Detective O'Hara
Kelley, being good friends with both Christen and Tobin, had been privy to many scenes between the two. She saw how they would stare at each other across the huddle for a little longer than normal or she would catch one of them with their hand just a little too low on the other's back. For a long time, she had suspected that there might be something going on between them, but she wouldn't say anything out of respect; They would tell her when they felt it was right. But after seeing the two making out in the hallway, she couldn't ignore it any more.
Most of the team had gone out to the beach since they were in Hawaii. Kelley found it a bit odd that Press and Tobin had elected to stay behind at the hotel. Normally, she herself would be at the beach, wrecking havoc on her teammates. However, she had taken a ball to the head during practice and the medical staff were forcing her to stay behind. They said they didn't want to take any chances, so she needed to rest for the remainder of the day. Blah. Adults could be so boring sometimes. Kelley awake from her nap and found that she could no longer sit in bed doing nothing. She threw on her sandals and grabbed her phone. She was ready to go on an adventure.
Kelley enjoyed exploring hotels. There were plenty of cool rooms if you knew what to look for. And if you ignored the "employees only" signs. Today, however, Kelley wasn't feeling particularly mischievous. When she got in the elevator, she pressed the button for the ground floor. That was always the most exciting. She exited the elevator and walked towards the guest rooms. At the end of the hallway, she turned to her left, headed for the pool. However, as she was about to pass the little alcove with vending machines, she heard a giggle. It sounded like a Christen Press giggle. That can't be right, Kelley thought. Why would Press be down here? Maybe she's getting a snack? But then why would she be giggling? Kelley peered around the corner and what she saw almost made her scream. She watched as Christen draped her arms around Tobin's neck and pull her in for a kiss. Like a tongues-in-mouth kiss. Kelley quickly pulled back from the scene and sprinted down the hall. She ran up the three flights of stairs to her room and locked the door. Once back, the leaned against the wall, trying to catch her breath. She couldn't believe what she had just seen. Her best friend from college and her friend from U-20s. Together. Making out. In an abandoned hotel hallway. Yes, she thought something was going on but actually seeing it happen was a whole other issue. Kelley was slightly offended that they still hadn't told her to be honest. If what she had just witnessed was any indication, this wasn't new. Kelley didn't really know what to make of this information, so she decided to take another nap and hopefully have some brilliant idea when she woke up. Besides, she had had her adventure for the day.
Kelley was woken up by the sound of her roommate returning. Morgan and Kling entered the room, clearly in the middle of a heated debate. As Kelley came to her sense, she picked up snippets of their conversation. It didn't take her long to realize that they were discussing SpongeBob, and it was at that point that she excused herself from the room.
Not knowing where else to go, Kelley knocked on Christen and Tobin's door. After what she saw earlier that day, she hoped she wasn't interrupting anything. Luckily, she was greeted by Tobin just a few seconds later, so they couldn't have been in the middle of anything. "What's up Kel?" Christen said from her spot on her bed. "Tobs and I are watching the Barca game if you wanna join."
"Yeah, I think I'm gonna hang here for a while. Klingenmoe just invaded my room. They're yelling at each other over something from SpongeBob, and that's a debate even I'm too old for." Kelley chuckled. As she sat down on the bed next to Christen, she realized that the sheets were wrinkled, and there was a warm, person-sized divot in the mattress. Kelley looked over at the other bed, where Tobin was now sprawled out, and realized that it had been untouched when she entered the room. It didn't take Kelley long to put two and two together. "You didn't have to move over there Tobin." Kelley stated. She felt both heads turn towards her. Tobin fixed her with a confused look.
"What do you mean?" Tobin asked.
"I mean, you were sitting over here with Chris before I came." Kelley said, matter-o-factly. "You didn't have to move to the other bed. I know." She added in a small voice. Kelley looked from Tobin to Christen, who both wore somewhat shocked and confused expressions.
"What do you mean 'you know'?" Tobin asked carefully.
"I mean, I saw you two making out downstairs earlier."
This time, the look of shock was evident on both their faces. "Kelley," Christen said cautiously.
"I'm not mad," Kelley reassured them, standing up so that she could address them both. "Sure, I'm a little upset that you didn't tell me, but I'm sure you would've eventually. I'm just happy that you guys are finally together." And it was true. As long as her friends were happy, Kelley O'Hara was a happy woman.
Tobin got up from the bed and sat down next to Christen, taking her hand. "We would've told you Kel, but this is still kinda new, and we just wanted to be sure. Please don't tell the others yet."
"I get it," Kelley said. "You really don't have to justify yourselves to me. But if you hurt her Tobin, I swear you will have hell to pay." Kelley winked at Tobin as she sat down in her bed.
Christen laughed and Tobin let out a nervous chuckle, completely aware that Kelley probably wasn't joking. Tobin nestled into Christen's arms, and the three settled into an amiable silence to watch the rest of the game.