The lines of reality tended to blur when Kara was struggling to remember the hundred and one reasons why she had to tell Lee there was nothing between them.
The lines of reality tended to blur when Kara was struggling to remember the hundred and one reasons why she had to tell Lee there was nothing between them.
He was talking with a few deckhands across the hangar bay and when the conversation paused, he slid his flight suit down around his waist.
…he's your superior officer…
One of the deckhands must have said something out of the ordinary because Lee's eyes went wide as his mouth dropped open. He looked delicious when he was stunned.
…he's the son of the only man you've ever considered a father…
His laughter carried over the noise of the hangar bay.
…he's Zak's brother…
Kara could feel the eyes of every person that passed. She had that look on her face, and they all knew what that meant.
…if she gave in to this, he was going to die just like all the others…
Lee crossed his arms in front of his chest, holding the clipboard in place. Kara watched him launch into a long explanation that no one would ever really understand.
…he was of a different caliber…
A deckhand, the young female one she noticed with a twinge of jealous, started nodding emphatically. Her hand came up to rest on his bicep.
…he would never want a girl like her…
Kara ignored the voices calling out to her, reminding her that she was here for a maintenance shift and not to spy on Lee.
…there was a standing bet on the two of them and her day had come and gone…
The deckhands were all dispersing by the time she started crossing the hangar.
…the way that she would catch Lee staring at her made her stomach clench in fear…
Lee leaned on the Viper in front of him and stared at the large gash in the side. Kara smiled. Her last CAP had been pretty eventful.
…her mother always said she wasn't fit to love…
She stopped a few feet from where he stood.
…the spark of desire she felt every time he touched her made her mind go blank…
Lee turned to look over his shoulder and his eyes caught hers, almost as if he knew she would be there.
…she would ruin them if he ever gave her a chance…
She stopped in her tracks.
…she couldn't afford to lose control…
The side of his mouth turned up in a smile.
…she was his replacement should anything happen…
…she couldn't take it if she lost him…
…she cared about him too much…
…he cared about her too much…
…she loved him…
…she thought he might just love her, too…
"Can we talk in private?"
…he was the only one who understood what flying meant to her…
The equipment locker was the closet place she could think of, and luckily it was deserted.
…he could make her smile with a small quirk of the eyebrow…
She was pushing him up against the dogged hatch the first chance she had.
…he set her blood on fire, her heart on edge, her mind racing, all while keeping her the calmest she had ever been…
"Kara?" His stammer was muffled by her lips.
"I was wrong, Lee," she whispered, panting against his skin as she refused to let go. "Oh gods, I was so fraking wrong."
Lee's hands came around her waist to support her body as she put her all into the kiss. "About what?"
"Us." Her voice was a tickle against her skin. 'I'm so sorry."
Lee's soft laughter vibrated against her skin. "You didn't think I actually believed it when you said that?"
"You looked hurt," Kara said, her mind flashing back to that day in the bunkroom. He had looked so lost she couldn't help but swoop in for one final kiss. She remembered that vividly.
"I wasn't hurt. I was pissed off." Lee smirked. "You always did confuse those two."
Kara felt her lips spread into a large smile and giggled as Lee spun her back up against the hatch. His lips brushed against the side of her neck, and she bit back a moan. "We can't do this," she whispered. Lee's tongue dipped out to taste her, and she had to tighten her hold on his shoulders to stay upright.
"Give me one reason and I'll stop."
Kara clamped her eyes shut and tried to focus while Lee's attention started drifting a little lower. Reasons… she needed to give him a reason why they couldn't do this.
"Kara?"
"I can't think of one," she admitted.
Lee smiled and leaned in to kiss the tip of her nose. "Good."
