Dare to Try
What happens after a night of Truth or Dare for Jesse and Lexa? My sequel to Truth or Dare.
Inspired by the characters of Mutant X. I do not own them.
Chapter 1: Always a Bridesmaid
It had been a week since that fateful night of playing truth or dare with Shal, Bren and Lexa and Jesse was sitting alone in front of his computer wondering what went wrong. He had been staring at the same screen for over an hour but his mind could not focus on the job he was supposed to be doing.
It had been the perfect plan – get Shal and Brennan together and get closer to Lexa. He had accomplished his first goal. The happy couple was inseparable and had barely surfaced except to eat and check in to see if there were any new missions. But it was still cold out and criminals seemed to hate the cold as much as Shalimar did and it had been quiet lately.
What went wrong? He wondered again, thinking back to the night after the game. Jesse had made the popcorn and Lexa picked the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". It was the perfect film to watch, action and romance, plus it was funny too. They sat side-by-side totally engrossed in the movie, relaxed and comfortable in each other's company. Lexa had even reached over and grabbed his hand while resting her head on his shoulder. It was perfect and he didn't want the movie to end.
But like all good things, it had to end and when the movie was over they said good night and went to their separate rooms. Jesse was feeling ecstatic as he went to bed that night, sure that tomorrow would be different and they could talk about starting a new relationship.
But the next day came and Jesse was wrong, nothing had changed. Overnight Lexa had returned to her usual ice-princess demeanor and had barely acknowledged Jesse let alone discussed the previous evening. They avoided each other all week and Jesse didn't even know where Lexa was.
Was he just kidding himself about her? Why was she so hard to understand? He felt doomed to be single forever. Every woman he had ever cared for left or died. Why couldn't Lexa be more like Emma? Sweet, kind Emma. God he missed her! He never got the chance to tell her how he felt, but at least she had been a part of his life and he would always have his memories.
"I really need to focus here!" Jesse tried to bring himself back to the present. Obviously Lexa was not Emma and she did not feel the same way about him. "Now I know what women mean when they say always a bridesmaid." Jesse mumbled to himself
"Who's getting married Jesse?" Questioned Brennan as he and Shalimar entered the room.
"Huh? Oh nobody, I was just thinking out loud about something I read, it's nothing." He quickly changed the subject. "You guys are finally out of your room, bored already?"
Shal and Bren looked at each other and smiled. "No, but we decided it was time to join the real world, you can't stay in bed forever!" Giggled Shalimar. "Besides, we thought it was time to get out and do something with our friends. Speaking of which, where is Lexa?"
"I don't know, she's been busy all week and I've barely seen her. She's probably doing some undercover work for the Dominion again." Jesse could barely contain his bitterness, which was not lost on Shalimar and Brennan.
"Is there anything you want to talk about Jess?" Shalimar had seen him like this before, when a relationship ended or when they lost Emma. Her heart ached when she thought of her friend. How she wished Emma were here, she would be able to talk to Jesse.
"No I'll be fine, but thanks for asking." Jesse smiled at his "sister" he knew she cared about him a lot.
"Well enough of this sitting around at your computer." Brennan interrupted, "We are going out tonight and you're coming!"
Jesse didn't feel like arguing with his friends tonight and he did feel like going out and getting his mind off of Lexa.
"Okay, give me an hour to shower and change and I'll meet you guys in the garage."
They went their separate ways to get ready to go.
What happens after a night of Truth or Dare for Jesse and Lexa? My sequel to Truth or Dare.
Inspired by the characters of Mutant X. I do not own them.
Chapter 1: Always a Bridesmaid
It had been a week since that fateful night of playing truth or dare with Shal, Bren and Lexa and Jesse was sitting alone in front of his computer wondering what went wrong. He had been staring at the same screen for over an hour but his mind could not focus on the job he was supposed to be doing.
It had been the perfect plan – get Shal and Brennan together and get closer to Lexa. He had accomplished his first goal. The happy couple was inseparable and had barely surfaced except to eat and check in to see if there were any new missions. But it was still cold out and criminals seemed to hate the cold as much as Shalimar did and it had been quiet lately.
What went wrong? He wondered again, thinking back to the night after the game. Jesse had made the popcorn and Lexa picked the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". It was the perfect film to watch, action and romance, plus it was funny too. They sat side-by-side totally engrossed in the movie, relaxed and comfortable in each other's company. Lexa had even reached over and grabbed his hand while resting her head on his shoulder. It was perfect and he didn't want the movie to end.
But like all good things, it had to end and when the movie was over they said good night and went to their separate rooms. Jesse was feeling ecstatic as he went to bed that night, sure that tomorrow would be different and they could talk about starting a new relationship.
But the next day came and Jesse was wrong, nothing had changed. Overnight Lexa had returned to her usual ice-princess demeanor and had barely acknowledged Jesse let alone discussed the previous evening. They avoided each other all week and Jesse didn't even know where Lexa was.
Was he just kidding himself about her? Why was she so hard to understand? He felt doomed to be single forever. Every woman he had ever cared for left or died. Why couldn't Lexa be more like Emma? Sweet, kind Emma. God he missed her! He never got the chance to tell her how he felt, but at least she had been a part of his life and he would always have his memories.
"I really need to focus here!" Jesse tried to bring himself back to the present. Obviously Lexa was not Emma and she did not feel the same way about him. "Now I know what women mean when they say always a bridesmaid." Jesse mumbled to himself
"Who's getting married Jesse?" Questioned Brennan as he and Shalimar entered the room.
"Huh? Oh nobody, I was just thinking out loud about something I read, it's nothing." He quickly changed the subject. "You guys are finally out of your room, bored already?"
Shal and Bren looked at each other and smiled. "No, but we decided it was time to join the real world, you can't stay in bed forever!" Giggled Shalimar. "Besides, we thought it was time to get out and do something with our friends. Speaking of which, where is Lexa?"
"I don't know, she's been busy all week and I've barely seen her. She's probably doing some undercover work for the Dominion again." Jesse could barely contain his bitterness, which was not lost on Shalimar and Brennan.
"Is there anything you want to talk about Jess?" Shalimar had seen him like this before, when a relationship ended or when they lost Emma. Her heart ached when she thought of her friend. How she wished Emma were here, she would be able to talk to Jesse.
"No I'll be fine, but thanks for asking." Jesse smiled at his "sister" he knew she cared about him a lot.
"Well enough of this sitting around at your computer." Brennan interrupted, "We are going out tonight and you're coming!"
Jesse didn't feel like arguing with his friends tonight and he did feel like going out and getting his mind off of Lexa.
"Okay, give me an hour to shower and change and I'll meet you guys in the garage."
They went their separate ways to get ready to go.