Lucy smiled at the picture in front of her: Jack and Sue were lying snuggled up on the ground, in each other's arms. They look so nice together… And if they cannot make up their mind to admit their feelings to each other, I'll take care of that – she smiled, then went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
- Good morning, sweetheart – Jack kissed Sue on the forehead, still holding her in his arms.
- Good morning, honey – Sue smiled. – Lucy and Myles watched the scene smiling, and shared a wink with Tara, who had just appeared in the doorway of Lucy's room.
Jack and Sue realized what they were doing, and pulled away embarrassed. They quickly looked round to find out whether anybody had seen the previous scene, but by that time Lucy and Tara disappeared in the kitchen, and Myles pretended to be still sleeping.
- Did you see this? – Lucy asked when they entered kitchen.
- They can't deny they were made for each other… They look so nice together… - Tara smiled. – It's unbelievable that in the most important moments, I don't have my camera with me…
- Another reason for always taking your mobile phone with you… Who knows when you can take a photo of a memorable event…
- I'll keep that in mind – Tara replied.
- Let's tell them that breakfast is ready… Although I doubt they can think of anything else, they were so busy with each other…
Tara and Lucy laid the table in the now empty living-room. A few minutes later everybody appeared, most of them a little sleepy. Lucy took care again that Sue gets the seat beside Jack. The two of them felt a little embarrassed, they didn't know how to behave after the previous scene, so they just stared into the air.
- Sue, are you OK? – Lucy asked, seeing the face of her friend.
- Yes, I'm just a little tired… it will be better in a moment. What did I do? How lucky the others didn't see it, especially Lucy… I would listen to this all my life. But after all this, how can I look into Jack's eyes? But she had to admit that sleeping in Jack's arms and waking up at his kiss didn't seem strange at all… as if it would have always been so.
- Jack, what are you staring at? – Bobby asked grinning.
- Me? Nothing… – Jack returned to reality. Did they notice that? What happened to me? How could I do such a thing to Sue? How can I look into her eyes after this? But he had to admit that in that moment, what he was doing didn't seem strange at all… he followed his instincts, as if waking the love of his life with a kiss was the most natural thing in the world.
- I made eggs for everyone… - Lucy said. – Except for you, Bobby… - she added. – We have to take care of your cholesterol level.
- How good everyone is dealing with my cholesterol level… - Bobby grumbled.
- See how good it is for you that we take care of you? – Tara smiled.
- Yes, I'm flying of happiness, because I am not allowed to eat whatever I want… But I'll bow to my fate, I would try in vain to contradict you anyway…
- Very good, Bobby, listen to the girls – Darcy smiled.
- I see now you belong to the men who do what the love of their life tells them… - Jack laughed.
- Just wait until you get there and then you'll understand… - Bobby gave a knowing look at Jack and Sue, who blushed in embarrassment.
- What should we spend the rest of the morning with? – Lucy asked, looking at the others. – It seems the snow hasn't melted enough.
- We could try Monopoly, Stanley wanted to play this yesterday… - Bobby suggested.
- Or pictionary, everyone loves that – Jack said.
The morning passed in a cheerful atmosphere, playing the two games.
- What about a walk in the winter? We could go to the ice rink as well. I see snow now makes it possible to leave the apartment – Lucy said, after they had been playing the games for hours.
- Great idea! – Tara said. – I love walking in the snow! And we could call D and his family too.
- At last… It's about time to leave this flat… I am fed up being locked up here – Myles sighed.
- Myles, you cannot say you didn't feel good in the past day – Lucy gave him a piercing look.
- I'm not saying it was not good, but it is time to go out to the fresh air at last.
- Myles, is there any chance that once, only once, you are satisfied with something? – Jack asked shaking his head, but he knew the answer. – No, don't answer – he added.
- Jack, I didn't say a word against the games! – Myles protested.
- And didn't you feel bad because of the new experience? – Lucy asked.
- Will we leave today or you are planning a walk at night? – Jack said impatiently, and went to get his coat.
- Let's go, because otherwise Jack will go crazy due to waiting – Bobby said, and went to put on his coat together with the others.
- Walk in the winter, watching that everything is covered with snow… - Sue looked out of the window musing, then followed the others.
- Sue, Jack! –Lucy said smiling. – Look above your head! I think you already know the situation…
Sue and Jack were standing under mistletoe again… Lucy and Tara shared a contented smile. The plan, which they carried out yesterday, was successful.
- Jack, for the second time under the mistletoe with Sue, don't try to make me believe this is only coincidence… - Bobby grinned. – You know what comes now…
Jack pressed a kiss on Sue's cheek and both of them tried to escape, but the team didn't have the intention to let this happen again.
- Jack, Sue, you are standing under the mistletoe, and it only means one thing – Tara smiled.
- Jack, don't try to pretend that you don't care about this, you can't fake your feelings – Lucy said. – The woman whom you love is here with you, you couldn't find a better occasion to kiss her, and you even have a reason for that, and what are you doing?? You try to escape. But fortunately for you, we outnumber you and won't let you go until you do what tradition requires in this case.
Jack knew that escaping from here won't be as easy as from the bullpen… There was nothing he would have liked more to kiss the love of his life, but he wasn't sure that Sue felt the same way as him. I don't want to hurt you, my love. I don't want you to think that I kiss you only because tradition says so and the others insist.
Sue didn't want anything more than the kiss of the beloved man, but she doubted Jack returned her feelings. Even if he kisses me, he will surely do that just because of tradition and because the others won't stop talking about this topic otherwise.
Jack finally made up his mind, leaned closer to the woman and pressed a light kiss on her lips.
- Is this a kiss for you? – Lucy said indignantly. But she knew that at that moment, she couldn't expect more… But this is a beginning at least. And you can be sure that there will be several such occasions…
