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Morgan walked back into the bullpen after returning from the crime scene, her eyes landing on a takeout coffee cup from the coffee shop she and the rest of the team within the precinct used. Glancing around, she saw no one else had a takeout cup in front of them and furrowed her eyebrows, seeing the initials on the lid - “AK” for Adam Karadec. Smiling to herself, she removed she lid and took a sip, sighing as her exactly right coffee order hit her tongue…
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“Thank you.”
Karadec glanced at her as she spoke from his place in the drivers seat… “For what?”
“The coffee this morning. I don’t know how you managed to have it there for when we got back but it was a nice gesture, so thank you.”
He nodded, keeping his eyes on the road… “You’re welcome.”
“Can I ask why? No one else in the bullpen had a drink so I know it wasn’t everyone getting one, so who did you send out and why?”
“I asked one of the girls behind the desk to go and get it for you and I wanted to because you’ve been under some stress lately, and I want you to know that as your partner I’m willing to do whatever I can to help lighten your load.”
“Adam…”
“It’s not a big deal, Morgan. Just one partner helping another.”
“Okay. Well, thank you.”
He nodded…
“So, as we’re stuck in traffic, wanna chat?”
“About what?”
“Anything. The weather. The economy. You bumping into your ex.”
“Morgan…”
“I’m allowed, as your partner to be nosy. Have you asked her out yet?”
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because…”
“Because what?”
“Morgan, come on…”
“We’ve got a while to kill, buddy. Come on, out with it. Are you happy?”
“Y… ye, yeah, I’m happy, I just… I want to take it slow. Show her I’m different this time.”
“That’s not going to happen if you’re still the same work obsessed Karadec you were when you were together last time. If you want my advice, you need to be present with her, so don’t be taking my calls from the station at 2am.”
“I won’t.”
Morgan smiled… “Good. You deserve to be happy, Adam.”