Chapter 20 ~ Part 1 / 2
Chicago Hospital & Detective Corbin Bleu
It was now about 3:15 in the morning. Selena waited in the waiting room at the hospital slumped over with her head buried in her hands. Mike, Lt. Banks, and both detectives Zac Efron and his partner Corbin Bleu, were all standing outside the waiting room, talking amongst themselves.
“What did the doctor say?” Corbin asked.
“Officer Wilson is going to make it. He was shot in the hip. But he may be paralyzed, we don't know yet.” Lt. Banks said with one hand on his hip and the other hand rubbing the back of his neck.
“I can’t believe Joe Carter got away. I mean, if only Wilson could have been there a little earlier and in position, Carter would not have gotten away. Do you think he’s going to hurt Ramirez’s kid?” Zac asked.
“I don’t think so…not if he wants what he wants.” Mike said confidently.
“You know he’s going to call, right?” Lt. Banks said.
They all nodded yes.
“Efron, Bleu…I’m going to need you both back over there at Ramirez’s house to make all traces of the phone calls made.” Lt. Banks then looked at Mike saying, “You go ahead and take Ramirez to your place. You are going to have to be by her side for a while, you know. She is very feisty and determined to have her way at times, so kind of keep her tamed.”
“Yeah, if he can.” Zac teased with a smile.
Mike didn’t crack a smile. He responded to the lieutenant in a serious tone, “Yes, sir. What about Lindsey?”
Lt. Banks took a deep breath. He then responded, “I had officer Lopez ask her if she knew anything of Carter’s where abouts and she said she didn’t know anything and turned back over to go back to sleep.”
“You’re kidding? Sir, let me go down there. I’ll get something out of her.” Mike insisted.
“No, don’t worry about it just yet. We’ll get her a little later.”
“Later, sir?” Mike asked with sarcasm. “We can’t hold anything off ‘til later, sir. Someone’s life is in danger; a sweet innocent ten year old little girl…we only have a little time left, sir. I think we should do all we can and fast.” Mike said slightly losing his temper.
“Jonas, cool it, alright. I understand where you are coming from. But I think I know what im doing. We all know that he wont hurt Ramirez’s kid. Its just not going to happen. We need time to get up the counterfeit money, and once that is squared away, then we deal with Lindsey.” Lt. Banks said firmly. “Now get outta here will ya. You too, Efron and Bleu. Go do what I told you.” Lt. Banks said annoyed as he rubbed his forehead.
“Yes, sir.” Both Zac and Corbin said in unison and walked away.
Mike stood there for a second thinking about how he didn’t exactly like how the lieutenant was handling the situation. Clenching his jaw muscles, Mike reluctantly backed away and said, “Sure thing, sir.” He then walked back toward Selena in the waiting room so they could go to his apartment.
As Mike drove to his apartment with Selena in the car, neither of them said a word. Breaking the silence, Miked asked Selena, “Do you want to grab something to eat? I don’t really have anything at the apartment. So, if your hungry, you might want to tell me to stop to get you something.”
In a daze, looking out the car window, Selena didn't say anything at first as Mike waited for her to respond. Selena, however, finally responded, “No thanks. Im not hungry.”
Mike nodded and quietly said, “Okay.” He realized that Selena was tired and very worried about Jessica. Selena was so worried, she had no appetite.
“What did the doctor say?” Corbin asked.
“Officer Wilson is going to make it. He was shot in the hip. But he may be paralyzed, we don't know yet.” Lt. Banks said with one hand on his hip and the other hand rubbing the back of his neck.
“I can’t believe Joe Carter got away. I mean, if only Wilson could have been there a little earlier and in position, Carter would not have gotten away. Do you think he’s going to hurt Ramirez’s kid?” Zac asked.
“I don’t think so…not if he wants what he wants.” Mike said confidently.
“You know he’s going to call, right?” Lt. Banks said.
They all nodded yes.
“Efron, Bleu…I’m going to need you both back over there at Ramirez’s house to make all traces of the phone calls made.” Lt. Banks then looked at Mike saying, “You go ahead and take Ramirez to your place. You are going to have to be by her side for a while, you know. She is very feisty and determined to have her way at times, so kind of keep her tamed.”
“Yeah, if he can.” Zac teased with a smile.
Mike didn’t crack a smile. He responded to the lieutenant in a serious tone, “Yes, sir. What about Lindsey?”
Lt. Banks took a deep breath. He then responded, “I had officer Lopez ask her if she knew anything of Carter’s where abouts and she said she didn’t know anything and turned back over to go back to sleep.”
“You’re kidding? Sir, let me go down there. I’ll get something out of her.” Mike insisted.
“No, don’t worry about it just yet. We’ll get her a little later.”
“Later, sir?” Mike asked with sarcasm. “We can’t hold anything off ‘til later, sir. Someone’s life is in danger; a sweet innocent ten year old little girl…we only have a little time left, sir. I think we should do all we can and fast.” Mike said slightly losing his temper.
“Jonas, cool it, alright. I understand where you are coming from. But I think I know what im doing. We all know that he wont hurt Ramirez’s kid. Its just not going to happen. We need time to get up the counterfeit money, and once that is squared away, then we deal with Lindsey.” Lt. Banks said firmly. “Now get outta here will ya. You too, Efron and Bleu. Go do what I told you.” Lt. Banks said annoyed as he rubbed his forehead.
“Yes, sir.” Both Zac and Corbin said in unison and walked away.
Mike stood there for a second thinking about how he didn’t exactly like how the lieutenant was handling the situation. Clenching his jaw muscles, Mike reluctantly backed away and said, “Sure thing, sir.” He then walked back toward Selena in the waiting room so they could go to his apartment.
As Mike drove to his apartment with Selena in the car, neither of them said a word. Breaking the silence, Miked asked Selena, “Do you want to grab something to eat? I don’t really have anything at the apartment. So, if your hungry, you might want to tell me to stop to get you something.”
In a daze, looking out the car window, Selena didn't say anything at first as Mike waited for her to respond. Selena, however, finally responded, “No thanks. Im not hungry.”
Mike nodded and quietly said, “Okay.” He realized that Selena was tired and very worried about Jessica. Selena was so worried, she had no appetite.
Mike finally arrived at his apartment. He grabbed Selena’s bag of belongings as Selena walked closely behind him with her arms folded and her head slightly down. Mike turned on the lights as they walked into his lofty apartment. “Make yourself at home. Can I get you anything to drink?”
Selena replied dryly in a low tone with a faint smile, “No thank you. Im just tired…I just want to lay down.”
“Sure thing. Have a seat on the sofa real quick, while I put clean sheets on the bed for you.” Mike said and left the living room to go to his bedroom.
Selena remained seated on the sofa in the living room as a million thoughts ran thru her head. She could never see herself telling her parents about the kidnapping of her daughter or tell Justin, Jessica's father. Selena could hear all of their voices running in circles thru her head if she were to tell them about Jessica being in the arms of a mad man:
"I told you mi hija! Your job has us all in danger!” Selena’s mother voice says in her stong Spanish accent. “You and your
fucking job got my daughter in danger! I swear, Sel, if something happens to my daughter, I swear…” Justin’s voice says.
“Oh no, Sel. How could this have happened?” Selena’s father’s voice says. “I told you to quit a long time ago! Now look
what happened…my granddaughter’s life is in danger!” Selena’s mother’s voice says.
Selena could see their angry faces floating around and hear their voices repeatedly in her head. Selena then buried her head into her hands as tears rolled down her face. She tried to shake her thoughts out of her head. Selena took a deep breath and wiped the tears off her face and sniffed. She stood up and ran her fingers thru her hair to remove it from her face and walked to Mike’s bedroom.
Mike had just finished making up the bed with clean sheets for Selena. Selena stood in the doorway admiring Mike as he finished. Once Mike heard Selena sniffing, he turned his attention to the doorway where she stood. “Hey. Are you alright?”
Selena sighed and laughed a nervous laugh. She then replied, “Im sorry, but I can’t do this. I can’t just sit here and do nothing while my daughter needs me…it’s already my fault…and sitting here is just driving me crazy.” Selena said as she started to cry again. “My family is going to hate me. Jessie’s father is going to hate me…and…and…and if something happens to my baby…I…I don’t’ know what I will do.” Selena began to sob and hyperventilate.
Mike quickly walked toward Selena as he noticed her body start to tremble as she cried hysterically. He embraced her and held her tight. “Shhh.” He said gently trying to calm her down. He then slowly guided her to the bed as they both sat down on the edge. He still held Selena in his arms as she leaned against him. Mike then continued in a gentle comforting tone, “Hey, now. C’mon. You can get thru this. I am here to make sure of that. Your family wont hate you or Jessie’s father.”
Selena slightly began to calm down, but continued to cry when she quickly responded, “You don’t know them. They will not let me live this down.”
“Hey, its not your fault, okay? Kidnappings happen everyday. Its only different because its personal. There is no one to blame but that bastard Joe Carter. Look, I promise, I will bring Jessica back to you safe and sound, personally. But I need you to be strong.” Mike said softly.
Selena had finally gained control of her tears. She was now only sniffing and listening to Mike’s comforting words.
Still holding her close, Mike continued, “I mean, c’mon, now…what happened to that tough woman named Detective Selena Ramirez? The one who gave me hell when I got here…on my first damn day?”
Selena let out an exhausted laugh through her tears.
Mike continued as he gently pulled Selena away from him so he could see her face, “I need her here. I need her here to give me those smart ass remarks and great sarcasm to give me that energy to do my best and do everything I can to rescue this beautiful and adorable little girl who looks so much like her beautiful mother.”
Selena only looked into his eyes as he looked back into hers.
Mike continued, “That’s the Ramirez I want to see again. But you know what? I also need this Ramirez to trust me and let us handle this issue. We got this under control.” He finished as he looked deeply into her eyes.
As one tear rolled down her right cheek, Mike raised up his left hand and gently wiped her tear away.
Selena melted inside and felt goose bumps all over her body when Mike did that. Taking a deep breath, Selena quietly said with confidence, “Im here. I am that person you met on your first day on the job…slowly but surely, Im coming back to that person.”
Mike smiled. “Now, that’s what im talking about.”
Selena smiled and lightly chuckled.
Mike continued, “Now are you going to let us handle this?”
“I don’t have much of a choice do I?”
“Nope.” Mike quickly responded with a smile. He then noticed how tired her eyes looked. “C’mon, let’s get you in the bed so you can rest those beautiful eyes – I mean, rest your eyes – I mean…well, you know…go to sleep.” Mike finished suddenly feeling nervous.
Selena smiled as she got up to walk around to the right side of the bed. She took her shoes off and climbed on top of the covers. “So, where are you going to sleep?” Selena asked as she ran her fingers thru her hair away from her eyes.
“On the sofa.” Mike responded in a matter of fact way.
“I knew you were going to say that. Please don’t let me kick you out of your own bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa.”
“No, no. Please, by all means stay in the bed. I’ve slept on the sofa before. Besides, I want you to be comfortable.”
“But –“
“Ramirez, that is my final word. I have spoken, so be it.” Mike said almost in a joking manner.
Selena only shook her head and smiled.
Feeling as if he had won the conversation, Mike smiled and walked toward the bedroom door saying, “Okay then. Good night.”
Selena pulled off her oversized gray sweatshirt exposing her white cami tank top as Mike exited the bedroom closing the door shut behind him. She was about to lay her head down on the pillow when she felt the urge to call Mike back. “Hey, Jonas!” Selena blurted out to him loudly.
Mike quickly opened the door thinking something was wrong by hearing the urgency in her tone. Instead, he saw Selena sitting up on his bed, looking relaxed, yet sexy wearing her tank top and gray pajama pants that looked like sweat pants. He silently exhaled and raised his eyebrows awaiting her response as he stood at the door.
Selena hesitated. “Uhm…I was thinking... And I think I’d feel better if you stayed in here...with me.”
Selena replied dryly in a low tone with a faint smile, “No thank you. Im just tired…I just want to lay down.”
“Sure thing. Have a seat on the sofa real quick, while I put clean sheets on the bed for you.” Mike said and left the living room to go to his bedroom.
Selena remained seated on the sofa in the living room as a million thoughts ran thru her head. She could never see herself telling her parents about the kidnapping of her daughter or tell Justin, Jessica's father. Selena could hear all of their voices running in circles thru her head if she were to tell them about Jessica being in the arms of a mad man:
"I told you mi hija! Your job has us all in danger!” Selena’s mother voice says in her stong Spanish accent. “You and your
fucking job got my daughter in danger! I swear, Sel, if something happens to my daughter, I swear…” Justin’s voice says.
“Oh no, Sel. How could this have happened?” Selena’s father’s voice says. “I told you to quit a long time ago! Now look
what happened…my granddaughter’s life is in danger!” Selena’s mother’s voice says.
Selena could see their angry faces floating around and hear their voices repeatedly in her head. Selena then buried her head into her hands as tears rolled down her face. She tried to shake her thoughts out of her head. Selena took a deep breath and wiped the tears off her face and sniffed. She stood up and ran her fingers thru her hair to remove it from her face and walked to Mike’s bedroom.
Mike had just finished making up the bed with clean sheets for Selena. Selena stood in the doorway admiring Mike as he finished. Once Mike heard Selena sniffing, he turned his attention to the doorway where she stood. “Hey. Are you alright?”
Selena sighed and laughed a nervous laugh. She then replied, “Im sorry, but I can’t do this. I can’t just sit here and do nothing while my daughter needs me…it’s already my fault…and sitting here is just driving me crazy.” Selena said as she started to cry again. “My family is going to hate me. Jessie’s father is going to hate me…and…and…and if something happens to my baby…I…I don’t’ know what I will do.” Selena began to sob and hyperventilate.
Mike quickly walked toward Selena as he noticed her body start to tremble as she cried hysterically. He embraced her and held her tight. “Shhh.” He said gently trying to calm her down. He then slowly guided her to the bed as they both sat down on the edge. He still held Selena in his arms as she leaned against him. Mike then continued in a gentle comforting tone, “Hey, now. C’mon. You can get thru this. I am here to make sure of that. Your family wont hate you or Jessie’s father.”
Selena slightly began to calm down, but continued to cry when she quickly responded, “You don’t know them. They will not let me live this down.”
“Hey, its not your fault, okay? Kidnappings happen everyday. Its only different because its personal. There is no one to blame but that bastard Joe Carter. Look, I promise, I will bring Jessica back to you safe and sound, personally. But I need you to be strong.” Mike said softly.
Selena had finally gained control of her tears. She was now only sniffing and listening to Mike’s comforting words.
Still holding her close, Mike continued, “I mean, c’mon, now…what happened to that tough woman named Detective Selena Ramirez? The one who gave me hell when I got here…on my first damn day?”
Selena let out an exhausted laugh through her tears.
Mike continued as he gently pulled Selena away from him so he could see her face, “I need her here. I need her here to give me those smart ass remarks and great sarcasm to give me that energy to do my best and do everything I can to rescue this beautiful and adorable little girl who looks so much like her beautiful mother.”
Selena only looked into his eyes as he looked back into hers.
Mike continued, “That’s the Ramirez I want to see again. But you know what? I also need this Ramirez to trust me and let us handle this issue. We got this under control.” He finished as he looked deeply into her eyes.
As one tear rolled down her right cheek, Mike raised up his left hand and gently wiped her tear away.
Selena melted inside and felt goose bumps all over her body when Mike did that. Taking a deep breath, Selena quietly said with confidence, “Im here. I am that person you met on your first day on the job…slowly but surely, Im coming back to that person.”
Mike smiled. “Now, that’s what im talking about.”
Selena smiled and lightly chuckled.
Mike continued, “Now are you going to let us handle this?”
“I don’t have much of a choice do I?”
“Nope.” Mike quickly responded with a smile. He then noticed how tired her eyes looked. “C’mon, let’s get you in the bed so you can rest those beautiful eyes – I mean, rest your eyes – I mean…well, you know…go to sleep.” Mike finished suddenly feeling nervous.
Selena smiled as she got up to walk around to the right side of the bed. She took her shoes off and climbed on top of the covers. “So, where are you going to sleep?” Selena asked as she ran her fingers thru her hair away from her eyes.
“On the sofa.” Mike responded in a matter of fact way.
“I knew you were going to say that. Please don’t let me kick you out of your own bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa.”
“No, no. Please, by all means stay in the bed. I’ve slept on the sofa before. Besides, I want you to be comfortable.”
“But –“
“Ramirez, that is my final word. I have spoken, so be it.” Mike said almost in a joking manner.
Selena only shook her head and smiled.
Feeling as if he had won the conversation, Mike smiled and walked toward the bedroom door saying, “Okay then. Good night.”
Selena pulled off her oversized gray sweatshirt exposing her white cami tank top as Mike exited the bedroom closing the door shut behind him. She was about to lay her head down on the pillow when she felt the urge to call Mike back. “Hey, Jonas!” Selena blurted out to him loudly.
Mike quickly opened the door thinking something was wrong by hearing the urgency in her tone. Instead, he saw Selena sitting up on his bed, looking relaxed, yet sexy wearing her tank top and gray pajama pants that looked like sweat pants. He silently exhaled and raised his eyebrows awaiting her response as he stood at the door.
Selena hesitated. “Uhm…I was thinking... And I think I’d feel better if you stayed in here...with me.”
Part 2 - Rated PG 13ish
Not sure of what Selena meant exactly, Mike felt himself get nervous again. All of a sudden, he wasn’t sure what to do with his hands as he slowly walked back into the room. He shoved his hands into his blue jeans pockets, pulled them out, folded his arms across his chest and then unfolded his arms repeatedly. Mike responded nervously, “Uh…okay…uhm – yeah . That’s fine…yeah…I can do that…to make you comfortable – yeah…sure…I can sleep on the floor. Yeah.”
Selena smiled noticing how he was fidgeting about. “Jonas, it’s okay. It’s your bed. You can sleep in your bed. I want you to.”
Mike was a bit surprised by her response. He took a deep breath. “Oh…okay.” Mike proceeded to take off his shoes. He then laid down on his king sized bed leaving his clothes on. He was still wearing the same thing he had wore when he had went over for dinner at Selena's house earlier. Since Selena was still laying on top of the covers, Mike did the same.
Selena smiled when she noticed how far away he was from her. He was on the edge of the bed laying on his back and his fingers intertwined together, resting on his stomach. Selena laid on her side facing Mike. They both just laid there in silence.
Breaking the silence, Selena said, “You ever been so tired you can’t sleep?”
Looking up at the ceiling, Mike responded, “Yeah.”
Silence fell upon them once again.
Selena continued to have a million thoughts run thru her head. She wondered if Jessica was okay. What was she doing? Or what did Joe Carter have her doing? As Selena laid there, she started to get angry. She thought about her parents and Justin again. Selena then opened her eyes and looked at Mike. He was so handsome and such a gentleman. Selena started to think that if Mike was Justin, he would be trying to have sex with her right at that moment. And, Justin would be successful. When Selena is at her worst, stressed about a case or anything, she is vulnerable. And Justin knew that. For some reason, sex is her weakness.
Selena suddenly found herself a little closer to Mike on the bed. His eyes were closed as he remained in the same position. It wasn’t Mike who moved on the bed closer to her, but it was Selena who moved closer to Mike. Selena then quietly spoke, “Jonas? Are you sleep?”
“If I was, I’m not now.” Mike replied in a low husky tone with a smirk on his face.
“Sorry.”
“No, I wasn’t sleep. Just thinking.” Mike said as he turned his head to look over at Selena.
“So what are your thoughts?”
Mike took a deep breath. “Oh, a lot of things.”
“About the case?”
“About how Im going to get your daughter back.” Mike said as he turned on his side facing Selena and looking into her eyes.
Selena stared back at him. She really wanted to kiss him. Just for being him. Before Selena realized it, she blurted out, “Mike…can you just hold me?”
A little surprised at her question and let alone, hearing her for the very first time, call him by his first name, Mike replied softly, “Sure.”
They both moved in closer to each other with her head resting right under his chin. Selena felt so safe in his arms. She also felt goosebumps all over her body when she could feel his arms wrap around her. She could feel his thumb softly rub against her bare skin near the small of her back. Her tank top had ridden up her back slightly when she moved in closer to him. As if it couldn’t get any better, Selena felt Mike kiss her on her forehead. Selena melted inside all over again. She held on to Mike tighter, pulling her body closer to him. He still smelled so good. Selena was quickly growing passionate feelings for Mike. She could feel his muscular arm through his sweater as she rubbed his arm. Selena took a deep breath. She was trying to fight the urge on how much she wanted to kiss him. So she thought about Jessica. The only thing that kept coming up in her head was the scene of how much Jessica and Mike bonded so well with each other. A smile crept upon Selena’s face at the thought. Selena then felt Mike gently squeeze her waist and slowly take a deep breath.
Selena started to wonder what he was thinking. She looked up at Mike’s face to see if she could read his mind. He looked down at her and into her eyes. Selena stared into his eyes and then down at his lips. She was inches away from his lips. Selena thought they looked so kissable. Her eyes danced from his eyes and back down to his lips repeatedly. Before Selena knew it, she leaned into his lips and kissed him. At first their lips only pressed against each other. Then almost simultaneously, they started to kiss each other in a tender and slow manner as if cherishing the moment. Within seconds they both started to get into it as their kiss grew hungrier for each other, allowing their tongues to dance. Selena had been waiting for that moment for the longest. She was so vulnerable and she loved the touch of Mike’s hand on her body as he slowly rubbed her side underneath her tank top. His hands then moved down to her hips and upper thigh. Selena thought Mike was a great kisser and she wanted more.
Selena let out a soft passionate moan as Mike rolled on top of her, positioning himself between her legs as their lips never detached. Selena wanted Mike. She wanted to feel Mike inside of her. She wanted to feel his touch all over her body so she raised his hand up to her breasts. Mike allowed her to move his hand and feel her body. He began to gently caress her breast over her tank top as his kisses moved down to her neck. He then slid his hand underneath her tank top grabbing at her bare breast, pinching her hard nipple. He then moved his lips back over Selena's lips hungrily kissing her. Selena let out a soft moan into his mouth when she felt his hardness pressing against her in between her legs.
At this point Selena was in another zone. She started to raise Mike’s sweater up as she caressed his bare skin of his muscular back. She then attempted to pull his brown sweater off over his head forcing Mike to pull away from her lips briefly. Mike raised up slightly taking his sweater off over his head. He looked down at Selena who seem like she couldn't wait for him to come back to her lips as she bit her lower lip. Mike noticed the lust in her eyes.
Once Mike’s sweater was off, Selena glanced over his muscular chest moving her hands around his shoulder and placing her hand behind his neck. She pulled him down to meet her lips and began kissing him again.
Mike suddenly pulled away from her lips, slightly breathless saying, “Whoa! Wait a minute.”
Selena opened her eyes and looked up at Mike hovering over her. “What?” she asked confused.
“Wait a minute. What are we doing? I mean... Sel, is this what you want? I mean, I want to, but I just want to make sure, you're okay with this. I don’t want you doing anything you will regret later.” Mike said looking down at her.
Selena looked up into his eyes. She then started to gain her composure back thinking about what he said. She suddenly snapped out of her heated zone and placed her hand over her forehead as if she were embarrassed. “Oh my God, Jonas…what are we doing?”
Mike quietly sighed to himself. Hearing her call him ‘Jonas’ again, gave him the cue to roll off of her. He then sat up and threw his t-shirt back on over his head that he had wore under his sweater. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.” he said thinking they have totally messed up their partner relationship.
Selena also sat up running her fingers thru her hair and then tucking it behind her ear. “Oh my God…oh my God.” Selena said quietly as she held her hand over her lips.
Mike proceeded to get off the bed saying, “I think I better go sleep on the sofa.”
“No, Jonas, please…stay, I’ll go.” Selena said as she too got up off the bed.
“Ramirez, please, I insist. Stay. Please.” He then walked out of the bedroom slightly closing the door behind him and walked into the living room.
Selena sat back down on the bed and leaned forward with her head buried in her hands. All she could do was think to herself, “How did I let that happen. He is my partner, my co-worker. But he is a man…and a man who knows how to make me feel so good. Oh my God, but he is my partner.” Selena sighed and laid down on her stomach with her face in the pillow. Selena continued to think to herself. “This would not have happened if that bastard didn’t take my daughter." Selena felt herself getting angry again. ‘I have to do something. I have to get my daughter. Now.’ At that moment. Selena sat up and went to grab her bag of belongings that Mike had brought into the bedroom for her. She took off her cami tank top, throwing on her white bra, and a white long sleeve fitted shirt. She quickly slipped off her pajama pants and threw on a pair of blue jeans. She then tied her hair up into her infamous ponytail. As Selena dressed, she thought to herself, “Okay, think Sel. I need to get back into my detective mode of thinking. What would my old partner, Denzel do? Where could Joe Carter be with my child?”
Meanwhile, in the living room where Mike sat slouched on the sofa, he had a million things running through his head. He had cursed himself out in his head for letting things get out of hand with Selena. But he couldn’t help it. He was starting to have strong feelings for her and plus she is so beautiful. Mike leaned forward taking a deep breath and ran his fingers thru his hair. He thought to himself that none of this would have happened if Joe Carter had not taken Selena’s daughter. Mike started to think about the where Joe and Jessica could be. He started to feel that he had to go ahead and do something himself since Lt. Banks wasn't working fast enough. Mike stood up and walked to a closet in his living room to get out his gun and shoulder strap gun holster. As he put on the strap, Mike wondered where he should start first to look for Joe and Jessica. He knew he couldn’t be far because he’s not from Chicago, so where could he hide out? Mike then thought about why Joe hadn’t called since the shoot out. That made him worry about the safety of Jessica. Mike grabbed his keys off the table and started to walk out the door. He looked down at his feet realizing he didn’t have on his shoes. Mike sighed and knew he had to go back into his room where Selena was. He was hoping she would be sleep but chances were...she wasn’t.
As Mike opened the door he saw Selena standing up, fully clothed and putting her gun into her gun belt. Selena looked into his direction.
“What are you doing?” Mike asked her.
“Im going to go get my baby.” Selena said firmly as she continued to put on her gun belt.
Mike shook his head as he walked toward his shoes. “And were are you going to go?”
Putting her hands on her hips looking at Mike, Selena replied, "I don’t know yet…but I see you’re strapped. Where are you going?”
Putting on his shoes, Mike replied, “To go get your baby…” As he stood up to walk out the room he finished, “…Alone.” “What? Alone?” Selena said as she grabbed her fleece jacket and followed Mike out of the bedroom.
“That’s right. I told you, the Lieutenant told you…you are staying out of this. You may do something not in accordance to law, and you will go to jail. Therefore, you’re staying here.” Mike said as he reached the front door.
Selena smacked her teeth. She then responded with an attitude, “Last I checked, you are not my father. My daughter needs me, and I am going to find her…with or without you.” She then rushed past Mike out of the door.
Mike sighed. “Ramirez, wait!” Mike caught up to her grabbing her arm. “Where are you going to go, huh?”
Selena took a deep breath scratching her head. She then replied, "I’ll figure it out.”
Mike shook his head and pulled her arm to follow him saying, “Come with me, I have an idea.”
Confused yet still following him by his guidance, Selena asked, “You do? Where?”
As they reached the car, Mike looked at Selena and said in a serious tone, “The same place he and Lindsey killed Tara Lovato."
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Selena smiled noticing how he was fidgeting about. “Jonas, it’s okay. It’s your bed. You can sleep in your bed. I want you to.”
Mike was a bit surprised by her response. He took a deep breath. “Oh…okay.” Mike proceeded to take off his shoes. He then laid down on his king sized bed leaving his clothes on. He was still wearing the same thing he had wore when he had went over for dinner at Selena's house earlier. Since Selena was still laying on top of the covers, Mike did the same.
Selena smiled when she noticed how far away he was from her. He was on the edge of the bed laying on his back and his fingers intertwined together, resting on his stomach. Selena laid on her side facing Mike. They both just laid there in silence.
Breaking the silence, Selena said, “You ever been so tired you can’t sleep?”
Looking up at the ceiling, Mike responded, “Yeah.”
Silence fell upon them once again.
Selena continued to have a million thoughts run thru her head. She wondered if Jessica was okay. What was she doing? Or what did Joe Carter have her doing? As Selena laid there, she started to get angry. She thought about her parents and Justin again. Selena then opened her eyes and looked at Mike. He was so handsome and such a gentleman. Selena started to think that if Mike was Justin, he would be trying to have sex with her right at that moment. And, Justin would be successful. When Selena is at her worst, stressed about a case or anything, she is vulnerable. And Justin knew that. For some reason, sex is her weakness.
Selena suddenly found herself a little closer to Mike on the bed. His eyes were closed as he remained in the same position. It wasn’t Mike who moved on the bed closer to her, but it was Selena who moved closer to Mike. Selena then quietly spoke, “Jonas? Are you sleep?”
“If I was, I’m not now.” Mike replied in a low husky tone with a smirk on his face.
“Sorry.”
“No, I wasn’t sleep. Just thinking.” Mike said as he turned his head to look over at Selena.
“So what are your thoughts?”
Mike took a deep breath. “Oh, a lot of things.”
“About the case?”
“About how Im going to get your daughter back.” Mike said as he turned on his side facing Selena and looking into her eyes.
Selena stared back at him. She really wanted to kiss him. Just for being him. Before Selena realized it, she blurted out, “Mike…can you just hold me?”
A little surprised at her question and let alone, hearing her for the very first time, call him by his first name, Mike replied softly, “Sure.”
They both moved in closer to each other with her head resting right under his chin. Selena felt so safe in his arms. She also felt goosebumps all over her body when she could feel his arms wrap around her. She could feel his thumb softly rub against her bare skin near the small of her back. Her tank top had ridden up her back slightly when she moved in closer to him. As if it couldn’t get any better, Selena felt Mike kiss her on her forehead. Selena melted inside all over again. She held on to Mike tighter, pulling her body closer to him. He still smelled so good. Selena was quickly growing passionate feelings for Mike. She could feel his muscular arm through his sweater as she rubbed his arm. Selena took a deep breath. She was trying to fight the urge on how much she wanted to kiss him. So she thought about Jessica. The only thing that kept coming up in her head was the scene of how much Jessica and Mike bonded so well with each other. A smile crept upon Selena’s face at the thought. Selena then felt Mike gently squeeze her waist and slowly take a deep breath.
Selena started to wonder what he was thinking. She looked up at Mike’s face to see if she could read his mind. He looked down at her and into her eyes. Selena stared into his eyes and then down at his lips. She was inches away from his lips. Selena thought they looked so kissable. Her eyes danced from his eyes and back down to his lips repeatedly. Before Selena knew it, she leaned into his lips and kissed him. At first their lips only pressed against each other. Then almost simultaneously, they started to kiss each other in a tender and slow manner as if cherishing the moment. Within seconds they both started to get into it as their kiss grew hungrier for each other, allowing their tongues to dance. Selena had been waiting for that moment for the longest. She was so vulnerable and she loved the touch of Mike’s hand on her body as he slowly rubbed her side underneath her tank top. His hands then moved down to her hips and upper thigh. Selena thought Mike was a great kisser and she wanted more.
Selena let out a soft passionate moan as Mike rolled on top of her, positioning himself between her legs as their lips never detached. Selena wanted Mike. She wanted to feel Mike inside of her. She wanted to feel his touch all over her body so she raised his hand up to her breasts. Mike allowed her to move his hand and feel her body. He began to gently caress her breast over her tank top as his kisses moved down to her neck. He then slid his hand underneath her tank top grabbing at her bare breast, pinching her hard nipple. He then moved his lips back over Selena's lips hungrily kissing her. Selena let out a soft moan into his mouth when she felt his hardness pressing against her in between her legs.
At this point Selena was in another zone. She started to raise Mike’s sweater up as she caressed his bare skin of his muscular back. She then attempted to pull his brown sweater off over his head forcing Mike to pull away from her lips briefly. Mike raised up slightly taking his sweater off over his head. He looked down at Selena who seem like she couldn't wait for him to come back to her lips as she bit her lower lip. Mike noticed the lust in her eyes.
Once Mike’s sweater was off, Selena glanced over his muscular chest moving her hands around his shoulder and placing her hand behind his neck. She pulled him down to meet her lips and began kissing him again.
Mike suddenly pulled away from her lips, slightly breathless saying, “Whoa! Wait a minute.”
Selena opened her eyes and looked up at Mike hovering over her. “What?” she asked confused.
“Wait a minute. What are we doing? I mean... Sel, is this what you want? I mean, I want to, but I just want to make sure, you're okay with this. I don’t want you doing anything you will regret later.” Mike said looking down at her.
Selena looked up into his eyes. She then started to gain her composure back thinking about what he said. She suddenly snapped out of her heated zone and placed her hand over her forehead as if she were embarrassed. “Oh my God, Jonas…what are we doing?”
Mike quietly sighed to himself. Hearing her call him ‘Jonas’ again, gave him the cue to roll off of her. He then sat up and threw his t-shirt back on over his head that he had wore under his sweater. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.” he said thinking they have totally messed up their partner relationship.
Selena also sat up running her fingers thru her hair and then tucking it behind her ear. “Oh my God…oh my God.” Selena said quietly as she held her hand over her lips.
Mike proceeded to get off the bed saying, “I think I better go sleep on the sofa.”
“No, Jonas, please…stay, I’ll go.” Selena said as she too got up off the bed.
“Ramirez, please, I insist. Stay. Please.” He then walked out of the bedroom slightly closing the door behind him and walked into the living room.
Selena sat back down on the bed and leaned forward with her head buried in her hands. All she could do was think to herself, “How did I let that happen. He is my partner, my co-worker. But he is a man…and a man who knows how to make me feel so good. Oh my God, but he is my partner.” Selena sighed and laid down on her stomach with her face in the pillow. Selena continued to think to herself. “This would not have happened if that bastard didn’t take my daughter." Selena felt herself getting angry again. ‘I have to do something. I have to get my daughter. Now.’ At that moment. Selena sat up and went to grab her bag of belongings that Mike had brought into the bedroom for her. She took off her cami tank top, throwing on her white bra, and a white long sleeve fitted shirt. She quickly slipped off her pajama pants and threw on a pair of blue jeans. She then tied her hair up into her infamous ponytail. As Selena dressed, she thought to herself, “Okay, think Sel. I need to get back into my detective mode of thinking. What would my old partner, Denzel do? Where could Joe Carter be with my child?”
Meanwhile, in the living room where Mike sat slouched on the sofa, he had a million things running through his head. He had cursed himself out in his head for letting things get out of hand with Selena. But he couldn’t help it. He was starting to have strong feelings for her and plus she is so beautiful. Mike leaned forward taking a deep breath and ran his fingers thru his hair. He thought to himself that none of this would have happened if Joe Carter had not taken Selena’s daughter. Mike started to think about the where Joe and Jessica could be. He started to feel that he had to go ahead and do something himself since Lt. Banks wasn't working fast enough. Mike stood up and walked to a closet in his living room to get out his gun and shoulder strap gun holster. As he put on the strap, Mike wondered where he should start first to look for Joe and Jessica. He knew he couldn’t be far because he’s not from Chicago, so where could he hide out? Mike then thought about why Joe hadn’t called since the shoot out. That made him worry about the safety of Jessica. Mike grabbed his keys off the table and started to walk out the door. He looked down at his feet realizing he didn’t have on his shoes. Mike sighed and knew he had to go back into his room where Selena was. He was hoping she would be sleep but chances were...she wasn’t.
As Mike opened the door he saw Selena standing up, fully clothed and putting her gun into her gun belt. Selena looked into his direction.
“What are you doing?” Mike asked her.
“Im going to go get my baby.” Selena said firmly as she continued to put on her gun belt.
Mike shook his head as he walked toward his shoes. “And were are you going to go?”
Putting her hands on her hips looking at Mike, Selena replied, "I don’t know yet…but I see you’re strapped. Where are you going?”
Putting on his shoes, Mike replied, “To go get your baby…” As he stood up to walk out the room he finished, “…Alone.” “What? Alone?” Selena said as she grabbed her fleece jacket and followed Mike out of the bedroom.
“That’s right. I told you, the Lieutenant told you…you are staying out of this. You may do something not in accordance to law, and you will go to jail. Therefore, you’re staying here.” Mike said as he reached the front door.
Selena smacked her teeth. She then responded with an attitude, “Last I checked, you are not my father. My daughter needs me, and I am going to find her…with or without you.” She then rushed past Mike out of the door.
Mike sighed. “Ramirez, wait!” Mike caught up to her grabbing her arm. “Where are you going to go, huh?”
Selena took a deep breath scratching her head. She then replied, "I’ll figure it out.”
Mike shook his head and pulled her arm to follow him saying, “Come with me, I have an idea.”
Confused yet still following him by his guidance, Selena asked, “You do? Where?”
As they reached the car, Mike looked at Selena and said in a serious tone, “The same place he and Lindsey killed Tara Lovato."
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