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02

Ressler took her home right away. On the one hand she was excited to get back to her apartment but on the other hand she was afraid because she didn't want to be alone. Sitting in Ressler's car she still was thinking like crazy about how to tell him.

Should she just blurt it out like: "I'm pregnant with your baby!" or should she slowly approach the topic and talk about their night together? Maybe he had forgotten? Maybe he had never cared?

She shoved that thought away quickly, though, because they had been partners for quite a long time and she, for her part, had certainly felt some chemistry between them from time to time.

Also Ressler wasn't really the type for casual one- night- stands. Now that she thought about it she had to admit, that that was what she had become. Not on purpose, but because they didn't have another choice and to be fair, Ressler had also become the one- night- stand he should've never become.

Would they ever get out of that mess? Right now she wasn't sure.
When Ressler pulled up in front of her building he turned towards her and asked: "Ill accompany you? I mean I saw that you can walk... but just to be sure, you know?"

"I'd appreciate it, Ress" she said and could see the corners of his mouth tug upwards at his nickname. Now she'd definitely use it more often.

Ressler wasn't sure how to help her, since every part of her body was still covered in bruises. So he offered her a hand. She gladly took it and they slowly entered. Liz felt like she was 80 years old and fragile like a baby at the same time. Her legs didn't feel stable and just standing upright hurt like hell. When Ressler finally opened the door to her apartment apartment she walked to the couch as fast as possible and sat down.

"Liz do you need any more pain killers? Do you want something to drink?" Ressler asked worried.

"Both please. " she admitted, pressing her teeth together, trying to not show in how much pain she actually was. At least she didn't have to worry about the baby, because the doctors had told her that it wouldn't be affected by the ribs or the painkillers, they were especially made for pregnant women.

She moaned when she had finished downing the water and the pills and finally lay back relaxed on the couch.

"Want to watch some TV? Do you need anything else?"

Ressler was so sweet when he was worried, Liz thought by herself.

"No, thanks for all of... this. But I really would enjoy some quiet right now."

"I'll be in the kitchen. If you need anything, just ask. I mean I can leave, too if you want me to. "

"No, please feel free to stay here! Thank you."

Ressler stilll didn't know she was pregnant. Ressler also still didn't know that if everything went according to plan he would be a father in a few months.

She had to tell him. He was part of this and she needed him to be.

How could this be so hard? They had slept together, it's not like they were strangers to each other and they clearly both liked each other very much! If it was love, yet, that was debatable.

"Ress" she called.

"Is everything ok?" he asked as he was standing behind the couch immediately.

She looked at him, realizing again, how pretty he was. Now she held out her hand, he took it and she pulled him next to him onto the couch. She put her head on his shoulder and he an arm around hers.

"That's what you wanted, isn't it?" he trolled and laughed.

"Not really, but my physical condition doesn't really qualify me to do anything else." She laughed, stopping herself immediately since her ribs still hurt.

"Oh well if that's the case..." he said surprised, leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

"That what you had in mind?"

She looked at him and shook her head.

He kissed her on the nose next.

"That?" His kissed her other cheek, then the chin and when he still hesitated Liz just went for it and their lips collided. Their first kiss since that night and it was great.

He didn't know what to do with his hands, how to touch her, so he just stayed in his previous position.

The kiss was sweet and passionate at the same time and of course it ended way too soon.

Liz smiled and rested her head on his chest.

"That's more like it. But still not what I really want."

"Well that will have to wait till you can move without being in pain. At least you've got something to look forward to and so do I" he giggled.

She didn't argue because she knew he was right.

They stayed like that for what seemed like a few minutes but when Liz checked the time again she saw that it was already time for her evening medication. She wanted to stand up but Ressler had fallen asleep next to her, his arm trapping her momentarily weak body on the couch.

"Ress" she whispered. He didn't move.

"Ress!" she said more stressed. "Agent Donald Ressler!" she said loudly and suddenly he twitched and opened his eyes.

"What's up"

"I would really love to get off this couch to take my medication and move my feet for a bit but man you got a tight grip right there."

He looked caught off guard but immediately moved away, helped her up and went to the kitchen with her.

She took the pills and suddenly her stomach growled like a volcano.

"Oh dear. I think we've got a hungry tiger in here!" he joked.

"Two hungry tigers, actually." She whispered barely audible.

"What's that?" he asked

"Oh nothing"

"But..."

"Ress.. I need to tell you something."

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