Kya knew that today was a bad day for Lin. It was the anniversary of the day her mother left for her "life-changing journey", but would never return, not even for a visit. So it was expected that Lin now assumed her mother was dead, but it still didn't make it any easier for her, in fact, it made it harder. She didn't know how, when, or where her mother died and the worst part, Lin still held a little hope her mother was alive but she knew it was unlikely. So it made sense that Lin would have a hard time on this day, it would remind her and bring up all those feelings she had buried deep inside long ago.
This was why Kya had decided to make tonight special. She had Lin's favorite foods cooking in the kitchen, dining table set with their best china with candles lit, and a special surprise for waiting Lin in the bedroom. Kya even wore that dress she knew Lin loved on her. She had a few other small things done in preparation for today, like having Lin's favorite scented candles lit, because Kya knew even the smallest things would help make this day better for Lin and now it was time for her to enact her plan to get Lin to come home early.
She dialed Lin's office phone and waited patiently for Lin to pick up, "Chief Bei Fong."
"Lin! Come home quickly! Please!" Kya faked fear, smile beaming, "It's an emergency!" she added before hanging up. She didn't like the fact she had to lie, and so harshly too but that's what it would take to finally get the chief of police to come home early. She smelled the food in the kitchen and quickly walked into continue cooking dinner.
A few minutes later and Kya was putting dinner out onto the table as the front door quickly opened to reveal Lin, ready for absolutely anything, but that soon changed when she looked at Kya. "You've got to be kidding me?" Lin said more than annoyed, "What is this? I can't be leaving work for this nonsense!"
Kya simply pulled Lin inside just enough to shut the door, "Well, you are. I'm sure you just called out early too? You thought there was an emergency and there is."
Lin stood dumbfounded, "What are you talking about Kya?"
"You, Lin!" Kya paused, "Emergency may be a bit of an exaggeration but it was the only way to get you home, but you, every year you spend this day alone. You always somehow manage to work for 72hrs straight every year! It's not healthy how upset you get, and I do understand why. I'm not saying don't acknowledge it but let me try to make you happy, just even a little. It's okay to take a break, you deserve them. So please stay at home, I have your favorite dinner made and a surprise for you."
Lin couldn't believe what she was hearing but she couldn't help but soften at the thought that Kya was doing this for her, "Kya, I'm already signed for these days to work, I can't just stay here, I need to go back."
"No, I know you can stay because I already booked all of your time for the rest of today and tomorrow, so deal with it, you're mine," Kya smiled as Lin's face reflected shock.
"I don't believe you!" Lin opened her brief case and found her schedule. It was true! Kya had booked the rest of today and tomorrow for meetings relating to a southern watertribe festival needing security.
"Now please, there's no use in fighting, just stay," Kya said, walking up to the table and pulling out a chair for Lin.
Lin pondered for a moment before walking into the bedroom, Kya stood confused but when Lin walked out, uniform off, she knew Lin wasn't leaving. She waited for Lin to sit down and tucked in her chair before sitting down herself, "I'm sorry, I really am but I want you to relax for once and what better time when you need it most."
Lin sighed, "I'm not angry, I just wish you would have told me your plan, I would have just taken off."
Kya smiled, "Well, I made your favorites for dinner so eat up because you have another surprise!"
Lin raised an eyebrow but gladly ate her dinner with Kya. At the end, Kya told Lin to go freshen herself up for the night and get comfortable while she cleaned up and secretly planned for her next surprise. Kya couldn't help but love helping Lin and providing this care and love for her, it made her feel so happy, like she was young again and such a free spirit.
Lin was in her nightshirt, rubbing out a muscle in her arm when Kya walked in with lacey, night blue lingerie on, smoking a joint.
Lin's mouth flew open, at first at the damn sight of Kya but then at her smoking, "Kya! What the hell are you doing!"
Kya rolled her eyes, "Don't act so shocked! You knew how much of a stoner I was back in the day! What made you think I couldn't find any weed now a days? And besides, I think you could use it," she smiled.
"Kya! I haven't done that since I was young! I'm chief of police! This is so illegal on so many levels for me! Please if you have to do that stuff, just not in front of me!" Lin wasn't against smoking at all, she honestly thought the law was stupid because of the actual benefits that could be used but because it was illegal, she had to be the bad guy and in force the laws, even the ones she disagrees with.
Kya looked at Lin seriously before blowing out a puff of smoke in Lin's face, "When was the last night you were drug tested chief of police?"
Lin was furious but answered honestly, "Your father was still alive the last time."
Kya laughed, "Then chill out, no one is gonna know. It's just this one time, you could use it, it'll be our little secret," Kya chuckled, "you even have tomorrow off and we can sleep in! Just enjoy yourself a little! I've got your favorite drinks made in the kitchen fridge too, just grab one when you want it."
Lin's resolved crumbled and she grabbed the joint from Kya's hands and took a few hits before placing it in Kya's mouth, "Thank you, you're right," Lin said and sat down on the floor against their bed.
Kya joined and wrapped an arm around Lin, "I love you and care about you so much, remember that okay? Let's just enjoy this time while we have it, okay?"
Lin nodded and they quickly finished the joint. "Feeling better?" Kya laughed placing a kiss on Lin's cheek.
Lin rolled her eyes but turned her face to share a kiss with Kya, "Yes, thank you. I'm gonna go grab that drink now." Lin smiled before getting up and returning, drink in hand.
"I didn't put this cute lingerie on for nothing, you know?" Kya joked.
Lin grinned before pulling Kya up and kissing her deep, "I know, and I plan on showing you how thankful I am for doing this quite soon," Lin grinned before kissing Kya again, putting her drink down and snaking her arms around Kya.
"I love you Lin."
"I love you too, thank you."