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Chapter Fourteen, Just a Costume 2: Redressed
Several hours later, Jess lay exhausted across his naked chest.
He laughed. "You OK?"
She smiled and nodded. "Deliriously happy," she said.
He smiled. "Me too."
Then her stomach rumbled. "All that exercise has made me hungry."
He laughed. "We can't call for pizza."
"I guess we'll have to go out."
"Frank's always has sandwiches."
"Just so long as he doesn't ask while we're all tired out," she said.
He smirked. "Jess, I think he'll know why. We're always tired out."
She smacked him with a pillow. "Someone shouldn't kiss and tell."
"Sorry, but I can't help it if he sees that I'm deliriously happy. It's hard to contain, Jess."
She giggled. "It is. Come on, let's go give Frank a chance to make fun us."
He groaned as she moved off him. "Can't we just stay here?"
"And starve?"
He smiled. "Fine with me."
"No. Now come on." She pulled on a simple blue sundress. "Besides, we need energy for the rest of the night." She smiled devilishly.
He smiled back. "True. You've convinced me," he said, crawling out of bed and dressing.
They smirked at each other and giggled as they browsed the small neighborhood shop. Jess grabbed cheese and bread with one hand as the other was holding hands with Becker. When they got to the cold cuts Becker had to reach out and pick up the meat because they refused to let go of each other.
They came to the wine. "Shoot. We're out of hands," said Jess.
Becker laughed as he passed the meat containers to the inside of his elbow. "I can juggle," he said, as he managed to grab a bottle.
"You can," she said.
They headed for the checkouts but Jess diverted them, pulling him into the chocolate aisle. "Oh, I know you'll find a way to grab chocolate."
She giggled, stretching and struggling to keep the grocery items she already had as she grabbed several chocolates. "I'm stretchy."
He smirked. "I know."
"Sh!" she cried, lightly pink in the face. She giggled and blushed.
He just laughed.
They moved up to the register.
"Kind of late, guys. You have a long day at work?" asked the man at the register. He was older than them, kind of chubby with glasses and short gray hair.
"Yes," said Becker.
"It was horrible," added Jess.
"Then why do you guys look...happy?" he asked with a grin.
"No comment," said Becker, smirking.
Jess just smiled. "We're having a better evening."
"Must be," said Frank. "Kind of a bum supper though."
"You're the bloke selling the stuff."
"Becker be nice. We appreciate it, Frank."
"You do," said Frank. "I don't know about the Captain here."
Becker smiled. "I thought you liked her better."
"She's cuter," said Frank.
Jess giggled. "Thank you. I think supper will be perfect." She looked lovingly at Becker who smirked back.
"Let's hurry," he said.
She blushed and giggled.
"Oh, in that case, do you want some energy drinks?" he asked with a chuckle and a smirk.
Jess blushed and looked bashfully away.
"Mind your own business," said Becker with a teasing smile. "See you later. Much later."
"You mean tomorrow?"
Jess giggled. "Or the day after."
Frank laughed as the couple, who never stopped holding hands, waved as one and left.
"Love," said Frank with a shake of his head.
Back in Becker's apartment, they went straight back to bed, cuddling together as they tore apart the cheese, bread and lunch meat and fed each other.
"I like this dinner option better," said Becker, nibbling turkey from her hand.
She giggled. "Me too," she said, taking a bite from the cheese he held in front of her.
They finished their dinner in this manner, giggling all the way. They then tossed the empty wrappers and leftovers into a bag and discarded it to the side of the bed.
Then Jess' dress was discarded followed by Becker's clothing.
Finally they lay still, all their energy spent. Jess lay in his arms. "Perfect anniversary," she mumbled sleepily.
Becker chuckled lightly as he yawned. "It was."
She snuggled into his side. "I love falling...(yawn) asleep beside you."
Becker didn't answer.
She craned her head and giggled softly. He was asleep.
She smiled. "Per...(yawn)... fect anniver...(yawn)...sary," she muttered, then she too fell asleep.
End of Chapter Fourteen
