After the latest deluge is over, Abe just stands there holding me until the shuddering finally stops. I continue to stand there with my ear pressed to his chest listening to his heart beat. The coolness of his skin feels so good against my cheek. I suddenly realize something.
"How do you always manage to get your top off without me noticing?" I ask him.
I can hear him chuckle through his chest.
"Talent," he answers as he kisses the top of my head.
I sigh and shakily pull away from him. I look up into those incredible blue eyes of his.
"I guess I need to get packed," I say.
"I'll help," he tells me.
I refold my dirty clothes as Abe retrieves the things from the bathroom. He walks back in as I'm folding my undergarments.
"Need help?" he asks as several naughty images flash through my mind. I know they came from him.
"Have you always been this lecherous?" I ask him as I feel my cheeks warm up. I try to keep my mind on what I'm doing, but it's hard to do. I can almost feel his eyes on me.
"No," he answers. "I've never had any desires like this before I met you."
"Me either," I quietly tell him. I can't quite look at him. "I've never needed anyone before. After my parents died, I became a self contained entity. I never wanted to be hurt again, so I never let anyone get really close to me. Even my family I've pretty much kept at arms length. They called me the Snow Queen in college. I actually liked the title."
I can feel my breath catch in my throat as the memory of last night resurfaces. Abe drops the various bottles he was carrying onto the bed and pulls me toward him. I have no more tears to cry so I just stand there shaking and trying to breath with strong loving arms of blue encircling me.
In my mind, I keep replaying what happened last night. His hands hurting me, his lips forcefully on mine and I shake even harder. What if…
"What if she hadn't come, Abe?" I ask without looking up. "What if Taylor had managed to…managed to…"
"But she did come," Abe answers. "And for that, I will forever be in her debt."
I finally look into his incredible blue eyes. I notice the way the light plays on his beautiful blue and green mottled skin. How could a being so beautiful and so perfect love me?
"Because I do," he says.
He bends down and gently kisses me. The rest of the world disappears as nothing but the feeling of his lips on mine matters. I would gladly stay here forever if I could.
The sound of footsteps and people talking outside the door brings the real world crashing back into our lives. With a sigh, our lips part. I give him a gentle squeeze and go back to my packing.
In a short time, my packing is done and Abe has donned his gear once more. Then we're in the staging area. Hellboy and Abe are packed back into their crates as I climb into the cab of the flatbed truck. The driver seems a little bit surprised that I'm there at first, but doesn't comment.
About an hour later, we're all back on the plane and headed home. After finally getting something to eat, I wander around looking for something to do. I find a TV and some videos hidden away in one of the cupboards in the eating area. After determining that the TV works, I start rummaging through the movies trying to find one that looks it might be worth watching.
"Whatcha doin'?" Hellboy asks from behind me.
"I'm looking for a movie where nothing blows up," I answer without turning around.
"The 'chick flicks' are in the cupboard above you," he tells me.
"Thanks," I reply as I open the cupboard.
"Sure," he says as he walks away.
I find a much smaller selection of movies that are more my speed right now. I quickly go through them, pick one out, and I pop the movie in. After fast forwarding past the FBI warning and the ads, I turn around to sit. Abe's already there.
"Are you sure you want to watch a 'chick flick' with me?" I ask him teasingly.
"I'd watch paint dry if it meant being with you," he answers.
My heart melts as I walk over and gently kiss him. I settle down next to him and he puts his arm around me as we watch the opening scene to "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
As we're watching the scene where Aunt Voula finds out that Ian is a vegetarian and then says, "That's all right, I make lamb," I feel the plane start to bank.
"We're turning," I say.
I get up and turn off the movie just as Hellboy and the other agents walk in. Manning is a couple of seconds behind them. Everyone starts to take a seat, so I retake mine. As soon as everyone is seated Manning starts to speak.
"Undoubtedly, you've all noticed we've changed directions," he starts. "I just received word that we're needed for another case."
"Where to this time, boss?" one of the agents asks.
"Panama."
Disclaimer: I don't own My Big Fat Greek Wedding or any of the characters therein.