**THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! NINE LIVES WAS CANCELED!** I am extremely devastated. I have no idea how I was even able to write this chapter. I have so many emotions right now! I can't even begin to explain it! It was confirmed as well! Ugh! I am super pissed!
I will continue this fanfic. I don't know how I'll manage knowing it's never coming back, but I've decided to make this fic your daily dose of Nine Lives. As long as you guys keep reading and reviewing, I'll stick with it. I am just so upset. I just…I can't!
I wish another network would pick it up but AndyReaser tweeted regarding that saying "I'm afraid it's time to let go." So, I'm…speechless.
"I want to kiss you and I'm not going to kiss you because a room full of people is asking us to. I'm going to kiss you because I want to, and only with your permission." He said, his hands still on my shoulders as he looked into my eyes. I was once again at a loss for words as I tried to think of what to say.
"Why?" I asked, not sure what else to say. I looked down, not wanting to face him.
"Because, it's only proper. You don't kiss someone because people want you to." I still stared down, but I could tell he was trying to get me to look at him.
"No…I mean why. Why do you want to kiss me?" I asked nervously, slowly looking up at him.
"Well…because…" He seemed shocked that I had asked him and I was disappointed that he didn't actually have an answer. "Because I…I want to."
"Not good enough." I looked past him, his hands still on my shoulders. I wanted a real reason. If he had feelings for me, I wanted him to tell me. I didn't want to be the one to say it first per chance of embarrassing myself and him not really feeling the same way.
"Because you're different." I looked back at him and frowned at this.
"So you want to kiss me because I'm different and you want to?" I asked sternly.
"No, I don't mean it like that…Chloe." He released his hands from my shoulders and ran his fingers through his hair nervously.
"Then what?" I asked. He didn't answer me. He just looked at me, his expression unreadable. I scoffed, rolling my eyes and walking away. "When you figure it out, get back to me."
I started walking up the stairs and I felt Alek following me. Beside me on the staircase, Alek began to speak.
"You said so yourself that it's been two years. Two years of constantly being at each other's throats. It's…" He hesitated as we reached the landing on the second floor. "Well I don't know the word, but you have to know what I mean. I know you feel it too." I stopped at these words.
"You don't know how I feel." I said blankly, refusing to look at him.
"Your sub conscience tells me otherwise." I looked at him, cocking my head to the side and wondering what he was talking about.
Alek's Point of View
"You don't know how I feel." She said, and I immediately wondered back to this morning.
I had been sleeping when Chloe was thrashing around beside me. I opened my eyes to see her on her back beside me, her head turned towards me with her lips parted slightly. She was breathing heavily and my first thought was that she was having a bad dream. Noises were erupting from her throat that I had never heard before.
She was tossing and turning beside me. I was about to wake up when she rolled over. Her hands grabbed at my chest, tugging on my shirt. My eyes widened in shock when she laid her head down on my chest.
"Alek." I heard her whimper. I smirked that she was dreaming of me and from the sounds of it, it was a very good dream.
I threw my hands behind my head and looked down at her. She was breathing heavily and from the noises she was making I could tell it was definitely not a bad dream. Chloe moaned my name this time and clutched harder on my chest, letting out a gasp. I listened to hear what she would say next but it was nothing because she jumped at the sound of the alarm.
"Your sub conscience tells me otherwise."
"What do you mean?" She cocked her head to the side in question.
"Let's just say I know very well that your dream was not what you claimed it to be." I smirked. She blushed and I knew that I had caught her for sure.
"Then what was it about?"
"I think you know what I'm going to say, so let's not embarrass you more than you already are." I said with a chuckle.
"Whatever. Who said it was about you anyways?" She scoffed and walked away, into the bedroom.
"Oh, I don't know. I think you made it pretty clear when you moaned." – I changed my voice, mimicking hers – "Oh Alek! Mhmmm." I teased, hearing her gasp.
She was over at the bed and picked up a pillow and threw it at me. "Jackass." She murmured. I quickly dodged, laughing.
"Several times I might add." I said, watching her roll her eyes.
"Go on a date with me." I moved towards her, my tone serious now.
"No." She said quickly.
"Oh come on." I pushed on. "We both know you want to." I was now in front of her. She had a timid smile playing on her lips as she refused to look at me.
I knew she wasn't going to answer me any time soon. "Fine, think about it and then let me know." I leaned forward, saying that last part next to her ear.
I walked back, smirking at her. I was turning to go enjoy the terrace when I remembered something.
"By the way, training restarts tonight at nine." I grinned at the groan I received in return and made my way onto the terrace.
I sat in one of the lounge chairs for a while when Chloe came out. She was dressed in black shorts and a black tank.
"A little too early for training don't you think?" I referred to the daylight. It was a little past six by now.
"Huh?" She asked and looked down at her clothes. "Oh, whatever. Anyways…" – she said plopping into the other lounge chair – "Do you really want to know who Jason reminded me of?"
I leaned forward, intrigued. "I'm listening."
"You." She said in a matter of fact tone.
"That's absurd. I'm nothing like him." I scoffed, slightly irritated. She was comparing me to that pompous ass?
"Well, you both have the scruffy blonde hair and good looks. However, I thought you two had the same type of cockiness but his is more demanding than charming. I can handle your cockiness because I know you like to be playful. You are persuasive and witty. With him…I just don't get that feeling from him. He takes it too far."
"Hmm, so good looks and charming. Do I sense a sudden change of heart on the date I asked you on?" I suggested.
"Nope." She laughed. "And is that all you got out of that?"
"No, I got the rest. Him being demanding and such, but the other stuck out more so I used that. Tell me, I do have the better looks right?" I said pretentiously.
"You're too much." She shook her head, laughing.
"Maybe, but I must say I am rather insulted. Jason…really?"
"I didn't really know him as well when I thought that. I told you at the ball you were better than him." She shrugged her shoulders, I smiled at this. "Oh, I ordered dinner so it should be up soon." She mentioned just as I heard someone at the door.
I got our dinner and brought it up for Chloe and I. We ate, exchanging small talk. Once we were done, it was around time to go to training. By the time we got to the spot, it would be dark and secluded.
We were at the entrance of Central Park.
"Okay, we are running all the way to the Great Hill." I informed her.
"How far is that?" She asked wearily.
"Opposite end of the park." I smirked.
"You've got to be kidding me." She remarked.
"Nope, come on." I started jogging, taking shortcuts. Chloe was beside me the whole time and it felt good to be running again.
Once we got to the Great Hill, Chloe and I were out of breath. I placed my hands on my hips, catching my breath as she held her hands on her knees, catching hers as well.
I tossed her a water bottle from the bag I had on my back. We both drank and regained our strength. We were doing hand to hand combat tonight. Chloe was doing fairly well for not training for over a week.
"So I've answered all your questions, now you answer mine." She said as I blocked her attack.
"What questions?" I asked innocently, throwing my arm as she ducked under it, spinning around.
"Why is our photo booth strip in your wallet?" I caught her fist in my hand.
"Uh uh. Go on a date with me and I'll answer that one." I smirked. Chloe looked at my hand and cocked her head, glaring. She jerked me over so that I fell on the ground. She placed her foot on my chest in victory.
"Never." She raised her eyebrows, looking down at me with a slight smile. She took her foot off me and offered her hand. I took it as she helped me up. I made a point to get really close to her face.
"You'll give in to me." I said, before turning away, smiling.
"And like I said, in your dreams Alek." She said sarcastically.
Sorry, it's not my best chapter. I'll fix any mistakes when I wake up.
I can't stop thinking about how they canceled it! I am beside myself. I hope you guys will stick around for your daily dose of Nine Lives. As much as I hate seeing the show gone, I hope I can keep it alive with my writing. Somewhat at least, I know that it's nowhere as good as what the show was becoming.
Please review and tell me what you think. I wanted them to be playful this chapter because I really couldn't write something depressing. I'm depressed enough with the news. So review and tell me what you think.
You know you want to. ;)