1 Part 9
Disclaimer: You know the drill. I own nothing but the plot of the story, blah, blah, blah.
Chris didn't know what to say. Well, all right, he DID know what to say, but he didn't know if he SHOULD say it. What if she didn't love him back? He knew now that she didn't love Carlos…Carlos was a sniveling, lying ninny whom had drugged her and practically held her prisoner. But did she love him?
Jill stood on her weak legs, watching Chris' obvious discomfort. Oh, God, what if he didn't mean it? Their easy friendship would be ruined, and they'd never be able to look each other in the eye again. 'Oh, no, Jill, I didn't mean it. I was so angry with Carlos that I didn't know what I was saying.' There would be a forced smile from him, and an equally forced laugh from her. He would leave, and they would lose whatever they had had. She couldn't take it. She shouldn't have asked.
Chris had made up his mind. He was a man who valued honesty, and he was going to tell Jill the truth, and then face the consequences.
"Well…" Chris straightened proudly. "Yes. I did mean it. I meant it with every fiber of my being. I do love you," replied Chris stoically.
Jill couldn't believe it. She merely gaped at him. She must have heard wrong. No, she had definitely heard right! She could tell from the slight blush in Chris' cheeks. He never had been fond of sharing his feelings.
Chris saw her disbelief. "Damn! Jill, I'm sorry. I do love you, but if you don't feel the same, I'll just go and we don't have to see each other ag-" he stopped as Jill placed a hand gently on his arm. Pleasurable tingles traveled from her fingers up his arm, then through his entire body. He unconsciously flinched.
"Chris," Jill said softly.
"Yes?" he replied inquiringly. "Jill, don't lie to me to make me feel less foolish. I told you, and now I'm prepared to face the consequences. Plea-" "Chris! Shut up," Jill said, then stood on her tiptoes, and gently pressed her lips to his.
Chris was taken aback. Jill was kissing him. Jill was kissing HIM. JILL was kissing him! He tried to think, but all thoughts were washed away as pleasure filled his mind. He closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around Jill and finally, at last, at last, returned the kiss. This is how it should be! They both knew it. Fireworks exploded behind their eyes. Thunder roared through their bodies as delightful shivers spread through them.
They broke apart, Chris' sapphire gaze meeting with Jill's equally azure stare. Chris couldn't believe it. This was true! He was not dreaming, this was really happening!
"Chris," Jill said softly. "I love you. I've loved you for almost as long as I can remember knowing you. When I was placed in your squad for S.T.A.R.S., that was the happiest day of my life. Are you hearing me? I love you, too," she repeated firmly.
Chris' arms tightened around her. "I don't believe this. How am I this lucky?" he said to himself.
Jill slapped him playfully on the chest. "You deserve it, mister. You're the sweetest, funniest, most caring person I know. Of COURSE you deserve me!" she teased, breaking away and striking a pose.
Chris smiled. Jill loved him. He loved Jill. His life would be pure bliss from now until the end of time.
Jill agreed.
THE END! Finally! Let me know what you thought of this chapter, and then the whole story as a whole. I don't know if I should write another, so I need opinions. (And Lyger…I am not an asshole)
Disclaimer: You know the drill. I own nothing but the plot of the story, blah, blah, blah.
Chris didn't know what to say. Well, all right, he DID know what to say, but he didn't know if he SHOULD say it. What if she didn't love him back? He knew now that she didn't love Carlos…Carlos was a sniveling, lying ninny whom had drugged her and practically held her prisoner. But did she love him?
Jill stood on her weak legs, watching Chris' obvious discomfort. Oh, God, what if he didn't mean it? Their easy friendship would be ruined, and they'd never be able to look each other in the eye again. 'Oh, no, Jill, I didn't mean it. I was so angry with Carlos that I didn't know what I was saying.' There would be a forced smile from him, and an equally forced laugh from her. He would leave, and they would lose whatever they had had. She couldn't take it. She shouldn't have asked.
Chris had made up his mind. He was a man who valued honesty, and he was going to tell Jill the truth, and then face the consequences.
"Well…" Chris straightened proudly. "Yes. I did mean it. I meant it with every fiber of my being. I do love you," replied Chris stoically.
Jill couldn't believe it. She merely gaped at him. She must have heard wrong. No, she had definitely heard right! She could tell from the slight blush in Chris' cheeks. He never had been fond of sharing his feelings.
Chris saw her disbelief. "Damn! Jill, I'm sorry. I do love you, but if you don't feel the same, I'll just go and we don't have to see each other ag-" he stopped as Jill placed a hand gently on his arm. Pleasurable tingles traveled from her fingers up his arm, then through his entire body. He unconsciously flinched.
"Chris," Jill said softly.
"Yes?" he replied inquiringly. "Jill, don't lie to me to make me feel less foolish. I told you, and now I'm prepared to face the consequences. Plea-" "Chris! Shut up," Jill said, then stood on her tiptoes, and gently pressed her lips to his.
Chris was taken aback. Jill was kissing him. Jill was kissing HIM. JILL was kissing him! He tried to think, but all thoughts were washed away as pleasure filled his mind. He closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around Jill and finally, at last, at last, returned the kiss. This is how it should be! They both knew it. Fireworks exploded behind their eyes. Thunder roared through their bodies as delightful shivers spread through them.
They broke apart, Chris' sapphire gaze meeting with Jill's equally azure stare. Chris couldn't believe it. This was true! He was not dreaming, this was really happening!
"Chris," Jill said softly. "I love you. I've loved you for almost as long as I can remember knowing you. When I was placed in your squad for S.T.A.R.S., that was the happiest day of my life. Are you hearing me? I love you, too," she repeated firmly.
Chris' arms tightened around her. "I don't believe this. How am I this lucky?" he said to himself.
Jill slapped him playfully on the chest. "You deserve it, mister. You're the sweetest, funniest, most caring person I know. Of COURSE you deserve me!" she teased, breaking away and striking a pose.
Chris smiled. Jill loved him. He loved Jill. His life would be pure bliss from now until the end of time.
Jill agreed.
THE END! Finally! Let me know what you thought of this chapter, and then the whole story as a whole. I don't know if I should write another, so I need opinions. (And Lyger…I am not an asshole)