It had been a rocky return for Stella. Ghosting Kelly had become a strain on her relationship. They had talked it out but she still felt a strain. Stella knew she had made a mistake. Her insecurities were valid but knew she handled things the wrong way. Stella was desperately trying to make things right, to make it up to Kelly. Feeling like he was keeping her at arms length filled Stella with regret. At the firehouse, finding out he had worked closely on a case with Seager bringing out her insecurities. Stella always had some feelings regarding Seager. But right now, it felt like more given the tension she felt. Returning to the loft and Kelly exploding on her regarding he wasn't given the chance to explain things. He wasn't wrong, she had put them in this situation.
"I just want to be the perfect one for you"
"You, are the perfect one for me"
Those seven words gave her the relief she needed. Stella thinking she needed to let it all go. Including Seager. She trusted Kelly, 100%. Kelly, could see his fiancé was still feeling insecure. Seager was a point he never acknowledged but he knew if the shoe was on the other foot, it would bother him. Remembering Tyler before the breakup.
As they sat together on the couch, watching TV. Trying to start fresh again.
"Stella. Look. I know Seager is a bit of a sore spot. The feelings you have are valid. She can be flirty at times. I promise you. It's ALWAYS platonic. I work with her on cases. The only woman, I ever look at or want to look at is YOU"
"I know Kelly and I trust you always. I don't trust her but I trust you and that's all that matters. I will deal with my insecurities. I never wanted to make you feel that I don't trust you more than anyone in this world. I think it's my own guilt and regret with my actions that brought up these feelings"
"Stel. NO. These feelings are valid. I know if the roles were reversed I would have feelings too. And, it's on me for not making you feel secure earlier. I know she has been forward with me on many occasions. I never thought to say anything because she means nothing to me. But, I need you to know. Your the only one for me. Your the love of my life. Seager, never stood a chance to Stella Kidd"
"I Love You, Kelly"
"I Love you, Stella"
"I promise. I will make sure she knows in the future, there is only one woman for me"
"Kelly, Take me to bed"
"I thought you would never ask"
