"Do we need to meet Stephanie again?" Tim asked as he and Calleigh walked towards the elevators.

"No. I figured we'd do some sight seeing today. Do you care?"

"No. I always wanted to come out here."

"Good." Calleigh smiled. Tim leaned over her and pressed the button for the elevator. They stepped into the elevator and Calleigh pressed the lobby button. She hated elevators. She always had the feeling that one day she'd get stuck in one that broke down. What sucked was, their room was on the top floor of the 33 story hotel. The elevator gave a sudden jolt, causing Calleigh to fall back into Tim. He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist, preventing her from knocking them both down.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah." Calleigh nodded but screamed when the lights went out.

"Ooh someone afraid of the dark?" Tim teased as the emergency lights came on.

"N-No. I don't like elevators and we're stopped!"

Tim noticed that they were indeed not moving.

"I'm sure we'll start moving in a few minutes." he said. A voice came over the loud speaker.

"We're sorry for the inconvenience. There are some technical difficulties going on and it may be a couple of hours before we have you moving again. Again, we're sorry for the inconvenience."

"Or not." Tim added after the announcement finished. Calleigh sat down and leaned against the wall. Tim sat down next to her and wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. "You really don't like it in here huh?"

"No." she shook her head, then dropping it on Tim's shoulder. He swallowed and realized what position they were in. He began moving away from her but Calleigh wrapped her arm around his chest. "Stay here."

"Calleigh, its a 6-by-6 box. Where am I going to be going?"

"I don't know but I'd rather have you right here so I don't feel like I'm alone."

"Okay." Tim couldn't complain.

"Unless you feel uncomfortable." Calleigh added.

"No. I'm fine."

S/C------

"Yeah I wasn't the most popular kid in high school." Tim laughed. Calleigh laughed along with him.

"I'm glad you decided to come with me. I feel like bullied you into this."

"You bully me? No." Calleigh could hear the sarcastic tone in Tim's voice. "Besides I wanted to come."

"Well I'm glad. There's no one else I'd rather want to be stuck in an elevator with."she said quietly.

"Yeah me too. I mean, I'm glad it's you that's with me not Delko." Tim smirked. Calleigh smiled and trailed her fingers lightly over his chest. Tim rested his head back against the wall, trying to ignore the sensations that Calleigh was causing. He gently grabbed her hand and she let out a tiny gasp.

"Tim, I'm so sorry."

"No. Don't be. I uh... wanted to talk to you. Remember last night at dinner you asked me if... if I liked anyone?" he asked. Calleigh managed a nod. "I do."

"You told me that."

"You."

"What?"

"I... I like you." Tim mumbled, turning red. He felt like he was in second grade again, telling the girl he liked that he liked her on the playground at recess.

"You... you do?" Calleigh breathed. She had thought her heart stopped when she heard those words. Tim nodded.

"I just wanted you to know that."

"I'm glad you told me." she smiled shyly. "I... I like you too Tim."

"Yeah uh... I figured." he smirked.

"Oh are we cocky?" Calleigh teased.

"No. You uh... talk about me in your sleep."

"Oh my God you heard me?" she squealed. Tim laughed and nodded. Both their expressions turned serious again but a smirk tugged at the corners of Tim's mouth.

"So uh... what didn't you want me to stop?"

"Ooh!" Calleigh smacked him lightly but laughed. "Forget you heard that!"

"It must've been a pretty good dream." Tim went on, dipping his head slightly.

"It was." Calleigh mumbled, her eyes focused on his lips, which were slowly coming closer to hers. Their first kiss was everything Calleigh had hoped it would be. Soft, warm, loving and incredibly brief. When they pulled apart Calleigh grinned at Tim. "Don't stop."

He let out a soft laugh and kissed her again, longer this time. Calleigh slipped her arms around his neck and Tim pulled her onto his lap so she was straddling him.

"Holy shit. Maybe we should've gotten stuck in an elevator a long time ago." he said, breathing heavily. Calleigh nodded, resting her forehead against his. "I uh... I guess we don't have to pretend anymore huh?"

"Are you asking me out Speedle?"

"Are you accepting Duquesne?"

Her eyes sparkled as she pondered this and kissed Tim softly.

S/C------

"I should've locked you up while you were here yesterday!" Stephanie exclaimed. Calleigh laughed, cradling her cell phone between her shoulder and ear. "So an elevator huh?"

"Yup." she muttered, hearing the door open behind her. "He's back. I have to go."

"Mhmm. I'm sure you do."

"Oh stop!" Calleigh laughed. "I'll see you tomorrow. Good night."

"Good night." Stephanie hung up first and Calleigh turned around and smiled. Tim smiled back and kissed her softly.

"I thought you got lost you were gone so long." she teased.

"What little faith you have in me." Tim smirked.

"What's behind your back?" Calleigh asked. Tim pulled his hand out in front of him and Calleigh sighed when she saw the red rose in his hand. "Tim, you didn't have to do that."

"I know but I wanted to." he smiled. Calleigh smiled back and kissed him. "I'm sorry we were stuck in the elevator most of the day and didn't get to do much."

"I'm not. Who knows if we would ever have said anything then. Besides," Calleigh said, then with a smile added, "we did enough. Tomorrow, me, Stephanie, and our friends are going out..."

"Hmm... going out day before wedding. I wonder what you girls will be doing."

Calleigh smiled innocently.

"I don't know what you're talking about." she said, pouring her accent on thick and batting her eyelashes.

"Oh that sweet, innocent, southern belle stuff doesn't work on me." Tim smirked, pulling Calleigh into his lap.

"It doesn't huh?" she asked. Tim shook his head.

"I am immune. You wanna know why?"

"Why?" Calleigh asked, pushing Tim onto his back. She leaned down and pressed her lips against his.

"Because I know what a wild side you have." he grinned, resting his hands on her back. "I know about this," Tim slid his hand up under her shirt and rested his fingertips on the tattoo on her lower back.

"I'm not the only one." Calleigh defended. "I know you have one right here," she rubbed the back of his shoulder. "And I know about this," she tugged on his earlobe lightly.

"I don't even wear it." Tim protested. Calleigh silence him with a kiss and moved off him. "Hey, where are you going?"

"I'm tired." Calleigh smiled. Tim rolled his eyes and moved up next to her, wrapping his arms around her waist. He kissed her forehead and turned the light off. Calleigh rested her head against his shoulder and giggled slightly.

"What?"

"I was just thinking about how Mr. Snuggles is going to be jealous when we get home. I mean, you found someone new to snuggle up with."

"Haha."