out with my jacket, he put it over my shoulders for me "Are you ok?" He asked and I just nodded, not trusting my words "I'm sorry if I did something wrong" He said.

"No" I shook my head and faced him "No you didn't. I've just a bit too much to drink and I'm tired so I'm going to head home" I told him.

"Do you want me to come with you?" He asked and I know it was just to make sure that I got home ok.

"I'll be fine" I promised.

I leaned up and gave Adam and kiss on the cheek "Tell everyone I'll see them tomorrow" I said as a cab came towards us. I hailed the cab down and it pulled up next to us "Good night" I said and got into the cab, as we drove away I watched Adam walk back into the bar.