Wake up Call
Scully's bare body lay softly upon the rumpled sheets the next morning. Mulder couldn't help it but smile as he watched her stir softly in response to the touch of his lips against the soft flesh of the back her neck. It was now 11:30 am, and she was still asleep. He watched her curiously, replaying every moment from the their encounter the night before. It was almost unbelievable. Not just 24 hours ago, had they seen each other for the first time in almost 6 months, and here they were, in bed together once again.
He smiled, he continued to playfully kiss and nibble at her shoulder; It was one of the many ways that he would wake her up in the morning. He slipped his hand around her bare stomach, embracing her from behind. Dana kept stirring and shifting at his touch, till she managed to move and lay facing up in the messy bed. She softly opened her eyes to meet with his hovering gaze.
Mulder: Mornin'…
He lowered his mouth on to hers, slowly brushing his lips against hers.
Scully: Hey…
She answered. Sleep still lingering in her system.
He continued to brush his lips against her soft neck…till the loud sound of an object interrupted their morning ritual.
Scully rose immediately at the sound of her cell phone, now completely awake, clutching the white sheets to her chest. Mulder was a bit startled by her reaction, but quickly recomposed himself.
Mulder: It's just the phone.
He smiled at her. She moaned in discontentment.
Scully:… At this hour?
She didn't know the time, and he wasn't about to tell her yet. Knowing Dana Scully, he knew exactly how she'd react, and he didn't want to ruin the morning just yet. He sat up in the bed as he grabbed his pants from the floor and slipped them on. Scully answered the call…
Scully: Scully…?
Mulder looked back to her before he left and uttered something…
Mulder: I'm going to the kitchen to grab something for us, alright?
Scully flushed at his words and at the fact that now she was fully awake and reality was hitting her: they had been in bed together again. She was a bit shocked, but the feeling didn't last long as she heard the voice at the other side of the phone…
It was Richard. "Great…" She thought. "…what could he want now." The details of last night came rushing towards her again and the fact, still remained, that he had ditched her at the restaurant the night before.
Richard: Hey Dana…
Scully: Hey Richard…
Her voice having a tone of anger in it.
Richard: Look, I'm so sorry about last night.
Scully: Yeah, I bet you are…
Richard: Dana you have every reason to be mad at me…
Scully: Of course I do. You stood me up on a date, Richard, and you didn't even bother to call or anything. I'm amazed you have the guts to call me this morning…
Richard: I'm so sorry, Dana, but I had a situation in my hands. Remember how I told you my mom was diabetic? Well, you see, she had a sugar low and she called me right when I was about to meet you at the restaurant. I had to go tend to her. I took her to the hospital, but on the way there, I had no signal. So I couldn't either call my sister so she could tend to our mother for the night or call you to tell you I was gonna be late. Later on, my sister arrived and it was 11:30. I figured you had to have gone home. So, when I got home, I called you but got your answering machine. I thought you were mad at me and didn't want to pick up, so I left you 2 messages. And, well, I decided to call you now.
Scully's heart dropped to her stomach. "Oh God…"
Scully: I-I-Is you-your mom alright?
Richard: Yes, she fine thank God. But yeah, I just wanted to apologize, I mean I can't think of all the time you might have waited there. If you want, we can rain check tonight. What do you say?
She froze. Thoughts flooded her head like crazy. "Oh God…what now?" She began processing her thoughts. She had categorized Richard as a liar, the same way she had Mulder, only to know both times she had been wrong. And what bothered her most was that she realized she was doing to Richard what she had mistakenly accused Mulder of doing to her. Then again, it wasn't her fault, Richard and her weren't even official, she had only agreed to go out with him because of a sense of pressure and pity. Who was she to know that he indeed was out to help his mother and that it was not just some other lame excuse? "Stop it Dana" she ordered herself as she saw her insecurities starting to trap her mind once again. What was she to say? What was she to do? She felt like a total hypocrite at this time, and a sense of confusion set on her…
Richard: Dana…you there?
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Mulder was at the kitchen trying out his culinary skills…or lack thereof. A sense of relief ran through his whole body. Everything had gone to its normal self again. It was almost to good to be true. He smiled. He could still feel her smell lingering on his flesh. Last night had been amazing. It was a complete turn on their relationship and he had promised himself he wouldn't ruin it this time. He would make things better. He would never take her for granted as he had done foolishly the first time.
After a failed attempt to come up with something to cook, he returned his sights to the bedroom where Dana was just hanging up on her call. "Probably work" he mused. It wasn't that first time either of them had received a call at that hour of the day and he quickly dismissed it as being something of much importance.
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Mulder walked into the bedroom. He had an evil glint in his eyes as he slipped back into bed with her.
Mulder: Hey…was just trying to think about what to make for breakfast…came up with nothing though.
Dana lifted her head from the pillow it lay on and met with his soft smile. He then pressed his mouth against her pouty lips, only to receive a somewhat cold answer from her side.
He could feel there was something going on by the look in her eyes… "Oh God. She regrets it. I screwed up…" He had dreaded that same thought since the night before. He was afraid to even ask her. "What if she regrets it? What if she regrets everything that just happened between us?" He took a breath, before asking…
Mulder: Scully, is everything all right?
She looked up to him. What was she supposed to say? There was only one way and it was to just let it out.
Scully: Ummm, Mulder…
He swallowed…
Mulder: Yeah…
Scully: Last night was, well…
She looked up to him and felt her face flush a bit.
Scully: It was amazing…
Mulder smiled as he pressed his forehead to hers.
Mulder: Yeah, tell me about it.
Scully: Yeah…
His mouth lingered close to hers again; his breath rushing against her mouth. He leaned in closer, he didn't want her to say another word, just yet. Mulder knew her well and knew a conjunction was coming with that wonderful statement of hers…
Scully:…but…
Mulder's face cringed. If there was anything that could ruin a moment between them, it was that word: "but". He moaned in disapproval to the word.
Mulder: Scully…
Scully: Mulder…
Mulder: Can't we just…leave it there?
He smiled pleadingly. She couldn't take it. How could she say no to him? Specialty now after reconciling after a long time? "Why does everything have to be so hard?" She smiled softly and stroked his face with her hand. There was no way out. She had to say it.
Scully: I can't…ummm, Richard called.
Mulder: Yeah, so?
He thought for awhile before realizing it…
Mulder: Wait…Richard the guy who stood you up?
Scully: Yes…
Mulder: And…what did he have to say?
Scully: He had a family emergency he had to attend. He said he left me to messages after 11. He wasn't lying, I do have 2 messages, I probably didn't hear when he called because of…
She blushed. He smiled.
Scully: Well you know…
Mulder: Well, so what Scully?
Scully: Mulder…I had a prior engagement with him.
Mulder: Well he lost his turn.
Scully: He had a valid reason.
Mulder: C'mon, you had nothing with this guy, Scully…I mean, you had nothing with this guy…right?
Scully looked at him a bit perplexed. He hesitated a bit asking what he didn't want to know.
Mulder: You hadn't been to-
Scully: No!…Of course not…you know me.
He relaxed.
Mulder: Well then?
He said as he softly nuzzled her face with his. She smiled lightly.
Scully: Mulder, I don't want to do the same thing you did to m-
She cut her words as she realized was she was about to say. He backed away slightly, his facial expression looking like had just been stung. "Ugh Crap…"
He sighed a bit. "Great, she still won't believe me" he thought.
She didn't mean to have said what she did. She did believe him. Old habits are just hard to break.
Scully: I-I didn't mean that, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I believe you I do…
Mulder: It's okay…I understand what you mean. You just don't want to hurt anyone the way you were…even if it was all a misunderstanding.
She sighed. He could always read her like a book. She caressed his face again smiling sweetly.
Scully:…I need time…I need time to get myself in order.
Mulder's heart sunk. Those words were so evil. "Time…what is time anyway". But he understood. As much as he would have wanted to change her mind, she would have stubbornly said no anyways, which he wouldn't have minded, after all, her stubbornness was one of the reasons he had fallen in love with her.
Scully: You understand?
Mulder looked up to her, now cupping the hand in his cheek with his.
Mulder: Yes…I understand.
She could hear a bit of struggle from him in his last words. She knew how hard this request had to be at this moment, seeing as though, what they had gone through the night before. She was thankful. Dana pressed her forehead against his and smiled, a bit angry at how this whole situation had gone.
Scully:…thank you…
He smiled, her face nuzzling his, both still under the covers.
Mulder: Don't ever say I never did nothing for ya'…
She smiled at hearing those familiar words slide out of his mouth once more, but at the same time, she felt her heart ache, knowing that this wasn't going to be easy after all.
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Sometime later, Mulder had picked up all of his belongings and had dressed up once more with the clothes he had the evening before. They stood in front of the door, both hesitant about leaving each other.
Mulder looked at her. She was staring at the floor.
Scully: I'm so sorry Mulder. I know I'm asking for too much…
He lifted her head up with his hand.
Mulder: Ey…don't say that. I understand.
She smiled softly and sighed.
Mulder: Umm, just call me, okay? Anything you need….
Scully: Of course…
He smiled reassuring her. And with one last caress to her beautiful face, he was on his way…
Dana sighed as she saw him leave.
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A week later, Dana , had decided to meet up with Richard at a local café. The week had gone by fast. This whole situation was a mess to her and she was determined to clean it all up as soon as possible. She had even talked to her mother that passed week, to consult with her, always leaving some details as to not make her mother worry so much. She had already done so, with the whole divorce ordeal. The only contact she had made with Mulder, was when she walked through the halls of the F.B.I. building as she came to hand in reports from Quantico. He would smile at her so sweetly, it would make her blush inexplicably, but they never said a word. She now arrived at the destination, Richard already waiting at a table.
"Alright…here goes nothing" she declared as he got up to greet her.
Richard: Hey.
Scully: Hi.
She smiled.
Richard: How have you been?
Scully: Good…you?
Richard: A little anxious waiting for you here.
He smiled at her, she did so back.
Richard: So what is it that you wanted to talk about?
Scully: Well, Richard…
She took a deep breath before she continued…
Scully: Umm, I'm going through a tough time right now…
Richard suddenly worried. He reached to cup her hand with his, which she found to be a bit awkward for her.
Richard: Is everything okay?
Scully: Yes…well, its more of a personal problem.
She retreated her hand.
Richard: Well, what is it?
Scully: My life is in a bit of a whirlwind. I don't know…where I stand anymore.
He gave her a quizzical look. She knew she had to explain more.
Scully: The night you didn't arrive at the restaurant, I bumped into my ex-husband…
Richard: That idiot? What did he do?
Scully felt a bit hurt at his accusation.
Scully: He's not an idiot, Richard
Richard: Well after what he did to you, I say he is.
Scully: You don't know what happened. It was a personal problem.
Richard: Well from what I've heard-
Scully: You shouldn't trust what you hear around you that much, believe me, I learned the hard way. Look what happened, happened and that's between me and Mulder, but that's not what I came here for.
Richard: I'm sorry, continue.
Scully: Well, when we bumped into each other, we started to talk… Look, long story short, I don't think I'm still ready for a relationship. I need time to know where I stand and what it is that I really want for myself now.
Richard: I see…
He began, pondering what he would say next.
Richard: He's broken that little heart of yours so much, Dana. You need to forget about him. He screwed up. And, hey, I'll admit it, everyone screws up, but what he did to you is unforgivable. I can promise you that I'll never do anything like that to hurt you. I'll give you everything he couldn't give you and more. But you, Dana, you have to make up your mind.
Dana felt so baffled. She believed in Mulder and also, in this man, who had sacrificed everything he had and had waited so long just to go out with her. She just wanted the solution to came from the sky and land on her face. Didn't she deserve that, after all she had been through?
She didn't want to hurt anybody.
Her reasonable knowledge, the one she used for her cases, was now, for once, of no use.
And then she realized it.
She didn't want anyone telling her what the 'right choice' was, she and only she, would know what would truly make her happy. And with that, she decided on what she was to do next…
Scully: Richard, I have to go. I need to be alone. I need time to think and know what I want right now. I'm sorry.
Richard: It's alright, I understand. But hey, remember what I said. Don't make a choice you might end up regretting later. I'll be here for you, just call me.
He smiled and with that, Dana said her goodbye and left.
As she walked to her place, she thought about everything. "How did I get myself into this?" She kept walking. She had to find an answer and she would keep looking, 'till she had one. She sighed. This was not going to be easy …
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A/N: Hey :) Here's chapter 6. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but don't worry, I mean, how much more can I let you down? LOL Nah. I'm not quite sure if anyone will grasp the real meaning of this chapter. The characters made me do it! They make me do all sorts of things. LOL Well, I hope you liked it. I'm almost possitive everyone will love the next chapter ;D. So stick around, there's still more to come. If you want to see something you don't think I might put, just meantion it in a review. Plz review. Thank you to all that have stuck around reading this story. You guys rock! It is becasue of you and your reviews that I keep writting. Thank you all oh so much! :D
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