Chapter 2
SCENE: MMN A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN THE FUTURE
(Katie is biting on a pen nervously in her office when Portia walks in.)
Portia: Hey Katie, I was thinking about our piece on Guppy the Yodeling Puppy and- (She stops when she notices Katie's demeanor.) What's wrong?
Katie: Portia, can I confide in you about something that's personal?
Portia: See you later.
(Portia goes to leave)
Katie: Portia please? You never minded when I confided in you for personal things before.
Portia: Yeah but then you started dating our boss and things got gross.
Katie: Look, I know this is awkward but there's no way I can go to my Mom about this and I really need to talk to someone. I promise after this it'll never happen again.
Portia: (Groaning) I'm going to regret this but fine.
(Portia closes the door.)
Portia: Make it quick.
Katie: Okay, last night I told Greg I love him.
Portia: That's it? What's wrong with that?
Katie: Well, it was the first time and when I told him we were kind of... doing something.
Portia: Oh god, I'm going to puke.
Katie: I know I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened, it just slipped out when I was about to- you know.
Portia: Ugh.
(Just then Carol walks in)
Carol; What's going on?
Portia: Katie told Greg she loved him for the first time when she was having an orgasm.
Katie: Portia!
(Katie rushes to the door and makes sure the coast is clear. She sighs in relief and shuts the door.)
Katie: Tell the whole world why don't you? And what part of "I can't talk to my Mom about this." didn't you understand?
Carol: It's okay Pumpkin, you can talk to me about these things, I know you and Greg have sex. I know why I couldn't get a hold of you at all on Saturday night.
Katie: Oh god.
Carol: Okay, so it wasn't the greatest time to tell him but I know you meant it.
Katie: Of course you know I meant it and I know I meant it but the problem is I don't know if Greg knows I meant it. I can't imagine what's going through his head right now. He's probably wondering if I said it because I meant it or if I said it because he's just really good in bed.
Portia: Seriously? Greg?
Katie: It's not that surprising.
Portia: If you say so.
Carol: What did he say?
Katie: Nothing, I don't know if he heard me or not. So I don't know if I should bring it up. We've only been together a couple of months, isn't it too early to say that?
Carol: Not necessarily in your's and Greg's case. You both fought your feelings for so long you're farther then most couples would be.
Katie: What if he doesn't feel the same way?
Portia: (Sighing) Okay Katie, this is the only part of this conversation where I'm going to give my opinion. I try to do everything I can to stay out of your relationship because well, it grosses me out. But I have noticed the way Greg looks at you and trust me, he feels the same way.
(Katie sighs.)
LATER THAT NIGHT AT GREG'S APARTMENT
(Greg is eating dinner while Katie is picking at her food.)
Greg: Is something wrong with your dinner, you've hardly eaten anything.
Katie: No, the food is great, I was just thinking. (Thinking) You remember a couple of weeks ago when I said I love falafel?
Greg; Is this your way of tellng me you hate the dinner and you want falafel?
Katie: No, really, the dinner's great. I just- I'm not really that fond of falafel.
Greg: (Sighing) Okay, I know what this is about.
Katie: You do?
Greg: This is about what you said last night in bed.
Katie: Oh, so you did hear that.
Greg: Yeah, and it's okay, you didn't mean it.
Katie: Why would you think that?
Greg: Well, you were just telling me about how you said you love falafel but you really don't-
Katie: Oh god, no, you're not the falafel. Sorry, that was a bad way to start this. It sounded good at the time. What I'm trying to say is, at the time when I said that I really wanted to say something else but I chickened out. What I really wanted to say was... (She opens her mouth but nothing comes out.)
Greg: What?
Katie: I...
Greg: (Disappointed) Right, it's okay, let's forget it ever happened. Do you want a refill on your wine?
Katie: Greg-
Greg: I'll be right back.
(He takes the wine glasses and starts walking towards the kitchen.)
Katie: (Getting up quickly) I love you! (To herself.) Why can I only say it when I'm yelling?
(Greg turns around)
Greg: Say that again?
Katie: (Taking a deep breath) I love you. I've known it for a while, before we even got together if I'm completely honest. And I know it's really soon so you don't have to feel like you have to say it back, and I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to run for the hills right now, even though it is your apartment so that wouldn't make much sense-
(She doesn't realize Greg has been walking towards her until he cups her face and kisses her. She kisses him back and they kiss for a few minutes until they break apart for air.)
Greg: I love you too.
Katie: (Smiling) Really?
Greg: Of course I do, I've been trying to tell you too, I actually did once.
Katie: You did, when?
Greg: Well, you were sleeping at the time so technically I didn't actually say it to you. I just didn't want to scare you away either.
(Katie laughs and kisses him.)
Katie: You could never scare me away. I love you.
Greg: I love you too.
A/N: Chapter 2, hope you like it, let me know what you think. Still looking for prompts, anything but smut please. Obviously they don't have to be in any particular order.