You deserve better

Chance's fingers run up and down the sides of his laptop as Destiny speaks. He had thought that look in her eye had been genuine... he'd been right. She was looking for something more than a mere friendship here... something more than a business relationship of a bodyguard and client. Some people got to that point in a matter of minutes or hours - it wasn't impossible for two people who had spent the last few days together. They had been forced to do everything together... go places, eat, relax, and have fun to cure their boredom. Chance would be the first to say that Destiny was an attractive young woman - certainly not what he'd expected coming in to this. Apparently she didn't think he was too bad himself. She was sweet, kind, strong, courageous, fun-loving... Chance knew more about her than people he'd worked with for three years. So why would it be impossible for his own feelings to have evolved?

Realizing he was staring at Destiny's eyes, he drops his gaze. His stomach does a little flip and he can feel his pulse pick up. He couldn't help but replay that moment in his mind. He'd never kissed or been kissed like that before. The closest he'd ever gotten was being undercover and required to act like a couple with a woman. They'd kissed quite passionately to play the part... but it had just been an act, that's all. There had been no feelings... it had just been a job. But this... tonight... with Destiny... he'd felt... wanted. He spent half his life getting in people's ways, irritating them and fighting to find his place. But Destiny... after just a few days... she actually wanted his attention. To think that someone like her could feel that about him, well... it was... surprising and.... warm.

Chance's eyes move up again to once more study Destiny's face. He knew he was taking an awfully long time to respond, and the silent moment was turning into several minutes. Looking in her eyes, he finds the same elements he'd seen earlier and they send a chill down his spine.

"I could lose my job over this," he responds quietly. "If Reese or Toby found out they'd... well, they'd replace me here for sure if not sack me." And her... Destiny was going through an awfully emotional time right now. Would she still feel the same way ten days from now? Five even? Was she just desperate to release her emotions somehow and it had turned into the kiss? She said she meant it but... was it really real?

"And I don't want to take advantage of your position." Chance shifts a little and looks out into the adjoining backyards before looking back at Destiny. A sheepish grin spreads across his lips. "But I have been known to buck the system a time or two." Was he saying yes? No? Maybe? Later?

Sighing, he knows she deserved an answer. He'd asked her, now it was his turn. He grows serious again. "You don't want to get involved with a guy like me, Destiny. The way my life is... you deserve better than that. There are things you don't know that are better left alone, and if you got involved with me, I... well, I don't want to see you get hurt." He bites his lip. "'Cause you make it pretty hard for a guy not to fall for you, too."



Loving Alice's hand on his face, Kyle grins, finding her other hand with his. "I guess we'll have to do something about that sometime then, huh?" A little twinkle enters his eye and he leans down again for another kiss.

"I gotta go nor or I'm gonna be here all night. Want me to pick you up in the morning?"



Mick chuckles softly. "Yeah... you hit your head alright. But you're gonna be okay." He hoped it was true - it had to be true. "You took a nice long nap, but if you're still tired, you can sleep some more."

Emotions flood his gaze. BJ might not be his son by blood, but he'd been more of a blessing than anyone knew. God had given Mick a second chance at a family and almost having it taken away had been one of the worst gut-wrenching experiences. Now seeing BJ awake again, it brought silent thanks to his lips for God and His mercy.

Reaching over, he puts his arm around Rosetta's shoulders, giving her a loving squeeze and kissing the top of her head. He knew she was just as relieved as he was.