Chapter 4

Kerry leaned in to point at the little boy, "That's Henry, he's my Son."

"Your son?" Kim asked, somewhat surprised. "But you said he has his mother's eyes"

Kerry watched as the other shoe dropped. At the same time, Kerry saw Kim's eyes immediately go to her ring finger of her left hand.

"So Ker, you have a baby mama out in the world I'm just finding out about?"

Kerry smiled, "I wish. But no, Henry's other mom died a year after he was born."

Kim's expression shifted instantly as she realized how insensitive her comments must sound in light of this new information.

"Oh shit, I'm sorry Kerry." Kim dropped her head "I can be such an ass."

Kerry just smiled, "You can be, but this isn't one of those times. You had no way of knowing. It's fine Kim, really." Kerry reached out and patted Kim's knee twice.

She took back her phone scrolling some more. She handed it back to Kim with a picture of herself sitting next to a petite Latin woman with long hair and soulful brown eyes.

"This is just a picture of a picture so the quality isn't too good, but it's still one of my favorites. Her name was Sandy, we met a little bit after you and I broke up."

Kim took the phone from Kerry and zoomed into the photo, "Was this taken at the hospital? Is that Randi and Abby in the back?"

Kerry leaned back over to her part of the couch, "Yeah, it was. They had surprised us with a baby shower." Kim looked at Kerry, "So they knew you were gay?"

Kerry picked up her glass of wine and nodded before she took a big sip, "Yep, they did, or I guess do know I'm gay." Kim's eyebrow quirked, silently asking for more information.

Kerry understood the familiar look, "Let's just say Sandy pushed me out of the door you opened."

"Huh" Kim smiled, "Maybe I should have tried that"

Kerry shook her head vigorously, "Oh no, no, no. That was not one of Sandy's best decisions, in fact it almost sabotaged the whole thing. Fortunately, I came to my senses and realized I was about to lose another person I deeply loved because of my unwillingness to accept who, or I guess, what I was and decided to officially come out. "

"Officially?" Kim asked

"Uh huh" Kerry nodded, "I unintentionally came out to Romano in the men's room back when you left in a last minute plea to get you reinstated but nothing really ever came of that." Kerry looked directly at Kim, "Did you know about that?"

"No, I didn't. He never said anything to me" Kim answered honestly.

Kerry just shook her head, "I knew it. He was such a little prick... Anyway, long story short, it turns out it really wasn't nearly as big of a deal as I thought it would be."

Kerry finished her glass and leaned over to refill it, gesturing to Kim with the bottle as if asking is she too needed more. Kim nodded and handed her the glass. Kerry filled both and gave it back to Kim.

Kim's mind was racing with all the new information Kerry was giving her. Intellectually, she knew a lot can happen in a ten year gap but this was just so much to process in regards to Kerry and who she is now.

Kerry's mind was racing too, she was silently thinking that Kim seemed to be taking all of this information in surprisingly well, thinking if it was the other way around she would be hyperventilating by now with the knowledge that Kim had so successfully moved on and never looked back.

It was that thought that spurred Kerry on, wanting to make sure Kim knew how grateful she was that she had taken an interest in her and helped her see who she really was.

"Kim, I never got to tell you how much our relationship meant to me. How much you meant to me. I know I tried to in that stupid letter."

That last comment made Kim's heart twist in pain...

"But, you deserved to hear it in person. I loved you very much. I so wanted to be worthy of your attention and affection. I know I disappointed you and I'm very sorry about that."

Kim wanted to say that it wasn't necessary for Kerry to say that, but it was. Kim did need to hear it out loud and in person. She knew it was selfish and indulgent, but at least Kim could finally feel the sadness and resentment melt away with the confession.

"Thank you for saying that Kerry. I...I loved you very much too."

The energy in the room shifted and made Kerry feel unsettled, she decided she needed to redirect "Well, ok...that got heavy pretty fast, what do you say we lighten the mood a little?"

Kim looked relieved for the subject change as well.

"What's the rest of your plans for this little vacation? I suppose now that Mel has Rob you might have found yourself feeling like a third wheel?"

"I guess you could say that." Said Kim "I don't really know what my plans are now, my flight doesn't leave until 7pm on Sunday"

Kerry looked at her watch. "Well, it officially Saturday, why don't we get some sleep and, if you want, you could come hang of with me and Henry at our house. I don't mean to brag but we are right on the water and we have a pool as well. We usually Barbeque on Saturday's it's a pretty good time, and I have a spare room so you don't have to worry about getting a room here at the hotel. What do you think?"

Kim mulled the offer over for a few seconds and then smiled brightly, "I think it's the best offer I've had in a long time. I would love to meet Henry and spend some time with you guys."

Relief washed over Kerry who was suddenly nervous that she may have pushed Kim into an uncomfortable situation and worried the blonde would feel cornered.

"Good. Great. Good." Kerry stumbled. Ok, let's get some sleep."

Kerry stood up and grabbed the glasses and brought them to the bathroom to wash them out in the sink.

Kim yelled out to her from the room, "Hey Ker, you wouldn't happen to have something I could sleep in would you? I left my bag in Mel's room."

The sudden thought of Kim wearing something of hers made Kerry a little warm inside

"If not, I guess I could sleep naked." Kim teased

Gulp. The thought of Kim wearing nothing at all made Kerry feel very warm inside

She composed herself and made her way over to her luggage, she lifted the flap and grabbed a tank top from inside it.

"Will this be ok?" She asked holding up the white tank.

Kim noticed the flush rising in Kerry's chest, she was a little pleased that she could still get this kind of reaction from the Red head.

"Perfect. Thanks" She grabbed the shirt and started to walk towards the bathroom. "Mind if I go in first?"

Kerry was ashamed that she still let this woman get to her so easily.

"No, not at all, go on in. I already washed up when I changed earlier. I'm wiped out. I'm just gonna...go to...um, bed, sleep I mean."

"Ok" Kim started to close the door, "Hey Ker?"

"Uh huh?" Kerry responded

"Thank you for this, for everything actually. I had a lovely night."

"Sure thing Kim, me too" Kerry crawled under the covers and reach for the light to turn it off.

"Good night Kim"

"Good night Kerry"