Mine! So, I loved the movie Jurassic Park (the first one of course). But, I completely and totally disagree and slightly resent the fact that Ellie goes off and marries that other guy and not Alan! Is anybody with me on that? I mean, who cares that in the book she's his student? I'm basing this more off the movie, where Sam Neill and Laura Dern looked not WAY too far apart in age. Anyway, this takes place just after the ed of the movie. They already have gotten the kids home and return to Montana. This is dedicated to the wonderful and handsome Sam Neill. Rated T cause I don't trust myself.
Dr. Alan Grant wiped the sweat off his forehead. It was a steaming day at the dig site, and he had been working for hours. "What's a man got to do around here for a fan ad some water?" He grumbled, knowing full well the only one within earshot was himself. He sighed as went back to work, carefully dusting around what looked to be a skull of a velociraptor. Just thinking that word sent chills up his spine. Those things... Those things he had once been obsessed with and admired... Now filled him with fear. In fact, he couldn't ever look at a dinosaur the same way again. He had lost some of that childlike joy, that enthusiasm, no that he knew what they were really like. "At least I learned to like kids," he thought wryly, thinking with fondness about those two little rascals that he kept alive. A loud, "ALAN?!" shook him out of his thoughts. But, he didn't mind at all once he realized where the voice was coming from.
Ellie... The only name that could send his heart thumping at 100 miles per hour. They had been working together for so long that the newbies on the crew assumed they were either married or dating. How he wished. That blond hair that was always in her eyes, her wide smile that radiated energy, those blue eyes that matched his own... He couldn't get enough of her. Not to mention her personality, her warmth, her intelligence, her sense of humor, her passion for life... Alan could go on all day. A few months ago, before they had been stuck on that island, Alan thought it would be best to just leave her to his fantasies, that she deserved someone better, but now... They had grown closer on that island. Alan had changed, mostly for the better. Even he realized he was more open, more emotional, more patient. It had allowed them to grow closer, till now they were almost inseparable, the best of friends.
He wanted to go further of course, but he was still hesitant. He still had a lot of insecurity lurking inside him. He was afraid of rejection, afraid of ruining their friendship. And if they did end up together, would he make sure to treat her like a queen? Give her the love and affection she deserves? She certainly deserved someone who did all that, plus more. No, he would wait more. Give them more time. Alan put all his thoughts aside as a panting Ellie came running into view.
"Where the hell have you been?" She demanded when she reached him. Alan stood, confused. "I told everyone I was leaving. It hasn't been that long, you were in there." he said weakly. Ellie glared at him. "Alan, it's been six hours. We haven't heard from you at all. No radio, no phone call, no message, no nothing. You could have had heat stroke or something. I wa... We all were worried sick!" She yelled, stammering out the last statement. Not even registering her stammer, Alan looked down to check his watch. It wasn't there. He had forgotten, it had broken a couple weeks back. No wonder he had lost track of time. He grinned sheepishly up at Ellie. "Sorry, forgot I didn't have my watch. Must of lost track of time. I didn't mean to scare you." He said, trying to play what Ellie jokingly called his "puppy dog eyes."
Ellie turned a little red, and muttered out, "Who said anything about scaring me? I've taken on dinosau... Oh right you were there... I mean... Uh..." She stopped, shifting her weight uncomfortably. Alan was puzzled. He had never seen her like this before. It wasn't like her to stumble over her tongue like that. Maybe the heat had gotten to her. He decided he would ease the awkwardness with a joke. But when he opened his mouth, he found that he had no voice. "Damn that woman and her effect on me," he thought as he tried to stammer out a coherent sentence. "Well... Uh... Right, sure... Sure thing. I knew you didn't care about me. Who cares about Alan? I mean, besides me, cause I can take care of myself... I mean, um..." He stopped there, sounding just as articulate as she had.
Ellie looked at him for a long moment, before bursting into laughter. Alan, finding the humor, joined in. "Well, um... Back to camp with you! And get some dinner while your at it. Oh, and wash up. You're covered in dirt." Ellie said firmly, starting to walk away. "Yes mother," Alan muttered sarcastically, and followed behind her. His mind was racing. Why was Ellie so tongue tied? What had gotten into her? Does she suspect anything? Alan had to know the answers.
So, what WAS up with Ellie? And will Alan grow a pair and ask her out already? Even I'm impatient with him and I'm writing this thing! :). Again this is a shoutout to Sam Neill. Please review. I will post the next chapter soon.