Strings

You Are Mine

"Morning sunshine." I heard Cap say as I rubbed my eyes.

"How did you know I was awake mom?"

"Because I know you. Listen, I have to do a few things to do before we head to the airport so I'll be by with the Uber at around 830. You will be ready by then correct?"

"Yes I will. I'm already packed. But what on earth do you need to do at this time?" I asked pouring a cup of coffee and taking a seat on my couch.

"Business. Now bring you badge as well. Please don't forget it."

"Ok yeah."

"Alright. You ok honey?"

"Yeah just, I want this to work out at least once."

"I know baby. It will we have a good lead this time. We do and we can't afford to loose hope or give up faith. We need it for Callie. Ok?"

"I know. You're right." I said taking another sip of my coffee.

"Ok. So get ready I expect you outside on the curb at 830 sharp Stefanie."

"Yes I will be."

"Good."

"Mom?"

"Yes?"

"I love you." I whispered shyly.

"I love you too honey. Now get ready."

"Ok." Letting out a smile I hung the phone up placing it next to me. As I waited for the coffee to take over I leaned my head back trying to prepare myself for another possible dead end. But maybe it wouldn't be this time and maybe that empty room I had would soon be occupied with the little girl I missed so much in my life. Getting up to pour a little more coffee and tossing few more clothes in my bag along with my badge I soon heard a knock at my door. Glancing to the clock and seeing it was only 7AM I could only wonder who in the hell it could be as I looked through the peephole. But low and behold it was Lena and I could only wonder what in the hell she was doing here. Clearing my throat and realizing I looked like shit I nervously opened the door seeing her face was a little flushed as well.

"Lena is everything ok? What's wrong?"

"Nothing I just um...I'm supposed to be out getting bagels." She admitted looking more awkward then ever as I ushered her inside closing the door behind me.

"Ok. But what's the matter? Is everything ok?" I asked once again walking closer to her as she continued to stare at the floor.

"Love, what's the matter?"

"I um, I can't stop thinking about last night. I wanted to see you." Sliding my hands into hers I pulled her closer to me as she looked into my eyes.

"What's the matter for real? Mmm?"

"I thought I could do it. I thought the feelings would stop once I got married that they wouldn't be there anymore Stef. I didn't know that, I love you. I love you so much that I can't take it. My marriage is ending I can't be married to her I don't love her because I love you. I'm so in love with you and I know it was wrong what I did and I know that..

"Ssh. Baby. Relax sweetheart. Just relax and don't be sorry. You hear? We both handled it the only way we knew how. An we can't judge each other. But I never ever stopped loving you either regardless. Ever. I'm sorry about your marriage I am sweetheart because I don't want you to hurt and be in pain or sad. Never." Cupping her cheek and softly kissing her lips once again she leaned in even closer to me just as she had done last night and kissed me even more passionately then ever. Deeper I felt her kiss as I picked her up once again her legs wrapping around me tighter then before.