Kalinda slid her arms around michael, happy and content for the moment. She disliked thinking about the last years. But it was good tk think of it, even if it was upsetting. Still, all that matter was that they were together again.

"I wish I could say I didnt or don't despise myself. I should have had the guts to stay, to tell you, to do anything other then run away. But I didnt, and I hurt you" she said softly

She drew in a breath, "I'm not going to go away again" not by her choice, at least. And she would do everything to make sure that it stayed her choice. She suddenly chickled and said "On the force, or whenever I went out, I had to put out that I was into women to avoid being asked out by Men. I don't know if I fooled away, but after kicking a guys butt, they backed off"