Kim leaned on the bar, they were celebrating Kevin's return to full duty, they'd been cut loose early without an active case there wasn't much for them to do. It was amusing to watch Jay and Kevin practically run from the district. They all loved their job but the paperwork and downtime was enough to drive them crazy.
Kim watched the door, she'd already fired off a text to Adam asking where he was but he had yet to respond. Each time the door opened she felt butterflies come alive in her stomach, her heart beat a little faster, hoping Adam was the one to walk through.
They had found themselves in an interesting place, one Kim swore she had a handle on, they were merely friends with benefits. She had put all this in motion when she decided to she wanted to have a little fun after a grueling case.
Adam invited her back to his place. She scoffed at him, stating she wasn't about to go backwards and he suggested going forward. He wanted to try again and she was quick to point out why they couldn't try again. Kim had seen the hurt in his eyes that night, but he accepted it.
She had studied his face as he took a pull from his drink, she saw his shoulders slump and the sadness in his eyes and it hurt. She had once loved him beyond words, but it fell apart and left them both heart broken.
In that moment she threw caution to the wind and allowed herself to just live in the moment, and what a glorious moment it had been. Once they had broken the seal that was it, they couldn't keep their hands to themselves.
It led to a few ground rules.
Kim handed Adam a plate of food before joining him on the couch, they had spent the last hour and half in bed. They had worked up quite an appetite and it was only the reason they found their way out of the bedroom.
"I've been thinking" Kim said through a mouthful of Chinese takeout, her feet propped up on the coffee table.
"That's a scary thought" Adam teased, "About?"
"Us" Kim put her plate on the table and turned sideways to face Adam, "About what's going on between us. We've spent a lot of time together"
"Time well spent I assure you." Adam rested his arm on the back of the couch, "it's been fun, hasn't it?"
"A lot of fun. I just think we need to talk about it. Figure out what we are doing.."
Adam interrupted her, "Moving forward. That's what we're doing. I'm the happiest I've been in a long time..."
"Of course you are, we're having sex...like all the time." She laughed, and it was pretty accurate.
"It's great sex."
"Indeed it is. That's all it can be, okay?" Kim touched his knee, "that's all this is. Just us having a little fun."
"Kim, it's not just sex. I think you know that. It's never going to be just sex" he inched closer to her.
"It has to be. Ok? We are just friends having some fun. No strings attached, no expectations. Just sex. So we need to set some rules."
Adam chuckled, "Like a safe word or some shit like that?" He wondered where the fuck was she going with this.
"Funny. I mean you can't spend the night here, I can't stay at your place. We can hang out, have sex, but no one spends the night. We don't breathe a word of this.." she waved her hand around, "...us to anyone. Not even Kevin. We need to remain professional at work. No one can know Adam, I mean it."
"You're making it sound so..." he paused, "...illicit. I think I kinda like it" he wrapped his hand around the back of her neck and pulled her in for a kiss, "a lot. It's fucking hot" he mumbled as he pulled away.
That had been weeks ago and the rules had been followed to the letter. No one had even the slightest inkling that they were involved in a relationship of sorts. They'd spend most of the night together, leaving well before sunrise. Unlike the last go round, they never tried to sneak in a kiss.
As far as anyone was concerned their relationship was strictly platonic.
"Here" Kevin placed a shot glass in front of her, "You need to take part in celebratory shots."
Kim could tell he was already feeling a bit buzzed, "I'll pass on the shot."
Kevin's frowned, "Really Burgess? Girl! I'm back, you need to drink up!" He nudged the glass closer to her.
"Yeah, Burgess. Drink up!"
The voice startled her, "Adam! You're here."
He smirked, "Yes. I am. I got hung up. I see I'm already behind the eight ball. I will take that shot, Burgess." He picked it up and quickly downed it, "...keep 'em coming Kev. I need to catch up"
"Pop a squat, Ruz. I'll get the drinks." Kevin ordered.
Adam laughed as Kevin made his way through the crowd, "He's happy Huh?"
Kim smiled, "He hated being at a desk. I imagine you'd behave in a similar fashion." She leaned into his side just a bit, "Where'd you go earlier?" He had made a hasty exit, "Antonio sent everyone home shortly after that. I texted you. I was hoping you would stop by my place."
"Had shit to do. Lost track of time." Adam responded. "Did you miss me?"
Kim rolled her eyes, "Like a toothache." She enjoyed their playful banter, they both gave as good as they got.
"Bullshit." Adam pointed his index finger at her, "My Bullshit meter is going off. You did miss me..."
Kim blushed a bit, "Yeah...I did." His eyes would always be her downfall, with just one look she would be at his mercy. "Everything okay?"
"Huh?" Adam asked.
"The shit you had to do. Is everything okay?"
"Oh that, Yeah. Everything is copacetic." Adam jumped up from the stool and headed to the table, "I'm gonna catch up with the boys, you coming?"
"Go on, I will be right over." She had been catching up with an old friend from her days on patrol and wanted to wait for her to return from the restroom before heading to the table.
"Shit...that was funny as hell." Jay roared, "You should've seen it, Ruzek fell on his ass. You could see him trying to regain his balance but he was fucked." He retold the story for what felt like the hundredth time, "Black ice will get you every time."
"Wanna get outta here? I've suddenly got a headache. Meet me at my place" Kim managed to sneak off a text to him.
"Shit hurt." Adam laughed, "It hurt to sit in a chair for days." He checked his phone, "It's late. I should head home." He'd been there for a few hours and it was absolute torture. Sitting opposite Kim was unbearable, he could smell her perfume yet he couldn't touch her; well not in the way he wanted to touch her.
"It's early." Kevin whined, "What the fuck man? You a grandpa now? You show up late and leave early."
"Sorry man. I'm just exhausted." Adam explained.
He had just pulled up to her building when his phone alerted him to a text.
"Why aren't you here yet? It's been an hour!"
Adam found the first available parking spot,
"I couldn't leave right after you, I needed to play it cool. I'm on my way up just found a parking spot. Do you know how badly I want to fuck you right now?"
Kim smiled at his reply.
"Do you now? You've got such a filthy mouth."
"Fuck I've got lame ass friends. Halstead, you ain't leaving yet, right? What 'bout you Upton?" Kevin was bemoaning that fact that Adam and Kim had both left, Adam was tired and Kim complained of a headache. He was ready to get after it and had hoped his best friends would've been by his side.
Halstead and Upton both made it clear they were staying put.
Upton grabbed her beer, "What's the story with those two?"
"Ruzek and Burgess?" Halstead asked her, "I think the saying it's complicated was created for those two." He laughed.
"They were good together, I'm not sure what happened. I don't think they do either to be honest, they took a wrong turn somewhere and shit fell a part." Kevin explained, "talking about that shit is killing my buzz."
As soon as she heard the tumble of the lock as the key turned she was on her feet, ready to intercept him as soon as the door opened.
"Took you long enough" she rushed out before Adam pulled her in for a long heated kiss, his hands desperate to feel her skin, "Fuck so many layers..."
Kim wiggled free of his hold while maintaining contact with his mouth, "It's cold out. I was freezing."
"I'm here now, darlin'. Let's get you warmed up." Adam sniggered as he undressed her.
"That was exhilarating." Kim exhaled as she curled into Adam's side, "we made a mess" she kissed his chest, their rumpled clothes scattered across her living room floor. The mail that had been stacked neatly on her coffee table had been sent flying when Adam walked right into it as he carried her to the couch.
Kim moved south of Adam's chest, "Babe..." Adam was breathing heavily, "...I hope you're headed where I think you're headed..."
Kim lifted her head to look him in the eye, "Where's that?" She teased, "here?" She teased as she paused at his hips, "Or..." she moved a bit further, hovering over his knees.
"That's too far!" Adam laughed, "Come back."
Kim laughed as she moved down to his legs, she kissed his shin, "There's already a bruise.."
"I don't give a fuck about that, get back here" Adam pulled her back up a bit her hands on his hips, "I like you here..."
Kim lowered her mouth, "I bet you do."
Kim tossed the remote in his lap, "You pick." They had worked up quite an appetite and were now settled on the couch with cold pizza and Netflix.
"Nah, you pick." Adam popped the top on a beer, "No Rom-Com's though." He had seen enough of those corny ass movies to last him a lifetime.
"You sure?" Kim questioned him, "You may not like what I pick." She pushed a few buttons and went through her DVR list, "I've got to get caught up on the big three" she found the most recent episode, "We will finally know how he dies..."
"I will get the tissues" he loved to tease her about that show and how it seemed she ended every episode in tears, he found himself growing a bit misty eyed a few times not that he'd every admit it.
Kim watched as Adam grew increasingly aggravated with his phone, it was blowing up. "Everything okay?"
Adam shrugged, "Yeah...no. I'm not sure."
"Who is it?" She asked pulling her feet out of his lap.
"A CI." He sighed, "I gotta go deal with this." He shoved his phone in his pocket.
"Need backup?" Kim followed him to the door, "I can come with."
Adam kissed her quickly, "Nah, I'm good. I got this." He ran his hand through her hair, "Lock the door behind me."
"Be safe Adam."
Feeling generous since the first chapter was so short!