Soft Sounds and Hard Impacts
I'm adoring you
It's all good
You're so beautiful
I'm black and blue all over
You're breaking my flow
- It's Good to be in Love
"You're pretty," Chris stated as Jill stepped out of the bathroom. She was freshly showered and wore the "uniform" (the amusement park's Staff t-shirt and a pair of jeans). She rolled her eyes.
"Save it, Bearfield."
"Ah, ah, ah. You can't call me Bearfield today." He pulled her into a hug. "And you are pretty. Beautiful, actually."
"Save it then, Bear." She looked up at him. "Ready to go?"
He nodded as he let her go, then smiled. "Why yes I am, Miss Montenegro." He took her hand and pressed a kiss to the back of it. "Let's go."
He led the way out of the hotel, her hand clasped in his. He opened her door for her and she rolled her eyes. "I hope you realize that I'm going to brag about you."
"Good. I'm going to brag about you too. In all the best ways," he replied with a grin.
"Oh, so you're that kind of boyfriend."
"What kind of boyfriend doesn't brag about his sexual exploits with his girlfriend? Especially with such a beautiful girlfriend." He gave her hand a squeeze.
She rolled her eyes again, but couldn't keep the smirk off her face. "And how are you going to make up these so called sexual exploits?"
He tapped the side of his head. "Well, I've got what we did in the Dream. If that's not enough I don't know what I'll do."
She blushed. "I fulfilled your fantasy, huh?"
He smiled a sad smile. "V, you were my fantasy." You still are, he added in his head.
She hesitated to reply. Her voice had the slightest tremor in it when she did. "Can't call me V today, remember?"
He hummed lightly. "I'll have to figure out another nickname for you for the week, huh?" She nodded.
The rest of the car ride was silent, apart from Jill's humming.
"You two are the new workers?" The woman that spoke had short red hair and appeared to be around Jill's age, if not younger. The three of them stood in the staff room of the amusement park.
"Yeah," Chris answered. "I'm Chris and this is Jill."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Hannah." She held her hand out and they both shook it. "Jill, you're working on the swings today with Jack, ironically. Chris, you and I will be running the smallest roller coaster, Bear Tracks." She looked them over. "Ever been here before?" Both shook their heads no. "Oh, well it's the average amusement park. Screaming kids, rebellious teens. Really, the only thing you two will have to do for your first week is checking kids' height or work a few of the games. You also have a set lunch for the next two weeks."
"Set lunch?" Jill asked.
Hannah nodded. "It means you'll have the same lunch. We have three different lunch breaks. The first is from eleven to twelve, the second from twelve ten to one ten, the third from one twenty to two twenty." She pointed to the white board on the wall. "You both have second lunch."
"Cool," Chris said with a smile, looking down at Jill.
Hannah looked between the them. "You two together?" Jill blushed and nodded. Hannah smiled. "Cute." She led the pair from the staff room and through the park. When they reached the swings, Jill pointed her to Jack. "He's right over there. Just go up and introduce yourself. And tell him your the new trainee."
The brunette nodded. "Okay." Jill took a few steps in that direction, but Chris stopped her.
"Jill, wait. I wanna hug first." She gave him a smile and a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. They parted and Jill went her own way.
Hannah had watched the scene, a soft smile on her face. "How long have you two been dating?" she questioned.
"Four years," he answered, followed her as she led the way to the roller coaster.
"You're cute together."
He smiled. "Thanks."
They arrived at the coaster and Hannah removed the "closed" sign from the entrance. "Okay, I'll show you how to make sure someone is buckled right." She pointed at one of the seats. "Just make sure it's not loose and the person's arms are out the sides. It's really simple. Not too hard to understand."
He nodded. "Got it."
"After lunch I've got to show you and Jill how to run certain games."
"Do you usually train the new employees?"
She shook her head. "No, we all take turns. Obviously, it's my turn. I'm lucky it's just you two. About a month ago, Jack had four people to train, two of them complete jerks."
Chris chuckled. "Jill and I try to be good when it comes to being jerks."
"But you two are nice," Hannah commented.
He shrugged. "We all have our off days."
Lunch came faster than Jill expected. She left the swings and headed for the car to grab her wallet. Her phone rang on her way back in.
"Hello?"
"Where are you, Jill? We should eat lunch together."
"I'm on my way back into the park. I had to grab my wallet. Meet me at the food stand by... The Tower. You know, the thing that goes up and shows you the scenery? I just got there." She looked up at The Tower as she sat down at an empty picnic table.
"Okay. See you in a minute! Love you!" He hung up.
She put her phone in her pocket and stretched. She wasn't a fan of working at an amusement park, having worked at one as a teenager. The only positive about working undercover at one was her "relationship" with Chris. She could kiss him, hug him, or almost anything as long as it wasn't too intimate. Then again, they were sleeping in the same bed.
"Hey, Jillybean," a voice said close to her ear as arms wrapped around her from behind.
"Really, Chris. That's the nickname you thought of?"
He chuckled and kissed her cheek. "Yup."
"Well, I guess it could be worse." She smiled. "Let's get lunch."
"I'm paying for yours," he stated, removing his wallet from his pocket.
"That's not neccesary, Bear."
"I say it is, so I'm going to do it." She stood up and he took her hand, walking with her to the food stand. "What do you want?" he asked her.
She shrugged. "I dunno. Something small. I'm not very hungry."
"We could get the burger and split it. Or the chicken tenders."
"Chicken tenders sound good," she answered. He kissed her cheek before stepping up to order.
"Hey, Jill!" Hannah greeted as she approached. "Mind if I eat with you and Chris? Unless I'm interrupted a lunch date thing, of course."
"No, it's fine," the brunette answered. "We're like having new friends."
"Thanks," Hannah said, a bit of relief in her voice. "My boyfriend usually visits me for lunch, but he hasn't been able to make it lately."
"Well, like I said. You're welcome to eat lunch with us." Chris returned, Jill's and his own meal in his hands. "Babe, Hannah is gonna join us," she informed.
He nodded. "Okay."
"I've gotta get my lunch first, so I'll join you at your table after I do," Hannah spoke.
"We'll be right over there." Jill pointed to the picnic table that she had sat at before.
The three split, Chris and Jill heading for the table. They sat close together, Chris placing an arm around her waist. Chris grinned. She thinks we're a cute couple."
"How do you know that?" She grabbed a fry off the plate and popped it into her mouth.
"She told me." He pressed his lips to temple and murmured, "I think she's right."
She sighed. "It's because you're a good actor."
He smiled. "I'm not acting, Jillybean."
She rolled her eyes, but couldn't hold back a small smile. He made her feel good, better than she usually did. Even though the relationship was fake, a week as his "girlfriend" would do her good. She was less likely to be recommended those pills, that was for sure. He made her happy, and that made her thankful. She "played her part" and kissed him. He accepted it happily, responding with enthusiasm. They seperated when Hannah approached.
"I can find someone else to eat lunch with if you two would rather be alone," the redhead chuckled.
Jill smirked and shook her head. "He and I have time for kissing and more later." Chris did his best to hide the blush on his face at the thought of doing anything further than kissing her. It really didn't help that they shared a bed (though he wouldn't give that up for anything).
Hannah rolled her eyes and put down her plate, taking her seat. They chatted, Jill and Chris trying to find any hint at drug use from Hannah. They didn't get the impression she did any drugs, but impressions were only 50/50 things. She actually seemed really nice. Jill hoped she had no part in the underground drug deal going on. When they finished lunch (a half an hour earlier than when the lunch break ended), Hannah stood. "I'm gonna go get a ciggarette while I've got time. Meet me by skeeball after lunch break is over." And like that, Chris and Jill were alone. Well, as alone as two people could be in an amusement park. It was the off season, though, so the park wasn't too busy.
"What do you think?" Jill asked, standing up and stretching.
"I think we should go on a ride together." He winked at her, which she took as "we'll talk later".
"Yeah, okay."
A surprised look found it's way to Chris's face. "Okay?"
She looked up at him. "Okay."
"Just like that?"
"Just like what?" She arched an eyebrow, a smirk on her face.
"You said yes without thinking. Without arguing."
She shrugged. "I can't be okay with going on a ride with my boyfriend?" She winked at him.
He grinned. "What if I wanna go on the Tunnel of Love?"
The brunette rolled her eyes. "There's no Tunnel of Love at this park."
He glanced up at the ride behind him. "There's The Tower."
"I'll go on The Tower with you."
He grinned and pulled her into a hug. "Let's go then!" As they stepped into line, he grabbed her hand. "You know the thing that goes with The Tower, right?"
She nodded, rolling her eyes again. "Yes, I do."
"You're okay with kissing me?"
"I wonder. How many times have we kissed today?"
"A couple. That doesn't mean you're okay with it."
She wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her cheek on his shoulder. "I am perfectly okay with it, Chris. Even outside of work, you can ask for a kiss anytime. Within reason, of course." He was tempted to ask for one right then, but he could wait until they boarded The Tower.
The line moved forward until they were on the ride. Benches went in an outward facing circle around the thing, all able to fit two people at most, though that depended on the size of the people.
Jill and Chris fit nicely together onto one. He put his arm around her and she leaned into his side. The ride was practically empty, so they wouldn't have any qualms about kissing in a crowded place. The brunette closed her eyes, cheek on his shoulder. "Chris?"
"Yeah, V?" he murmured. They both ignored the slip up.
"I'm really glad you're back."
"I'm really glad I'm back too."
She stretched up to kiss him, their lips finding each other as love hungry lips often do.