The photographer

Ellen POV

A last-minute change in my schedule meant that I was on duty instead of being at home with all kinds of junk food enjoying a scandal marathon. As much as I love my job, I need a break from it, from the weird stuff I encounter and the amount of stupidity from some people. As for my personal, there isn't really much detail about it. The last relationship I had was six months ago. Everything was going well until I got shot on duty and she couldn't handle it so we ended up splitting.

I was escorting some photographer to her gallery opening. She already had a private escort so I was a background protection detail.

"This chick is really really extremely hot and rich too." Jason my partner for the day said as we headed to the gallery.

"Really????"

"Yep."

"On a scale of one to ten."

"She would fit a twenty."

"Are you sure you are not exaggerating?"

"Trust me El she is hot. Way out of my league but am sure you can handle her."

I hit him on the chest. "Ochh. You really need to learn to take a compliment." He says as we head into the building.

"Let's get this over with before I shoot you."

We walk into the building and separate so as to cover more ground. The party was high class but boring for my taste but the photography work looked great.

"That's the chick," Jason says through my earpiece. A beautiful lady had just walked into the building.

"Could you please concentrate on the job?"

"She is hot just admit it."

"Fine. She's hot. Back to the job please."

Jason was right. She is hot. She isn't just a twenty. She is way past twenty. Way past my league too. There's no way she would ever go for me. Just as these thoughts were running in my head she walked towards me.

"You are supposed to be looking at my photos."

I remain quiet.

"You are also supposed to have a drink in your hand too."

Speak !!!What is wrong with you.

"Okay. Find me when your speech comes back."

Just then a shot is fired and she falls into my arm. I hold her in one arm as my other hand has already drawn out my gun.

"Sir put your weapon down slowly," I say as the other security details gather behind him.

"Sir you don't have to do this," Jason says.

The man looks behind then turns and lifts his gun higher. Just then we are all forced to fire upon him.

"Get an ambulance immediately," I yell.

"Hey. Look at me," I say to the woman in my arms.

"Your speech is back." She says smiling.

God she's beautiful.

"Yeah. Hold on the medics are a few minutes out."

"You are bleeding too." She says as she points at my shoulder.

"I'll be fine. Focus on yourself first."

Just then the medics arrive and take her.

"Ride with me."

"Sure."

A couple of minutes later we arrived at the hospital. She immediately had to undergo surgery. I was also taken into surgery after trying to find her emergency contact.

A stray bullet had logged into my right shoulder. I was good to go after a couple of hours and lots of pain medication later. As the beautiful girl was recovering from still in surgery I stayed in the waiting room.

"Hey." The doctor came in.

"Hi. How is she doing."

"She is fine. She will be off her feet for a while but other than that she will make a full recovery."

"Can I go see her?"

"Sure.Room 302. She is on medication so she won't be herself totally. "

"Thanks."

I walk into the room and I find her asleep. I pull up a chair and sit next to her.

Two hours later
"Hey." She finally awakes

"Hi. How are you feeling?"

"Does it take a bullet for you to speak?"

"Nope."

"Why didn't you speak then"

"I am speechless around a beautiful you."

She suddenly became shy and I felt stupid at that moment. The door opens and interrupts the moment.

"Hi. Are you authorized to be her?"

An older man who I assume is her father says.

"Yeah. I am a cop."

"So you're one if the cops looking after my daughter?"

"Yeah."

"Mind explaining why my daughter was shot in your presence."

"Dad, please. She was shot too. Be nice."

"I'll get going."

"This isn't over."

"Okay, sir." I say as I walk out.

I was called back to the station where I was required to make a report and then take a leave to get better.

Portia POV
"Dad can't you be nice for once."

"You were shot. She was supposed to protect you."

"Nobody saw it coming."

"I have to get back to work. There's a security outside your door. Your brother will be here to stay with you."

"What about Julies? "

"You'll see her once you get better."

"Fine."

I lay asleep for the rest of the night peacefully. The only thoughts that kept circling my mind were about that lady. The only things I knew about her were that she was a cop and she found me beautiful. She had a soft attractive voice too. I can't wait till I see her tomorrow.

Next day

I hear a knock on the door."Come in."

"Hi. I am office Jason Brook. Am sorry to disturb you but I need to take your statement."

"Hi. Where's the other cop."

"El is off duty."

"I want her to take my statement if you don't mind."

"I ahh……I have no control over that."

"Can you call her for me?"

"Uummhh sure."

He takes his phone out and dials her number and hands it to me.

"I am shot. Can't you leave me alone?" She answers her phone.

"Hi el."

"Who is this?"

"The beautiful girl according to you." Just then she choked on something and coughed.

"Are you okay?"

"Am fine. Why are you calling?"

"I need to see you."

"Why?"

"Come see me and I'll tell you."

"Fine. I'll come bye. Could you give Jason his phone back?"

"Sure. See you later el. "

I hand over the phone to Jason and he seems to be smiling at something.

"Can I take your statement now?" He asks once he is done with his conversation.

"Sure."

I carry on with the talking while Jason takes my statement. Just as we were about to finish we heard some commotion outside the door and Jason went to check it out. He opens the door and sees that it's el being held back by my security.

"It's okay guys. Let him in."

"Sorry madam we have strict orders not to let her in."

"If you don't let her in. I'll have you arrested for harassment and fire you too."

"Okay."

"I'll head back to the station," Jason says as he leaves and locks the door behind him.

"Hi."

"You came."

"I can leave if you don't want me here." She says pointing towards the door.

"No. Don't.Seat please."

"Okay." She takes a seat next to me.

"So what's your name?"

"Ummhh Ellen."

"And you're a cop."

"I am a cop."

"And you find me attractive," I ask as I sit up in bed. She shifts around in her chair as a smile creeps on her face.

"That will be Jason."

"You don't find me attractive?" I ask slightly offended but she still has a smile.

"I find you a lot of different things and beautiful is just one thing"

"You want to tell me the rest?."

"I should take you to dinner first or at least get your name."

"Are you asking me out?" I ask praying that she is.

"Maybe. Are you going to tell me your name?"

"Maybe."

Just then my brother and dad came in. My dad seems pretty mad. "I thought I told you to leave," he tells Ellen.

"Sir I am only back at your daughter's request."

"Portia, did you ask her to come?"

"I did."

"You can now leave."

She gets up and looks at me in the eyes and says, "I'll see you, Portia."

I can't help but smile. I hope this means she will ask me out. She leaves my room and I curse my dad and brother for ruining my day.

Ellen POV

Portia. That's her name. Beautiful name. I should ask her out but her dad seems to be an ass. I will ask her out. Maybe once she gets out of the hospital. Yep more romantic out of the hospital.

"Stay away from my daughter." Portia's dad interrupts my thoughts. "I don't want you anywhere near my daughter."

"Sir I think that's her choice."

"I am warning you."

"Sir with all due respect I don't take orders from you. If you'll excuse me I have to get going."

"If you know what's best for you you will do as I say."

I walked away from him trying to keep my cool as I had the urgent need to punch him. Yep definitely asking Portia out. I drive away to get some lunch trying to think of where I could take Portia out. I ate my burger in peace until a text beep from my thought captured my attention.

Am still waiting for your answer - P

I tried to think who was texting me and what was the question.
Whose this? What question?

Portia

Are you stalking me or are you just obsessed with me? As a cop, I am obligated to inform you that stalking is an offense but an obsession I can handle. E

I am NOT stalking you nor am I obsessed with you. I just want my answer. P

What was question E

Are you going to ask me out? P

If you confess that you are stalking me I will ask you out for two dates E

Do you always use your cop skills on your dates?

So you are my date now? E

I guess I am. P

Will you admit to stalking me too? E

Maybe if you kiss me I will admit to a lot of things officer ;) x P

What!!!!! My mind is about to explode. She wants to kiss me. Okay now calm down and think of a witty response.

Kissing you may not do the trick. I think you need a thorough inspection x E

You should wait until my back can handle you. x P

Just then I can see Portia‘s naked body underneath me.

I should wait until I take you out too.xE

So you‘re asking me out then. xP

Yes. I am. xE

Well in that case I will go out with you. xP

I took a bullet for you that's the only acceptable answer.xE

Don't flatter yourself. xP

Hey you kissed me first xE

Goodbye, Ellen kisses.

Kisses Portia

I am loving this day. Portia just kissed me through the phone but still kissed me. I just slept with Portia still through the phone but she wasn't bothered with the thought. I finished my lunch and went back home. I had forgotten my pain medication in my hurry to see Portia so it was really painful by the time lunch came around.

I took my medication and fell asleep on the couch.

I felt her lips on my nipple. Circling round and round and round. Her teeth bite my nipple. Sweet painful pleasure. Her hand travels down my abs.

"You have a great body."

"You should let me see yours"

"Once you come you will." She trails her hand down towards my sex.
Oooh god. I feel a sensation on my breast. I reach out to place my hand on it.

It is just then that I woke up and I felt my phone vibrating on my chest.

"What" I saw it was Jason who was interrupting my sweet dream.

"You need to come to the station."

"Am shot. What do you want?"

"The captain wants to speak with you."

"Fine. Am on my way."

A few minutes later

I arrived at the station and walked directly to the captain's office.

"Have a seat, Ellen." The captain tells me once I get into his office.

"Thank you.Sir."

"Ellen you know you're the best office in the squad." This isn't going to be a pleasant conversation.

"Thank you sir."

"Unfortunately a complaint was filed against you and I have to let you go."

"What complaint? I have been effective in my job."

"I don't know the details. This comes from the highest authority. Am sorry Ellen but I need your badge and gun"

"Fine." I say anger boiling inside me.

"Am sorry Ellen this isn't my doing. I wish you luck out there."

"I need lots of that. Goodbye, sir."

Great just what I need. Being out of a job.

"I told you this isn't over." A voice all familiar to me says and I turn around just to confirm what I already knew. Yep, Portia's dad.

"You did this?"

"Of course. You should learn to pick your fights. Know if you will excuse me my business here is done."

Great I like a girl whose dad hates me and got me fired. This is bound to be interesting. I think I am just going home and drink my troubles away.

Two days later
Portia POV

Ellen hasn't contacted me for the last two days. I left her countless messages but still no word from her. Since I was getting discharged today I would have someone drive me to her place. Luckily her place had a lift so it would save me the embarrassment of being carried in my wheelchair. I knock twice on the door before I hear some movement inside.

"Hi."

"Portia.Ummmhhh Wh… What are you doing here?"

"Will you at least let me in first?"

"Sorry. Come in." She says and it's only then I notice that she is in a short and vest.

"Nice wardrobe."

"You want something to drink." She says as she collects beer cans from all over the place.

"No. Thanks."

"Sorry about the mess. I usually keep my place neat."

"It's okay. It seems you've been having some bad days."

"I have. When did you get out of the hospital?"

"Just now."

"And you came here?."

"You were not returning my calls."

"I didn't give you my address." She says with a bit of a playful tone.

"I have my ways."

"So you are stalking me and obsessed with me?"

"Maybe. You wanna tell me what's on your mind?"

"Answer my question first and maybe I'll tell you."

"I like you."

"I met your father."

"He can be intimidating."

"He can be an asshole."I laughed at her comment.

"You are the first person to call my dad an asshole."

"Well that's what you call people who get you fired," she says as she heads to what am assuming is her bedroom and I follow her behind.

"My father got you fired?" I ask as she takes a shirt a puts it on.

"Still stalking me I see. "She says as she takes a sit on her bed. "Sounds like he does this a lot."

"He does. It's his way of protecting me ever since Julies."

"W……who. Julies. Who is Julies?" she says with a bit of jealousy in her tone.

"You don't know much about me do you?"

"Should I?"

"I have to go. I need to take my pain medication. "

"Ooh.Okay. I'll escort you out."

She says as she grips my wheelchair handle and pushes us towards the exit of the apartment building.

"It's okay guys Ed's got it," I say to my driver and bodyguard who come up to help me into the car. Ellen picks me up. Her right hand was under both my legs and her left supporting my neck. I hold onto her by her neck. I strain my injured back and Ellen notices my pain.

"You okay?" she asks as she places me on the car seat.

"No." I answer truthfully.

"I like you too." She says with a smile.

I look into her eyes and notice how blue they are. I place my hands on her head and urge her towards me. I place my lips on hers. I kiss her for a minute or so. She kisses me for a minute or so. My tongue battles hers. Her tongue battles mine.

I pull back for air, "Thank you."

"What for?" She asks as she gets out of the car.

"Saving me."

"I'll save you anytime." She says with a bright smile." I'll let you go. Bye."

"Google me."

She smiles again and closes the door for me.

Once I got home I immediately fell asleep as I had taken my pain medication. My thoughts were just filled with Ellen. She was a good and tender kisser. How many women has she been with? Would she like Julies?

Next day

I had passed out the whole night and I was feeling a bit better. My brother came while I was asleep and was let in by the guards. My morning was pretty boring as Michael was asleep till the afternoon and I couldn't move around in my photography studio easily. I decided to check my phone and a smile was immediately plastered on my face when I saw a text from Ellen.

I wanna see you -xo E She sent the text at around seven thirty in the morning and I saw it at ten thirty.

Morning -xo P I threw my phone away as I expected her not to respond immediately but she did.

Morning -xo E She must have been waiting for my text.

Were you waiting for my text -xo P

May be-xo E

If you admit to waiting for my text you may come to my place for a lunch date -xo P

What makes you think I want to come -xo E

You do wanna see me right -xo P

I do -xo E

Then admit to waiting for my text P

I have-xo E

You have what? -xo P

I have been waiting for your text. So can I see you? Please -xo E

Of course. Come over. I wanna see you too. -xo P

What time? -xo E

At twelve -xo P

Can't wait Mrs. De Rossi :) -xo E

So you did google me -xo P

Yes but it fails to mention a few things -xo E

Like what? -xo P

Julies -xo E

You don't have to be jealous. I'll tell you about Julies once you are here. -xo P

I am not jealous -xo E

Oh really -xo P

Yes I don't think I have the right to be jealous -xo E

I kissed you el that gives you every right to be -xo P

Is she your ex-girlfriend -xo E

Why don't you come over now and I'll explain it to you -xo P

You sure -xo E

Yes. Come over. Please -xo P

Okay. I'll be there in a few. -xo E

Need my address -xo P

Nope.I got it -xo E

Okay. See you in a while -xo P

Okay-xo E

Ellen POV
I took lots of my painkillers. Carrying Portia did strain my shoulder but it was worth the pain. I get ready to go see Portia once she tells me to come over. For the first time am glad to be out of a job cause that means I can hang out with Portia. 

However, I do need to get a job soon cause I need to take Portia out. My lips miss her lips. A few minutes later am all set I just need to pick some flowers for Portia before heading out to her‘s.

I arrive at her place and I am shocked at the mansion that's in front of me. I knew she was rich but this house design is on a whole other level. I have a thing for design so saying that I was impressed would be an understatement. The security let me through and I made my way up to the entrance. The househelp leads me to where Portia is waiting for me.

"Hey." She says with a smile as she wheels herself towards me.

"Hi. How are you feeling?" I ask as I squat towards her sit and place my hand on her thigh.

She places her hand on top of mine."Am fine now that you're here."

"Am glad that you let me come."

"Am glad that you wanted to come."

"Can I get you anything before the food gets ready?"

"No am fine."

"Okay. Take a seat. So you want to know about Julies."

"If you don't mind I would like to know."

Just then someone else interrupted as Portia was about to speak.

"Suprise ." A younger woman walks in with a child in her arms.

"Hi." She says as she opens her arms and the younger woman places the child on the floor and the girl runs to Portia's arms.

"Mommy mommy." The girl runs and jumps onto Portia's lap.

"Hi baby."

Wait what.

"Auntie said that I you were sick. We came to give you lots of hugs to feel better."

"Thank you sweetie." She says as she kisses the girl's forehead.

"Go show auntie where uncle is and then come back and give me more hugs"

"Okay."

The two girls left the room and now it's just me and her.

"You have a kid?" I ask a bit shocked. The internet never said anything about having a kid.

"Yeah. I know you didn't see it on the internet." She answers as she turns her attention towards me.

"Yeah."

"Are you okay with it?" She asks with a bit of vulnerability in her voice.

"When did you have a kid?" I ask and I see a bit of disappointment in her face.

"Mommy can I watch some cartoons." The little girl asks as she sits on Portia's lap again.

"Sure but I want you to meet someone. This is Ellen. She took care of me in the hospital. Ellen, this is Julies."

I squat back down to greet the little girl. "Hey, Julies."

She gets shy and wraps herself around Portia and whispers something into Portia's ear. It seems to be a good thing as Portia smiles at what Julies is saying.

"Yes. She does have really blue eyes."

"Thank you." I say smiling to the little girl.

"Go watch cartoons."

"Okay." She gets off and goes somewhere.

"So that's Julies." I say slightly happy that she isn't an ex-girlfriend but still slightly scared of the fact that she is a kid.

"Yeah. I am just in the final steps of adopting her that's why the isn't anything in the internet. Plus my dad had everything concealed."

"Am glad she isn't an ex. How old is she?"

"She is five. Are you okay with it?" She asks placing her hand on my thigh.

"Yeah." I say placing a hand on top of hers. "Kids love me. Ex-girlfriends not so much."

"You sure. I'll understand if you don't want to go out with me."

"Yes."I peck her lips and continue, "Your dad hates me and your daughter seems to like me I think am on the right path."

"Can you kiss me again?"

I get up once again and cusp her check in my good arm. I bring my lips onto hers and kiss her. It's a sweet kiss. I want to convey to her that am really okay with her having a kid. We kiss but as I am about to ask entrance into her mouth someone interrupts our moment.

"There are plenty of rooms for you two to make out in." A guy says. The same guy I saw in the hospital.
Seriously how many people are in this house.

"It's my house Mike I can do whatever I want."

"Are you going to introduce me to whom you are making out with?" He says smiling.

"This is Ellen. Ellen this is my brother Michael and his wife Casey."

"Hi. Are you that cop?" He asks as he stretches his hand.

"Ummhh. Yes I am."

"Great. I need to talk to you over some lunch."

"Sure."

"We will leave you two to it," Casey says.

"Okay." I respond.

"Bye guys." Portia says."Lunch."

"Lunch."

"I'll go get Julies."

"Okay."

Portia POV
"Hey honey let's go grab lunch."

"But I wanna see cartoon."

"I know but Ellen is going to join us. "

"Why can't she just come here?" She asks

"Well let's go and ask her then." I say finally giving up cause I know there's no way I'll win this war.

"Okay." She says and gets down from the couch.

"Hop on for a ride," I say and she sits on my lap my I wheel us back to the sitting room.

"Hi." Ellen greets us when she supports us.

"You wanna watch cartoons with us," Julies asks Ellen.

"Can I sit next to you?" She asks Julies.

"Mom can Ellen sit next to me?" she asks me.

"Yes."

"Okay." Julies replies to Ellen.

"Well let's go watch some cartoon."

"Show Ellen to the entertainment room while I go to the kitchen okay."

"Okay. Come Ellen my favorite cartoon is about to start." She says getting off my lap and grabbing Ellen's hand.

"I'll be right back with our meal," I say to Ellen.

"Okay." She says and she is led by Julies to the other side of the house.

I go into the kitchen and give instructions to the help and then I head back towards the entertainment area. As I get closer to the room I hear Julies laughing hysterically. I open the door,get into the room and I see El tickling Jul. They both seem to be having fun. Once El sees me she stops with the tickles.

"You two seem to be having fun."

"Mom.Ellen is playing with me."

"I was just…………" Ellen sayings getting all shy.

"It's okay. I don't mind." I say placing a hand on Ellen's thigh. The food comes and Ellen takes it off 

from the help.

"You want to sit on the couch?"she asks me.

"Sure."

"Go easy on my shoulder I don't have my medication." She says as she removes her hand from the shoulder support wrap. She comes to my seat and wraps her hand around me and carries me to the couch.

"Thanks." I say to her.

"Anytime."

"Julies how about you sit on the carpet." I say as Ellen hands me my plate.

"Here you go Julies." Ellen says as she hands Julies her plate.

We sit down and Julies changes the channel and puts on finding nemo for us to watch. Ellen is next to me hence I am able to place my hand on her thigh and slightly place my head on her left shoulder. Julies falls asleep an hour into the movie.

"Ellen would you pick Jul up please?" I ask her.

She smiles and kisses me on the lips before bending over and picking Julies up and rests her in her arms.

"Are you sure you are okay with this?" I ask again.

"I am. She is a part of you and I do like you so much already. Don't worry about it. I won't hurt either of you. Okay."

"Okay." I respond and we continue to watch the movie in comfortable silence.

"I like you too." I say as the movie comes to an end.

"I should get going. I need to take my pills."

"Okay."

"You want me to take you two up to rest?"

"It's okay. We have a lift in the house." I say I really don't want to strain her shoulder anymore.

"I take you up just to make sure you two get to bed." She replies.

"If you insist. I don't want to strain your shoulder anymore than I have."

"It's fine. I have been shot a couple of times."

"That isn't helping." I say in all seriousness.

"Am sorry." She says giving me a squeeze on my hand." Will you need me to place you on the chair."

"No. Just carry Julies for me."I say
I get up and place myself on the wheelchair and lead us to the elevator. We arrive on the second floor of the house and get off the elevator.

"Let's go to my room." I say and lead her towards my room which is two doors down from the lift.

"Place her on the bed." I say to her and she does as I say.

"Can I help you change?" She asks once she places Jul under the covers.

"Is this your idea of wanting to see me naked?" I ask smiling towards her.

"It's one of the many ideas I have." She responds smiling back at me.

"No. I'll be up in a few hours it's fine. You can place me in bed instead."

"I'll be happy to." She says and walks towards me and lifts me up and places me on my bed.

Once am in bed I bring both my hands to the back of her neck and pull her down for a kiss.

"Thank you for taking care of me you didn't have to." I say still worrying about Julies and how I'll explain it to her if we decide to take this to the next level.

"You're my girlfriend. I love to take care of the both of you."

"Am your girlfriend?" I ask amused.

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" she asks

"Yes." I respond and she kisses me again.

"Good. Now get some sleep and I'll call you later." She kissed my lips and then my forehead.

"Okay.Bye."

"Bye." She kisses my lips again and heads towards the door to leave.

Three months later
Ellen POV

Portia and I have been going out for a while. We mostly had lunch and dinner at her place because she was still in her wheelchair but she made a good recovery. Today would be the first time she would walk and I decided to take her out. I was still out of a job but that wasn't going to stop me from going out of my way to impress Portia. She was dressed in a navy blue dress paired with high heels while I was in a black suit with a linen shirt and black shoes too.

"You look beautiful," I say as I kiss her lips when she answers the door.

"You look hot." She says running her hands on my chest.

"Come on. Let's go I have a great night planned for us." I say smiling at her.

"Good thing Julies is with my brother." She winks at me as we drive off to the restaurant.

"Ellen. Table for two." I say once we arrive at the restaurant.

"Am sorry but I can't see the reservation."

"I booked it three months ago it should be in the system," I say getting frustrated.

"Am sorry I double-checked. There isn't anything in the system."

"Fine. Do you have any empty tables?"

"It's against the policy to give away tables without a reservation."

"Am sorry Portia."

"It's fine. I'll take care off it." She says as she pushes a strand of hair off of my face.

"Get me your manager."

"Okay."

"You dont have too. I'll just cook something for you."

"It's fine. Really." She responds kiss my lips

"Fine if you really insist."

"I do."

"Good cause am not much of a cook."

"Hi. I am Patrick Matthews, the manager." He says stretching his hands towards us.

"Am Portia de Rossi. I need at table for two."

"Sorry for the inconvenience. Please follow me towards your table." He says.

I wonder why all of a sudden restaurant policy doesn't exist.

"Have a seat. And please enjoy our finest wine on the house."

"Thank you." Portia replies and the manager leaves us alone.

"Do you have secret powers that I should know about?" I say smiling at her.

"Nope. I talked to my dad yesterday."

"Really. What about?" I say as I take a bite of the food that I had ordered.

"You and your job. I told him that he should give your job back."

"Why?"

"Because I know you like it and it was wrong for my father to fire you."

"How did you get us a table?"

"It's one of the few perks of being a De Rossi. Are you okay?"

"Am fine. Could we talk about something else?" I say slightly offended by Portia's actions.

"Sure. "

We continued talking throughout the night. I try very hard to keep a smooth conversation but I know that she knows something off. She does touch me from time to time hoping I would tell her what was bothering me.

"I should get you home. I have an early morning tomorrow." I say once I see she is through with her wine.

"Okay." She says sounding highly disappointed.

We drive in silence. My eyes are on the road and hers staring out the window.

"Ellen please tell me what's wrong. "She says once I stopped at her house door.

"Nothing is wrong." She gets out of the car clearly angry at me. I couldn't gather the courage to tell her what was wrong so I just let her go. I take my phone out and text her good night and then leave for my house.

Portia POV
It's been thirty-two hours since Ellen made any contact with me and it driving me insane. It's about noon and the hot weather isn't helping me calm down. I get my keys and the next thing I know am knocking on Ellen's door.

"What the hell happened?" I burge in with anger once Ellen opens the door slightly.

"Hey."

"Sleeping. Really? You've rejected your job back so that you could spend your days in bed?" I asked her with a harsh tone.

"What are you doing here?" She asks as she walks towards her kitchen and takes out a beer from her fridge.

"I wanna know what I did wrong Ellen. Please I thought everything was going well with us." I say as tears start running down my face.

"Hey shhh." She says as she embraces me in her arms.

"You didn't do anything." She says as she rubs my back.

"Why did you end our date early. You didn't call me after I texted you."

"It's nothing you did. Okay." She says as she kisses my cheek.

"Explain it to me then. Do you want to break up with me or ………?"

"Oh God no. I love you I just don't think am the right one for you. "

"You love me?"

"Yes I do. "

Right there and then I place my lips on her but she pushes me away.

"Ellen please kiss me 'cause if you love me then you are definitely right for me. "

"It's not that simple Portia." She says as she moves away from me.

"Explain it to me then. You can't just say you love me and then leave me. "

"I don't want to overstep my position."

"Please, Ellen," I say as I step behind her and hug her. She lets out a breath and calms down into my hug.

"Your dad called me."

"When?"

"The night of our date. He heard about what happened at the restaurant. He seemed to think that I couldn‘t afford the restaurant. That am just using you."

"We'll is that true?" I ask her when she turns around to face me.

She grabs my hand and says, "Of course not. I am not using you. But we do come from different worlds and I can't give you the kind of life that you have if you stay with me."

"I know and am okay with it," I say as kiss her cheek.

"He also seems to think that am just a phase in ………"

"Ellen you are not just a phase. I will be okay living with you in this apartment if you ask me to move in right now. "

"What about Julies? It's not just you anymore Portia."

"She loves you too. She can't stop asking why you have to leave every time you come by."

"Really???"

"Yes. I would ask you to move in but I know you want to find yourself first before making that kind of commitment."

"Okay."

"So are we okay?"

She brings her hand to my face places her lips on mine and kisses me. She bites my lip a bit asking for permission and I let her in. Her tongue battles with mine but I know she needs to feel that she is in control so I let her win this time. I moan into her mouth and she smiles as she continues kissing me.

"We are extremely fine. How about if you'll have me I stay with you and Julies tonight but I'll take you two out for pizza."

"I think that's a great idea. She will be so happy. Plus it will piss my father even more when he hears that you spent the night."

"Well that's good then but I don't want him to be too mad I kinda need his permission for when I ask for your hand in marriage."

"Really? You've already planned that far?"

"Yes."

"Good cause I'll say yes though you should ask my brother's permission. My dad doesn't like anyone who goes out with his baby girl."

"Well, in that case, let's go piss him off then."

"Can you drive? I really hate driving."

"Sure. Let me just take a shower. Make yourself at home." She says and heads towards her bathroom.

I wait a while. I tried to calm myself with a cold drink from her fridge but all I could think about was that El was naked. We have only kissed and made out because of my back injury so my hormones are on a rampage. 

She has only kept her hands on my face even when I would guide them to my breasts she would still bring them up to my face. Which was sweet but still drove me crazy.
I went to her bedroom, took off my clothes placed them on her bed and proceeded to the shower.

"Need some company?" I ask as I step into the shower.

She remains quiet but just wraps her hands around my waist as I place mine on her shoulder and kiss my neck coming back up to my mouth sometimes. We make out for a bit but then the heat starts to rise.

"Take me to bed."

She lets me get out of the bath before leading us to her bed. She places me on top of her bed and then takes a towel to dry her hair and then dries mine.

She places her body above and between my legs. Her right arm is supporting herself by the elbow as the left is busy moving around my neck, cheek and ear. Her lips are busy on my mouth pecking mine at first before moving up to a full tongue-on-tongue kiss.

After a few minutes of kissing and pushing down her body onto mine, she starts making a trail sideways to my neck and then moving downwards to my chest and then breasts. She takes the left in her hand and the right in her teeth as she works on magic on me.

"Wait wait."She continued with her movement.

"El… stop stop."

"What's wrong?" She asks returning back above me.

I push her head down to meet my lips. "Nothing."

"I forgot there's going to be a storm today," I say as I look into her eyes.

"What's your point."

"Julies is scared of the storm. We need to go before it starts."

"Oh right. Let's get dressed then."

We get up and dress.

"You look extremely over-the-top hot in my clothes." She says once she sees me in her clothes.

"Well. Thank you, dear." I say as I walk towards her and wrap my hands around her.

I see that she is taking other clothes from her drawer."You don't have to pack. I'll give you my clothes, leave mine here and you can leave yours at my place that way will have each other's clothing. "

"You sure?"

"Yes. Come on let's go. Here are the keys." I say leading us outside of the bedroom.

Ellen POV
I drive us to Portia‘s place. We both remain silent but we communicate through our hands. Hers is rested on my thigh and mine joins hers on top except for when I have to change the gear.

"Would you be happy if I took back the job?" I ask after a while.

"Yes but only because I know it makes you happy." She says as she gives my thigh a squeeze.

"Okay. I'll talk to my captain tomorrow."

"You sure."

"Yes. I do like being a cop."
She brings her hand higher up my thigh and says, "Good. I know that I want to use your cuffs on you pretty soon."

"How soon?"

"Focus on getting us home first then will see."

"Fine." I say as I pout.

"How did pick Julies?"

"I didn't pick her. I knew her biological mom. We went out before she died in a car crash."

"Ooh. Sorry. I didn't mean to pry."

"It's okay. She was in the car too when it happened. She ended up in a coma for a few months and when no one came to claim her I decided to adopt her."

"How old was she when it happened?"

"She had just turned two."

"Why is your father protective of the two of you?"

"I was supposed to be driving Julies that day."

"Was it an accident or intentional?"

"It was intentional. They did catch the guy and was sentenced to life."

"Ooh. Why does everyone stalk you and not Michael?"

"I am closer to my father than Mike is plus Mike used to live in Australia. He came here recently."

"What exactly does your father do?"

"He was a major at the time but he's a senator now."

I say in shock,"Wow. I am really screwed."

She laughs and hits my arm.
"You will be fine. Don't worry so much." She says as she kisses my lips. By this time we had already arrived at her place.

"Let's go in then."

We go in and Portia starts calling out for Julies. She comes out from the kitchen running into Portia's arms as she had squatted down.

"Mommy."

"Hi sweet heart."

"You brought Ellen."

"Yes. She came to see you cause she misses you too. Why don't you go great her."

Julies pulls away from Portia‘s arms and walks towards me.

"Hey baby girl." I say as I pick her up in my arms.

"Hey." She says shyly.

"Are you going to make fun of my hair today?" I say as I tickle her. She starts laughing hysterically as she tries to call Portia for help.

"Okay Ellen that's enough play," Portia says when she sees that Julies will never be able to call her name. I stop with the tickles and the Julies says,

"I won't make fun of your hair." I see Portia with a big smile on her face.

"Good. What do you want to do today?" I say as I place Julies down.

"Mommy can I show Ellen my dolls?"

"Sure."

Julies then grabs a hold of my hand and starts leading us somewhere into the house.

"I fix us something." Portia says as she goes into the kitchen.

Julies takes me up to her room and we ended up playing with her dolls. She tells me all the dolls' names. We ended up having tea with the dolls before she started sleeping off. I guess she didn't have her afternoon sleep. I tuck her into her own bed and place Micky, her favorite teddy bear from her uncle next to her.

"Julies fell asleep," I say as I walk in on Portia setting the plates on the table and I stand behind her.

"Its okay. She will be up in an hour or so."

I start kissing her neck as I push myself onto her. "A lot can be done in an hour. Let's go upstairs or anywhere really."

"Mmmh I just don't want an hour with you. Rain check till we have an entire night?"

"Okay."

"Come on. Cheer up. You can still touch me."

"Ooh trust me I will touch you. Every. Inch. Of. You." I say as I trail my hands upwards from her hips to her breasts with kisses on her neck.

She pushes me away when am done feeling her up."Good. Now sit and let's enjoy our meal.

"So tell me about yourself. I don't really know much about you or your family." Portia says.

"Well am a cop. I have one brother. I love designing houses and am a light sleeper."

"That's really short. What's your brother's name?"

"Vance. He was a navy guy but he retired and he's in music now."
"

That's really cool. What about your parents?"

"My mom is Betty while my dad is but they got divorced when I was younger."

"What are your plans for the future?"

"I'll be eligible to be a detective really soon and there are these two girls making me think of getting a new apartment," I say smiling at her.

"Really. Why is that?"

"See one of the girls is an adorable kid but my apartment doesn't have a spare room and I was hoping to get the two girls to stay with me on some nights."

"Well am sure the older girl would be flattered but consider it unnecessary. "

"Why is that?"

"Cause you could just buy a bigger bed to fit three or just move in with them."

"What?" I say choking on my food.

"Do you want to buy a bed or do you want to move in?"

"Is this a trick question?"

"No. I'll be fine with whatever answer you give me."

"I'll buy the bed for now but I'll move in later."

"Okay. Why the bed though? Not that am upset or anything."

"I want to do this right. Plus you would have to talk to Julie first and you still haven't met my friends or my family."

"So when do I get to meet your friends and family?"

"Anytime you want."

"How about tomorrow?"

"I have work but I'll make it this week. Okay."

"Okay. Let's go cuddle and watch a movie then."

"Sure."

I sit down and Portia rests her on my lap. Halfway into the movie, the storm had already started and Portia had already fallen asleep.

I hear Julie's cries and so I stop the movie and slip away from Portia. Just as I place Portia‘s head on a pillow Julies appears and runs to me wrapping her hands around my neck and sobbing.

"Sshhh. Its okay. Am here." I comfort Julies as I hug her back and rub her back.

"Am scared," Julies says. I walk us into the kitchen so as not to wake Portia up.

"Its okay to be scared but you got me and Mommy."

"And Micky too. "

"Micky too. You want something to eat?"

"No."

"How about a glass of milk and then we head back to sleep," I say placing her on the kitchen counter.

"Okay."

I give her a warm glass of milk and she drinks half of it before deciding she is full.

"Don't wake up Mommy I'll carry her to bed. Hold my leg if you get scared."

"Okay."

We go back and I pick Portia onto my arms and head towards her bedroom with Julies holding onto my jeans. Once Portia is under the covers I turn to Julies.

"Okay, where do you wanna sleep?"

"I want to sleep here. Am scared."

"Okay."

I place Julies under the covers and then join her. She curls into me and places her head onto my shoulder. I wrap my arm around her.

"Go to sleep. I'll stay right here."

"Nighty."

"Nighty Julies."

Portia POV
I remember falling asleep on the couch but when I awake I realise that am in my bed. I turn around and the sight in front of me is perfect. Ellen is asleep and so is Julies. Ellen has her front onto Julies back while Julies has her front onto her teddy bear's back. Ellen's right hand is across Julies and the teddy. 

They both look peaceful and comfortable. I get out of bed and hurry to get my camera before either of them wakes up. I snap a few shots before I notice that El is starting to wake. I take a few more shots and then get back into bed at which time Ellen is already fully awake.

"Got a good shot?"

"Yeah. Morning." I say talking her hand into my hand.

"Morning."

"Thank for looking after us."

"You don't have to thank me. I am enjoying this kind of domesticity."

"Really. You prefer this over whatever you had before meeting us?"

"I do. Before you two I was lonely. The day we met I was supposed to be catching up on sleep and 

instead, I ended up being shot. Unlike most times I was happy to be shot at."

"How many times have you been shot?" I ask a bit concerned.

"Five times but two out of three times I was in a vest."

I grip her hand even tighter at this revelation. "From now on I want you in a vest all the time except when you are here."

"Don't worry I plan on being your girlfriend for as long as I can."

"Good."

A silence befalls us. We just stare at each other's eyes enjoying the light touches of our hands.

"Not too long though I wanna get married." She just smiles at me and then wakes up and I follow her move. We meet at the center and she kisses me passionately.

"I love you." She says and kisses my lips again.

"Am hungry." Julies says waking up from her sleep which forces us to part.

"Hi sweety."

"Is Ellen your aunt cassey?"

"Yeah. Are you okay with that?"

"Yeah. She is cool. She held me when I was scared."

"Okay. Let's go fix you breakfast."

"Yay." Julies gets up and start jumping up and down on the bed." I want pancakes."

"I want pancakes too." Ellen says joining Julies.

"Okay pancakes it is." It's so good seeing El and Jul all so happy in the morning.

"Hop on," El tells Jul who gets onto her back and we head down to the kitchen. She places Jul on the counter as she sits on a stool and starts playing with Micky which Jul finds hilarious.

I come up behind Ellen place my mouth on her ear and whisper, " I love you too." I kiss both her and Jul and start cooking as they continue playing.

We sit and eat our breakfast. Jul is completely in love with Ellen so much so that she sits on El‘s lap and have El feed her her breakfast.

"Okay Julies I have to go but I'll be back later," Ellen says as she stands up and places Julies into my arms.

"Why can't I come with you?" Julies asks.

"Well if you come with me your mommy and Micky will have no one to look after them. I need you to stay and look after them till I come back. Okay."

"Okay."

"I promise I'll be back."

"Okay."

"I'll see you after work. " she turns her attention to me as Julies rests in my arms.

"Be safe and wear your vest." I say as I rub my hand on her cheek.

"Okay. Bye."

"Bye." She kisses me on the lips and then turns to speak to Julies.

"Bye Julies." She says and kisses her forehead and then leaves.

"Shall will go visit uncle Micky today. "

"Okay."

At Michael and Cassey's house.

"Hi."

"Hey. Where's Ellen?" Mike asks.

"She's at work."

"Okay. I need her phone number."

"Why?"

"I need her help with something."

"Fine. Just don't scare her away."

"Can't make any promises."

"Go with Julies and let Cassey come down here."

"Don't you girls ever get tired of your girl talks? Why can't you just hang out? Watch a game or something."

"Our talks are our games. Now go we have alot to discuss."

"Portia."

"Cassey. Hi."

"Hi. How have been?"

"Am good. I wanted to talk to you about something."

"Is it about Ellen?"

"Yes."

"Something wrong?"

"No. Its just that I asked her to move in because she said she didn't have a room for Julies for when we sleep over and she said no."

"What reason did she give?"

"She said that she wanted to do this right but I think there's something more to it."

"Like what?"

"I think she's holding back because my name is attached to wealth."

"Well you ain't an ordinary American Portia."

"Yeah."

"You know when your brother and I got together it was difficult for me. There's a certain expectation of being his wife or girlfriend at the time. He had his life already and I was just trying to build mine. He did lots of romantic gestures which I secretly loved but found really really expensive. He proposed to me three times before I said yes because I wasn't ready to be part of his world."

"What's your point?"

"You are one of the most eligible bachelorettes. You are rich. You have a daughter. She's just wondering why you like her out of all the women out there. She just thinks that she isn't enough for you. You need to have a serious talk about these things."

"That makes sense."

"What's she like so far?" Cassey asks as she takes a sip of the orange juice.

"She loves me and Juls and takes care of both of us."

"I meant in bed but that's good to know too." Cassey says with a smirk on her face.

"Cassey. I am not going to tell you that." I say shocked and slightly blushing.

"Why? You told me about the other girls."

"Fine. If you really must know we haven't actually done anything."

"Its been over four months. Please don't tell me you are waiting for marriage?"

"No. Not really."

"Good. Ellen is really hot am sure the uniform doesn't make it easy for me." Cassey says smiling.

"First of all you are straight, second you are married to my brother, third am her girlfriend you can't say things like that to me and fourth when did you see her in uniform."

"Just cause am straight and married doesn't mean I can't appreciate another girl's hotness. I haven't seen her in uniform I just used my imagination." She says with a wink.

"Well keep your imagination at bay."

"Trust me Portia Ellen is getting the same conversation about you with her friends. You're hot too."

"I have to get going. I need to print some photos and go shopping before El comes home."

"Okay but immediately you sleep with her call me. I want a detailed report."

"Just take care of Julies. I'll pick her up later." I say as I pick up my handbag and hug her.

"I stop babysitting if you don't call."

"Well if you do that I will never sleep with her."

"Fine. I'll see you later."

"Sure."

I went around my errands without Julies later in the day. I first printed the pictures I took of Ellen and Julies asleep. I framed them in three sets one for me another for Ellen and the other for Julies. Normally I won't introduce her to any of my girlfriends but with El everything feels natural and safe. I was in the process of paying for my shopping when I got a text from El.

Shift is about over. You want me to come over.

Of course. I want to see you.

Okay. I haven't really done going to my girlfriend's place after work so I wanted to make sure.

Always come over whenever you feel like.

Okay. I got some bad news and good news so tell me what you wanna hear first when I come.

Hurry home then am just shopping before I pick Julies from Mike and head home

Okay. I'll be home at around 8.30 got some papers to file.

See you then. I love you.

I love you too. See you later

I carried on with finishing my errands before picking up Julies and wait for El as we eat our dinner.

Ellen POV
I made my way to Portia‘s place after I was done with work and it was at least nine o'clock. I went in to her bedroom and found that she was already asleep and alone. I went to check on Julies too and she was also asleep. As I looked over her I saw a picture frame that wasn't there before. I checked the picture and saw it was one of me holding Julies as we slept.

I was surprised that Portia would put a picture of me next to Julies but I was happy that she felt confident enough in our relationship to do so. I hope that she doesn't get mad about what am about to tell her. I kiss Julies and then head back to Portia.

"Porsche." I say as I start to kiss her face.

"Hi." She says as she wakes up and wraps her hands around my neck.

"You're late."

"I know and am sorry. I missed you and Julies."

She pushes my head down until her lips meet mine." We missed you too. Julies kept asking where you were."

"Do you really want to be in a relationship with me?" I ask looking in her eyes.

"Yeah. I do."

"You know am a cop. That means I get shot at. I work crazy hours. I'll be going undercover for months at a time."

"I know that. You'll be a detective soon so the crazy hours will be fewer and you promised to wear a vest on you all the time. As for the undercover thing as long as you come back to me it will be fine. So yeah I still want to be with you."

"Good. I got you a gift but it comes with bad news."

"Okay. Start with the bad."

"I have to go undercover and I leave early tomorrow morning," I say and I see dissappoint spread on her face.

"For how long and when do you leave?"

"I leave at four and I may be gone for at least six months. Am sorry." I say as I kiss her.

"Just come home in one piece."

"I promise I will." I kiss her once more on the lips.

"I got you a gift."

"What kind of gift?" She asks as I get out of bed and pick up the bag I had dropped when I had earlier got into the room.

"Here. Open it. " I say as I hand her the bag. She sits upright on the bed and I sit myself on her lap.

"Lingerie. Are you feeling lucky today?" She says as she starts rubbing one of my breasts.

"I always feel lucky around you. Jason thought I should buy you something since am going away and 

we haven't slept together yet. "

"You discussed our sex life with Jason?"

I get up and bring Portia to rest on my chest. I bring her left hand in my right and rest them on my cheek."He would not stop asking about it. Plus he blackmailed me on the condition that he would make sure you and Julies are safe while am away."

"We will be fine. When you come back I'll make sure I put your gift into maximum use." She says.

"I saw a picture of me and Julies in het room. You are good with photos."

"Well at least you looked at my photos for once."

"Hey. If I did look at you photos you wouldn't have noticed me." I say laughing.

"Am sure I would have. I framed yours too."

"You made me one?" I asked surprised.

"Yeah. We are a team."

"Thank you." I say as I kiss her lips.

"I am sure I'll love it. Let's get some sleep I'll have to wake up early."

"Okay. Wake me before you leave."

"Sure."

"Turn around I want to spoon you."

"Ooh how very romantic of you. Night love." She pecks my lips and turns around.

"Night Portia."

Five months later
I have been undercover for the last five months. It's been hard not to talk to Portia or even kiss her. I was supposed to be undercover for six months but everything went even better than it was expected so the case was closed earlier. I didn't tell Portia that I was coming home because I wanted it to be a surprise. I got to her place at around 11 and made my way upstairs to Julies bedroom only to find it empty. I make my way to Portia‘s bedroom next and I see her laying on the bed. I take off my shirt walk towards the bed and lay myself on her as I start kissing her with my hands travelling around her body.

"Mmmh.Portia. Portia stop it. "
At this moment, I realize that I haven't been kissing Portia so I get off the bed and switch the light on.

"Hi." I say to the woman in Portia's bed.

"Hi. You must be Ellen." She responds as she sits straight up on the bed.

"Yeah. Who are you?"

Just then Portia walks in from the bedroom and I see that she is just wearing a just a shirt with nothing below.

"Ellen." Portia says as she runs into my arms.

"Are you two ………?" I ask pointing towards the bed and immediately Portia starts laughing.

"No. " The girl responds. "Only happened once. Drunken experiment."

"Okay."

"Hi." Portia says as I still hold her in my arms.

"Hey."

"You should probably put your shirt on and I'll introduce you. " I take a step back as Portia hands me my shirt and I pull it over my head.

"Ellen. This is my best friend Chelsea. Chelsea this is my girlfriend Ellen."

"Nice to finally meet you. Portia would not shut up about you. " Chelsea says.

"Nice to meet you too. What are you doing in my bed?"

"Ellen!!! Be nice." Portia scolds me and hits me.

"It's Portia's birthday. We were just celebrating."

"It's your birthday. Why didn't you tell me." I turn my attention to Portia.

"I'll leave you two to celebrate. Bye Portia. It was nice meeting you, Ellen."

"Bye. I'll call you for lunch soon." Portia says as Chelsea turns to leave our bedroom.

"Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday? I would have gotten you something."

"You did. Sit down and I'll be right back." She says as she leads me towards the edge of the bed.

"Where's Julies?" I shouted as Portia was in the changing room.

"She's with Mike?" Portia shouts back.

"So it was just you and Chelsea for how long?" Just then Portia comes out and the sight before me is perfect.

She's dressed in very little clothing. Enough to leave the best parts for imagination to run wild. She walks towards me bends over and takes my hands and placed them on her butt.

"You are confusing my thinking." I say as I grab her butt a bit.

"We have the house to ourselves. Please let's not waste it." She says as she wraps her hands around my neck and sits down on top of me.

"Okay. Only cause birthday sex is what you give one on their birthday." I say as I bring my hands onto the lower back.

"Go ahead then."

Portia pov

I straddle Ellen underneath me as she picks both herself and I further up the bed. Once she reaches the headboard she takes her hands behind my back and unhooks my bra setting my breasts free.

"I am going to remind you who is supposed to be with you in bed when you have just a t-shirt on." She whispers into my ear as she bites it a little bit with her teeth as her hands work on my breast.

She quickly turns me over so that I am now under her.

"I want to feel you. Skin to skin no barriers." I say to her.

"As you wish." She replies. She gets off me taking my panty with her and undresses herself.

"I love the naked you better than the dressed in lingerie." She says as she gets back on top of me.
She places her thigh in between my legs. She cups my breast kisses my lips and says, "You look really beautiful and once you come you will look beautifully hot."

"Please make me come."

She lays a trail of kisses from my neck to my abdomen and then comes back to my breasts. She kisses them skillfully.

"I could just spend my life between sunny and stars but I know you want me down her." She says as she circles her fingers on my clit.

"No no teasing," I say out of breath.

"I won't tease but I'll take my time making love to you. Slowly. Passionately. Effectively. You ready."

"Yes please yes."

She makes her way down my sex and starts kissing my clit. Up. Down. In a circular motion sometimes. 

The curses that am making guide her in her quest to make love to me.

"Babe you have to be still."

"Fuck. I'll try."

Just as soon as I say that she enters three fingers unexpectedly.

"Be still." She says in a warning tone.

"I can't. Please love me."

She continues pumping into me. She shifted her pace from high to slow when she felt I was about to reach my orgasm. It feels nice. None of my ex-lovers have ever taken the time to make love to me like El did. It was nice for some time but it was starting to get frustrating.

Out of breath I still manage to say, "El please make me come."
She pumps harder and faster than she ever did. She sends me into my orgasm and it‘s the best feeling I have felt.

"You okay." Ellen asks as she lays herself on top of me.

"Hmmhh" Is all I can manage to say as I wrap my arms around her back holding her in place above me.

"Go to sleep love." She says as she gets off me.

"Wait. What about you?" I ask.

She smiles and then kisses me and says, "I have the whole February off I am sure you will make it up to me somehow. Now sleep."

"Okay. Spoon me."

"Always." She kisses me once more as I move into the spoon position and I fall asleep in her arms peacefully having been loved by Ellen.

It was around four in the morning when I felt Ellen waking up.

Ellen pov

"Portia. Get up."

"What's going on El."

"Go to the closet and lock the door. I think there's someone in the house."

"We should call 911." Portia says as she panics.

"Honey I am 911 now get in the closet and stay there," I say as I try to recall where I placed my gun before making love to Portia.

"Please El don't leave me."

"Hey, it's okay I'll be right back," I say as I hug her and kiss her.

"I won't let anything happen to you just stay here."

I walk out of the bedroom my gun leading the way. Julie's room is clear. The entertainment room is clear. The sitting room is clear. The kitchen that's where the noise is coming from.

"Hey. Police. Come out with your hands up slowly."

A dog barks and emerges from the kitchen as I hear Portia calling my name.

"Is this your dog Portia." I ask as I pull the safety back on the gun.

"Yeah. This is Mabel. Julies and I got him after you went undercover. It got kinda lonely." Portia says as she hugs me.

"I told you to stay in the closet," I say scolding her.

"Am sorry. Please let's just go to bed."

"Okay but I don't like your dog very much right now."

"You can bond tomorrow."

Portia and I head into bed and fall into a comfortable silence. As I am about to go to sleep Portia gets up from my chest and looks into my eyes.

"Ellen I need you to move in with us. " She says.

"Portia……" she interrupts me before I can be able to finish.

"Please just listen."

"Okay."

"You went undercover leaving me and Julies alone. I missed you. Julies missed you. I know me being rich can sometimes bother you but I don't care about that. If you want to live with me here I'll be fine and if you want to buy a house of our own I'll be fine. I just need to have one bed to sleep in not two."

"Are you done?" I ask her smiling.

"Yeah."

"I was going to say yes but after your little speech I think hell yeah is the answer."

"You will."

"Yeah. I know it's tough me being a cop and I don't want to waste time with you. It doesn't get any better than you." I say as I kiss her.

"Only if you are ready." She says

"I am. Can I come with you when go pick Jul?"

"Yeah. Jul will be very happy to see you." She says smiling.

"Okay. Let's sleep."

"Hold your horses. I need to repay you for a favor." She says as she gets on top of me.

"Well go ahead. I am waiting." I say and I feel her start to grind herself on me.

February 14th

I have already moved into Portia‘s place. Jul, Portia and I have been spending most of our time together usually doing lots of family things together. Portia has already met my brother and mother and they get along pretty well. Her father still hates me but her brother likes me a lot. We get along pretty well and I was able to enlist his help in getting to know Portia‘s ring size because I was planning to propose to her. 

I had already asked permission from Portia‘s father for her hand in marriage but he refused so I asked for her brother which he approved. Things were going pretty well with me and her. I decided that Portia was the it girl for me on my birthday when she got a tattoo of my badge number and name just next to her heart.

5228
E.D

Everything was ready and I was ready to ask her to marry me. I set up a small pick nick in Julie's room. Just the three of us and a camera I secretly hide to capture the moment.

"Portia……" I say as I take her hand in mine and kneel."I love you and I love Jul too. I want to spend my life with you and Julies and however many children you want in little peaceful picnics like this so Portia will you marry me."

"Yes. Yes. I would love to be your wife."

And that's exactly what she is 10 years and twin kids, Emily and Aria later. She is still my wife and I am her 5228 E. D. Protect and serve is all I do for her, my kid, and our family