Changes

Part 12 - I'm feeling pretty good

"Hey guys, how was shift?" Stella asked Gabby and Matt as they entered the apartment, lifting her head slightly from resting on Kelly's chest.

"Long, non-stop calls, I'm so tired" Gabby groaned as she slumped on the couch. Kelly gave a soft apologetic smile as he watched her fight to keep herself awake, Matt taking himself straight to the bedroom "I'd like to know who decided double shifts were a thing".

"Me and Kelly can make dinner tonight whilst you go rest" she smiled, tapping Kelly's chest gently with her fingers, "can't we babe?" As he replied with a gentle nod.

"You don't mind? I could go nap for a while, my eyes are closing involuntarily" she chuckled "I'll fill you in on some calls we had later".

"Sure, it's the least I could do right?"

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you" Gabby chuckled as she gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze on her way past her.

Kelly sniggered to himself as she lay herself back onto his chest, finding the remote as he clicked play on their film. His hand running lazily through her hair. He finally found happiness in Stella and knowing Gabby approved and loved her just as much as him made his heart swell.

"If you tangle it, you'll be the one washing and brushing it mister" she said as she threw him a look, pulling him from his thoughts.

"Huh?" he asked, totally missing whatever she said from daydreaming.

She sat herself slightly, "what's wrong?", her eyebrows furrowed as she waited on his answer.

"Nothing" he smiled "I was just thinking that's all".

"About?"

He sighed happily, pausing before he opened his heart up to her "you, this, us" he shrugged "I'm just thinking".

"Okay" she longed out a little, wanting more from him, eager for him to lead her off to wherever it was he was going with it.

"It's just, I never thought I'd be in this position, have you mean so much to me" he stopped, surprising himself with how much he had let spill from his mouth already. Shifting his body a little to face her, his hands finding hers as she played with his fingers. "Meeting you last year, I knew there was something about you but damn, I never thought I'd be lucky enough to have you in my life. And I know it's not been so long, you know having you here, but I do know I've felt something for you way before any of this even happened".

"You're so cute" she smiled, moving to gently run her hand across his cheek "the feelings mutual babe, I feel as lucky as ever having you look out for me, caring for me the way you have. I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough".

"Honestly, having you here with me is enough for me".

Still smoothing her palm across his cheek, she leaned up to kiss him softly. Moving his hand to the back of her neck as he deepened the kiss, Stella fighting for dominance as she worked her lips against his.

"That's some kiss" he smirked as he pulled back, watching as a mischievous smile curved her lips. "We better get a start on dinner before you get me all excited" he chuckled.

"Dork" her girlish giggle driving him crazy as they made their way over to the kitchen, smoothing her dress out as she stood by the fridge. Kelly struggling to keep his hands off of her as he found her waist once again.

"What do you feel like eating?" he asked, stood behind her as his body pressed against hers, his breath tickling her neck as he spoke against her, kisses trailing against her skin.

"You" she paused, taking a deep breath "are not helping", her head falling back onto his shoulder a little as she embraced his touch. The butterflies he'd give her were uncontrollable as she spoke "we need to choose something".