Disclaimer: All Mr Wolf's.
It's nearly Christmas! So I figure why not write a festive themed story. Story is inspired by the song All I want for Christmas- whatever version you prefer. Enjoy!
All I Want For Christmas
Stretching out her arms, she gently rocked her head side to side trying to rid her body of its crinks and stiffness- with little success.
Pushing back from her desk she decided she was in great need of a walk and a decent cup of coffee- and not the sludge offered by the D.A. office either. Maybe she'd ask Mike if he wanted to come?
Despite it being close to Christmas, work had been as hectic as ever and all nighters had not become uncommon for them.
Grabbing her purse and coat she made her way to the door of Mike's office stopping in the doorway.
Silently she stood there just watching him engrossed in his work, fiddling with his worn baseball as he grumbled to himself about dumb criminals.
Snickering quietly to herself his head snapped up, his blue eyes intense, immediately softening when he realised who it was.
She felt her heart flutter as she gazed into his eyes, smiling softly back at him.
"Hi"
"Hi"
Both remained where they were just staring intently at each other before Connie softly cleared her throat.
"I was going to get some coffee, good coffee. Would you like to join me?"
Leaning back he nodded his head in the affirmative. These files could wait. Besides he probably needed a strong dose of caffeine to get through his work tonight. And any excuse to be with Connie was an added bonus.
Standing up he grabbed his coat and scarf and both made their way towards the elevator.
Connie shivered slightly when she felt Mike's hand in the small of her back as he guided her out of the elevator towards the exterior doors. It was the cold she thought desperately despite the fact they weren't outside yet.
Upon exiting the building they quietly made their way to the little coffee shop on the corner, their hands periodically brushing against each other's.
Not a word needed to be said; both content just to be with each other.
After each bought their coffees, they made their way to a booth by the window, just sitting there quietly sipping on their coffees, deep in their thoughts.
"Snow's late this year" Mike said breaking the comfortable silence.
"Yeah it is" she replied as they sat there looking at each other.
"What are your plans for Christmas?"
"The ultimate family gathering"
"The ultimate family gathering?" he said smirking.
Laughing she explained "Yes. Many of my cousins just had kids or got married. So one of my Aunts and Uncles invited my immediate family and well literally everyone in my family, to her place in Queens for Christmas."
"Wow. Sounds like a lot people" Mike replied, noting how her eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Oh you have no idea! Haven't had a gathering like this since, well I think since I was in law school. So a while. A lot of drama that's all I can say."
"I can imagine"
"What about you?"
"Oh the usual. Bad TV, a bottle of whiskey and some work files for good measure"
"Oh Mike"
"It's all right Connie. You know how it is. Anyway it's a good chance to relax and unwind" he said shrugging.
"Do you even know how to relax?" Connie said teasingly.
"Believe it or not Connie I am the master of relaxation and procrastination. But maybe one day you could show me how to further master the skill of relaxation" he said jokingly. But somehow it came out more seriously than intended.
The atmosphere between them suddenly shifted, with Connie breaking eye contact first.
"Um well those files aren't going to close themselves" she said flustered grabbing her coat and purse.
"No they're not" Mike said sighing as he grabbed his coat.
As they made their way back to office, both reflected on what had just occurred. Well nothing really had occurred but both felt as though something had happened.
Something that changed the game entirely.
As she lay in her bed later that night trying to sleep she realised it was futile- her thoughts were consumed with Mike.
Silently she cursed the day her school girl crush had developed into a full blown love affair- an unrequited love affair mind you. She knew he found her attractive but that didn't mean anything.
She cursed, for the millionth time recently, the day her school girl crush had developed into something else. Something else she could only identify as love.
She'd been in love before sure, but never like this. Despite its forbidden nature and her own personal morals against this sort of thing; her heart betrayed her head.
This thing between them felt so right, so natural, she'd never felt so comfortable with a man before. And had most definitely never considered a future, a real future, with a man before. But with Mike she had found her thoughts wondering- what it would be like to be his wife, to have children, to grow old together...
Shaking her head of these thoughts, she groaned, they weren't even in a relationship, she didn't even know where he stood. Not to mention he was her boss. She was playing with fire; living in a fantasy world that she so desperately wanted to be real but to be truthful would always remain as a fantasy in her head.
As he lay in his bed staring at the ceiling, his thoughts focused on the one thing that seemed to permanently occupy his thoughts- Connie.
He'd never met a woman like her. She was a beautiful, intelligent and kind woman. A woman he'd give up his bachelor ways for in a heart beat.
But the universe seemed to continue to conspire against him in the love department- dropping her within his reach but keeping her unattainable. They were destined to be colleagues and nothing more.
How he'd let his feelings get this far, past his control, was beyond him. He'd never let himself fall this hard for a woman before, until Connie.
At first it was nothing more than good old fashion physical lust- which for Mike was nothing new but holding such feelings for a colleague was.
But as time went on, these thoughts and feelings became deeper and left the safety zone of a little crush, instead becoming what could only be described as love.
He wasn't an idiot to believe that she returned these feelings or had even entertained them- but that still didn't stop him from thinking what if she did.
He was playing a dangerous game- one he wasn't sure he could win.
