The police had been trained for such emergencies but so was Monty. And he was younger. More in shape. And was already running the second he heard the scream. He only prayed he wasn't too late.
Jenny had managed to flinch enough to miss the bullet and ducked to the side of the vending machine but her attacker wasn't about to let her slip. Terror, as strong of a word as it was, was very weak in describing the emotion of the moment. She scrambled to keep her distance but as the man got ready to fire again, a voice is all you would need for a distraction.
"Jenny!", Monty called out as he came sliding around the corner.
In the time it took for the man to turn around, aim the gun, and fire, Monty had already jumped up to the beams in the low-roof shack, missing the bullet himself. Swinging his legs out, Monty had kicked the murderer in the face, making the large man stumble back and hold his bleeding nose with a cry of pain. Monty dropped to the ground, ready for a fight and Jenny kept herself pressed against the opposite wall as she watched. It was slightly odd. The attacker was at least twice Monty's size. Had messy dark brown hair and an unkempt face. But as the fight continued, Monty's smaller appearance and quick feet managed to keep him alive and began to win. Soon the police where there as well when Monty had managed to grab the man's fists and hold them behind his back. Soon the murderer was arrested and handed over. But Monty could care less about the police. He came over to Jenny who was still in her spot. Her eyes were wide, her face was pale, and Monty could actually see her hyperventilating. But the moment she was snapped from her trance and saw him standing there, hands on her shoulder in comfort, tears fell and Monty was soon trapped in a tight embrace as Jenny flung her arms around his neck, crying into his shoulder.
"Shhh...", Monty crooned as she continued to sob. "It's okay.. He's gone."
"I-! I-I-!", Jenny continued, trying to calm herself down.
"Don't worry about it.", he said quietly as he stroked her hair gently. "...You wanna sit down?"
"I just wanna get out of here.", she managed to whisper.
"Alright.", Monty nodded though they still stood there.
A moment longer, until he could feel her shaking calm down, Monty held her there. And when they were ready to move, he gently kissed her on the head, picked up her purse, and they made their way to the car, once again. Night was approaching fast now. Once in town, they pulled into a hotel and checked in. Getting ready for bed, Monty folded up his jacket and sat it down on the end-table near his bed. The area had two bedrooms with a small bathroom included. Jenny took the bedroom furthest from the front door and both were getting dressed for bed. But as Monty sighed, still struggling to shake off his own fears of that day, Jenny, who had found peace in knowing the attacker was arrested by this moment, entered the room. He sat up a bit more, seeing her enter and began to ask after her.
"You alright?", he began. "You aren't dressed in pajamas. Everything okay?"
"No. I'm alright I just..", she began as she sat down on the bed opposite of him with a small sigh. "...I just wanted to thank you. For..for saving my life."
"...Jenny it's perfectly alright.", Monty chuckled a bit, glad to know there wasn't anything wrong. "I'm not gonna just stand on the sides. Not when you're in danger."
"Yes but..", she shook her head with a slight shrug. "I'm.. I dunno.. I just wanted to thank you."
Monty gave a nod and after a moment's of hesitation, Jenny quickly leaned forward for a kiss of gratitude. Only for a split second, did Monty suddenly feel something run up his spine. It died away though, as she pulled away. Monty had girlfriends before. And he's had his share of kissing. It wasn't new. But what he felt. What he felt for Jenny. It was different. And he was too curious of it to just let her pull away and leave it at that. And that's when Jenny had learned that Monty was not only fast on his feet but also with his hands as he quickly reached up, placing a hand on her cheek which made her almost instantly stop. Looking back at him, only meaning for the kiss to last as long as it did, Jenny had noticed something. He didn't look so much as surprised, or sly, like you would guess a boy to look like, but instead, almost...curious. Like he was trying to find something in her own eyes. And either she knew it, or she was that easy to be pulled back for a second kiss, longer than the first.
A new sensation swelled up in Jenny's chest as their lips met and it surprised her greatly but in a very...enjoyable sort of way. And Monty felt the same as he continued to kiss her, again and again, with her leaning into him more and more, giving into what was going on. He reached a hand up to brush through her hair when she flinched a bit as his fingers touched the metal piece to the hairpin that pulled on her hair. But it was only in a second that it was undone and pulled out as his fingers fell through the rest of her hair. For however long, they were like this, sharing kiss after kiss, neither bothered to care. Unfortunately, the best of things, had to end. And Jenny was the first to realize this. Sleep was too vital to suddenly neglect. And she slightly worried that if they didn't right then, they never would. So as she pulled away, it was evident that the other was surprised by this some.
"W-we... We gotta get to sleep.", she said quietly, not wanting to open her eyes and wake up from this heavenly dream they had created.
"Just.. one more.", Monty pleaded, bring a hand to her neck, pulling down a bit, feeling the same as her.
"No. No. Monty.", she said, finally opening them and pulling away, making him look back in slight sorrow. "Monty. We need the sleep. We still have to get to South Carolina."
With a heavy sigh, Monty gave a nod and she sat herself a bit aways from him on the bed, both still lingering over what had happened. It was almost too good of a moment to suddenly lose and it was almost depressing to lose it now. But neither could frown as they looked at one another. How could they?
"Right so... Um.. Night.", Jenny managed to say, her cheeks turning slightly pink.
"Yeah. Um. Night.", Monty nodded.
Another second of awkward silence, mainly because Jenny didn't want to leave, they caught sight of one another and quickly shared another kiss before Jenny pulled away with a flustered giggle.
"Okay! We gotta stop!", she said, her cheeks darkening.
"Um, can anyone blame us?", Monty admitted, equally flustered and slightly embarrassed.
"Alright! Good night!", she huffed, still smiling, getting out of the bed.
"Fine. Night.", he agreed with a roll of his eyes.
Jenny headed to the door to her room but paused a moment, glancing back at Monty who was still watching her with a smile. She felt her own widen some but then groaned and laughed some more.
"What?", she asked, now finding it silly they were still staring at one another.
"What? Gosh. I can't look at you? I can't help it if I think you're beautiful. There I said it. And I hope you're happy!", Monty said in mock anger, though it was hard to not smile and laugh some while doing so.
She only laughed some more, shared another good night, and finally went into her room. Her heart racing too fast for her to keep track of. Finally readied for bed, Monty sighed some as he stared up at the dark ceiling of his room. It felt like for once in his life, he could finally breath. And the air tasted so sweet.
Yeah I made it short on purpose. XP If I wasn't so concerned with what you people were thinking of this coupling, I would've tagged it along with the previous chapter. REVIEW DARN YOU! I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! XD Seriously though. I like detailed reviews. Please leave some. ...please?
Amber: On a more unfortunate note, Monty. You're getting yourself wrapped up into some serious trouble. I'm just saying. XDD
Laura: SHHH! They're not supposed to know yet! HISSS! *Amber giggles mischievously*
