A/N.: Hi guys, I'm sorry for the late update, school doesn't really leave me much time to write these days. :/ Anyways, for those who are still reading: I hope you'll like this chapter :)
Chapter 9:
Megan angrily went to her office, took her coat and bag and went for a drive. While walking along the river she thought about the past happenings- she and Peter getting together, her father being back from the grave and now her disagreement with Peter. Why do I always manage to ruin everything that's important to me? she thought. Maybe Peter was right and she needed a break, she certainly had a lot on her plate. Still she was angry at Peter for taking Kate's side, it was as if he too, thought that she was unable to handle the case. She would have to apologize to him, but as everyone knew- apologies never came naturally to Megan Hunt. But she was determined to make things right, she wouldn't let their work interfere.
She called his cell "Hello?" "Peter, it's me, where are you?" "I'm at home, why?" "Would you mind if I came over? I think we need to talk." she asked. "Fine with me." "Okay, I'll be there in 15." she hung up, feeling better, but at the same time she hoped they could sort things out.
When she arrived at his apartment she nervously rang the doorbell. Only seconds later Peter opened the door "Hi, come in." Megan smiled at him "Thanks." Peter led her to his couch and they sat down. Megan was still busy looking around his apartment, when he interrupted her "So, what did you want to talk about?" he asked, already knowing what she had wanted, but he still wanted to hear it from her. "I umm, wanted to, gosh you know I'm really bad at this... I wanted to apologize for my behavior today, I guess I just needed to vent my anger, I'm sorry." she said feeling relieved, now that she had said it, hoping that he would accept her apology. Peter smiled slightly "It's okay, Megs, I accept your apology, just try not to vent your anger on others." Megan nodded "I know, I'm really sorry." she looked down, afraid that she would cry- maybe Peter was right, she should take a break, the last few days had certainly been exhausting for her. Peter stroked her cheek "Hey, it's fine, I'm here for you." "Oh Peter." she said before kissing him passionately. Soon things grew more heated and Peter carried Megan to his bedroom, where he looked into her eyes to see if she was okay with it and found her smiling at him.
They shared a passionate night and fell asleep soon after in each others arms.
When Megan awoke she was shocked to find, that she was not in her own bed and even worse- she was naked. But when realization hit her, she snuggled closer to Peter and kissed his shoulder, which made him stir and seconds later he was awake, too; smiling lovingly at her. "Morning beautiful," he said and turned around fully to kiss her in the lips.
After spending a wonderful morning with Megan, Peter had to go to the office, while Megan drove back to her apartment to take a shower and start her day. She had talked to Lacey on the phone and they had arranged to meet each other at four, after Lacey had finished school.
Megan sat nervously in her car, waiting for Lacey to come out of school. She had been thinking about possible ways to break the news to her daughter, who was still oblivious to the fact that her mother had a new boyfriend and also that her grandfather was alive after being thought dead for over 20 years, but still wasn't sure how Lacey would react- after all it was a lot to take in.
When Lacey finally walked out of school, Megan shoved her thoughts away and tried to sound totally at ease.
She smiled at Lacey "Hi sweetie, how was school?" Lacey just rolled her eyes in fake annoyance "The usual, totally boring, except for art, of course." she grinned. Megan chuckled "Okay then. What do you wanna do?" "I don't know, maybe eat something, I'm kinda starving- the food they offer in school is disgusting..." "Hey, how about some ice cream and a stroll through the park?" Lacey smiled widely "Perfect, you can definitely count me in, let's go!" At that Megan had to laugh out loud "You really must be hungry. Alright, let's go."
They had been strolling through the park for a while talking about little things like Lacey's riding lessons or music, when they found a free bench, where they sat down and continued to eat their ice cream. Megan thought that this would be the best opportunity to tell Lacey the news, so when Lacey had finished talking about her favorite band, Megan tested the waters "Cool, uhm Lace I have some news that I need to tell you, okay?" she asked nervously "Oh my gosh, Mom you're not sick, are you?" Megan chuckled and stroked her daughter's cheek "No honey, I'm not. I have two things I wanna tell you." Lacey nodded "Okay, go on."
Megan cleared her throat "Well, let's start with the one that's easier to take in, you know Peter, my colleague, right" Lacey nodded "Alright, as of late Peter and I have become closer to each other, actually so close that we're a couple now." Lacey squealed and hugged her mother "Really? That's awesome!" Megan breathed a sigh of relief "You're really okay, with it?" Lacey smiled "Yeah, totally! Peter's cool, I like him." Megan kissed the top of her head "He'll be glad to hear that."
Lacey looked up at her mother "An the other thing you wanted to tell me? You said that it was harder to take in than you and Peter dating, has something happened?" she asked a bit worried "It's more complicated, but nothing bad, no need to worry, Lace." "Okay"
Thanks for reading! Reviews are as always genuinely appreciated :D Oh and before I forget it:Thank you Lindsaylove15 for your lovely review it literally sent me over the moon and made me forget that I was in a bad mood :D You had a great idea and I've already got a plot in my head, we'll see- I might start to write it, when I've finished this one :)