A/N: Thank you for the reviews! :D Sorry for the long wait, university has been a bitch... I bet some of you believed I wouldn't finish. Hopefully it was worth the wait! Enjoy!
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McGee wondered who that could be, it was pretty late and he - not exactly being the social type - rarely received visitors at that time. Untangling his feet from the Tailor seat he got up opening the door. Surprised he allowed Abby to enter his apartment. It was a bit surprising, despite the fact they were friends she rarely came over unannounced.
They made themselves comfortable in the living-room, soon engaged in an easy-flowing conversation. Tim did not ask directly the reason for her visit knowing he would not get a straight answer anyway. Somehow he had the feeling she did not know either. It didn't matter anyway, he always enjoyed her company. He could not help but drink in the sight of her. The two cute pigtails, the sparkling eyes, the full red lips, her smooth skin... An inaudible sigh escaped him. How he longed to touch her...
Abby also enjoyed the view of McGee. The agent only wore shorts, giving her a very good view of his chest - which was now more muscular than at the time they had been together. Her skin began to tingle and it became hard to breathe evenly anymore. It was irritating, this was McGee, not some man she desired... The only reason she felt like this was because she hadn't had sex in a while. She needed a moment to calm down, so she said she had to pee. It happened to be that she had to walk past the bedroom and that McGee had not closed the door, so she could see the pictures scattered on the bed. Curiously as she was she peeked in and was shocked to see he had kept all the pictures of them. It was amazing she had found that out... All those years she hadn't known it! She wasn't able to resist taking a look at the photos. Instantly all the memories came back. Already irritated as she was there was no way to keep them at bay.
There was nothing she could not remember: the taste of his skin, the smell when he had just showered, the smell after a long, hard day, the feeling of his hands on her body, his weight upon her, his ticklish spots, how he looked when he just woke up and needed his coffee... The list went on and on. Somehow he was the only man he could recall all these little things. That made her thoughts stop short. Could it be that... No. She could not still be in love with Timothy McGee. But... Somehow it made sense. Now finally admitting that she was, there were to questions to answer.
First and foremost: What should she do about it?
Second: How did he feel about her?
She could only guess, considering the photos though she believed his feelings were still strong. But for three and a half years??? Wow... Was she prepared to risk it? What if it would work out again? She was sure they would not remain friends then... Despite her doubts she somehow had no choice, her heart had already chosen. So she softly called his name, gesturing at all the photos as soon as he stood beside her.
„Does it mean what I think it means? I mean..." She whispered.
McGee cursed inwardly. He had never wanted her to know he had kept all the things. Nonetheless he was not willing to lie to her, something in her voice making him believe they could have their happily ever after if he had the heart to tell her the truth about how deep his feelings still were.
Nervously he breathed a „Yes", carefully watching her. It was obvious this wasn't easy for her too. She had never backed down from a challenge, no matter how anxious she was, so she would certainly not back down now. Even when her heart was beating so hard it was almost painful.
„Then would you want us to try again?"
„Abs..."
How long had he longed to hear those words! But was it possible? It hadn't worked last time and he was certain he couldn't face another break-up with her.
„Do you really mean that? Us? In the long run?"
She just nodded unable to speak anymore. Satisfied now he leaned in close to her, not quite kissing her.
„I just can't be without you... I never stopped loving you!"
„Me neither, I know that now. I was just too afraid and to blind to see it!"
And for the first time they kissed without one of them holding back or unspoken words between them.
For them, there would be a happily ever after, there was no doubt.
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A/N: So, how did I do? No beta, no second glance.... Please, please review!!!