CHAPTER FOUR

When TC woke up the next morning he was still in a good mood. He hurriedly got dressed so that he could get to the firehouse before Chris. Once he got to the firehouse he noticed that Chris, as well as Cory and Victor, were already there. They were posted by Chris' desk talking to each other. TC walked up just in time to hear their conversation.

"This guy is obviously a loser Cory." Victor said.

"Why is he a loser Victor, because he shared his feelings over the air?" Chris asked.

"TC. Thank God you are here. I need your support in this conversation." Victor told his friend.

"Support in what conversation?" TC asked.

"Tell him Chris." Victor said. TC looked at Chris kind of curious to know what they were talking about.

"Last night Cory and I were listening to Storm on 92.9. Well this guy came on there named Secret Admirer and he went on and on about how he is in love with this woman who is his friend and coworker. TC this guy was so sweet. He was shy at first but then he just opened up to Storm and spilled his guts about this woman. He is suppose to confront her today and express how he feels to her face to face. He is going to call Storm tonight and tell her how it went. Lover boy Del Toro over here thinks that he is a pansy." Chris said.

"What "man" in their right mind goes on the radio and expresses his feelings?" Victor asked.

"A man that is not afraid to express himself," replied Chris. "I think that it is kind of romantic what he did. I could tell just by listening to his voice that he is a decent guy too. Why can't I have a guy like that fall in love with me? Do you feel the same way Victor feels about this guy?" Chris asked, looking at TC.

"Um.I really don't have an opinion about the whole thing. Victor can I talk to you for a minute?" TC asked.

"Sure. Anything to get away from these chicks," replied Victor.

"You don't know anything about love Victor." Cory said as Victor was walking away.

"I know enough to not tell my business over the radio." Victor retorted.

"Women. What's going on TC?" Victor asked once they were away from the girls.

"You stupid son of a bitch. What are you doing?" TC asked.

"What are you talking about," asked Victor.

"I'm the guy from the radio. You know Secret Admirer. I was talking about Chris," replied TC.

"You are Secret Admirer. Why did you go on the radio and tell the whole West Coast how you feel about her?" Victor asked, trying to fight back the smile forming on his face.

"That is what you told me to do. Don't you remember what you said to me yesterday morning?" TC asked, getting a bit agitated.

"TC, I don't remember half the conversation I just had with the girls. What did I say to you?"

"You told me to tell Chris how I feel without me having to tell her directly. So I took that advice and went to radio. I knew that Chris would be listening to the radio and so that is how I told her without telling her." TC explained.

"Interesting. Well at least you know that the planned worked." Victor said. "That's all she and Cory have been talking about since they got here this morning. Looks like you are going to get the girl. Now all you have to do is tell her that you are Secret Admirer and that you were talking about her."

"She was impressed, wasn't she? You heard what she said. I mean she is adoring this guy right now and I just happen to be that guy." TC said, gaining his confidence back.

"That's the spirit buddy, now go and get the girl!" Victor shouted. Everyone turned to see where the ruckus was coming from. Victor slapped TC on the back as he walked away. Chris was standing by the cabinet doing some filing when TC spotted her. He walked up to her but didn't say anything at first.

"Hey TC, what's up?" Chris asked when she noticed him standing next to her.

"Um.I was wondering if I could talk to you," he asked.

"Sure. What's on your mind?"

"I don't want to talk to you here because it's kind of private. Can you come over tonight?"

"Yeah. Is everything okay TC?"

"Yes and no. It really depends on your reaction"

"Reaction to what?"

"I'll tell you tonight. What time do you want to come over?"

"Is it really private?"

"Oh yeah."

"Well Cory has a date tonight and I told her that I would help her get ready, so anytime after she leaves."

"What time do you think that will be?"

"I don't know 7:30, 8:00. I just don't see why you don't tell me now."

"I will tell you tonight I promise."

"Whatever. Can you at least tell me if it is good or bad?"

"Again, that all depends on your reaction. I will see you later tonight." TC said as he walked off. He had decided to wait till they were alone before he told her. That whole day Chris kept asking TC to tell her what was on his mind because the suspense was killing her. He would tell her in due time or patience was a virtue, but she still kept asking. TC practiced over and over in the mirror what he was going to say to Chris tonight once he saw her. He called the radio station and told the producers who he was and they connected him to Storm's room.

"Storm, this is Secret Admirer." TC said.

"Hey Secret Admirer, how did it go today," she asked.

"I haven't told her yet. She is on her way to my house now. Hopefully if everything goes the way that I want it, I will not be calling your show tonight because I will be with her. So if I call you tonight, things did not go so well."

"Well good luck Secret Admirer and I hope not to be hearing from you tonight." She said before she hung up. TC heard Chris' car pull up into the driveway and he had to catch himself from panicking. He took one last look in the mirror before walking to the door to greet her. She was talking on her cell phone when she reached the door. TC presumed it was Cory considering the way Chris was talking on the phone. She walked in right past TC and turned around to face him. She mouthed to him that it was Cory on the phone. He just shook his head in understanding.

"Cory you haven't even given the poor guy a chance.I'm not the one on the date Cory.The date just started. I am sure things are going rough because you are still trying to get to know him.Listen Cory, I got to go and you need to get back to your date.We will talk when you get home I promise." Chris hung up the phone a bit frustrated from the whole conversation. "TC, Cory has lost her mind. She hasn't even been on her date 30 minutes and she's already calling me."

"Is it going bad already?" TC asked.

"No. She is just trying to feel this guy out," replied Chris.

"That's our Cory, but enough about her." TC said.

"Well I'm all yours"

"Really?" was the only thing TC was able to get out before sealing Chris' mouth with his. He held her in a kiss for about 10 seconds before she pushed him off. At first all they did was stare at each other.

"What are you doing TC? Is this what you wanted to talk to me about?" Chris asked, a bit confused.

"I'm going after what I want and yes." TC said. He grabbed her again, this time holding her longer. Chris struggled a bit but eventually gave in. TC explored the contents of Chris' mouth with his tongue and she in turn did also. TC pushed Chris up against a wall and pulled his mouth from hers. He just stared into her eyes.

"Do you want to talk about this first?" Chris asked.

"Not really," replied TC.