Setting: Avenger 2.0 right after Carter and Felger leave for PS5-117
Chloe is typing on the computer, trying to fight back tears
How could they let him go there? Were they purposefully trying to get him killed? Don't try to think about it, Chloe. Just focus on your work. Working, working, working. They just had to send him with Major Carter, didn't they? I'm starting to like those military idiots less and less and less. I bet he loves that. The perfect opportunity to be alone with the woman of his dreams. Why did I have to kiss him? Oh yea, that's right. I'm in love with him. It's not the superficial infatuation that he has with Major Carter. I truly love him. I would do anything for him. But why does that matter? He will never love me. He's way to busy chasing some bimbo in a green suit to notice what's going on right here in the lab. Chloe, Major Carter is not a bimbo. She's a very respectable woman, and most men would probably find you both equally attractive. Hate the game, not the players. But Jay is not most men. He is brilliant and handsome. I would resign Stargate Command right now if I thought I would have any contact with him afterwards. I just hope that that kiss doesn't have any negative repercussions. Oh well, it was well worth it, I hope.
Meanwhile, Jay sitting and taking a mental break on PS5-117.
I know I should be in heaven right now, but I'm not. In fact, this is hell. I have the perfect opportunity to be alone with Major Carter, and all I can think about is Chloe. Why didn't I see it? Why has it taken me so long to realize what we have? Chloe accepts me for who I am, screw-ups and all. I have never had anyone care for me so unconditionally, except for Mom. But she has to. Chloe doesn't. I should have seen it in the tender way that she encourages me. The way she rubs my back when I get stressed out. The way she tries to hide her hurt when I brush her aside. I should have seen it. Anyway, why does it matter? Stargate Command regulations clearly state that any relationship that Chloe and I could have would be strictly forbidden. But what if there was no Stargate Command? What if we were just Jay Felger and Chloe Taylor, two regular people? What we had just met somewhere, like at a coffee shop or a party, or some other everyday, normal place? I would have probably asked her out a few times. Maybe we would have gone out on a few dates before getting serious. We probably could be engaged by now. But anyway, Stargate Command does exist. But what if I resigned? They were about to fire me, anyway.
Scene: Felger's lab
Chloe is sitting at a computer, sobbing. Jay walks in and sets his field pack down by the door.
Felger: Good, you're still here. (Notices Chloe's emotional state.) Hey, what's the matter?
Chloe: (jumps up and wraps her arms around Felger's waist.) Oh, thank God, thank God. (burries her head in Felger's chest and continues her sobbing.)
Felger: (wraps his arms around Chloe's shoulders) I missed you, too, Chloe. ( Wraps the front part of his jacket around her and starts to rock her back and forth.) Shhhhhh.
Chloe: (still sobbing) It's not fair. I was so worried about you.
Felger: (kisses the top of Chloe's head then rests his chin upon it) I'm all right now, so it's no big deal. Hush, my Darling. (hugs Chloe a little tighter as her sobbing subsides, continues the rocking. Chloe looks up at Felger. He gently pushes her away and takes off her glasses, putting them in his shirt pocket. Then, he pushes away her tears with his thumbs before cupping her face in his hands and kissing her on the forehead). Chloe, I am so sorry. I had no idea you felt that way about me.
Chloe: I didn't mean to fall for you. It just happened.
Felger grabs Chloe's hand, leading her to a chair. He then sits down and pulls her onto his lap. Chloe wraps her arm around his shoulder.
Felger: Please, don't apologize. That kiss was probably the best thing that has happened to me in a very long time. It made me realize just what we have between us. Right now, all I want is to be with you forever.
Chloe: But Jay, regulations strictly state that our having any kind of personal relationship is forbidden.
Felger: That's why I'm resigning.
Chloe: (stands up) Are you nuts? Have you finally lost it?
Felger: (stands up) No. In fact, this is the first time in quite a while that I am actually thinking clearly.
Chloe: Jay, I know Avenger didn't exactly go the way we wanted it to, but it wasn't your fault. Both - O'Neill and General Hammond said that there was no way that the tampering could have been prevented.
Felger: Need I remind you that General Hammond was just about to send me packing, and that Avenger was just one last desperate attempt to hold on to my position here?
Chloe: I know, but I still think resigning is a little extreme.
Felger: They're probably going to terminate me, anyway, so I might as well save General Hammond a lot of time, trouble, and paperwork.
Chloe: But what about your friendship with Colonel O'Neill?
Felger: Don't be ridiculous. That guy hates my guts. You know what did he call me the other day? A "brown-nosing little weasel." And as for Major Carter, I think she has a thing for Colonel O'Neill. Besides, by the time we got back from P5S-117, I just wanted to rip her head off, and I'm certain that the feeling was mutual. Why didn't anyone tell me she was such a pain in the ass?
Chloe: (giggles) Jay, I wanted to, but you wouldn't have listened.
Felger: I'm listening now. What else do you want to tell me, Chloe?
Chloe: That I will always care for you.
Felger: (smiles) I will always care for you, too.
Chloe: (smiles back then straightens her self back up) Anyway, as far as resigning goes, I really think you should sleep on it before making any final decisions. Even if you hand in your letter now, it won't be effective until noon tomorrow, so you might as well take the extra time to make sure this is what you really want.
Felger: All right, just for you. (Taps her nose with his index finger) Anyhoo, I need to make a few phone calls to get my ducks lined up. General Hammond actually told me to take the afternoon off, but I just had to come back to the lab to see my girl.
Chloe: Didn't you just spend three days with her?
Felger gives Chloe a look that could kill.
Felger: You know I was talking about you.
Chloe: Yes, but it's still fun to tease you about her.
Felger: So why don't you start teasing me in other ways? (wiggles his eyebrows)
Chloe: Maybe I will.
Felger: Anyway, I gotta go. But first ………. (pulls out a small piece of paper and a pencil from a drawer, writes something on the paper, and hands it to Chloe.) Here's my home number. My mom is supposed to call around seven, so you might want to call between eight and eight-thirty. Bye.
Chloe: All right. (pulls out purse from under a table and puts paper in it. Felger heads toward the door) Jay, aren't you forgetting something?
Felger: Oh, yea. (gives Chloe a short kiss on the lips)
Chloe: That, too. But I need my glasses back. (Reaches over and takes them out of his pocket then puts them back on.) I'm gonna need them to read your handwriting.
