Fake Reflection

Kimmie downed the last bit of wine in her glass, and motioned a waiter over for more. The waiter filled her glass halfway, and she shook her head silently telling him to fill it. He did with hesitation before she allowed him to leave. To say she was nervous was an understatement. She would be shaking if she wasn't on her third glass of wine. Everyone was here including her brothers, and their families. She sat at a table on stage, Shane next to her, and Richard next to him. The Mayor was at the podium giving a speech right now. Kevin sat at the table on the other side of the podium, the Governor next to him. The place was full of coworkers and their families, and a select few photographers and reporters. Apparently this was a big deal. They were going to be in the shock of their lives when she quit.

Matt stood in the shadows by the door. The Mayor was giving some speech about how proud he was with his police force bringing down one of the largest criminal rings in history. He wasn't really paying attention, knowing they would get no recognition for any of this. Instead his eyes were locked on a sad blonde sitting on stage waiting for her award. Matt hasn't made his presence known yet, and wasn't sure if he would. He wasn't exactly comfortable in a room full of cops, and he would probably slip out once she accepted her award. He'd wait for her to come out, and go somewhere else to talk to her.

"It gives me great pleasure to introduce the first to receive this honor, Commissioner Kevin McNicholes." Matt's eyes went to the podium as the Mayor shook McNicholes hand, and gave him his plaque. Flashes from some photographers lit up the dim room. Matt shifted his gaze back to Kim as she finished off her third glass of wine, and waved over the waiter again. This would make four he's counted. Something was off about her, and it wasn't just because she was hurting. The pain in her eyes was clear enough. She was nervous about something, and that worried him a little.

Matt eyes snapped back to the podium when a reporter interrupted McNicholes acceptance speech. "Commissioner what happened with Avenged Sevenfold?" he asked. "I'm sorry but there are no questions at this time." The Governor told him. "No it's okay. They needed to be addressed anyway." Kevin told him before focusing back on the reporter. "Avenged Sevenfold's arrest was a false arrest to bring down William Boyd's defenses." he started his lie. He's had a couple of weeks to piece it together, and hasn't told a soul. It was no surprise when he saw three heads look in his direction out of the corner of his eye.

"The original investigation was on Avenged Sevenfold. Boyd came to me with false accusations about them being part of the cartel, and needed someone sent in. It was unknown at the time that it was Boyd's attempt to get them out of his way. M. Shadows, the leader, had already voiced his concerns to the Secretary about the cartel when innocent people started to die," a small smile started to make it's way out onto Matt's face as he listened to McNicholes continue, "When Boyd made no attempt to take action, and continued to avoid the topic, Shadows got suspicious, and had him followed. It was during our investigation on them that the evidence against Boyd was found. Avenged Sevenfold worked with us to catch him in the act because we knew their evidence alone would not be enough."

Kevin paused and took a sip of his water before continuing, "To be completely honest," he continued a smirk playing at his lips knowing he wasn't, "If it hadn't been for their selfless acts for the people, and willingness to put their very lives on the line, we would have never been able to accomplish this." A genuine smile crossed his face, and he let out a chuckle, "It's kind of funny when you think about it. I spent years at odds with them, and it amazes me what people can put aside, and work together to bring down a common foe. You get to see a different side of someone you called an enemy," Matt's eyes widened a little when Kevin's locked with his as he continued, "You get to see the kind of person they really are, and it can change your perception about them. They're decent people, and deserve some recognition for the part they played in bringing an end to this criminal ring." he finished, looking back to the reporter.

Matt couldn't hold back his smile as McNicholes finished up at the podium. He let his eyes travel back to the sad blonde on stage, only she didn't look as sad. She had a small thankful smile on her face as she looked up at Kevin from her seat next to the podium. Her smile got a little sadder when he gave her a supportive pat on the shoulder. She acknowledge his jester with a light pat on his hand as she looked sadly down at the table before he walked away, and returned to his seat.

Matt felt his heart squeeze. He didn't like seeing her like this. Even her ex felt sorry for her. He started to get angry with himself for just dropping her like he did. He chose to ignore what she did for him because he wanted to be mad at what she hid from him. He didn't even give her a chance to explain anything. They probably could have worked past this sooner if he hadn't let his temper get in the way, but she could have told him. They could have actually worked together. He could have looked past the fact she was a cop. It didn't matter to him. He just wished she would have been honest when they got closer.

The Mayor presented Shane and Richard with their awards. Their speeches not nearly as long as Kevin's, but there wasn't much left to be said. Kimmie downed the last of her glass as she waited for the Mayor to say her name. She requested to go last. She didn't tell anyone what she was going to do. Shane and Richard would just try to talk her out of it, but she was desperate, and didn't know what else to do. She just wanted him back. Kimmie felt someone nudge her, and she looked at Shane confused. "The Mayor." he whispered.

Kimmie looked up at the Mayor, looking at her with a smile, holding her plaque. She was too lost thinking about him that she didn't even hear her name. Kimmie stood, and gripped the back of her chair for balance. Maybe four full glasses of wine wasn't such a good idea. She maintained her composure, and shook the Mayor's hand, thanking him with a forced smile when he gave her the plaque. She stepped up to the podium, and looked out to the darkened crowd. She opened her mouth to speak, but the words didn't come. With a sigh, Kimmie looked down at the plaque before placing it on the podium with a frown, and looking back out to the crowd.

"I want to be happy about receiving this," she started looking back at her award, "But the truth is I can't," she said looking back out at the crowd, "This investigation brought me close with someone, and I lost him because of it. I have felt nothing but guilt pulling me in all directions through out this whole investigation. Guilty for hiding who I am from the man I fell in love with. Guilty for falling for someone society deemed a criminal. Guilty for knowing how disappointed my parents would have been," Kimmie let out a huff with a shake of her head, "Two more people I loved lost to the hazards of this job. I tired of loosing the people I love which is why I've decided not to return to the LAPD."

Noises of surprise, and whispers started to flow through the room. Bright flashes from the photographers lit up the dim room. "Kimmie what are you doing?" Shane asked standing from his seat, "Don't do this for him." he told her knowing. "I have too." she told him as the tears started to fill her eyes. It was the only option she knew she had left. "No you don't." The room fell silent, and the flashes stopped as soon as he spoke finally making his presence know. Kimmie's eyes widened as they snapped to the sound of his voice right in front of the stage. Right in front of her. "Don't do this. It's not what I want." Matt told her, his expression soft, without any signs of the anger and hostility he had towards her before.

Kimmie fought hard against the sob that wanted to escape, but with her emotions swirling, and the help of the alcohol, it was turning into a loosing battle. "Tell me, please," she pleaded, her voice cracking as the tears started to make their way down her cheeks, "Tell me what you want, because I don't know what to do anymore." Matt took a step closer to the stage, his eyes never leaving hers. "I want you," he said as the flashes started again, "The real you." he added taking another step closer to the stage.

A smile came out on Kimmie's face as she hurried around the podium. Matt couldn't hide his own as he watched her jump off the stage, and strait into his arms. The camera flashes were frantic as the two held each other close. Kimmie buried her face into his chest as uncontrollable sobs escaped her. "I'm so sorry." she cried, gripping tightly to his shirt. The flashes and people seemed to fade around them as Matt held her close to him. "Shhh, I know," he whispered, "It doesn't matter anymore. I forgive you." he said, placing a kiss on the top of her head.

Kimmie let out a sigh of relief, and her sobs quieted. She pulled back a little, and looked up at him. Matt smiled down at her as he cupped her face, and wiped away the tears with his thumbs. "I love you." she whispered, and his smile got wider. "I love you too." he said, earning a smile of his own. Unable to resist, he finally claimed her lips for the first time in too long. No one around mattered at that moment. The people, the cameras, it all faded and it was just them. Kimmie wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled him closer. Matt resisted the urge to pick her up, and wrapped his arms around her waist, deepening the kiss before they pulled away breathless.

They gazed at each other for a moment before a single, lonely clap from the stage pulled their attention away. "Oh come on people," Shane said, leaning over to the microphone at the podium, "Pull the sticks out of your asses! This is touching moment!" he finished with a wide smile as he clapped louder giving the smiling couple a wink. Matt and Kimmie chuckled as did several others in the room before more claps and cheers joined Shane's. They laced their fingers together, and Matt looked at Kimmie with slightly pleading eyes. "Can we get out of here?" She nodded a little excited, too wanting to get away from prying eyes. They would already be all over every front page of the newspapers by morning, not that either one of them cared. They had each other again.

They turned away from the stage and hurried for the door. "Miss Reynolds wait!" a voice stopped them. They turned to face the reporter that had interrupted Kevin. "Will you be returning to the LAPD?" Kimmie looked up at Matt, and he gave her a small nod. "No," she stated, seeing, and hearing the surprise through out the room, "I still have two weeks of vacation left." she replied with a grin. The reporter chuckled, "Well then enjoy your vacation." he said, satisfied with the night. "I will." she said looking up at Matt's smiling face before the two walked out the door.

Kimmie was smile so wide her face hurt as she let Matt practically drag her to where he parked his bike. She hopped on the seat behind him, and wrapped her arms around his waist before the bike came roaring to life. Matt pulled out of the parking lot with a content smile on his face, enjoying the feeling of her close to him as they cruised down the road. Kimmie went to rest her head on his back before she noticed they didn't get on the freeway to Huntington. "Where are we going?" she asked. "Your place." he said. "Why?" she asked. If anything she thought they would go to his. Matt glanced back at her over his shoulder with his smirk. "It's closer." he said before focusing back on the road.

Kimmie bit her lip, and scooted closer to him, not missing the lust in his eyes. She felt a shiver run through her as his hand glided across her arms, and closed her eyes as she rested her head on his back. She never thought the night would end like this. She didn't even know what she was going to do after she quit, but it didn't matter anymore. She got everything she wanted. Kimmie squeezed a little tighter to Matt as a content sigh escaped her lips. She got everything she needed.

Matt pulled into the driveway, and turned off his bike. He climbed off, and held Kimmie's hand as she got off. She dug her keys out of her pocket as they walked to the door. Kimmie's hand shook as she tried to get the key in the lock, but Matt's soft kisses on her neck were distracting. She started to get frustrated in more was than one as Matt's kisses were joined with light nibbles to the sensitive flesh as she tried to get the key in the lock.

Matt chuckled against her neck before taking the keys from her, and unlocking the door with a smirk. He dangled the keys in front of her, and she yanked them from his hands. "Cocky bastard." she mumbled with a small smile as she opened the door, earning another chuckle. They stepped into the house, and Matt closed the door. He quickly turned her, and pulled her close to him. "I think you like it." he said as he snaked his hands around to her ass, and picked her up. Kimmie let out a small surprised squeal, and wrapped her legs around his waist. "Maybe a little." she grinned, looking down at him and holding his face in her hands.

She leaned down, and kissed him softly, parting her lips a little when his tongue grazed them. Kimmie tanged her fingers in his hair as the kiss heated up. Matt arms went around her waist, holding her tightly to him as their tongues danced passionately. He pulled away slightly, his breathing heavy. "Bedroom?" he asked with hunger in his eyes. "Down the hall, on the left." Kimmie whispered with just as much desire in hers.

Matt was quick to move as he carried her down the hall, and kicked the bedroom closed as soon as they were inside. He kissed her hard and hungry as he hurried to the bed before they both collapsed on it. The kiss broke, and Kimmie took the opportunity to pull off her blazer, and kick off her shoes. Their lips connected again as they crawled further on to the bed. Matt started to trail kisses down her jaw and neck as his hand glided up torso to the first button on her blouse.

A gasp came from Kimmie's lips as Matt started to trail kisses down her body as he followed his fingers, unbuttoning her shirt one button at a time. She felt goose bumps rise as he let a few finger gently ghost over her skin as he worked his way down. He placed a kiss just above her waistband before he sat up on his knees, and ran his fingers up her sides under her shirt, opening it as they went. Kimmie arched her back as he pulled it off her, and he tossed it to the floor. She grabbed the hem of his shirt, and pulled it off of him, tossing it as well.

Kimmie glided her hands up his stomach and chest, needing to feel his warm, toned body beneath her fingers. She reached his neck, and rested her hands behind it as she pulled him down to her for another kiss. Matt wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her up with him. She straddled his lap as he sat back on his knees, and unhooked her bra. He grabbed the front of the garment, and tossed it to join the accumulating pile on the floor. He ran a hand up her stomach, and cupped a breast, rolling the hardened nipple between his fingers.

A moan escaped Kimmie's lips as Matt's left hers, and attached to the other sensitive bud, teasing it with his tongue. She curled her fingers in his hair, and ground herself against his straining cock earning a throaty growl. "Matt, I need you." she whispered before her lips found his again. He laid them back, never breaking the kiss, and their hands frantically fumbled with each others buttons on their pants. Matt sat back up, and yanked her pants down, panties included, with haste. Kimmie bit her lip as she watched him do the same, finally freeing himself from the confinements of his jeans. She lay there for a moment, and took in the sight of the tattooed god above her. She smiled when their eyes met, still in awe that she was able to call him hers.

Matt eased down on top of her, and kissed her softly. "What are you thinking about." he asked against her lips. "You," she whispered, touching the side of his face, "Only you." Matt smiled, and kissed her again. Kimmie glided her nails down his back, and he shivered slightly. The kiss got heavier, and soon Matt couldn't take it anymore. He had to be inside of her, feel her, make her his again. He reached down, and grabbed his throbbing cock, running the head up and down her wet slit a few times before stopping at her entrance.

Their eyes locked as he slowly pushed inside of her. A moan floated from Kimmie as he filled her completely, and Matt let out a satisfied hum at how tight and wet she felt around him. His pace started slow as they rocked their hips together just enjoying the feeling of each other. Matt crashed his lips to hers, and soon his thrusts quickened, but not too fast as he made steady love to her. The kiss broke for air, and Kimmie started rocking her hips faster in hopes he would pick up the pace more, and he did.

Matt hooked an arm under her leg, and brought it up, so he could get deeper as he got faster. Kimmie dug her nails into the flesh on his back as she felt her climax build. He placed sloppy wet kisses on her neck and collar as he felt her walls start to clinch around him, bringing him closer to his own release. "Oh God, Matt," she moaned out, "So close." she breathed out before he took the rest away in a kiss. His motions started to get sloppy, and soon Kimmie was crying out as she let her orgasm crash through her. Matt felt her close around him almost to the point he couldn't move before his own release was milked from him by her tightened wall. He let out a low moan with a few more sloppy thrusts as he emptied himself inside of her.

Matt collapsed on top of her in a sweaty, panting heap, bracing himself on his forearms, so not to crush her. He gazed into her eyes as he brushed some of her hair away that was sticking to her face. "Promise you'll never hide anything from me again." he said at a whisper. Kimmie shook her head slightly, "Never again." she promised, earning a smile. Matt kissed her gently before pulling out, and laying next to her. He pulled her into him when she rolled to her side facing him. She let the warmth of him engulf her as she rested her forehead on his hard chest, and giving it a kiss. Matt let out a sigh as he held her close, and soon he could tell by her breathing that she was asleep. His eyes started to get heavy, having not gotten that much sleep himself these past two weeks. His bed felt so empty and cold without her, but he had her now. He let his eyes drift close with a smile on his face as the much needed sleep took him.

Notes

Here you are the final chapter!!! Sad this is over :( Still an epilogue to look forward to :)
Thank you everyone for reading. For a sequel that I had never planned until it was mentioned, I'm extremely happy with the way this turned out, and I think I like it better than the first. It was fun to write, and fun to hear from my wonderful readers!!!
Thank You all again for reading, and be on the look out. I may have another story coming soon ;)
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