Chapter 9

Back in Monk's apartment, Natalie and Monk were sitting on the couch next to each other. "So…" Natalie said smiling, "what do you want to do know?" Monk came closer to her and started kissing her neck. "Adrian, I don't mean to be a buzz killer, but I can't stay too long."

"Why's that?" He asked moving up to her lips.

"Well, (kiss) my boss (kiss) hates it (kiss) when I'm late (kiss)." She managed to get out of her mouth. She moved down to his neck and unbuttoned his top button.

"Well then maybe we can carpool in the morning." Monk brought her lips back up to his.

Natalie pulled away and looked into his eyes. "Adrian, I think I need to talk to you about something very important that I just realized not too long ago."

"What's the matter Natalie?" Monk said sounding concern.

"I just…um…realized this earlier when I was…uh…talking to Julie. I think I'm in love with you." It was quiet for about 3 minutes after that when a tear rolled down Natalie's cheek.

"Oh Natalie," Monk finally said wiping the tear from her cheek, "I'm afraid to say it, but…I…I think I'm in love with you too." He kissed her and it lasted for about 3 minutes. When the kiss ended, they pressed their heads together and smiled at each other. Monk held her in his arms for about 30 minutes. When he looked down at her she was asleep. He got up from the couch, picked her up, and carried her to his bed. He laid her down and took of her shoes. After he placed them perfectly by the end table, he crawled into bed and cuddled next to her.

Natalie woke up a few hours later and noticed where she was. Oh my God! She thought to herself. Am I really where I think I am? No I couldn't be in his bed. Natalie finally realized that she was in Monk's bed and in his arms. She turned over and looked at his clock and she nearly jumped out of bed. It was 4:30 A.M. She rolled out of bed and began to put her shoes on when she turned and looked at the man laying beside her. He's so cute, she thought as she pulled the covers up to his shoulders. "I love you so much." she whispered in his ear and walked out the door to her car.

When Natalie got home, she remembered to unlocked the door and went upstairs. She crept slowly pass Julie's door which was open. "Do you know it's almost 5 o'clock?" Natalie screamed and turned towards the door.

"Yeah I know." she said catching her breath, "Have you been awake since I left?" She asked as she walked in the room and turned on the light.

"No I just woke up when you pulled up in the driveway. So what happened that made you stay out so late. Must've been something good, huh?" Julie said sitting up in her bed. She patted the space beside her so Natalie would sit in it.

"Nothing happened. We just slept together." Natalie said as she sat down on the bed.

"What? Really!" Julie asked with her mouth open in shock.

"Not that way." Natalie said hitting Julie with a through pillow. "I mean we were sitting on the couch, cuddled up next to each other and we fell asleep. He must have woken up and carried me to his bed, because that's where I was when I woke up. Well I have to get some sleep and so do you, so I'll talk to you later on today."

"Alright." Julie said as she laid back down. "Good night Mom."

"Good night Julie." Natalie said turning the light off. Natalie changed her clothes, rolled into bed, and cuddled next to a pillow. She closed her eyes and drifted back to sleep.