Thankfully, SHIELD gave me a new phone, no charge.
I rode my bike to Chris's house, a place I rarely went. Chris lives alone, considering both his parents were dead. He's been living alone, unnoticed, in his abandoned house for as long I remember.
"Chris!" I called into the empty cottage. "Chris, are you here?"
Suddenly I felt his warm breath on the back of my bare, exposed neck. "You shouldn't have come here. You could've texted me or something." I turned to look at his incredibly handsome face. My heart fluttered involantarily.
"Sorry, Chris, it was important. And I got a new phone, by the way, I broke my other one." I held up my new phone.
Chris's eyes stayed locked on mine as he moved closer. I tried to back away but I found my back flat on a wall. He put his hands on the wall behind me, leaning close so my face was just an inch from his. I was trapped between his arms and was desperate to get away-but at the same time I wanted his to lean closer, wanted him to capture my lips with his in a breathtaking kiss.
"I can hear your emotions," he murmures. "You want this-I can tell." He leaned a bit closer, I could smell him-he smelled of a forest with a warm, comforting bonfire. I shivered. Then he pulled away, turning his back to me. "If you want me, why won't you let me kiss you? Why won't you admit your feelings towards me?"
"Chris," I tried to get his attention, turning him so he was facing me. "I'm sorry, but I don't-" I was cut off by my new cell phone, ringing loud and clear. I lifted a finger towards Chris, to "give me a minute". I pressed the answer button and raied it to my ear. "Jane. Is it ready yet?"
"Yeah," She yelled over the loud sounds in the backround. "I'll let you go-If you take me with you."
"What?!" I nearly shrieked. Chris looked at me in concern. I waved him off. "Why?"
"I'm a scientist, Rogers," she said my name mockingly. "I've been wanting to go to Asgard since I met Thor. This is my chance! Maybe I can convince him to come back, make things right between us, and-"
"You're not coming," I said shortly. "I can freeze you, burn you, slice you...Which would you rather?" I asked politely.
"You can't stop me, Marisol," she said, but I could hear the fear in her voice.
"Sure thing, mom. I'll see you in about ten minutes." I hung up carefully and slipped the phone in my pocket, finally looking back at Chris.
"You're gonna kill your mom?" He asked casually.
"She is NOT my mom," I snapped, toying with my braid. "She just happens to be the woman who gave birth to me. And no, I'm not gonna kill her. I was just threatening." I sighed irritably. "I'm going to Asgard soon, Chris. She's made a...portal device thing. To take me to Asgard."
Chris's eyes widened. "You will come back, right?"
I rolled my eyes. "Yes, Chris. Hopefully with Thor."
Chris nodded. "When will you be back?" he asked softly.
I shrugged and closed my eyes. I was about to answer when the words were stolen from my lips-Chris's mouth was against mine. My eyes flew open in shock, feeling the wall against my back again. He had me trapped. For a moment, anger welled inside me and Chris, probably noticing the change in my emotions, pulled away with a mutter of apology. I felt a embarrassing whine of disapproval bubble in my throat, but constricted it and grabbed Chris by the shirt fiercely, pushing him against the wall in a sudden movement.
"Marisol..." he started to protest before I attacked his lips with a searing kiss. We were kissing so passionately, I almost lost myself-That was the first time we actually kissed. The first time we both were completely aware of everything. I wasted no time, clutching his shirt, playing with his floppy dirty blonde hair, battling my tongue with his. This went on for almost forever until he came up for air. I was panting, too, but it didn't bother me. As he was catching his breath, he laughed.
"You've always been one for dominince..."
I smiled in return. "Obviously." I tried to clear my head, still breathing hard. "Chris...I have to go."
Chris nodded, still breathless, seemingly dazed. "I'll...see you later."
I nodded a goodbye and raced outside, unable to push the thought of our kiss out of my head. Just remembering the feel of his lips toying with mine made me feel warmth all that way to my toes. What had come over me? What amde me do that? It suddenly dawned on me-Chris's power. He tricked me! I thought. Anger surged through me. The whizzing of the colorful stores distracted me on my way to SHIELD. I thought about it, before realizing it wasn't a abrupt, sudden want-it was a slow growing, real feeling. My pedals slowed down a bit, before speeding up again. I couldn't waste any time geting to my father.
