AN: Disclaimer in earlier chapters. I own Chris and a few other OCs.
And for those of you who noticed the cross-over congrats. I love Law and Order SVU and couldn't resist throwing it in there. It adds some humor.
But alas...I own neither SVU or Criminal minds.
*sigh*
When reading this chapter I suggest you listen to 'Ready to Fall' by Joey Fatone. I don't own the song but it is the one Chris will be singing.
Hope you enjoy! =D
CHAPTER 23
"Holy." Damian began.
Sweet." Devin continued.
"Hell!" Tara finished.
They watched the blonde guy dance with Carrie jaw slacked and their dates ignored.
"This cannot be happening." Damian stared as Devin nodded.
"First Shay and now him?" Devin asked.
"Who invited him?" Tara asked pulling the guest list from her purse. She flipped through the pages and gasped. "Shay!" She growled shoving the papers into Devin's hands as she stalked off to where said girl was slow dancing with Chris.
"You look nice." Shay complimented. "I don't think I've ever saw you in a dress." She smiled as she was pulled away.
"What the hell?" Tara seethed as Devin and Damian caught up to her holding either arm of the fuming soccer captain.
"What are you talking about?" Shay asked as Tara pointed and Chris looked in the direction to see Carrie staring dreamily up at a blonde guy. Then her jaw fell and if she were a cartoon it would be on the floor.
"You invited him." Tara accused.
"So?"
"So, what is he doing here?"
"He's my cousin." Shay shrugged.
"After how much crap he gave you two after making your relationship public you would bring him here?" Tara asked as Chris kept her eyes trained on the two.
"A few debacles." Shay shrugged.
"He nearly killed Chris!" Tara exclaimed catching the attention of a few others. "Do you not remember?" Tara asked as Chris put a hand on her shoulder.
"Tara, stop. We can't do anything about it." Chris said pulling her back. "Leave it be." Chris said pulling Tara towards the stage.
"What is your problem?" Tara asked. "The guy beats you near death and this is how you react to him being here?" Tara asked. "You both got hits in Chris but he nearly killed you!"
"I know what happened, Tara. I was the one getting my ass beat into tomorrow in the ring." Chris said subconsciously rubbing her stomach. "I can handle this."
"He's stealing your girl." Damian said as Chris scoffed.
"Please." She motioned to the two. "He may have the looks but he has no talent." Chris said going to the stairs.
"Now?" Tara asked following Chris.
"Yes now." Chris smirked and walked up to the band who stopped playing and grinned ear to ear when Chris stepped on stage. They thought what she was doing tonight was romantic and gutsy.
"Couldn't wait?" Shane the drummer asked as Chris shook her head. Shane was in the fight club the night she and Shay's cousin nearly killed each other. She will never admit that he nearly killed her. To anyone other than Devin, Damian and Tara of course.
"Change of plans." Chris said motioning to Carrie and the guy.
"Dean's back?" Shane asked as Chris nodded. "We got you." He said as Chris stepped up to the mike and Tara tried to stop her but it was too late.
"Hey." Everyone looked at her and nerves kicked in. She was used to many people looking at her but she was nervous about what was coming. "Many of you know me and if you don't…" she was cut off by Shane.
"You should!"
Chris chuckled. "I'm Chris Prentiss and most know about the drama over summer and my Romeo and Juliet tragedy minus the death parts. Carrie, check your purse, this is for you." Chris said taking the guitar from Tara who mouthed good luck and joined the twins and their dates.
Carrie checked her purse and found something that wasn't there when she left the house. She pulled out the velvet box and looked to Chris on stage who just smiled and nodded. The band began to play as Carrie opened the box.
I get a feeling, I can't explain
Whenever your eyes meet mine
My heart spins in circles and I lose all space and time
And now that we're standing face to face
Something tells me, it's gonna be okay
Carrie looked over the ring and saw the sapphire embedded in the ring cut in heart shapes. The infinity signs looked as if the linked through the heart and continued around. Carrie counted three sapphire hearts.
And I'm ready to fall in love tonight
Ready to hold my heart open wide
I can't promise forever, but baby I'll try
Yes, I'm ready to fall in love tonight
Chris smiled at the shock in Carrie's eyes and on her face. She chuckled watching as Carrie looked between her and the ring in her hands.
I know you've been watching, choosing the moment
But I've been dreaming of that day
No one before you has gotten to me this way
And now that we're standing face to face
There's something that I need to say
Chris knows she watches. Just doesn't call her out knowing she would get embarrassed. Carrie got in deeper than Shay ever did.
I'm ready to fall in love tonight
Ready to hold my heart open wide
I can't promise forever but baby I'll try
Yes, I'm ready to fall in love tonight
Chris was ready to make this work. She was ready to fall in love again and she wanted it to be with Carrie. She just needed the other girl to know she was serious about this. Carrie ponders everything the best she can in her head. Chris was pouring her heart the best she could and was doing it with a smile and confidence.
Nothing is certain, this I know
Wherever we're headed, I'm ready to go
Carrie smiled as she wiped a tear from her cheek and Chris handed the guitar over to one of the band kids who took over playing for her and jumped off the stage that was three feet off the ground with the mike in hand. She made her way over to Carrie and the students parted making a path. She sang the last part to Carrie.
I can't promise forever but baby I'll try
Yes I'm ready to fall... in love tonight
Yes I'm ready to fall... in love tonight
Chris took Carrie's hand without the ring in it and held it tight.
Yes I'm ready to fall... in love tonight
In love tonight
In love tonight.
The song ended and applause roared and cheering soon followed.
"Well?" Chris asked.
"Well what?" Carrie teased.
Chris brought the mike to her mouth and took a deep breath. "I love you Carrie and I'm ready to admit it and I fell for you before tonight but I'm ready to fall this time." She then added. "For as long as you'll have me and if you'll have me." There was a collective amount of 'aww's from the crowd around them.
"I love you too." Carrie said into the mike before handing it off to someone in the crowd and pulling Chris into a mind blowing and world shattering kiss in front of the whole student body. They could talk and gossip all they liked but it didn't mean the two would care.
Carrie pulled away when air became an issue and smiled shyly as Chris slipped the ring on.
"I love you." Chris grinned keeping her arms around Carrie's waist.
"So you've said."
"It feels great to say it out loud." Chris said as Carrie kissed her softly once more. "So I have to ask…will you be my girlfriend?" Chris asked as Carrie kissed her harder and deeper this time. "I'll take that as a yes." Chris said pulling away.
"Make it a hell yes." Carrie smiled dragging her out of the room and out of the school to the Jeep where she proceeded to kiss her against the door. "Now take me home." Carrie husked and Chris didn't need to be told twice.
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