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The Metamorphose Chapter 4
During the way to the bar there wasn't a single words running their mouths. Just a normal walk with each other. At Golden Dragon Spike ordered Mariachi and Faye, who had no desire for a drink, ordered the same for her. Has the drinks kept coming their tongues got loose. They talked about everything that came to mind except… Past… That subject was a taboo for both of them. Spike finally asked:
"So Faye, how about some male attention?"
He asked moving the glass around. Faye looked at him surprised and noticed ha had the most serious face she had ever seen from him. He wanted an honest answer.
"The truth is… that the only male attention I get are from perverts, Jet, Ein and you! In this order,"
She smiled after hearing herself.
Am I that absent? Even the dog beats me. When was the last time she had a man? Now that I think of it, when was the last time I had a woman? Damn… 3 years!
While thinking about it Spike vanished into another world.
"Spike… SPIKE?"
"Hum? What?"
"You okay? You seem distracted."
She touched his arm.
"I'm fine, just thinkin' in some things. But you're freezing, are you cold?"
He touched her arm to feel her temperature. Goosebumps ran her body.
Damn. Now he will probably take me to the Bebop. The night was wonderful!
As this thought came to mind she put a disappointed face on. Last thing she knew he got up and gave her his coat, he gently put it on her shoulders.
"That's NOT like you, but thank you."
"Just being a gentleman…"
He grinned.
"…you know, although you should show your body, Mars can be pretty cold at night. Wouldn't hurt you to bring a coat."
"What do you mean "should"?
"Come on Faye, Bebop has mirrors. I don't hit on you but I have eyes! You are just simply amazing!"
Faye had never seen Spike talk about her that way. He wasn't arguing with her. They almost looked like two normal people talking. This thought made her blush.
It must be the drink.
"You don't have to blush, it's the truth. I'm sure I'm not the first one to tell you."
His he hitting on me?
Faye decided to check if her thoughts were right.
Faye dropped her cigarettes to her right side, since Spike was sitting on her left when she got down to get them Spike could see all her thigh and even a bit of her butt. He felt something up his spine and an urge to touch her. Getting to "know" her made him want her! When she got up she could clearly see he was disturbed.
It worked.
Spike got up quickly and went to the bartender to pay for their drinks. Faye followed him and asked if everything was ok.
"It's late, we should get back."
She had ruined the night with that little "game". When they got out Faye dressed Spike's coat, and still, she shivered with cold. Spike noticed as she held her arms around her. He stood behind her and started rubbing his hands on her arms.
"Thanks! Let's go."
She smiled to him. He couldn't take his eyes of hers. She amazed him. She wasn't what she looked at first sight, a bitch that would do everything for money. She was a real woman, gentle, weak (in a way) and she could actually keep a conversation. While they were heading to the Bebop Spike put his arm on her shoulders and pushed her close.
"Better?"
"Much, I'm freezing. You're strange today. Is anything wrong?"
"Just trying to please you. Am I being successful?"
"Yeah…"
They both smiled at each other. They entered the Bebop and started heading for their rooms. The time to say goodnight came and Faye wanted the night to never end. She said goodnight and turned her back to go to her room. Spike put his hand on her shoulder and as he did she turned around. Spike kissed her tender crimson lips, just a gentle goodnight kiss. She kissed back but couldn't believe what was happening. The kiss ended and Faye didn't know what to say. She just kept staring at him.
Damn he's cute! And I… I… Love him!
When a word was finally going to come out Spike said goodnight and both went to their rooms. Spike never thought he would ever kiss Faye. And what was this feeling she made him feel, he only felt it once in his life… with Julia. A smile came to his face as love came back once again to his heart. He was drunk but it was only when he was that he noticed his true feelings.
Faye felt something for Spike since that day at the casino and she waited for his kiss since then but she wasn't ready for it tonight.
"How will it be tomorrow?"