Title: Viva Las Vegas- Spoiler: This story takes place after Thanksgiving. Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation

The song mentioned in this chapter is Good Morning Beautiful by Steve Holy

Chapter 2:

She walked in and put her arms around him. She looked at the bruises on his face and gently touched them. "Stiles are you ok?"

"Yeah. A friend of mine who's a doctor came by and checked me out. I have a broken rib and some bruises, but I'm fine." Stiles couldn't believe she was actually here. "What are you doing here?" He kept his hand on her waist as they broke from the hug. He did not want to stop touching her. It was almost like he was afraid it was a dream and she would just disappear.

"Well I know you're the one who owes me dinner, but I did tell you I would save you some duck from my brother's house." Terri told him as she held up the bag.

"Thanks, I'm starving." Stiles kissed her on the cheek.

Stiles never took his eyes off of her since she walked in to his apartment. Terri was beginning to feel a little embarrassed by his stare. "Let me heat this up for you. Is the kitchen this way." Stiles nodded yes, Terri walked into the kitchen. Stiles followed her. He couldn't stand being away from her, not even for a minute. "Looks like someone beat me to it." Terri had no idea where the other leftovers came from, she thought maybe he had some girlfriend here. She was beginning to feel stupid, and thought to herself here I go throwing myself at him again. "Maybe I should leave." she said pointing to the other leftovers there.

"No Terri, don't leave." Stiles was standing very close to her as he said this, it was almost as if he knew what she was thinking. He wanted to explain. "Joshua and Jackson both stopped by with leftovers for me."

"Oh that was nice of them." Terri was relieved, but couldn't figure it out. Joshua barely knew Stiles. She was with Stiles and Jackson in Nice and in China, they didn't seem to be real friendly.

"Terri, thank you, for everything. These past few days." Stiles was having a hard time saying what he wanted. He didn't plan on her showing up. He wanted to say this right. "I couldn't have survived without hearing your voice. It calmed me. It kept me focused. It made me want to come home." Terri was surprised by his admission and smiled, what he said next almost knocked her off her feet. "Terri, I realized something. I .... I .... I love you." Stiles looked at her he couldn't believe he actually said it. He had never told a woman that before and meant it.

Terri, turned around and looked at him. "Stiles." He leaned down and kissed her, he was so afraid that she was going to tell him to forget it. After the kiss Terri began again. "Stiles I was so scared that I would never see you again." Stiles was holding her so tight, in spite of the fact that it hurt his ribs, he loved being this close to her.

"Terri, just tell me you meant what you said about wanting to see me again."

"I'm here." Stiles kissed her again. Terri finished heating up the food and they sat on the couch while he ate. "Stiles we need to talk about what happened between us. Before we can take the next step I need to know exactly where we stand."

"I know you're not really a risk taker emotionally." she smiled at him. She couldn't believe he remembered that. Did that night mean as much to him as it did to her. "I know that I have never felt this way about anyone in my life Terri. It scared me. The only thing I thought about was getting back here to see you." As he was saying this he was gently running his fingers through her hair.

"Stiles I need to know why you didn't call after Nice."

Stiles looked down, he didn't know how to explain that. "Terri, I never believed in love at first sight, but that day in the gym. I can't find any other way to explain it. I was afraid. I couldn't bear the thought of you not feeling the same. I wanted to call you, but was afraid you didn't want me to." Stiles looked into her eyes and tried to figure out what she was thinking.

Terri could understand that, but she needed to ask the next question. "I thought I made it clear when you were on the plane that I wanted to hear from you, but you still didn't call."

"I thought you were mad at me. I thought you would tell me to get lost, just to make me pay for being a jerk. By the time I got my courage up to call. Quinn sent me to Afghanistan." Stiles figured he should explain about that before she started questioning him about it. "Terri, I never met anyone like you before. I was terrified something would happen to you while we were there."

"Stiles, I want to believe you. I really do. I guess it was easier talking when I knew you couldn't answer me."

"Terri I did answer you. I know you couldn't hear me. Terri when I heard your voice I couldn't help smiling, and talking to you. Even when they were beating me up, it was such a relief to hear you. I figure I don't have a chance of getting out of there and you start talking and I'm sitting there in this cell with a big smile on my face. The guards must have thought I was crazy." Terri smiled at him. "Terri, I've never really been in a relationship before, I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I need your help. Will you help me?" Stiles looked down as he said this he was a little ashamed that he had to ask her to help him. He should know what to do. Shouldn't it just come natural?

Now it was Terri's turn to explain. She wanted him to understand why she was being cautious. "Stiles I told you I was married before. Jeff cheated on me. I don't think I could go through anything that painful again. I need to make sure first, before we go any further." Stiles was now sitting very close to Terri and tenderly kissing her shoulder and neck. She definitely was enjoying his touch.

"First of all Jeff was an idiot." Stiles kissed Terri on the lips, and in between tender kisses he told her "I know that the only one I want is you. I can't imagine being with anyone else." Terri couldn't believe he was saying this to her. She cuddled close to him and he just held her. Neither one of them said anything else that night. Terri fell asleep in his arms. Stiles couldn't believe she was here.

When Terri woke up the next morning she was lying in Stiles' bed. She couldn't remember how she got there. Stiles walked out of the bathroom wearing just a towel. He saw that she was awake and began to sing to her. "Good morning beautiful. How was your night? Mine was wonderful With you by my side, And when I, Open my eyes, And see your sweet face, It's a good morning beautiful day." Terri was smiling at him. She couldn't believe how sweet he was. He leaned over the bed and kissed her. Terri suddenly realized she was in just her underwear.

"Stiles what exactly happened last night?"

"You don't remember?" he said with a big grin on his face. "That's kind of" he paused and looked at her "disappointing."

"Stiles this isn't funny!" he could tell she was getting mad at him.

"We fell asleep on the couch. I carried you in here so you could be more comfy." He just grinned at her.

"Did.."

"Did what?" He kissed her again.

"Stiles!" He could tell he shouldn't tease her anymore.

"Nothing happened. You just slept in my arms." Terri began to relax. "I love holding you." Stiles was sitting on the bed, rubbing her shoulders and arms. He kissed her again. "I love you Terri. I want more, but when you're ready." She reached up and touched his cheek. "I can wait. I think you're worth it." He bent over and kissed her, a little more passionately this time. He didn't want to stop but he did. He ran his fingers through her hair. "Why don't you get dressed? I'll fix us some breakfast and then we can spend the day together and maybe I'll buy you that dinner I owe you tonight."

"Stiles are you sure you're up to it?"

"Spending time with you? Nothing could stop me." he smiled at her. "I'll go and let you get ready."

Stiles waited in the kitchen for Terri. He made eggs benedict. He hoped she liked it. He kept looking at the bedroom door for her to come out. He couldn't wait to see her. He hated being away from her. Even just these few minutes seemed like an eternity. He couldn't believe he told her he loved her. It felt good. All of a sudden he realized something. She didn't tell him she loved him. What if Jackson and Joshua are wrong? What if she doesn't feel the same way? Did he just make a big fool of himself? He even sang to her.

Terri walked out with a big smile on her face. She kissed him. He couldn't hide his fear. "This looks great. I can't remember the last time I had eggs benedict." Stiles sat down, Terri was wondering why he was so quiet. "So what are we going to do today?"

"What do you want to do?" he couldn't look at her.

"Stiles, what's wrong?" Terri didn't understand the difference in his demeanor from when they were in the bedroom.

"Nothing." he looked at her, and faked a smile. "When was the last time you did all the touristy things in DC?"

"I can't even remember."

"Ok. Let's do that than." Terri could still tell something was bothering him.

"Are you sure you feel up to this? I mean we could just hang out together. That would be fine too." She reached for his hand, and pulled it to her lips and kissed it.

Stiles leaned across the table and kissed Terri tenderly on the lips. "I love you."

Terri looked deep into his eyes, she realized what he wanted to hear. "I care about you Stiles. I just don't know if I can tell you I love you yet. I'm sorry. I need more time."

"I'll take what I can get." he smiled at her. "As long as you don't mind me telling you I love you." she smiled at him. She wished she could say it she knew that's how she felt. The doorbell rang. "Terri why don't you get it."

Terri opened the door and it was a delivery. "Are you Miss Terri Lowell?" Terri nodded "Then these are for you."

Terri couldn't believe it was a dozen red long stem roses. Stiles walked over and tipped the delivery man. "Well I guess I know who they're from, since you're the only one who knows I'm here." she kissed him and thanked him. "You are incredible Mr. Stiles."

Terri drove her car back to her place and Stiles followed her. She went upstairs to change her clothes for their day of sightseeing. Stiles looked at the pictures on her wall of her family. When Terri came downstairs she walked up behind him and put her arms around his waist. "Umm.. I wonder who that could be?" he said with a smile as he turned and kissed her. "Tell me who the people are in the pictures." Terri stood in front of him, he put his arms around her and his head on her shoulder.

She pointed to the pictures. "That's my mom and me at my wedding to Jeff. That's my parents and my brother and me, also from my wedding."

"I notice you don't have any of you and Jeff from the wedding."

"I just love that picture of my mom and me, and that was the last family photo we took before my Dad died. I really don't want any reminders of Jeff around."

"I think you were a beautiful bride." he kissed her cheek. "You'll be even more beautiful at our wedding."

"Stiles." Terri said as she playfully pushed him away.

"Its going to happen. I'm not trying to rush you. I do love you. Believe me one day you will be Mrs. A. B. Stiles. When you're ready."

Terri turned around to face him she looked into his blue eyes and actually believed him, while she couldn't admit it, she couldn't help thinking about marrying him. She kissed him. the kiss was quickly becoming as passionate as on the boat in Nice. Terri stepped back. "Stiles I think we should get going." He gave her one more quick kiss and they headed out.