Disclaimer: I own SG and Katrina…but she's not in this chapter so I guess that's probably irrelevant.

Author's note: Well I must thank you all for your reviews and apologise for my slow updating. I've been so unbelievable busy with all these retarded mock exams. Christmas is like a week away so not surprisingly when I've had free time I've been shopping. These excuses probably just sound really lame but these mock exams mean absolutely everything to me and so I've given them 110 percent. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I was going to add more but I decided against it.

Anyway, the first section of this chapter is from SG's point of view. For future reference any italics in first person will be SG's POV, unless they are like a paragraph long.

She looks absolutely stunning.

Of course she always looks beautiful, but tonight…well tonight she just looks spectacular. Red is definitely her colour. Who knew a dress could do so much? Not that she needs a red dress to look good. She always looks good, but that dress…wow…let's just say it accentuates her curves.

I want to talk to her so bad. Let her know I'm here…but I can't. She's with Reed and lately he's been a little over-protective. The other day I sent Sue a letter but it got to him first. He read it and then he shredded it…with a paper shredder. What a nerd. Whatever happened to just ripping something up and throwing it in the bin? At least it's a good sign. He feels threatened…I'm a threat. Ha, I've never been considered competition before. Well at least not to my knowledge. Reed's so scared. That's because he can see it too. She's falling for me. She tries to resist because her head is telling her she has a husband and a son…but her heart…her heart is telling her to live for the moment, forget about the rest of the world and go for the man she loves.

She needs to watch some Disney films. They always send out the right message: love conquers all, follow your heart, find your true love, true love guarantees a happy ending etc. Maybe then she'll truly understand that I am her true love…not a stupid little scientist with love for nothing but his test tubes.

The restaurant manager is getting annoyed with me. I don't blame him. I still haven't ordered anything but it's not my fault. I can't afford anything here… who pays $45 for a steak? Maybe he thinks I'm reading the menu. The menu's my cover-up so Dr. stupid doesn't see me ogle his wife. Not that I am ogling her…she's too beautiful to be ogled. Delicate and rare flowers such as Susan should be admired and cared for lovingly.

I know it seems stupid. Maybe I am getting a little desperate. Doing things like this could actually justify all those stupid names the not-so-fiery human torch keeps coming up with. I've followed Susan out on a date…with her husband. Nothing says desperate like a little bit of…well…a little bit of stalking. I'm just waiting for the right moment to approach her. Maybe when Dr. Stupid or my love takes a bathroom break I can make my move. We've been here a while and they've both been sat at that table the whole time. Maybe Dr. Stupid isn't that stupid, he's knows you cannot leave a goddess such as Susan unattended without seriously jeopardising your relationship.

I'm going to need to take matters into my own hands. Mother nature doesn't seem to want anyone to take a bathroom break any minute now.

I call the waiter over and he looks mildly disappointed when I tell him I don't want to order anything just yet. When I slip him $10 dollars and ask him to accidentally trip up and spill red wine all over Mr Fantastic's white shirt he doesn't look impressed. It takes another $30 before he says 'of course sir' and runs off to fetch a bottle.

The waiter does a very convincing trip. If I didn't know any better I would think it was a genuine accident. Everything seems to be looking up until it appears that Dr. Stupid has very good reflexes. He catches the waiter and the bottle without spilling a drop and is rewarded with a round of applause. The waiter shrugs at me and heads off to the kitchen. I have to duck down to keep hidden from the wary eyes of Dr. Stupid.

In the end I order some chips. It's the cheapest thing on the menu. The waiter doesn't seem bothered thanks to his enormous and completely undeserved tip. The waiter insists on taking the menu so I have to sip tap water behind a newspaper. It's a good job I'm always prepared.

The newspaper disguise is hardly the best, I almost feel like giving up when Susan stands up and promises Reed she'll be right back. Result!

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Susan Richards beamed at herself in the mirror. It was times like those that she remembered exactly why she loved Reed Richards. She reapplied her lipstick and gave the attendant a generous tip - she was in a good mood. It wasn't everyday she was taken to dinner in one of the most expensive restaurants in town, drinking the finest wine and eating overpriced, yet delicious food.

Sue left the bathroom with the most cliché thoughts in her head. It couldn't get any better and absolutely nothing could ruin my night now to name a few. She gave a yelp as a hand grabbed her arm and she was pulled into the disabled toilets.

Sue winced as she pushed roughly against the bathroom door. Stephen Brown stood opposite her. He flashed Sue an apologetic smile and released her arm.

"Sorry," he mumbled, avoiding her confused gaze.

"What are you doing here?" she asked quietly. SG looked up at her longingly.

"I wanted to see you," he whispered and attempted to close the gap between them. A force field kept him a few inches away.

"I'm out with my husband," Sue said angrily. She pushed Stephen back with the force field and turned around to leave the room. She pulled the door, expecting it to swing open. But it didn't. Sue pulled the door frantically but it wouldn't budge. She searched the door for some kind of lock but she couldn't find one. Her blood ran cold.

"Looks like we're stuck in here," SG said breezily. Sue glared at him.

"Open this door right now," she ordered. SG shrugged casually.

"Sorry. Don't know how to."

They stood in silence for a few minutes, staring at each other. Sue was glaring harder than she'd glared before. Even Johnny couldn't draw out such a look. This didn't deter Stephen. He stared at her lovingly, a half-smile on his face.

"You look beautiful," he said softly, breaking the silence. Sue was momentarily thrown off and her glare wavered.

"Let me out of here," she said, completely ignoring his compliment.

"I told you. We're stuck."

"My husband will be getting worried," Sue snapped.

"So he should be. You're a beautiful woman Ms Storm," Stephen said casually.

"Mrs Richards!" Sue corrected.

"Ms Storm," SG said with a smirk before he continued. "If I were him I wouldn't let you out of my sight. You're the perfect woman. He doesn't know how lucky he is."

Sue didn't look entirely impressed. In fact she was feeling rather annoyed. She had fan mail telling her how lucky her husband was everyday.

"He doesn't deserve you," SG said resentfully. His voice had suddenly become cold. "Why him? What makes him so special? He doesn't deserve to have your commitment. He just… abuses it. He doesn't love you like I do. He can't see you for what you truly are - a goddess, a rare and delicate flower, an everlasting star - if…if you were mine things would be different. Going out to dinner wouldn't be a one off thing. Expensive gifts wouldn't be a…a peace offering or just for birthdays and anniversaries. I…I can give you something so much better," desperation took over as Stephen violated Sue's personal space again and put his hands on her arms.

"Sue…I love you."

There were so many expectations behind the statement. Sue could see he was practically begging her to say the same.

"I should be getting back," she said, shrugging off SG's heartfelt plea. She gently pushed Stephen away from her again.

"Sue? Sue are you in there?" A familiar voice called. Reed had finally decided 'be right back' didn't cover a 10 - 15 minute absence. Before Sue could shout a reply SG grabbed her by the waist and pulled her towards him. She stood momentarily stunned as he kissed her gently. When he reluctantly pulled away he was surprised to see a look of shock and disgust on Sue's face but nether the less, he was undeterred. Sue watched as he flashed her a smile and proceeded to climb out the small, open window.

SG was out the window within seconds. He closed it behind him and gave Sue an energetic wave. SG tried to hide his disappointment when Sue didn't return the wave and turned around so she was facing the door instead of the window. He watched as the bathroom door swung open and Sue left the room, straight into Reed's arms without a backwards glance.

Stephen's eyes narrowed as he watched the married couple embrace. Reed hadn't even acknowledged his presence with a 'stay-away-from-my-wife' glare. He stayed there, hidden in the hedge, as Reed led Sue back to their table. He was still there when the couple were long gone.