Monte started to tremble as Stef left the office. The brunette sat down on the couch close to where she had been standing. She put her head in her hands. She had not expected that, it had completely caught her off guard. Lena looked from Monte to the door where Stef had stood moments ago, she was in complete shock. She knew that Stef was the type of person to confront someone if needed, but she didn't think she would intimidate someone the way she had intimidated Monte by putting her hand on her gun. It was aggressive, she couldn't blame Stef for reacting that way, but she didn't think she would use her career as a personal tool.
"I'm sorry," Lena whispered still sitting at her desk.
Monte ran her hands through her wavy hair. She didn't look at Lena, she looked straight ahead, replaying the last few minutes. She clasped her hands together in her lap to control the shaking from her adrenaline.
"Are you okay?" Lena whispered.
Monte nodded, still not making eye contact.
Lena felt bad for Monte, walking into an unknown situation. She stood up and sat on the couch beside the brunette. "Monte," Lena whispered as Monte finally glanced over to her. "I didn't expect that." Monte whispered. "I mean, I did expect it, but not now and not like that-and I didn't expect to see her." She added taking a deep breath.
"I'm sorry Monte. I really am." She said putting her hand on Monte's knee, trying to get the younger girl to look at her. "None of this should have happened." She whispered.
Monte nodded. "I'm sorry for putting your family through this." She whispered. "Did you tell her everything?"
"Yes. I'm sorry for leaving you the way I did; I just couldn't do it anymore. I feel so guilty, so terrible for putting Stef through this, but I also feel horrible for putting you into this situation as well." Lena paused. "I told her everything. She and I still have some things to talk about and work out."
"I hope you two will be okay." Monte whispered.
"I think it will take time. It will take time for her to forgive me, if she ever can, but I think we'll be okay in the end." She looked at Monte and touched her hair; she smiled softly and returned to her desk.
"I've got some of your things in my car." Monte said still sitting on the couch. "That's one of the reason's I came by and to check in on you." She added as she stood up.
Lena managed to leave school early. She had lost focus throughout the rest of the day and couldn't get anything accomplished. Stef's car was in the drive way when she pulled up.
"Stef?" She said as she walked into the house. The house was quite, all the kids were still at school. "Stef?" She said again looking around down stairs. She went up stairs to their room. Stef was sitting on the bed. Her face was damp from crying. Lena sat down beside her. "Are you okay?" She whispered putting her hand on her wife's shoulder. "No." Stef whispered as she leaned forward wrapping her arms around Lena. Stef started to sob. Lena held her until she started to calm down. She pulled away and cupped Stef's face. Blue eyes met brown. "My love," Lena whispered as she tenderly kissed her wife.
"I shouldn't have behaved that way." Stef whispered.
"You had every right." Lena said sternly.
"I saw her and got so angry, I tried to hold it in but I couldn't. I was so angry at you and at her."
"You have every right to be." Lena whispered as she wrapped her arms tightly around Stef. "I'm sorry I've put you through this. Because of my actions this is what's happening. I don't ever expect you to forgive me I don't know that I ever can forgive myself Stef. But I need you to know that I love you more than anything. I can't imagine my world without you in it."
A.N.: I am thinking about ending it here. I may add another chapter to wrap things up. I'm also torn because I have one or two ideas that could throw more drama into the mix. I feel like this has been a good story so far but I don't want to ruin it with my crazy ideas. Let me know what you think.