Leaning against the door Kerry waits for an answer. "Can i come in, we need to talk."
Looking down at a package in his hands, she lets the door open, walking towards the lounge, closing the door behind him, he follows her in.
As he follows her she turns around looking at him "what do you want to talk about?" Looking around her place it is neat and doesn't give much away "Kerry where is Greg?" Not even looking at him "told you before I don't know, if that' what you've come for leave now" walking away from him, over to the bench pouring herself a glass of wine.
Placing an envelope on the bench with a loud thump she looks up "whats this".
"Take a look at them, then explain" Opening up the envelope and taking the photos out she looks at them, and then up at Chris "so photos of me, and..."
Getting exasperated at her answers "care to explain them" shaking her head. "Kerry, help me here, explain why there are photos of you and a well known drug dealer"
Looking up at Chris "where did you get them from" Holding her gaze and leaning towards her "left at drug squad this morning, tell me what's going on"
Walking around not looking at him "he is an informant, that wanted to see me last night" Nodding his head "so what about this photo, still sticking to your story" handing her a photo
"Oh shit, who took them" Kerry demandss walking over to the lounge. Sitting down next to her "talk to me Kerry, I'm trying to help you here"
Turning to look at him "what by charging me, why should I talk to you, who else knows" pointing to the photos. Touching her on the arm "let me help you, no one else knows, that I'm aware of"
"Kerry, didn't hear you come in" hearing her name she looks up as she hears footsteps coming down the stairs. Putting her head in her hand and rubbing her eyes, she realises she is in deep shit made even worse now. Looking up she sees Chris's glare on her.
Getting up off the couch she quickly glances at Chris, then Greg. Seeing Chris looking at her, waiting for her answer her eyes darting around.. Walking back down she sits on the couch fiddling with her hands. Before looking up at Chris who is saying nothing but his facial expressions says it all, mainly disappointment.
Greg looks at Kerry and then Chris "I'll go back upstairs, just wanted a drink and food"
"Going to explain Kerry, give me a reason why I should not charge you now" Chris asks her trying to hide his anger and frustration.
Staring defiantly at him "charge me with what, helping someone"
"More like helping yourself Kerry, why do you keep doing this, why try and ruin your career" Chris asks trying to figure out what's going on.
Glancing down at her hands she replies softly "Greg is a link to who is behind it all, I'm just trying to save his life, something you and the drug squad, don't really care about. i'd give up my whole career if it meant saving James and him not in hiding." Glancing at Kerry "You might be looking at that" Looking at Chris "do you have children" Nodding "I have 2 girls and of course i would try do everything to help them within reason" then looking at him in the eyes "All I'm doing is helping my son and keeping him alive, I'm sick of reasoning"
Wanting to help her, even though she is going through it all the wrong way, but with his girls he would do anything for them also. "So what's your plan now, he's not safe here not with you, and he's putting your life in danger?"
Looking at his face which has softened "depends whose asking?" Smiling at her stubborness "Chris who cares, not the drug squad guy, even though I'm going to regret this."
Giving a small laugh wondering whether she should trust him "he goes somewhere else tomorrow, then take it day by day"
"I'll try to help you, can't promise anything". Chris replies, gently touching her arm feeling something between them, wanting to hold her, take some of her pain away, maybe some day, but happy to just help her.
Leaning back on the chair, Kerry finally relaxes, feeling not totally by herself for the time being, maybe just maybe there is light at the end of all of this. Feeling his hand on her arm, she tries to control the goosebumps that his touch caused.
Leaning back on the couch, facing Chris, the time is flying by, glancing at her watch she is surprise to see what time it is. A few days ago, she really didn't want much to do with him, but her they are, talking away. Looking into his blue eyes, her head is filled with thoughts, of what it would be like to lean over and kiss him, feeling a blush on her cheeks she looks away from him around her apartment.
After spending the night talking to him, she will admit it was nice, and it does get lonely by herself. Looking back at Chris, she sees him staring at her,
Getting off the lounge, before she does something stupid she yawns "think i'll head off to bed" watching Kerry get up "is that an invitation". Not trusting herself to even look at him "what if it was".
Getting off the lounge, and walking over to her, he pushes the hair away from her ear and whispers "I'd take you up on the offer".
Not believing what she is hearing, and not expecting it too turn out that way she turns around to face him, looking up into his blue eyes she feels his lips upon hers. Feeling his arms wrap around her, drawing her towards him, she feels herself respond to his kisses. The last time she had kissed someone was Boyd, she doesn't even want to go back there ever.
With his arms around Kerry, Chris never expected to do this, but talking to Kerry and watching her get up, he is drawn to her. Making their way back to the lounge with their clothes falling to the ground, they fall down onto the lounge, for the time being both forgetting everything but each other.
Kerry lies back snuggled against Chris on the lounge, looking up into his eyes, pushing her hair away from her face, he looks down into her blue eyes, for the first time since all of this has happened, he sees something more than sadness and anger. Leaning down his lips finds her, kissing her again as his arms move around her body. Wrapping his arms around Kerry, he is happy just to lie there with her. Looking down he sees her eyes closed. Kissing the top of her head he tries to get some sleep too.
Waking up the next morning, Kerry goes to get up feeling an arm around her, she opens her eyes, and sees Chris next to her. A smile spreads on her face, as memories of the night before flood back to her. Looking up into his eyes, she sees he is awake "hello sleepy head" he whispers to her, before leaning down and kissing her good morning.
Dropping Shannon off at TR, Lawson continues onto Kerry's place, in his own car. Walking up to the front door, he wonders if he is making the right decision.
Getting up to make Chris and herself some coffee, she opens the fridge and cupboard, looking in them, she sees that there isn't much there, Feeling Chris's arms around her, she leans back into him "can't offer you breakfast, wasn't expecting visitors" looking over her shoulder "so i see, how about I buy you breakfast before work."
Leaning back up to kiss him "that would be great". Feeling his lips against her again, and his arms wrapped around her, she doesn't hear the door bell ring.
Standing at the front door, Lawson keeps on ringing it, not hearing an answer, he turns the door handle, feeling the door open, he can't believe how stupid Kerry is leaving her door unlocked, but also worried something has happened. Walking in, he gasps in surprise no wonder Kerry didn't hear him
Creeping past them he makes his way to the lounge, sitting down. After what seems like ages, and trying to look everywhere but at the kitchen, he isn't able to take much more of watching the two of them. Watching Kerry with Chris briefly, brings back memories of just after Grace had died, finding comfort in each other.
Feeling Chris's lips against hers, Kerry thinks she hears a noise, glancing up she sees nothing. Glancing at her watch she pulls herself away from Chris, "Lawson will be here shortly, don't really want him to see me like this and I have a breakfast to go too" Smiling at Kerry "Really, I'm not complaining I like seeing you like this".
Stiffling a laugh on the couch Lawson pipes up "Why don't you want Lawson to see you like this, not like I haven't before"
Thinking she is hearing things, she turns towards the lounge, seeing Lawson there, trying not to laugh "Shit Lawson" then her eyes narrowing "Don't you know how to knock, how long have you been here for?" Still stiffling a laugh "I did knock Kerry, but for some reason, you didn't hear me, and leaving the front door unlocked pretty dumb Kerry, suppose you had other things on your mind."
Fuming that Lawson is standing there, and not controlling his laugh or amusement of the situation just makes her madder. She sees Chris walking quickly over to the lounge picking up his clothes and walking up stairs.
Turning back to Lawson "Your enjoying this" Nodding "you bet" then getting serious "with Chris Kerry, are you that desperate?"
Walking over to the lounge, not even going to explain she picks up her clothes her eyes spitting with fire "not a word of this to anyone Lawson"
Not bothered by her warning "don't cover up for my benefit I have seen it all before remember"
"smart arse, i would rather not remember" knowing that he is not going to let her forget this for ages and now the explaining to him also.
Walking around Lawson waits for Kerry to come back down. He can't believe what he walked in on, Chris of all people, what was she thinking, actually he doubts she was thinking. Hearing a noise, he looks up and sees Chris walking down the stairs, dressed for work. Not wanting to really talk to him, he turns away.
Chris sees Lawson turn around as soon as he sees him, wanting to try to set things right, he knows Lawson doesn't think much of him, but doesn't really care "I'm not going to hurt her Lawson"
Turning around "if you do you'll have me to deal with, just do her a favour and get out of her life, you've done enough for her already, she is already up for charges thanks to you, making the most of her when she is vunerable"
Looking at Lawson's mad face "im not getting out of her life"
Walking down the stairs she sees Chris in the lounge waiting for her and Lawson near by, glancing at both of them, she wonders what has gone on between them. she is ready to kill Lawson, she didn't want him to know about this at all, she expected a reaction from him. Hearing the last of the conversation she walks over to between the two of them "Lawson, leave it"
Seeing Greg walk down the stairs, she walks to the front door, opening it and looking around, she and Greg walk out to Lawson's car with Lawson and Chris following. Nearing Lawson's car on the drive way she is close to Greg, when she hears a shot ring out, and sees Greg falling to the ground.