When Jack told Chloe how he felt she reacted badly, very badly. Jack didn't know what to do.

So before she could run away Jack grabbed Chloe's arms softly so that she couldn't move from her position on the bed. They were still sat with crossed legs, staring at each other, much to Chloe's annoyance.

"Well Chloe I'm waiting! Why does your house look like the aftermath of a frat party? Why are there at least 5 empty bottles of vodka sat next to your bin outside? And why won't you tell me how you really feel?" Jack was starting to get visibly upset.

Chloe didn't want to answer him but she knew there wasn't going to be an easy way out of this. She knew he wouldn't give up until he had gotten the truth out of her, the whole truth. She took a deep breath and decided to explain everything to him.

"Well I can see you're not going to leave me alone until I explain things to you..."

"Baby…I would never leave you alone…" he said softly looking her in the eye.

"Did you really just call me baby or am I still drunk??..." he called me baby, oh I love him so much

"Don't try and change the subject Chloe!"

"Okay okay. I guess I will start from the beginning then, the day you were kidnapped. That day was horrible for me Jack, horrible. It was terrible for you too I know"

Jack nodded.

"But that was the day I realised something about you and me, Jack, something big and I just couldn't handle it so I went home and had a drink. Then every night you were gone I had another drink and another drink, before I realised it all I did was drink and think about you every time I opened another bottle. What we didn't have! What we could have had! If only you hadn't…." Tears started to flow down Chloe's cheeks.

Seeing Chloe upset made Jack upset too, he also started to cry. He went to hug her but Chloe pulled away.

"Chloe?..."

"Let me finish please...Jack…" Chloe was becoming more and more upset by the minute.

"Shhhh baby its ok…" Jack tried to hug her again but she backed away.

"Just let me finish!" The old Chloe seemed to be coming back

"Ok I will just sit here and listen" Jack sat up straight and looked Chloe dead in the eye.

"I know it was stupid Jack. Thinking that something could have happened between us. But after that day, after what we went through together I thought in my stupid little daydream world that there was a chance and when Bill told me that you were missing that chance was taken away...or so I thought.."

Jack smiled.

"So now I find out you love me and want to be with me and you wonder why I reacted badly. This isn't a movie Jack. We don't get the happy ending. I mean look at us. We are so different. You're this strong, incredible, world saving man and I'm a…."

Jack cuts her off "Strong willed, independent, smart, incredibly sexy woman"

"Well I was going to say a pathetic nerd but your description sounds better" They both smiled at each other.

"Chloe you're not a …." Chloe stopped Jack from talking by putting a finger over his mouth.

"I haven't finished yet…we just don't fit Jack…we have absolutely nothing in common…"

"Chloe we do have something in common. We have love. We have this…."

He leaned forward and placed his lips on Chloe's. At first she was reluctant to kiss him back but she didn't have much will power and couldn't hold back any longer. She slipped her tongue into Jacks mouth. Their tongues intertwined as if they were one being, their kiss was getting deeper and deeper but then Jack suddenly pulled back, breathless.

"You see! We fit together perfectly Chloe" his face beamed.

"Kissing only gets you so far Jack. At some point we would have to come up for air and get on with life. We would have to see each other everyday and if we have nothing to talk about we will both get bored of each other and want to leave"

Jack's face dropped.

"But because we are scared of hurting each other… we would both stay just so we don't hurt one another. But staying means we will…hurt each other I mean."

"Chloe it wouldn't by like that this time I promise. I know you have been hurt in the past but I never intend on leaving you because I want to stay with you...I would never leave you because I will always love you. So there will be no reason for me to go….(jack stroked Chloe's cheek) Listen to me when I tell you that I will never ever get bored of you Chloe. I mean who would. Your mouth tends to open before your brain has engaged a lot and you can be a royal pain in the ass but those are just things I love about you"

"That still doesn't solve the problem of us having nothing to talk about Jack" she looked confused.

"Well let's clear that up right now. Chloe how long have I been at your house?"

"erm… about 14 hours. Why?"

"And in how many of those hours did we sleep?"

"About 4…" she still looked confused.

"So Chloe what did we do with the other 10 hours?"

"I guess we talked"

"That's right Chloe we talked. See we have no trouble with the talking part of our relationship. It seems to be the listening and the seeing that's the problem. Now I want you to hear me when I say that LOVE IS ENOUGH!! And I love you a hell of a lot baby"

Chloe smiled and with that Jack leaned in to kiss her but then dramatically pulled away.

"Wait a minute. You do love me too don't you Chloe? I mean you are in love with me? Because I haven't heard you say it.."

"I think I need another drink.."

"Chloe you are officially on the wagon and I am being serious!! Do you love me or not?" Jacks face turned red with anger.

"Well okay I won't drink but I need to move because If I sit in this position any longer I think I will be glued to the bed.."

With that Jack moved and proceeded to crawl on top of Chloe and push her down onto the bed.

"Better?" He said with a smile.

"Yes!" She said with a giggle.

"Now do you love me like I love you?"

"Well seeing as you asked so nicely…I can say with 100 sober clarity that I am head over heels in love with you Jack and I'm pretty sure I always will be"

"Really?"

"Yes Jack…really!"

"Oh Chloe I really needed to hear that from you. Thank you"

"No…thank you Jack.."

With that he pressed harder against Chloe and they began to kiss slowly and passionately for a long time before Jack pulled away again.

"Jack what are you doing?"

"You know that argument we were having last night before you eloquently passed out…well do you still think the glass is half empty.."

"Yes. I do actually"

Jack didn't like that answer and started to tickle Chloe everywhere.

"Give up baby?"

She couldn't take it anymore.

"Yes……..i….give up Jack. The glass is half full. Stop tickling me. Kiss me instead"

"With pleasure.."

They both fell deeper into each others arms and kissed.

THE END

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