"Kurt, stop!" Trish said giggling as Kurt tickled her.
They were waiting for Stephanie and Jericho to get back from picking up the Chinese food that they had ordered earlier. The four of them had really bonded over the past month or so. Trish even began to become friends with Stephanie, a few shopping trips aiding that.
Tonight they were in Jericho and Stephanie's suite, and the four of them were going to have a movie marathon. The suite was huge and spacious, perfect for the evening. They had had a few of these evenings, and they were always a lot of fun.
"I wish Chris and Stephanie would get back already, I'm starving," Kurt said.
"I'm sure they'll be back soon."
"I hope so, if they're like making out in their car right now, I'm going to be so pissed."
"Kurt, they're probably on their way."
"They better be," he said laughing.
"Kurt, before they get here, can I just tell you something?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"I just wanted to thank you, for everything you've done for me."
"I don't understand."
"I mean, I just wanted to thank you for being my friend. It's been so long since I had a real friend. Test made me alienate all my friends, and I was all alone until you came along. And then you invited me into your group of friends, and now instead of being alone, I've got you, and Chris and Stephanie. Just...thank you."
"You don't have to thank me Trish, we're friends, and friends help each other."
"You're a lot different than I first imagined."
"You mean, I'm not a complete jackass, like I come across on screen."
"No, that's not what I meant," she said, shaking her head, laughing.
"Sure it isn't, I know that you thought I was an asshole."
"Ok, maybe a little, but only a little."
"And what do you think now?"
"I think you're wonderful."
Trish looked up into his eyes, and her breath caught. He had a pair of the bluest eyes she'd ever gazed upon, and they just shone in the light. She found herself drawn to them, drowning in them, getting lost in the glassy pools of blue that were staring at her with an intensity she had never seen before.
Kurt leaned in a little, and Trish froze. She didn't know what to do, it was like time had stopped, and all that was left was Kurt and her, and him leaning in ever so slowly. Now she could feel his breath so close to her lips, and she closed her eyes in anticipation of his lips on hers. Suddenly the door opened, and the moment was lost as Kurt pulled back suddenly, and Trish opened her eyes. They shared a look, before turning to Jericho and Stephanie.
"Hey guys, we come bearing food," Jericho said, holding up a couple bags of take-out.
"We weren't interrupting anything were we?" Stephanie asked, feeling the tension in the room.
"No, of course not," Trish said, throwing them a smile.
"Ok," Stephanie said, though not convinced. She had seen how close Kurt and Trish had been getting over the last month.
"I'm so glad you got here, I'm so hungry," Kurt said, getting off the couch, and heading towards the table where Jericho was setting the food out.
"Stephanie, can I talk to you for a minute?" Trish asked.
"Sure," she answered, walking over to Trish.
"Come with me," Trish told her, grabbing her hand and dragging her into the bathroom.
"What's that all about?" Jericho asked Kurt, who was busy stuffing an eggroll in his mouth.
"I mbst pssed Twft," Kurt said, with his mouth full of food.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
Kurt swallowed his food, "I almost kissed Trish."
"Whoa."
"I know, I don't know what came over me, she was just there and she looked so pretty, and I leaned in..."
"So why didn't you kiss her?"
"You and Steph walked in."
"Oops," Jericho said apologetically, "If we had known--"
"It's ok, we just got caught up in the moment, Trish is just a friend."
Meanwhile, Trish was busy pacing around the spacious bathroom, her hands running through her hair. Stephanie sat on the edge of the large bath tub, watching as Trish walked back and forth, wondering why Trish was acting so erratically.
"Trish, what's the matter?"
"It's Kurt."
"What about Kurt?" Stephanie asked, confused.
"He almost kissed me."
"What? When was this?"
"Right before you walked in."
"Oh, I'm so sorry, we didn't know."
"No, it's fine, I don't even know if I want him kissing me in the first place. I'm just so confused."
"Why?"
"Because he's supposed to be my friend, friends don't kiss friends. If we had kissed then there would always be that awkwardness between us."
"Are you attracted to him?"
"He's my best friend, and he's really been there, I don't know what I'd do without him."
"That doesn't answer the question Trish."
"I don't know, I don't know if I'm attracted to him. I just know that I need him as a friend right now."
"Then don't worry about it right now. Maybe it was just the timing, you know. Just don't make a big deal out of it right now."
"Ok, thanks Stephanie."
"Hey, that's what I'm here for."
They walked out of the bathroom, and into the living room, joining Jericho and Kurt. The four of them got their food, and settled themselves in front of the television. They turned on the movie that they had chosen, Office Space. They thought a comedy was in order for the evening, a way to relax, and get away from their hectic lives.
Jericho and Stephanie were settled on the couch, with Stephanie snuggled up against him as they watched the movie. Trish looked at them from the armchair she was sitting in. She couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous of them. She wanted what they had, and she didn't know if she would ever find that.
She looked at Kurt who was sitting on the floor next to the couch. She wondered what would he do if she were to sit next to him and start cuddling with him. Her eyes widened as she realized what she was thinking, and she shook her head of such thoughts. Kurt was just her friend, nothing more.
Kurt watched as Trish kept glancing at him. She wondered what she was thinking about. How could he have been so stupid, almost kissing her? He hadn't known what had come over him, it was like temporary insanity or something. Nothing could happen between him and Trish, they were just friends after all.
After watching Office Space and Empire Records, Kurt and Trish left, going to their respective hotel rooms. They hadn't uttered a word to each other after the almost kiss, and left without saying goodbye, they didn't know what to say to each other even if they were speaking to each other.
Later that evening, Jericho and Stephanie lay together in bed, talking.
"So what did Trish want to talk to you about?" Jericho asked her.
"Oh, you know girl things," Stephanie said, not aware that Jericho knew about the situation.
"About Kurt almost kissing her you mean," he said, chuckling.
"How did you know?"
"Because Kurt told me, he was there too, you know."
"I know."
"So what do you think is going on between those two?"
"I don't know, Trish said they're just friends."
"That's what Kurt said," Jericho added.
"But I don't believe that for a second," she finished.
"You don't?"
"No way, did you see the two of them, have you seen them for the past month? They don't want to be just friends."
"And you're so astute to this because?" he asked, wanting to know how she knew.
"Because I'm intuitive like that, I knew that you wanted me," she said, knowingly.
"Lucky for me. But I don't know about those two, I mean, Trish just got out of a bad relationship."
"Yeah, which means that she needs someone like Kurt."
"But don't you think she's wary of men right now?"
"Well, I wasn't in the best relationship with Hunter, and look at me, I'm with you now. I think she just needs someone who is kind and caring."
"That someone being Kurt?"
"Yeah."
"Stephanie, what do you have up your sleeve?" he said, looking down at her, seeing her thinking face.
"Well, what if we were to help them along a little?"
"What?"
"Just give them a nudge in the right direction. I think they're both just afraid the other one doesn't have feelings for them. Maybe if they realize they both like each other that would help them get with each other."
"And just how do we do that?"
"I don't know exactly."
"You know, maybe we should just stay out of it."
"No, I mean, they want each other, I know it, you know it, we just have to get them to know it."
"Fine, but I'm only going along with this because I love you."
"I knew you would help."
"Of course I would, you have me wrapped around your finger Stephy."
"I know, but you love it."
"Well, there's no place I'd rather be," Jericho thought for a second, "How about we set them up for a romantic evening? You know, romantic dinner, dancing, the whole she- bang?"
"That's a great idea!" Stephanie said enthusiastically.
"Thanks, it's pretty simple though, they always do that in the movies and stuff."
"Well, I think it's great, they'll never know what hit them."
They were waiting for Stephanie and Jericho to get back from picking up the Chinese food that they had ordered earlier. The four of them had really bonded over the past month or so. Trish even began to become friends with Stephanie, a few shopping trips aiding that.
Tonight they were in Jericho and Stephanie's suite, and the four of them were going to have a movie marathon. The suite was huge and spacious, perfect for the evening. They had had a few of these evenings, and they were always a lot of fun.
"I wish Chris and Stephanie would get back already, I'm starving," Kurt said.
"I'm sure they'll be back soon."
"I hope so, if they're like making out in their car right now, I'm going to be so pissed."
"Kurt, they're probably on their way."
"They better be," he said laughing.
"Kurt, before they get here, can I just tell you something?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"I just wanted to thank you, for everything you've done for me."
"I don't understand."
"I mean, I just wanted to thank you for being my friend. It's been so long since I had a real friend. Test made me alienate all my friends, and I was all alone until you came along. And then you invited me into your group of friends, and now instead of being alone, I've got you, and Chris and Stephanie. Just...thank you."
"You don't have to thank me Trish, we're friends, and friends help each other."
"You're a lot different than I first imagined."
"You mean, I'm not a complete jackass, like I come across on screen."
"No, that's not what I meant," she said, shaking her head, laughing.
"Sure it isn't, I know that you thought I was an asshole."
"Ok, maybe a little, but only a little."
"And what do you think now?"
"I think you're wonderful."
Trish looked up into his eyes, and her breath caught. He had a pair of the bluest eyes she'd ever gazed upon, and they just shone in the light. She found herself drawn to them, drowning in them, getting lost in the glassy pools of blue that were staring at her with an intensity she had never seen before.
Kurt leaned in a little, and Trish froze. She didn't know what to do, it was like time had stopped, and all that was left was Kurt and her, and him leaning in ever so slowly. Now she could feel his breath so close to her lips, and she closed her eyes in anticipation of his lips on hers. Suddenly the door opened, and the moment was lost as Kurt pulled back suddenly, and Trish opened her eyes. They shared a look, before turning to Jericho and Stephanie.
"Hey guys, we come bearing food," Jericho said, holding up a couple bags of take-out.
"We weren't interrupting anything were we?" Stephanie asked, feeling the tension in the room.
"No, of course not," Trish said, throwing them a smile.
"Ok," Stephanie said, though not convinced. She had seen how close Kurt and Trish had been getting over the last month.
"I'm so glad you got here, I'm so hungry," Kurt said, getting off the couch, and heading towards the table where Jericho was setting the food out.
"Stephanie, can I talk to you for a minute?" Trish asked.
"Sure," she answered, walking over to Trish.
"Come with me," Trish told her, grabbing her hand and dragging her into the bathroom.
"What's that all about?" Jericho asked Kurt, who was busy stuffing an eggroll in his mouth.
"I mbst pssed Twft," Kurt said, with his mouth full of food.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
Kurt swallowed his food, "I almost kissed Trish."
"Whoa."
"I know, I don't know what came over me, she was just there and she looked so pretty, and I leaned in..."
"So why didn't you kiss her?"
"You and Steph walked in."
"Oops," Jericho said apologetically, "If we had known--"
"It's ok, we just got caught up in the moment, Trish is just a friend."
Meanwhile, Trish was busy pacing around the spacious bathroom, her hands running through her hair. Stephanie sat on the edge of the large bath tub, watching as Trish walked back and forth, wondering why Trish was acting so erratically.
"Trish, what's the matter?"
"It's Kurt."
"What about Kurt?" Stephanie asked, confused.
"He almost kissed me."
"What? When was this?"
"Right before you walked in."
"Oh, I'm so sorry, we didn't know."
"No, it's fine, I don't even know if I want him kissing me in the first place. I'm just so confused."
"Why?"
"Because he's supposed to be my friend, friends don't kiss friends. If we had kissed then there would always be that awkwardness between us."
"Are you attracted to him?"
"He's my best friend, and he's really been there, I don't know what I'd do without him."
"That doesn't answer the question Trish."
"I don't know, I don't know if I'm attracted to him. I just know that I need him as a friend right now."
"Then don't worry about it right now. Maybe it was just the timing, you know. Just don't make a big deal out of it right now."
"Ok, thanks Stephanie."
"Hey, that's what I'm here for."
They walked out of the bathroom, and into the living room, joining Jericho and Kurt. The four of them got their food, and settled themselves in front of the television. They turned on the movie that they had chosen, Office Space. They thought a comedy was in order for the evening, a way to relax, and get away from their hectic lives.
Jericho and Stephanie were settled on the couch, with Stephanie snuggled up against him as they watched the movie. Trish looked at them from the armchair she was sitting in. She couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous of them. She wanted what they had, and she didn't know if she would ever find that.
She looked at Kurt who was sitting on the floor next to the couch. She wondered what would he do if she were to sit next to him and start cuddling with him. Her eyes widened as she realized what she was thinking, and she shook her head of such thoughts. Kurt was just her friend, nothing more.
Kurt watched as Trish kept glancing at him. She wondered what she was thinking about. How could he have been so stupid, almost kissing her? He hadn't known what had come over him, it was like temporary insanity or something. Nothing could happen between him and Trish, they were just friends after all.
After watching Office Space and Empire Records, Kurt and Trish left, going to their respective hotel rooms. They hadn't uttered a word to each other after the almost kiss, and left without saying goodbye, they didn't know what to say to each other even if they were speaking to each other.
Later that evening, Jericho and Stephanie lay together in bed, talking.
"So what did Trish want to talk to you about?" Jericho asked her.
"Oh, you know girl things," Stephanie said, not aware that Jericho knew about the situation.
"About Kurt almost kissing her you mean," he said, chuckling.
"How did you know?"
"Because Kurt told me, he was there too, you know."
"I know."
"So what do you think is going on between those two?"
"I don't know, Trish said they're just friends."
"That's what Kurt said," Jericho added.
"But I don't believe that for a second," she finished.
"You don't?"
"No way, did you see the two of them, have you seen them for the past month? They don't want to be just friends."
"And you're so astute to this because?" he asked, wanting to know how she knew.
"Because I'm intuitive like that, I knew that you wanted me," she said, knowingly.
"Lucky for me. But I don't know about those two, I mean, Trish just got out of a bad relationship."
"Yeah, which means that she needs someone like Kurt."
"But don't you think she's wary of men right now?"
"Well, I wasn't in the best relationship with Hunter, and look at me, I'm with you now. I think she just needs someone who is kind and caring."
"That someone being Kurt?"
"Yeah."
"Stephanie, what do you have up your sleeve?" he said, looking down at her, seeing her thinking face.
"Well, what if we were to help them along a little?"
"What?"
"Just give them a nudge in the right direction. I think they're both just afraid the other one doesn't have feelings for them. Maybe if they realize they both like each other that would help them get with each other."
"And just how do we do that?"
"I don't know exactly."
"You know, maybe we should just stay out of it."
"No, I mean, they want each other, I know it, you know it, we just have to get them to know it."
"Fine, but I'm only going along with this because I love you."
"I knew you would help."
"Of course I would, you have me wrapped around your finger Stephy."
"I know, but you love it."
"Well, there's no place I'd rather be," Jericho thought for a second, "How about we set them up for a romantic evening? You know, romantic dinner, dancing, the whole she- bang?"
"That's a great idea!" Stephanie said enthusiastically.
"Thanks, it's pretty simple though, they always do that in the movies and stuff."
"Well, I think it's great, they'll never know what hit them."