It was 7:15pm and Mark had just left picking Norah up. Mary had everything ready for Mark as usual, he didn't really need much as he had most of Norah's stuff at his house. Mary had spent the rest of the afternoon playing with Norah after the park. It was only until her phone buzzed that she remembered Kenny was coming over as her phone screen read, 'on my way x' which was from Kenny. She sighed. She really did not want to argue. Not today.
As expected the door bell rang. Mary had a cold beer in her hand and had gotten changed into her shorts and vest top. She opened the door and turned straight back around, leaving Kenny to let himself in. Kenny closed the door behind him and took his coat and hung it on the kitchen chair. He walked into the lounge and sat on the couch next to Mary.
"Look Kenny before we start I don't wanna.." "No Mary please, I don't wanna argue either". Kenny held out his hand on Mary's faced and stroked it ever so softly. Kenny removed his hand from Mary's face and began. "Mary, I apologise for what happened in the park today. Abigail had no right to call Marshall partner at all today, I mean..". Mary flipped and stood up from the sofa, "like hell do you know what it's like! You don't know what it's like to have that sort of connection with a partner". Mary felt Kenny grab her hand which brung her back down to the sofa. "If you just let me finish Mary, please", he waited for Mary's approval and continued, "I used to work as a detective in New York for NYPD with Oliver's mom". Mary froze. "We worked together for 8 years then we got married mad and had Oliver, until we got divorced." Silence took over the whole of the lounge until Mary bellowed, "What?! You used to work in law enforcement?", shocked as Kenny had never told her this, she paused for another minute and took a gentle tone, "you were married to your partner?". Yet again silence took over the room until Kenny finally replied. "Yeah," as he said this the lump in his throat had really caught him, he swallowed it and eventually looked back up at Mary. "We started working together when she got transferred to my department, I was her new partner, my partner had gotten promoted to Chief, similar to Marshall I suppose". He glanced up at Mary who's face was still emotionless, he continued,"her cover was blown when we were taking down a serial murderer, we knew he was going to strike again on this night so Lisa, was at the party he was going to. She spotted him straight away and took him, she got stabbed in the hip 3 times, but she didn't say the code word" he paused to check Mary was still listening. "After she got out after, I had too get her, I had to marry her, she nearly died in front of me".
Kenny had stopped talking hoping for a reply from Mary. "Jeez, Kenny why didn't you tell me." Kenny looked up at her and he was quiet still. "I don't know exactly how close you and Marshall are but I know there is certainly a strong bond there. I know if Abigail hadn't walked into Marshall's life, you would've been with him. Abigail was out of order to call Marshall her partner. You'll always be Marshall's partner". Kenny didn't have nothing else to say. He could not say anything else. How the rest of the night would go depending on Mary's reaction. "That's all I will be to Marshall, his partner. We had it good. We did.". Mary was now looking Kenny straight in the eyes. "You married your partner?" She questioned this again. He nodded silently. "I apologise for what happened after the park today, I was so frustrated with Abigail and I took it out on you." Kenny nodded again to let Mary know that he was fine.
"The only thing that matter is your partners Mary."
"How about I ring Marshall and Abigail. We could maybe have them over for dinner before the children get home tomorrow?" Kenny suggested.
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, I suppose." Mary agreed to this, not wanting to cause another argument. His comment was kept clear in her head.
So Kenny's secret is out! I quite liked Kenny and I liked the fact the Mary brought him to leaving dinner.