Chapter 8: A Little Miss Communication

"Thank you, Mrs. Felger." Chloe said as she and Jay got into the car the following moring.

"Not at all, Dear. I'm just glad that I finally got to meet you. Now Jay, you drive safely, alrighty?"

"Yes, Mother." Jay said in a less than enthusiastic tone.

Jay and Chloe just held hands and enjoyed being together the entire trip back to Stargate Command. They didn't talk because no words were really necessary right now. They were in love, and they could finally bask in that love. They occasionally exchanged smiles and winks, and now and again they kissed each others hands, but for the most part, they just both sat and contemplated what had happened in the last twelve hours. When they got back to Chloe's apartment, they kissed lightly on the lips before Chloe got out of the car. It was raining, so Chloe had to hurry to her apartment as fast as she could. She unlocked the door to her apartment, stepped inside, and had just put some more water in the vase of roses when there was a knock on the door.

"Probably Jay coming to tell me that he missed me already." She thought to herself. Instead, it was Major Carter.

"Major Carter, come on in out of the rain. What may I do for you?"

"First of all, you may call me "Sam." You are no longer with SGC, and it would make me feel a lot more comfortable."

"All right. So what brings you here …… Sam?"

"I must apologize to you. I feel absolutely horrible."

"For what? I don't understand."

"You and Doctor Felger went out last night, right?"

"How do you know about that?"

"Well, I noticed that you were looking at him a certain way while we were working on Avenger. You're in love with him, aren't you?"

"Is it that obvious?"

"Painfully."

"Well, you should know. You look at O'Nell the same way."

"Is it that obvious?"

"Painfully."

"Anyway, I also know that Jay has been infatuated with me for ages. So basically, I told him that if he went out on a date with you, he could then take me out on a date."

"WHAT!" Chloe reached behind her until she felt her couch then plopped down. "Do you mean to tell me that the only reason why Jay went out with me last night was so that he could go out with you tonight?"

"I think so. I am so sorry, but I thought it would be better if you found out sooner than later."

"I think you should leave now." Chloe whispered as tears started to flow down her cheeks.

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Just go. I hope you both have the rotten evening you fiends deserve."

As Sam was getting ready to leave, there was a knock at the door. Of course it was Jay. He was soaked from the rain. "Well, Chloe, are you ready for some fun?" Then he noticed Sam. "Major Carter, what are you doing here?"

"She just came here to tell me what's really going on. Isn't that nice of her?" Chloe said folding her arms and giving Jay daggers for a look.

"I can explain."

"I don't want to hear it. You finally get your wish: a date with the woman of your dreams. Now leave me alone."

"But I had a date with the woman of my dreams last night."

"Both of you had better leave right now before one of you gets hurt."

Reluctantly, both of the guests left the apartment. Jay turned around and tried to say something, but Sam stopped him.