Secrets of the Past

"Goodnight Sweetie," Kenzie whispered as she leaned over to kiss her son's forehead.

"Goodnight mommy, I love you," her son whispered as she stood up.

"I love you too," Kenzie whispered back as she walked to the door and stood there for a few minutes. When Adam came into sight she closed the door.

"How are you feeling?" Adam finally asked once David's bedroom door was closed and she turned around to answer him.

"Good, sore and my hands hurt but that's to be expected," Kenzie said nonchalantly. Adam smiled and came to her.

"Here, sit down," he said leading her to the couch. She frowned as he turned her around but then she felt his hands begin rubbing her sore muscles. It felt like heaven but hurt at the same time.

She sat there with closed eyes as his hands moved from her shoulders to her upper back then to her lower back. They worked every muscle and she was honestly surprised. Adam was very good with his hands.

After awhile his hands pulled away and she turned around.

"Do you feel better?" Adam asked and she nodded.

"A lot, thank you," she said, glad that the lights were turned down so that he could barely see her blush. "Where did you learn to massage like that?"

It was his turn to blush. "One of my ex-girlfriends was always getting muscle cramps in her back so I learned how to massage them out for her," he said and she smiled at him.

"Most guys would tell a chick to go take some painkillers but you actually learned how to massage the pain away, and she let you go? How dumb was she?" She asked laughing and Adam blushed.

"She broke up with me because she wanted the bad boy and I'm not exactly the bad boy type," Adam said and she felt sorry for him. Internally she was telling herself not to go there. Adam was about eight-years-older than her, he was just a friend, he wasn't her type, all the normal things. However, as they sat there in the dim lights so close together she couldn't help it.

Kenzie leaned in and kissed him. She felt him tense up and she instantly pulled away.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have done that," she muttered looking down embarrassed. She couldn't believe she'd just done that. What was she thinking?

Adam touched her chin and turned it so that she could look at him. His face was so close that she couldn't help but get lost in his bright blue eyes. Then he leaned in and their lips touched.

Internally she was screaming that she was going to ruin a perfectly good friendship but the other part of her wasn't listening. The two kissed for a long time. That is till they heard the noises of a door opening followed soon by a gagging sound.

They both turned to see David standing with his door open with his hands covering his eyes.

"Ewwww! Mommy, that's gross," David cried and she glanced at Adam who was just as red as she was. They'd just been caught making out by her four-year-old son.

"Honey, you should be in bed," Kenzie said as she went back into mother-mode.

"I'm thirsty," David said as he eyed the two warily.

"Okay, lets get you some water," Kenzie said walking to the kitchen but David didn't move. "Davey, you coming?"

The boy went to Adam with his hands on his hips. Then he spoke, trying to be older than he was, "What are your intentions with my mommy?"

"David!" she cried.

"I'm your Mom's friend," Adam said and she noticed he hesitated before responding. It was like he didn't know how to answer her son's question.

"Yes, but do you plan on marrying her?" her son asked and she quickly got the cup of water.

"Here you go David," She said handing it to her son then she led him into his room. "Now, it's back to bed with you."

"But, mommy," the boy whined, "he didn't answer my question."

"Goodnight," she said as she got him settled in bed once more. When she exited the room she leaned against the doorframe and looked at Adam. He shifted uncomfortably but he didn't seem to notice her. "So," she said causing him to jump. "That was awkward."

"Yeah," he muttered looking up at her before glancing down.

"I think we need to talk about what just happened," she said taking charge. Adam just nodded. "About what just happened…" Her voice trailed off and Adam looked up expectantly. She struggled to figure out what she wanted to say.

Adam sighed and stood up. "What just happened was nice but I don't think we should do it again," Adam said and she jumped. "That's what your trying to tell me right?"

She closed her eyes and shook her head. "I was going to ask you whether you'd like to have a relationship, in secret of course. I doubt Mac would let another relationship happen inside the force so he can't know and if anyone else knew, well, he'd find out," she stammered. Her usual, in control demeanor had baled out on her at that particular moment.

"Are you kidding around with me?" he asked, almost in shock. She shook her head and he smiled. "Yeah, I'd like to have a relationship with you but why would you want with me, I mean I'm not exactly a 'catch'."

Kenzie smiled and blushed slightly. "You're sweet to me. You accept David even when we're just friends which most guys wouldn't do. You're really smart, your cute, you've got a great ass, you actually listen when I talk, you didn't bolt when I told you all about my past, and your too nice for your own good," she said and she saw him blush. "What's not to like?"

"The fact I've got a baby face, I stammer when I'm around powerful people which includes you, I'm OCD, and I have issues," he said in a serious tone.

"Dude, who doesn't have issues, in this day and age? Over fifty percent of the American population is on some sort of medication for some issue or another. Besides, if you haven't noticed, I'm slightly OCD too. Besides, I think your baby face is cute," she said walking towards him. Then before he had the chance to argue back she pulled him close and kissed him.

Adam was a damn good kisser. He stole her breath away. They sat there in the dim lighting for what seemed like forever but Adam eventually pulled away.

"I need to be leaving," he murmured before forcing himself to stand.

"Why?" she asked without thinking. Then she realized what she'd just asked and blushed.

"Because," he said, a mischievous smile itching at the corner of his lips. "This is moving quickly, a little too fast. We need to step back. I'll be back tomorrow morning."

"Goodnight," she said and he nodded.

"Sweet dreams," he said before exiting her apartment.

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He sighed as he closed the door and leaned back against it. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest and he was finding it hard to breathe. He could still feel her lips against him, her finger tips as they brushed down his arms teasingly.

Even just thinking about her gave him goose-bumps. She was intoxicating, and they had only just begun a relationship. Would they burn out quickly?

Internally he hoped not. He'd never felt that way before and he kind of liked it. On the surface she was powerful, controlled, somber, and serious, yet beneath it she was a loving, kind, and sweet person who just wanted to be respected and given a chance. Truth be told, she wasn't even aware of this but, he'd liked her since the first time she'd slipped into his life.

"God, why does this have to be so complicated," he murmured as he walked down the stairs of her apartment building. His mind going over the time he'd spent with her and her son. Thinking about how David had slipped up and called him his dad while out on that beach. Wondering why he wasn't running for the hills.

As he crawled in his car he sighed, knowing his life was changing quickly. The only problem he had with that was he wasn't scared, he was excited.

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