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Chapter 4 Overhearing Things
"I can't believe we're doing this."
"But you're having fun. Admit it."
"I'm having fun," Elizabeth answered.
Lt. Laura Cadman's group of friends had assembled in a deserted room outside of the inhabited area. They frequently met there unaware that their conversation could be heard. John turned up the volume and the two of them huddled together to hear what the women were talking about.
"So, what's exactly going on with you and Carson?" A scientist named Megan asked.
Cadman blushed despite her usual manor. "We've been seeing each other for a while," she answered vaguely.
"Give us the details," John and Elizabeth heard Catherine one of the new Lt. says.
"I never kiss and tell."
Weir and Sheppard's eyes opened wide at the comment.
"I have something to tease Carson about now," John smirked.
"More black mail," Elizabeth said, shaking her head at him.
"Well, enough about me. What about you Kate?"
"Rodney is so hard to predict," she sighed. "One minute he's kissing me and telling me he wants our relationship to progress, and then next he's unsure of himself. I don't know what to think."
"All guys are like that. You can never tell what they are thinking," Sarah the Atlantis hairstylist said.
"You have nothing to worry about," Laura said. "I was in McKay's head after all. He really likes you, but he just has a hard time expressing himself."
"That sounds like Rodney," John said.
"I don't mean to change the subject, but did you see Colonel Sheppard working out today? That guys fine!"
John's face perked up when he heard that. "I have to turn this up."
Elizabeth stopped him. "I don't think so."
"Yes, I saw," Cadman said. "If I wasn't in love with Carson, I'd go for the Colonel.
The next sentence shocked the Atlantis leader and the Colonel sitting next to her.
"You better not let Dr. Weir hear you say that," Sarah said.
"What are you talking about?" Kate asked confused.
"Haven't you ever seen the two of them together?" Laura asked. "She's practically
smitten over him."
Elizabeth blushed and didn't meet John's gaze. "I think we've heard enough of this."
"Not yet," Sheppard disagreed.
"She's not the only one," Catherine added. "I've seen the way that the Colonel looks at her."
It was John's turn to be embarrassed, as Elizabeth looked at him.
"I think we have heard enough," John agreed reaching for the off button.
"You know what I heard," Sarah continued. "He even-" click the device was turned off.
Silence followed, as the two leaders sat there staring at the case in front of them. John cleared his throat and was the first to speak.
"Well, that was awkward."
"Yes, it was," Elizabeth agreed.
'I can't believe John talked me into this. Don't blush…don't blush…to late. Don't make eye contact.'
"Elizabeth…."
'Don't look at him.'
"Elizabeth, look at me," John ordered softly.
She felt her eyes meet his. 'Damn.'
John didn't say anything else. In that one look they shared, they could feel the longing for each other that the other one possessed. With out warning, John gave into his feelings and kissed her.
End of the chapter