"I never said I was better off alone because I had a full plate. I was simply stating I don't have time for anything else. Not that I keep myself alone because of all that I handle, but sometimes alone is best anyways because anything else has been forgotten."
Taking another bit of the apple Beth really didn't want anymore but it seemed to be there so eating it slowly and listen to Justin she takes in his words. Understanding what he was saying, and wondering about some of it. Letting it sink in a tiny bit she new it hit home, but at the same time it was as if someone through water on a flame they were gone, only the stinging feeling remaining.
Seeing Justin stand Beth does the same shifting a little she throws the core of the apple into the garbage can next to the bench.
"My sister suffers in silence ever day, I'd never think my pain is the greater than hers. But I do know one wants to share my life ether because its a dark road covered in shadows of the past, that no matter how I try to look around them I can. So I end up hurting people more than if I simply kept them at bay."
Taking in Justin's last statement Beth gives a small nod. She new what he ment but it and she did live, as normal of a life as she could. She didn't feel lonely and she didn't feel alone, she just moved through her day the best she could.
"Have a good afternoon Justin, and...see you tomorrow."
Justin had come the closest to her than many had dared. She'd let him see her when she blocked other out. He was different, why she told him the things she did Beth wasn't sure but she found herself looking forward to seeing him each day. Maybe...just maybe she was finding the will to let someone in, though it would take some times, a very long time maybe this was the start.
Thought the subject still seemed a little touchy and the pain could be clear in her eyes Destiny did her best to smile and give a nod to Jason. If anyone else was going to be her bodyguard she'd want it to be Jason for sure.
"It puts my mind at ease knowing your there Jason and I wouldn't want anyone else. Thank you!"
She meant it too. In a way Jason was her hero, he'd been there the first day and kept her safe when the Agency attacked alone with Alec. She'd seen him in action and new he new what he was doing. Destiny was happy Reese picked him.
6/10/10
Suffering
Justin's mouth doesn't frown, but his eyes seem to grow just a little darker and he ignores Beth's last question for now. "So you think you're better off alone, just because you have a full plate. Hmm."
He shakes his head a little and for the longest moment, he just studies her eyes, her body language and her face. Finally though, he shrugs. "Yeah, guess I wanted to get out of the house. Actually, it takes me about an hour and a half to get here and I like the drive. Can't justify that much gas going nowhere, so... figured if my client was in the mood, the trip wouldn't be wasted. Unfortunately... he's not ready for me again just yet."
Still keeping his head cocked as it rests in his hand, his other hand fingers the zippers on his backpack absentmindedly. Without him continuing the small talk, another lapse into silence occurs. But it is he who breaks that silence himself.
"You know... sometimes in life, we think what's best is backing away from the world because we don't think the world is ready to see who we really are. But in the process, we wind up depriving those who really do want to spend time with us."
Pausing for a moment, he shifts his weight again to sit back straight once more, preparing to stand up. "We might think we're the only ones suffering in silence... but how many others suffer too, simply because they're not allowed to share our lives?"
Getting to his feet, Justin shoulders his backpack, still looking down at Beth. A gentle smile creases his lips, though it was a weary expression, filled with more concern than joy. "Don't forget to live, Beth."
Told ya.
Jason smiles at Destiny, nodding. "Good. I'm glad it's worked out then. I know Reese is doing all he can to figure out the best way to give you your life back."
He thinks a moment, wondering if what he would say would be appropriate or not, but she might as well know. "Reese has asked me to be a second bodyguard for tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me being at the funeral. I'll try not to be noticed."
Chance's eyebrows rise just a little but he backs off, letting Katie handle her armful herself. Seeing she gets back to her desk, he feels her eyes on him and he sits down once more, feeling a little strange. Opening his computer again, he goes back to the message he'd been working on.
Glancing out across the room towards Reese's office, he sees Alec going through the door. Interesting. Reese was out. Chance wondered if Reese even knew the ex-Agency thug was in his office.
He shakes his head a little and for the longest moment, he just studies her eyes, her body language and her face. Finally though, he shrugs. "Yeah, guess I wanted to get out of the house. Actually, it takes me about an hour and a half to get here and I like the drive. Can't justify that much gas going nowhere, so... figured if my client was in the mood, the trip wouldn't be wasted. Unfortunately... he's not ready for me again just yet."
Still keeping his head cocked as it rests in his hand, his other hand fingers the zippers on his backpack absentmindedly. Without him continuing the small talk, another lapse into silence occurs. But it is he who breaks that silence himself.
"You know... sometimes in life, we think what's best is backing away from the world because we don't think the world is ready to see who we really are. But in the process, we wind up depriving those who really do want to spend time with us."
Pausing for a moment, he shifts his weight again to sit back straight once more, preparing to stand up. "We might think we're the only ones suffering in silence... but how many others suffer too, simply because they're not allowed to share our lives?"
Getting to his feet, Justin shoulders his backpack, still looking down at Beth. A gentle smile creases his lips, though it was a weary expression, filled with more concern than joy. "Don't forget to live, Beth."
Told ya.
Jason smiles at Destiny, nodding. "Good. I'm glad it's worked out then. I know Reese is doing all he can to figure out the best way to give you your life back."
He thinks a moment, wondering if what he would say would be appropriate or not, but she might as well know. "Reese has asked me to be a second bodyguard for tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me being at the funeral. I'll try not to be noticed."
Chance's eyebrows rise just a little but he backs off, letting Katie handle her armful herself. Seeing she gets back to her desk, he feels her eyes on him and he sits down once more, feeling a little strange. Opening his computer again, he goes back to the message he'd been working on.
Glancing out across the room towards Reese's office, he sees Alec going through the door. Interesting. Reese was out. Chance wondered if Reese even knew the ex-Agency thug was in his office.
Better that way
Still holding her smile Katie didn't know if she startled Chance or if he just was working on something she shouldn't see but ether way his abruptness was a little odd though she let it go past her. Sometimes she worked on things she didn't want other to see too.
"Oh no no, I didn't want to bother you or anything. I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself since I hadn't before. I'm ok, thanks though. I'll leave ya be now."
Giving a little nod and another look at Chance Katie finally turns and starts to head to her desk again. Setting everything down and sitting into her chair she looks over her cubicle at Chance again before going back her own business.
Ok, maybe he's a little strange and maybe a little off.
Leaning on the desk in front of her Destiny's smile grows a little it felt kind of strange being behind a desk and looking at Jason when only a few days ago it had been the other way around.
"Yeah we are doing good. I was a little worried in the start about how we would get along too but it seemed we do just fine and have more in common than expected. Anyways we have killed eachother yet so thats a plus right?"
Destiny gives a little chuckle trying to calm Jason fears of her and Chance getting along. It was nice of him to worry and even care for that matter.
Taking another bit of her apple and letting the silence fall over them Beth didn't mind. Silence was a comfort to her, something she was use to. To her it was just a way of life and she didn't mind it at all. Giving a small shakes of her head as she chews the apple Beth looks up at Justin again.
"I don't mind being alone. Thats how its been for a long time and its just...better that way. I don't have much time for anything else with working and spending most my time with my sister."
Feeling a tiny bit odd talking about herself Beth thinks about something else to think about trying to get the topic off her at least for a second to regroup.
"So, you came today because you were going crazier than normal at home?"
"Oh no no, I didn't want to bother you or anything. I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself since I hadn't before. I'm ok, thanks though. I'll leave ya be now."
Giving a little nod and another look at Chance Katie finally turns and starts to head to her desk again. Setting everything down and sitting into her chair she looks over her cubicle at Chance again before going back her own business.
Ok, maybe he's a little strange and maybe a little off.
Leaning on the desk in front of her Destiny's smile grows a little it felt kind of strange being behind a desk and looking at Jason when only a few days ago it had been the other way around.
"Yeah we are doing good. I was a little worried in the start about how we would get along too but it seemed we do just fine and have more in common than expected. Anyways we have killed eachother yet so thats a plus right?"
Destiny gives a little chuckle trying to calm Jason fears of her and Chance getting along. It was nice of him to worry and even care for that matter.
Taking another bit of her apple and letting the silence fall over them Beth didn't mind. Silence was a comfort to her, something she was use to. To her it was just a way of life and she didn't mind it at all. Giving a small shakes of her head as she chews the apple Beth looks up at Justin again.
"I don't mind being alone. Thats how its been for a long time and its just...better that way. I don't have much time for anything else with working and spending most my time with my sister."
Feeling a tiny bit odd talking about herself Beth thinks about something else to think about trying to get the topic off her at least for a second to regroup.
"So, you came today because you were going crazier than normal at home?"
What about you?
Chance looks up quickly, his hand going to his laptop lid as he turns to see Katie. A smile immediately emerges. "Hey there. I think I coulda recognized you, but thanks. I'm sure you already know I'm Chance."
Thinking a moment as one of his knees bounces, he stands up, offering two empty hands. "Help you back to your desk?"
Jason grins at Destiny's answer. Though true, there was just as tad bit of humor, and she still had life in her eyes, despite what she'd been going through. It was good to see.
"I'm alright. Reese is keeping me busy."
Leaning on the doorway, he tucks his folder under his arm, intending to chat for a few moments. "So... how are things going with Chance? I know Reese was a little worried how you two would get along and all. Doing alright?"
Justin shakes his head just slightly, a little wryness forming on his lips. He returns the sandwich to his back pack and takes another bite of his own. "Danitza likes these sandwiches anyway."
The food wasn't doing a whole lot to settle his stomach, but it was a little better at least. Fishing around in his pack, he finds his water bottle to take a swig. Glancing back at Beth, he was a tad surprised that she offered to stay and sit with him. That in itself was an improvement from the timidity that kept her walking most days.
"If you don't mind, I don't," he responds. Finishing his sandwich, he turns a little to look at her a bit straighter, leaning his elbow on the back of the bench to rest his head against his hand. His eyes study her with a soft intensity as if searching for her soul.
"What about you? Don't you need company once in a while too?"
Thinking a moment as one of his knees bounces, he stands up, offering two empty hands. "Help you back to your desk?"
Jason grins at Destiny's answer. Though true, there was just as tad bit of humor, and she still had life in her eyes, despite what she'd been going through. It was good to see.
"I'm alright. Reese is keeping me busy."
Leaning on the doorway, he tucks his folder under his arm, intending to chat for a few moments. "So... how are things going with Chance? I know Reese was a little worried how you two would get along and all. Doing alright?"
Justin shakes his head just slightly, a little wryness forming on his lips. He returns the sandwich to his back pack and takes another bite of his own. "Danitza likes these sandwiches anyway."
The food wasn't doing a whole lot to settle his stomach, but it was a little better at least. Fishing around in his pack, he finds his water bottle to take a swig. Glancing back at Beth, he was a tad surprised that she offered to stay and sit with him. That in itself was an improvement from the timidity that kept her walking most days.
"If you don't mind, I don't," he responds. Finishing his sandwich, he turns a little to look at her a bit straighter, leaning his elbow on the back of the bench to rest his head against his hand. His eyes study her with a soft intensity as if searching for her soul.
"What about you? Don't you need company once in a while too?"
Free Space
"Nah you can't quit. If you did than the rest of us would lose hope to knowing that there was till one person out there willing to help those who everyone else had given up on."
Tilting her head to look at Justin a little more Beth gives a small smile her eyes giving a little twinkle in the early sun light. Just watching him for a long moment Beth could see there was a tired look in his eyes and for a moment Beth felt a tiny bit sorry to see that look there. He was always full of spunk when she had met him before and now...not it just seemed..gone. Maybe for once he needed a friend and thats why they were right?
Looking down at the sandwich Justin offered her Beth though for another long moment. Looking away she reaches into her own bag she pulls out and apple.
"Its way to early to eat a sandwich. But I have this apple and I have a few mintues to spair before I go in to see Sarah if....you...want the company."
Beth looks down at the apple again picking at the stem untill it breaks off and she finally takes a bit. It felt a little odd saying she would sit with Justin but..he looked like maybe he could use the company today.
Rummaging around in the supply closet Katie gathers a few items together that she needed to replenish at her desk. Silently talking to Jason at the same time Katie was happy about there connection. It helped multi tasking a lot.
I smile a lot too, but thats mostly because you talk to me and no one else knows it.
Loading her arms up so she can't carry anymore Katie leaves the little room and heads back to her cubicle. Passing Chance's on her way Katie gives a glance to him as she draws closer.
I don't think he's all that bad. He could never be you J, but he seems ok.
Thinking about all the stuff she was holding in her hands and that Chance might not know his way around to well Katie stops once she is closer. Giving a friendly smile before she talks.
"Hi, I'm Katie. I'd offer to shake your hand but I don't have any room to move under this stuff."
Getting lost in her book Destiny gives a jump looking up quickly. Seeing Jason in the doorway she relaxes just a little. Setting her book down a grin forms on her lips and she shakes her head feeling silly.
"Hey Jason. Other than being jumpy a little still and hunter by the Agency I'm doing ok. How are you?"
Destiny was happy Jason stopped to say Hi. She'd liked talking to him the first day, and just keeping up to date on how he was, was important. They were friends after all.
Tilting her head to look at Justin a little more Beth gives a small smile her eyes giving a little twinkle in the early sun light. Just watching him for a long moment Beth could see there was a tired look in his eyes and for a moment Beth felt a tiny bit sorry to see that look there. He was always full of spunk when she had met him before and now...not it just seemed..gone. Maybe for once he needed a friend and thats why they were right?
Looking down at the sandwich Justin offered her Beth though for another long moment. Looking away she reaches into her own bag she pulls out and apple.
"Its way to early to eat a sandwich. But I have this apple and I have a few mintues to spair before I go in to see Sarah if....you...want the company."
Beth looks down at the apple again picking at the stem untill it breaks off and she finally takes a bit. It felt a little odd saying she would sit with Justin but..he looked like maybe he could use the company today.
Rummaging around in the supply closet Katie gathers a few items together that she needed to replenish at her desk. Silently talking to Jason at the same time Katie was happy about there connection. It helped multi tasking a lot.
I smile a lot too, but thats mostly because you talk to me and no one else knows it.
Loading her arms up so she can't carry anymore Katie leaves the little room and heads back to her cubicle. Passing Chance's on her way Katie gives a glance to him as she draws closer.
I don't think he's all that bad. He could never be you J, but he seems ok.
Thinking about all the stuff she was holding in her hands and that Chance might not know his way around to well Katie stops once she is closer. Giving a friendly smile before she talks.
"Hi, I'm Katie. I'd offer to shake your hand but I don't have any room to move under this stuff."
Getting lost in her book Destiny gives a jump looking up quickly. Seeing Jason in the doorway she relaxes just a little. Setting her book down a grin forms on her lips and she shakes her head feeling silly.
"Hey Jason. Other than being jumpy a little still and hunter by the Agency I'm doing ok. How are you?"
Destiny was happy Jason stopped to say Hi. She'd liked talking to him the first day, and just keeping up to date on how he was, was important. They were friends after all.
Sandwiches again
Chewing his chicken salad sandwich slowly, Justin looks up, squinting in the sun a little as Beth approaches and joins him on the bench. The corners of his mouth turn up in a grin... just a little one.
"Yeah... probably." He was supposed to be off work much longer than just one day. Taking another bite of his sandwich, he shrugs, not quite in the chipper mood he usually was. "Oh, I'm feeling alright. Other than frustrated, I'm fine. But... I suppose that comes with the territory. I shoulda thought before I took this job." He shakes his head. "Not gonna give up though. Don't think I could live with myself after that if I did."
Giving Beth a sidelong glance, his eyes roam her sunlit face for a moment or two before looking back down to his sandwich. "Ma thinks I need to eat for two men to cure a headache." He pulls an extra one wrapped in plastic out of his pack. "Join me?"
"Alrighty." Chance scrapes his plate clean, licking the last morsel off his fork. "Let me get a few things in order and we'll take off."
Standing to take his dishes to the sink, he throws Destiny a wink. "Maybe I'll buy your lunch later."
Once ready to go, Chance arms himself and leads the way out of the house to the Elite SUV. It doesn't take long to get to TJY where Chance heads to Reese's office and a spare cubicle after that, leaving Destiny alone for a while...
...Jason wanders down the hall, his nose in a file folder as he scanned the pages inside.
See O'Mally a bit ago, strutting to Reese's office? I still don't like him. Smiles too much.
He keeps walking, keeping his thoughts to silent conversation instead of verbalizing them and getting called down for a bad attitude.
Wonder if he could really do his job if it came down to that.
Passing by an office that wasn't being used at the moment, Jason is surprised to see the door open and a light on. Looking up and glancing in, he spots Destiny reading a book. He might as well be polite. Lowering his folder, he knocks lightly on the door. "Hey... how's it going?"
"Yeah... probably." He was supposed to be off work much longer than just one day. Taking another bite of his sandwich, he shrugs, not quite in the chipper mood he usually was. "Oh, I'm feeling alright. Other than frustrated, I'm fine. But... I suppose that comes with the territory. I shoulda thought before I took this job." He shakes his head. "Not gonna give up though. Don't think I could live with myself after that if I did."
Giving Beth a sidelong glance, his eyes roam her sunlit face for a moment or two before looking back down to his sandwich. "Ma thinks I need to eat for two men to cure a headache." He pulls an extra one wrapped in plastic out of his pack. "Join me?"
"Alrighty." Chance scrapes his plate clean, licking the last morsel off his fork. "Let me get a few things in order and we'll take off."
Standing to take his dishes to the sink, he throws Destiny a wink. "Maybe I'll buy your lunch later."
Once ready to go, Chance arms himself and leads the way out of the house to the Elite SUV. It doesn't take long to get to TJY where Chance heads to Reese's office and a spare cubicle after that, leaving Destiny alone for a while...
...Jason wanders down the hall, his nose in a file folder as he scanned the pages inside.
See O'Mally a bit ago, strutting to Reese's office? I still don't like him. Smiles too much.
He keeps walking, keeping his thoughts to silent conversation instead of verbalizing them and getting called down for a bad attitude.
Wonder if he could really do his job if it came down to that.
Passing by an office that wasn't being used at the moment, Jason is surprised to see the door open and a light on. Looking up and glancing in, he spots Destiny reading a book. He might as well be polite. Lowering his folder, he knocks lightly on the door. "Hey... how's it going?"
Element
Smiling as she takes her napkin and places on her lap Destiny takes a bit of her own eggs. They did seem to taste better today though she wasn't sure why. Maybe it was a simple fact that she was cooking for someone else that made her try a little harder than seemed to make it better.
"Well I am happy you like them. At least I know now so next time I don't have to worry."
Looking back down at her meal again Destiny continues to eat just enjoying the meal with someone else. Even if they were to busy eating more than talking it was still nice.
Hearing Chance had to go to TJY Destiny thinks for a long moment. There were a few things she wanted to do around the house here but getting out was nice too.
"Getting some fresh air would be nice so there is no point in sending someone out here. I'll just come with you and keep myself busy like I have before."
Riding with Phil was a little bit on the quiet side but Rayne didn't mind. When each of them found something to say they but the quiet was just as nice. Not taking to long to get back to her place Rayne gives a smile to Phil as she opens the car door though doesn't get out yet.
"I hope I do see you again. It's deffintly been not talking with someone."
And it was the truth by all means. Her short time spent today with Phil had been very enjoyable and she defiantly would be up to spending more time with him just hanging out and having phone. Smiling as she looked down at his number Rayne gives a nod. Taking the pad of paper and the pen to write down her number too. She couldn't help the small giddy feeling she felt inside by getting his number.
"There, now if you need anything you have my number too. Thanks again Phil, hope to see you soon."
Getting out of the car and giving a small wave she watches as Phil pulls out of the driveway before turning and heading up to the front door, the smile never leaving her face.
Coming up the sidewalk like so many times before Beth stops at the bench a little surprised to see Justin there today. He hadn't been yesterday but she had figured he wouldn't be seeing as he was meant to be resting. But seeing him here today she gives a little shake of her head.
"Shouldn't you be home relaxing?"
Sitting down on the bench next to Justin Beth gives a tiny little smile. She had to admit to herself yesterday she had missed seeing Justin. It just seemed normal now for him to be here, her to have a little chat with him and than go about her day. Taking one of the elements out just threw everything off.
"How ya feeling today?"
"Well I am happy you like them. At least I know now so next time I don't have to worry."
Looking back down at her meal again Destiny continues to eat just enjoying the meal with someone else. Even if they were to busy eating more than talking it was still nice.
Hearing Chance had to go to TJY Destiny thinks for a long moment. There were a few things she wanted to do around the house here but getting out was nice too.
"Getting some fresh air would be nice so there is no point in sending someone out here. I'll just come with you and keep myself busy like I have before."
Riding with Phil was a little bit on the quiet side but Rayne didn't mind. When each of them found something to say they but the quiet was just as nice. Not taking to long to get back to her place Rayne gives a smile to Phil as she opens the car door though doesn't get out yet.
"I hope I do see you again. It's deffintly been not talking with someone."
And it was the truth by all means. Her short time spent today with Phil had been very enjoyable and she defiantly would be up to spending more time with him just hanging out and having phone. Smiling as she looked down at his number Rayne gives a nod. Taking the pad of paper and the pen to write down her number too. She couldn't help the small giddy feeling she felt inside by getting his number.
"There, now if you need anything you have my number too. Thanks again Phil, hope to see you soon."
Getting out of the car and giving a small wave she watches as Phil pulls out of the driveway before turning and heading up to the front door, the smile never leaving her face.
Coming up the sidewalk like so many times before Beth stops at the bench a little surprised to see Justin there today. He hadn't been yesterday but she had figured he wouldn't be seeing as he was meant to be resting. But seeing him here today she gives a little shake of her head.
"Shouldn't you be home relaxing?"
Sitting down on the bench next to Justin Beth gives a tiny little smile. She had to admit to herself yesterday she had missed seeing Justin. It just seemed normal now for him to be here, her to have a little chat with him and than go about her day. Taking one of the elements out just threw everything off.
"How ya feeling today?"
Shouldn't even be back
Sitting down at the table, Chance grins a little. He'd never known anything but fast-paced city life, even when traveling with his dad. He'd always gravitated to the city, but it had been a long time, if ever, that he'd actually stopped and asked himself if that was what he preferred. He was used to the city but... did that mean it was actually what he wanted, or just what he was accustomed to?
Shaking his head, he picks up his fork and tastes the eggs. "Mm... a bit of spice is always good. These are great." He meant it, too. He cooked for himself most of the time, but he wasn't the greatest at it, except for a few select things. At home, he wound up eating out a lot or just skipping some of his meals.
Chance pauses to take a sip of his tea, grateful for Destiny fixing everything this morning. "I gotta go back to TJY again today. You can come with me, or I can get someone to come stay here for a while. It's up to you."
Phil stands as Rayne comes from her room, ready to take her home. Leading the way, he holds the door for her, then leads her to his pickup. "Sixteen Waterchest it is. I think I can handle that."
He opens the door for Rayne then goes around to slide in behind the steering wheel, making sure she's buckled before pulling out. He was familiar with most of the streets, so he knew which way to go and only had to ask once which direction to turn.
Once arriving at the house, Phil pulls into the small lot and parks, leaving the engine running. "Well..." He looks over to Rayne an smile. "I guess now that I know you, I can keep an eye out for you, huh? Maybe I'll see you around sometime."
Thinking a moment, he turns and opens the console between the seats, retrieving a small pad of paper and a pen. He scribbles out a number and tears it off, handing it to Rayne. "That's my cell phone number. You know, for..." He shrugs. "...in case you need anything."
Gage trudges away from the lumber mill, covered in dirt and grime, his whole body aching. A couple cars and pickups speed past him on the road - other workers who had just gotten off work as well, though to them, Gage was invisible.
Making it to the back alley, he wanders through until he comes to another street. So tired, he almost walks out in front of a car, startled back by the horn honking. Twenty more minutes and he'd finally made it back to his apartment. The stairway had never looked taller. Third night on the job - he couldn't give up now. But he'd already skipped out on Sapphire yesterday, and he was so exhausted again. He didn't have to work tonight though, so maybe tomorrow he'd have time to recuperate.
Getting into his apartment, he knew he needed to shower and change, but it's his mattress that he winds up on anyway, not even taking his boots off. His pillow never felt better.
Justin eases down on the bench along the sidewalk, unconsciously letting out a long sigh. It had been only two days and he knew he probably shouldn't even be back to Brookshire yet, but he'd been going stir crazy. It didn't matter much though - Jenny had said Scott was refusing to get up today and Justin didn't have the strength yet to force him. So, he'd simply let Scott be today.
Fishing in his backpack, he pulls out a sandwich he'd been saving for lunch. The meds he took earlier were making him sick to his stomach though, so maybe some food would help.
Shaking his head, he picks up his fork and tastes the eggs. "Mm... a bit of spice is always good. These are great." He meant it, too. He cooked for himself most of the time, but he wasn't the greatest at it, except for a few select things. At home, he wound up eating out a lot or just skipping some of his meals.
Chance pauses to take a sip of his tea, grateful for Destiny fixing everything this morning. "I gotta go back to TJY again today. You can come with me, or I can get someone to come stay here for a while. It's up to you."
Phil stands as Rayne comes from her room, ready to take her home. Leading the way, he holds the door for her, then leads her to his pickup. "Sixteen Waterchest it is. I think I can handle that."
He opens the door for Rayne then goes around to slide in behind the steering wheel, making sure she's buckled before pulling out. He was familiar with most of the streets, so he knew which way to go and only had to ask once which direction to turn.
Once arriving at the house, Phil pulls into the small lot and parks, leaving the engine running. "Well..." He looks over to Rayne an smile. "I guess now that I know you, I can keep an eye out for you, huh? Maybe I'll see you around sometime."
Thinking a moment, he turns and opens the console between the seats, retrieving a small pad of paper and a pen. He scribbles out a number and tears it off, handing it to Rayne. "That's my cell phone number. You know, for..." He shrugs. "...in case you need anything."
Gage trudges away from the lumber mill, covered in dirt and grime, his whole body aching. A couple cars and pickups speed past him on the road - other workers who had just gotten off work as well, though to them, Gage was invisible.
Making it to the back alley, he wanders through until he comes to another street. So tired, he almost walks out in front of a car, startled back by the horn honking. Twenty more minutes and he'd finally made it back to his apartment. The stairway had never looked taller. Third night on the job - he couldn't give up now. But he'd already skipped out on Sapphire yesterday, and he was so exhausted again. He didn't have to work tonight though, so maybe tomorrow he'd have time to recuperate.
Getting into his apartment, he knew he needed to shower and change, but it's his mattress that he winds up on anyway, not even taking his boots off. His pillow never felt better.
Justin eases down on the bench along the sidewalk, unconsciously letting out a long sigh. It had been only two days and he knew he probably shouldn't even be back to Brookshire yet, but he'd been going stir crazy. It didn't matter much though - Jenny had said Scott was refusing to get up today and Justin didn't have the strength yet to force him. So, he'd simply let Scott be today.
Fishing in his backpack, he pulls out a sandwich he'd been saving for lunch. The meds he took earlier were making him sick to his stomach though, so maybe some food would help.
6/9/10
Chest
Giving a chuckle Destiny turns back to the pan on the floor and cleans that up. Placing the pan into the sink and than throwing the paper towels away. Once than was finished Destiny was able to finish up the breakfast getting some toast together before putting it on the plate and take taking them to the table.
Hearing Chance come back in the kitchen again Destiny was just bringing there tea in and sitting down. She always cooked a lot for herself at home, but it was nice to cook for someone else now too and have them like it.
"That wouldn't be such a back though though!"
Giving a grin and letting her eyes sparkle her voice was laced with a teasing manor.
"I know I know..take the boy out of the city but you can't take the city out of the boy."
She new Chance would be leaving, and though it didn't seem to hurt thinking about it now she wondered by the small pang in heart at the thought if it would later.
"I hope you enjoy it. I add a bit of spice to my eggs so its different."
Not even relizing how fast the time went by Rayne was having way to much fun to car. Being alone for such a long time she liked it, but now having someone there and spending time with her really did open her eyes to what she had been missing.
Letting the dr check her over Rayne couldn't help the silly face she made at Phil before the dr was done and she quickly snapped to attachen so he wouldn't see. Hearing she was able to go home now please her. Not that she was in a hurry but she hated hospitals.
Once the dr was gone and Phil was waiting in the lounge for her Rayne slowly started getting her things together. It was a little hard with one hand but she didn't have much here so it was manageable. Checking out and heading down to the lounge Rayne smiles seeing Phil.
"Ok I am ready to get out of here."
Heading out of the hospital with Phil Rayne squints her eyes as the sun light hits them. Standing still for a moment she lets them ajust before she starts on again following him to his car.
"I live on 16 water chest street. Its a yellow house, on the right. Just pull in the parking lot..I live in the back part."
Hearing Chance come back in the kitchen again Destiny was just bringing there tea in and sitting down. She always cooked a lot for herself at home, but it was nice to cook for someone else now too and have them like it.
"That wouldn't be such a back though though!"
Giving a grin and letting her eyes sparkle her voice was laced with a teasing manor.
"I know I know..take the boy out of the city but you can't take the city out of the boy."
She new Chance would be leaving, and though it didn't seem to hurt thinking about it now she wondered by the small pang in heart at the thought if it would later.
"I hope you enjoy it. I add a bit of spice to my eggs so its different."
Not even relizing how fast the time went by Rayne was having way to much fun to car. Being alone for such a long time she liked it, but now having someone there and spending time with her really did open her eyes to what she had been missing.
Letting the dr check her over Rayne couldn't help the silly face she made at Phil before the dr was done and she quickly snapped to attachen so he wouldn't see. Hearing she was able to go home now please her. Not that she was in a hurry but she hated hospitals.
Once the dr was gone and Phil was waiting in the lounge for her Rayne slowly started getting her things together. It was a little hard with one hand but she didn't have much here so it was manageable. Checking out and heading down to the lounge Rayne smiles seeing Phil.
"Ok I am ready to get out of here."
Heading out of the hospital with Phil Rayne squints her eyes as the sun light hits them. Standing still for a moment she lets them ajust before she starts on again following him to his car.
"I live on 16 water chest street. Its a yellow house, on the right. Just pull in the parking lot..I live in the back part."
Where you live
Chance looks down at himself then gives Destiny a wry grin. "I think I better go finish getting dressed. I might get used to running around like this and I'll run out of secret scars."
Tossing her a wink, he turns around and finally leaves the kitchen to go figure out where he'd left off. It doesn't take but a few minutes for him to find his shirt and don it before also donning one of his holsters and gun as was his habit, even in the house.
Eventually, he makes it back to the kitchen, seeming more ready for the day now. Smelling the food again, he grins. "Mmm... this smells good. You shouldn't do this every day though, you're gonna spoil me and I'll never want off this assignment."
Phil's smile is still present and he moves to sit on the now-empty spot on the bed where he could face Rayne and set the cards on the tray. "Don't worry... I may like to play cards, but that doesn't mean I'm any good. Kyle was always the one with the knack."
Shuffling the cards, Phil deals them and helps Rayne pick them up, careful not to look at them since she had to play with one hand. And suddenly, the time seems to fly by. Conversation started coming easier and easier until Phil was completely relaxed, not paying attention at all to the time...
"I can't believe you beat me again." Phil smirks and lets his cards flop back onto the tray. "I knew I was bad, but I didn't think I was that bad!" He grins though, not minding a bit.
It's just then that the doctor comes in and gives Rayne one last check before giving the go-ahead for her to leave. Phil is now standing nearby, and waits for the doctor to leave again before speaking to Rayne once more.
"I'll go wait down in the lobby, okay? Then you can show me where you live."
Tossing her a wink, he turns around and finally leaves the kitchen to go figure out where he'd left off. It doesn't take but a few minutes for him to find his shirt and don it before also donning one of his holsters and gun as was his habit, even in the house.
Eventually, he makes it back to the kitchen, seeming more ready for the day now. Smelling the food again, he grins. "Mmm... this smells good. You shouldn't do this every day though, you're gonna spoil me and I'll never want off this assignment."
Phil's smile is still present and he moves to sit on the now-empty spot on the bed where he could face Rayne and set the cards on the tray. "Don't worry... I may like to play cards, but that doesn't mean I'm any good. Kyle was always the one with the knack."
Shuffling the cards, Phil deals them and helps Rayne pick them up, careful not to look at them since she had to play with one hand. And suddenly, the time seems to fly by. Conversation started coming easier and easier until Phil was completely relaxed, not paying attention at all to the time...
"I can't believe you beat me again." Phil smirks and lets his cards flop back onto the tray. "I knew I was bad, but I didn't think I was that bad!" He grins though, not minding a bit.
It's just then that the doctor comes in and gives Rayne one last check before giving the go-ahead for her to leave. Phil is now standing nearby, and waits for the doctor to leave again before speaking to Rayne once more.
"I'll go wait down in the lobby, okay? Then you can show me where you live."
Fine with that
Being totally wrapped in the kiss Destiny gives a little jump but breaks out in a little laugh of her own hearing Chance laugh. Leaning into him again as he gives her the final hug once again Destiny's arms slide around him as well. Looking up at Chance Destiny shakes her head a little her own eyes twinkling.
"We might be crazy. I think I like it thought."
Giving Chance another squeeze Destiny finally lets go and takes a few steps back. Looking down at the pan and than back at Chance Destiny laughs again. It felt nice laughing about nothing and not really knowing why.
"Why don't you now go finish getting dressed. I'll clean this up here and get the rest of breakfast ready so we can eat. Unless you wanna eat shirtless because I am fine with that."
Giving a smile to Phil Rayne can feel some color coming to her cheeks. Hearing his comment about meet his family was a nice gesture and a little forward but non the less nice. Did that mean she would see more of Phil?
Seeing the cards in Phil's hand Rayne seems to perk up a little bit as the smile spreads across her face. Giving a small nod she curlse her legs up on the bed so Phil can sit on the bed and pulls the little tray over again.
"Its been a long time since I played hearts and gin, but I use to with my grandparents. So I'd like to try and see if I remember. Don't beat me to bad."
"We might be crazy. I think I like it thought."
Giving Chance another squeeze Destiny finally lets go and takes a few steps back. Looking down at the pan and than back at Chance Destiny laughs again. It felt nice laughing about nothing and not really knowing why.
"Why don't you now go finish getting dressed. I'll clean this up here and get the rest of breakfast ready so we can eat. Unless you wanna eat shirtless because I am fine with that."
Giving a smile to Phil Rayne can feel some color coming to her cheeks. Hearing his comment about meet his family was a nice gesture and a little forward but non the less nice. Did that mean she would see more of Phil?
Seeing the cards in Phil's hand Rayne seems to perk up a little bit as the smile spreads across her face. Giving a small nod she curlse her legs up on the bed so Phil can sit on the bed and pulls the little tray over again.
"Its been a long time since I played hearts and gin, but I use to with my grandparents. So I'd like to try and see if I remember. Don't beat me to bad."
Crazy
Chance really wasn't sure how long he and Destiny stayed in their embrace. It didn't seem to matter. Though later, he was sure it was much too long.
Everything about this moment was completely unplanned, and no matter if they'd been making out and falling asleep together the night before or not, it still seemed sudden.
Moving around a little too much, Chance leans back against the counter, his elbow hitting an empty pan. Sliding off the counter, it clangs loudly to the floor, bouncing off the cupboard as it goes. Chance jumps and pulls back from Destiny, his eyes going wide as he looks down at the fallen pan. "Oops."
Looking back up at her, he grins. The grin becomes a smile that widens. A chuckle surfaces and his eyes twinkle. The chuckle becomes a laugh and Chance pulls Destiny back close, his arms wrapping around her in a strong hug. He wasn't sure why he was laughing so. The falling pan really wasn't all that funny. Perhaps it was just this whole thing.
Drawing back a little bit, Chance's hands come up to either side of Destiny's face and he searches her bright eyes. "Are we crazy or what?"
"Well... I'm glad you came to the US." Phil's tone was genuine. "Maybe... since you don't have any family here... you can meet mine sometime."
Realizing that sounded just a bit more bold than intended, his face reddens just a little and he chuckles. "I, um... I've got a deck of cards in my pocket. Do you know how to play any card games? Might help pass the time before that stubborn doctor lets you go."
Everything about this moment was completely unplanned, and no matter if they'd been making out and falling asleep together the night before or not, it still seemed sudden.
Moving around a little too much, Chance leans back against the counter, his elbow hitting an empty pan. Sliding off the counter, it clangs loudly to the floor, bouncing off the cupboard as it goes. Chance jumps and pulls back from Destiny, his eyes going wide as he looks down at the fallen pan. "Oops."
Looking back up at her, he grins. The grin becomes a smile that widens. A chuckle surfaces and his eyes twinkle. The chuckle becomes a laugh and Chance pulls Destiny back close, his arms wrapping around her in a strong hug. He wasn't sure why he was laughing so. The falling pan really wasn't all that funny. Perhaps it was just this whole thing.
Drawing back a little bit, Chance's hands come up to either side of Destiny's face and he searches her bright eyes. "Are we crazy or what?"
"Well... I'm glad you came to the US." Phil's tone was genuine. "Maybe... since you don't have any family here... you can meet mine sometime."
Realizing that sounded just a bit more bold than intended, his face reddens just a little and he chuckles. "I, um... I've got a deck of cards in my pocket. Do you know how to play any card games? Might help pass the time before that stubborn doctor lets you go."
About me
Feeling Chance pull her closer Destiny's hand runs from his chest down a little, around his side and to his back keeping him close to her as well. The emotions were grand, and the feeling was great, if this would be there last day together she would remember it always.
Being cared for by a man was a feeling all in its own. Feeling him thank her with such a gentile gift it was so much differnt than a simple friendship it was different from a family member and Destiny couldn't help the small shiver of happiness it sent through her. All problems seemed to be chased away, as Chance's arms of protection were around her.
Letting her own kiss deepen her arm seemed to tighten around Chance as her other found the back of his head. Feeling his arm on her back rubbing it softly it felt so good. All else seemed to be forgotten as Destiny felt herself fall into this bliss.
Listing to Phil talk about himself and his family was nice and Rayne liked listing. It was nice to hear he was still so close to them. At one point in time she had been close to her family too but that all changed when they found out her planes of moving.
As Phil falls silent Rayne thinks for a long moment. She didn't have any family story's to talk about really like he did, though she could tell him of what she did know. Even if her parents didn't want anything to do with her anymore they still were her family.
"Well...I am the youngest out of six children. Four boys and two girls. My father works in a grain mill, and my mother was a cook at a local restraint. I am from Kamchatka, Russia and lived there all my life. They have some of the best beaches. I had a friend who would come and visit there for the summer, and she would always tell me about the US bringing with her different trinkets for me. It always sounded so pretty here. Finally I just wanted to see it here for myself, and I've been here since. I don't have any family around here, but I still talk to my grandparents once and a while and they keep my filled in on my family."
Being cared for by a man was a feeling all in its own. Feeling him thank her with such a gentile gift it was so much differnt than a simple friendship it was different from a family member and Destiny couldn't help the small shiver of happiness it sent through her. All problems seemed to be chased away, as Chance's arms of protection were around her.
Letting her own kiss deepen her arm seemed to tighten around Chance as her other found the back of his head. Feeling his arm on her back rubbing it softly it felt so good. All else seemed to be forgotten as Destiny felt herself fall into this bliss.
Listing to Phil talk about himself and his family was nice and Rayne liked listing. It was nice to hear he was still so close to them. At one point in time she had been close to her family too but that all changed when they found out her planes of moving.
As Phil falls silent Rayne thinks for a long moment. She didn't have any family story's to talk about really like he did, though she could tell him of what she did know. Even if her parents didn't want anything to do with her anymore they still were her family.
"Well...I am the youngest out of six children. Four boys and two girls. My father works in a grain mill, and my mother was a cook at a local restraint. I am from Kamchatka, Russia and lived there all my life. They have some of the best beaches. I had a friend who would come and visit there for the summer, and she would always tell me about the US bringing with her different trinkets for me. It always sounded so pretty here. Finally I just wanted to see it here for myself, and I've been here since. I don't have any family around here, but I still talk to my grandparents once and a while and they keep my filled in on my family."
Three-piece
His shadows? The darkness in his heart? With Destiny's words, Chance experienced yet another new sensation. It was an emotion that seemed almost foreign. Someone cared about him. Not for gain, not to use him, not to succeed with their plans. But simply to find... him.
Still processing that thought, he doesn't move as Destiny nears for another kiss. Almost in another world, it seems for a moment he's forgotten how to return the affection, but feeling her breath and her lips brush his, he's brought back into reality.
Moving his palm to the side of her face, while his other hand slips around her, he draws her closer. Letting his kiss linger, he shows passion through a gentleness that gradually deepens. For in this moment, he was thanking her for her words. If this was a dream, he would remember it always. If it was reality, he would always wish to go back in time to feel this again. To feel not just expressing his own affection, but having it returned with a genuine desire to know him and be closer to him. It was new... different... real.
Gently rubbing her back with his hand, he pulls her even closer to press against him as he turns his head and continues his kiss.
Phil really wasn't sure if Rayne wanted him to stay or not, until she admits she likes talking to him. She wouldn't have said that, had she wanted him to leave, right?
His grin widens. "I think I like talking to you, too."
An awkward silence follows, ended by Phil's chuckle and clearing his throat. "Okay, well... get to know each other, huh? Let's see..." He thinks for a moment. "Well, since you've only been around here for half a year, you might not know JetStream used to be a four-piece band instead of three. I have a brother, Kyle, who was with us up until about a year ago. And our sister, Jen, is the one who runs our sound - you've probably seen her. So I've got them as my siblings and my parents live near here, and.... I've got a set of grandparents still living too and they're just across town."
Still processing that thought, he doesn't move as Destiny nears for another kiss. Almost in another world, it seems for a moment he's forgotten how to return the affection, but feeling her breath and her lips brush his, he's brought back into reality.
Moving his palm to the side of her face, while his other hand slips around her, he draws her closer. Letting his kiss linger, he shows passion through a gentleness that gradually deepens. For in this moment, he was thanking her for her words. If this was a dream, he would remember it always. If it was reality, he would always wish to go back in time to feel this again. To feel not just expressing his own affection, but having it returned with a genuine desire to know him and be closer to him. It was new... different... real.
Gently rubbing her back with his hand, he pulls her even closer to press against him as he turns his head and continues his kiss.
Phil really wasn't sure if Rayne wanted him to stay or not, until she admits she likes talking to him. She wouldn't have said that, had she wanted him to leave, right?
His grin widens. "I think I like talking to you, too."
An awkward silence follows, ended by Phil's chuckle and clearing his throat. "Okay, well... get to know each other, huh? Let's see..." He thinks for a moment. "Well, since you've only been around here for half a year, you might not know JetStream used to be a four-piece band instead of three. I have a brother, Kyle, who was with us up until about a year ago. And our sister, Jen, is the one who runs our sound - you've probably seen her. So I've got them as my siblings and my parents live near here, and.... I've got a set of grandparents still living too and they're just across town."
Shadows
Rayne gives a small laugh at Phil's comment about crowding her. She thought it was a bit funny in a way that he would say that.
"Well, I wouldn't mind if you stayed at all, but I've never been to good at finding things to talk about. So if maybe you'd like to get to know each other better than we can do that. If not than...I would guess you could come back."
Really she did want to tell Phil to stay but she herself wasn't sure if he wanted to get to know her better or was just trying to be nice. So she didn't want to make him stay.
"I do like talking to you though. It's nice."
Looking up at Chance Destiny could feel her own heart beat so hard in her chest she wondered how it was not popping out itself. The warmth of his hand, the warmth of his skin it all seemed so perfect, something she never felt before.
Moving her head to the side a little to look up at Chance continuing to look deep into his eyes her own problems seemed to melt away, last night had been the first, today it seemed those feelings hadn't changed any. She still felt the tingle, the warmth and the want for Chance's arms to be around her.
"The scars are ok. They make use who we are, stronger, faster, wiser...we all have our own scars."
Feeling Chance's soft lips on her own Destiny returns the kiss as well. As Chance pulls away a little she can feel her breath bounce off his skin, and his own breath mixing with it. So light, it sent chill down her spin that cause her legs to feel like Jello. How she stayed standing she wasn't sure.
Hearing Chance's words Destiny could feel her cheek turn red a little. His words were soft, sweet, and romantic and they made her stomach flutter more than it had been already.
"Mmmm...whats a better way to protect me than to hold me in your arms and I can chase away the shadows that lay behind your eyes, because I'll challenge them head on, I wont run and hide. Venture forward into the dark, I'll keep searching to find that place in your heart."
Bringing her free hand up to his face once again Destiny lets her fingers run how his cheek, mapping the lines in his face before running softly over his lips. Bringing her lips close to him again Destiny's eyes stay connected with his own till the fall shut as she lets her lips brush his, before retreating and turning her head he other way returning once again her lips pressing his lightly once again.
"Well, I wouldn't mind if you stayed at all, but I've never been to good at finding things to talk about. So if maybe you'd like to get to know each other better than we can do that. If not than...I would guess you could come back."
Really she did want to tell Phil to stay but she herself wasn't sure if he wanted to get to know her better or was just trying to be nice. So she didn't want to make him stay.
"I do like talking to you though. It's nice."
Looking up at Chance Destiny could feel her own heart beat so hard in her chest she wondered how it was not popping out itself. The warmth of his hand, the warmth of his skin it all seemed so perfect, something she never felt before.
Moving her head to the side a little to look up at Chance continuing to look deep into his eyes her own problems seemed to melt away, last night had been the first, today it seemed those feelings hadn't changed any. She still felt the tingle, the warmth and the want for Chance's arms to be around her.
"The scars are ok. They make use who we are, stronger, faster, wiser...we all have our own scars."
Feeling Chance's soft lips on her own Destiny returns the kiss as well. As Chance pulls away a little she can feel her breath bounce off his skin, and his own breath mixing with it. So light, it sent chill down her spin that cause her legs to feel like Jello. How she stayed standing she wasn't sure.
Hearing Chance's words Destiny could feel her cheek turn red a little. His words were soft, sweet, and romantic and they made her stomach flutter more than it had been already.
"Mmmm...whats a better way to protect me than to hold me in your arms and I can chase away the shadows that lay behind your eyes, because I'll challenge them head on, I wont run and hide. Venture forward into the dark, I'll keep searching to find that place in your heart."
Bringing her free hand up to his face once again Destiny lets her fingers run how his cheek, mapping the lines in his face before running softly over his lips. Bringing her lips close to him again Destiny's eyes stay connected with his own till the fall shut as she lets her lips brush his, before retreating and turning her head he other way returning once again her lips pressing his lightly once again.
How can I
With Destiny so near again, her hand resting on his chest, Chance was sure she could feel that his heart beat had quickened. If anybody from back home could see him now, they would think he wasn't even the same person. They would remember someone brash, reckless, on the go and with an attitude that spoke loud and clear he was in charge and no one else. ...And here he was, melting under the touch of a woman.
Looking down into Destiny's eyes, he wanted so badly to hold her, and he wanted so badly to move away. Which was right? Which was wrong? Was there even a right or wrong at all? Last night he'd decided to throw caution to the wind. This morning, he'd decided to get his head on straight. Now he wasn't so sure. Nobody else ever wanted him. He had been struggling to make it all his life, always trying to please someone, always trying to impress and get on their good side just so he could make it one step higher. But nobody ever truly cared. Toby was as close as he'd gotten, and even he was always reprimanding Chance for this or that. Destiny... she liked him the way he was... even his scars.
"How do you do it?" he asks softly.
Reaching up, he lays his hand over hers, holding it between his chest and palm. "You even make the scars seem okay."
She was beautiful. There were no two ways about it. Inside and out, Destiny was a beautiful young woman with so much more to offer than the world could see.
Chance slowly leans down and gives her lip a tender kiss, last night rushing into his mind and the hours they'd spend together just the two of them. It was almost as if she were irresistible... addictive to the point that no matter how much Chance said no to himself, he'd wind up returning affection anyway.
Drawing back, his grin emerges. "Now I know why the boss wouldn't approve. How can I look out for bad guys when my eyes are always on you?"
"Hey, that sounds all right." Phil smiles his approval of the work Rayne did.
"Listen, um..." He glances at his watch. "I don't have to be to work until later. I can leave and come back when they release you, or I can hang out here for a while too. I don't wanna crowd you though so... I'll leave that one up to you."
Looking down into Destiny's eyes, he wanted so badly to hold her, and he wanted so badly to move away. Which was right? Which was wrong? Was there even a right or wrong at all? Last night he'd decided to throw caution to the wind. This morning, he'd decided to get his head on straight. Now he wasn't so sure. Nobody else ever wanted him. He had been struggling to make it all his life, always trying to please someone, always trying to impress and get on their good side just so he could make it one step higher. But nobody ever truly cared. Toby was as close as he'd gotten, and even he was always reprimanding Chance for this or that. Destiny... she liked him the way he was... even his scars.
"How do you do it?" he asks softly.
Reaching up, he lays his hand over hers, holding it between his chest and palm. "You even make the scars seem okay."
She was beautiful. There were no two ways about it. Inside and out, Destiny was a beautiful young woman with so much more to offer than the world could see.
Chance slowly leans down and gives her lip a tender kiss, last night rushing into his mind and the hours they'd spend together just the two of them. It was almost as if she were irresistible... addictive to the point that no matter how much Chance said no to himself, he'd wind up returning affection anyway.
Drawing back, his grin emerges. "Now I know why the boss wouldn't approve. How can I look out for bad guys when my eyes are always on you?"
"Hey, that sounds all right." Phil smiles his approval of the work Rayne did.
"Listen, um..." He glances at his watch. "I don't have to be to work until later. I can leave and come back when they release you, or I can hang out here for a while too. I don't wanna crowd you though so... I'll leave that one up to you."
It's Ugly
Destiny listens to the story and her eyes grow a little wide. That must have been some fall if he should of died from it. It was an interesting story to say the least and Destiny was sure he had more to go with it.
Giving a shake of her head she looks at the scar and than looks back up at Chance again. Just studying him for a long moment. Deep into his eyes, trying to see past what was on the outside...those eyes she had looked into last night and still this morning looked the same to her and she liked it. Her voice a little on the soft side replys.
"I don't think It's ugly. Its a part of you, and who you are so there is nothing ugly about it."
Destiny runs her fingers softly along it again still looking up into Chance's eyes. She outlook on things, and people was much different than one would expect. Growing up with her family was different, but at the same time values were in place. Her father had always been one to make sure she new right and wrong no matter how funny it sounded with him being Agency.
"If anything if adds to you character, and gives a story to be told. It's...a battle scar."
Destiny leans into Chance a little bit pressing her other hand against his chest. He felt so warm, so soft, she felt silly being draw to him like this but it was just something she couldn't help. There was something different about Chance and the more time she spent with him, the more she wanted it to last.
Continuing to listen to Phil Rayne gives a nod of her head to show she was listing. Her eyes never seeming to leave Phil's. There was just something about him that made her comfortable not to mention his cute American accent was nice to listen to.
"My job isn't to grand ether but I don't mind it. I work the next town over at a place called Inter World Inc. Pretty much I do a bunch of shipping to company like Best Buy, Walmart, and other music and video games stores."
Giving another smile to Phil Rayne thought it was nice to be able to talk to someone diffent. She liked it, most of the people she worked with she would talk to but it was never anything to grand and she just kept to herself. But having Phil here now and talking with him was really nice.
Giving a shake of her head she looks at the scar and than looks back up at Chance again. Just studying him for a long moment. Deep into his eyes, trying to see past what was on the outside...those eyes she had looked into last night and still this morning looked the same to her and she liked it. Her voice a little on the soft side replys.
"I don't think It's ugly. Its a part of you, and who you are so there is nothing ugly about it."
Destiny runs her fingers softly along it again still looking up into Chance's eyes. She outlook on things, and people was much different than one would expect. Growing up with her family was different, but at the same time values were in place. Her father had always been one to make sure she new right and wrong no matter how funny it sounded with him being Agency.
"If anything if adds to you character, and gives a story to be told. It's...a battle scar."
Destiny leans into Chance a little bit pressing her other hand against his chest. He felt so warm, so soft, she felt silly being draw to him like this but it was just something she couldn't help. There was something different about Chance and the more time she spent with him, the more she wanted it to last.
Continuing to listen to Phil Rayne gives a nod of her head to show she was listing. Her eyes never seeming to leave Phil's. There was just something about him that made her comfortable not to mention his cute American accent was nice to listen to.
"My job isn't to grand ether but I don't mind it. I work the next town over at a place called Inter World Inc. Pretty much I do a bunch of shipping to company like Best Buy, Walmart, and other music and video games stores."
Giving another smile to Phil Rayne thought it was nice to be able to talk to someone diffent. She liked it, most of the people she worked with she would talk to but it was never anything to grand and she just kept to herself. But having Phil here now and talking with him was really nice.
Ugly
Feeling Destiny's hand on him, Chance stops and looks over his shoulder in question. Her light touch and soft kiss to the scar that now had no pain sent a tingle all the way down his arm and to his fingers. He'd always thought it to be an unattractive mark, certainly not deserving of a kiss. But Destiny soothed that fear away.
"That was a few years back," he answers quietly. Turning to face her again, he shrugs. "I was on this assignment with a buddy of mine. We were supposed to just observe - nothing more. The guys we were watching were in this cabin in the middle of a thick forest. Only way we could get a good view was to climb a couple pine trees. So we did." Chance shakes his head at the memory.
"We were all settled up high and I really don't know how we were spotted. But somehow we were. One of the guys took a shot at me." He shows Destiny another smaller scar on his side. "Just winged me, but it knocked me off balance."
Whistling like a dropped bomb, he gestures a nosedive with his hand. "I remember thinking there were an awfully lot of branches on my way down. Next thing I know, it's three days later and I'm in a hospital with my head all wrapped up and a bazillion stitches in my arm there. The buddy who had been with me - he'd gotten us out of the mess, but he said there was no way I should have survived that fall."
Chance shrugs again. "I 'should have died' a lot of places - Toby thinks I have nine lives. Anyway, I never climbed a tree again after that." He gives a little laugh. "It's an ugly thing, isn't it?" He looks at his scar again. If wearing a short-sleeved shirt, just the end of the scar was visible and most people didn't even notice.
"Mm-hmm." Phil nods, a little grin on his face from having won the 'I'll take you home' battle. "I work at a lumberyard. Not the greatest job in the world but it gets the bills paid so I can have play time with the band."
He cocks his head, his eye still on Rayne's face. "What about you?"
"That was a few years back," he answers quietly. Turning to face her again, he shrugs. "I was on this assignment with a buddy of mine. We were supposed to just observe - nothing more. The guys we were watching were in this cabin in the middle of a thick forest. Only way we could get a good view was to climb a couple pine trees. So we did." Chance shakes his head at the memory.
"We were all settled up high and I really don't know how we were spotted. But somehow we were. One of the guys took a shot at me." He shows Destiny another smaller scar on his side. "Just winged me, but it knocked me off balance."
Whistling like a dropped bomb, he gestures a nosedive with his hand. "I remember thinking there were an awfully lot of branches on my way down. Next thing I know, it's three days later and I'm in a hospital with my head all wrapped up and a bazillion stitches in my arm there. The buddy who had been with me - he'd gotten us out of the mess, but he said there was no way I should have survived that fall."
Chance shrugs again. "I 'should have died' a lot of places - Toby thinks I have nine lives. Anyway, I never climbed a tree again after that." He gives a little laugh. "It's an ugly thing, isn't it?" He looks at his scar again. If wearing a short-sleeved shirt, just the end of the scar was visible and most people didn't even notice.
"Mm-hmm." Phil nods, a little grin on his face from having won the 'I'll take you home' battle. "I work at a lumberyard. Not the greatest job in the world but it gets the bills paid so I can have play time with the band."
He cocks his head, his eye still on Rayne's face. "What about you?"
6/8/10
Kiss
Looking up at Chance Destiny's eyes glisten. She did have a bunch of energy this morning but after such a good night sleep how could she not be. Feeling his finger curl around her own made her own felt good, warm.
"Ok, I can finish putting this stuff on the table than we can eat. It wont take long."
Letting go of Chance's hand Destiny lets him turn to walk away but as he does she catches tight of some scars he bore and than intrigued her. Reaching out to stop him once again Destiny steps up close to him back. Reaching out her hand to his shoulder she let her finger travel down his arm tracing the scar that told a one time it was a bad one. But it seemed to add to his appeal. Leaning her head in she gives it a soft kiss.
"Where did you get this from?"
Giving a small chuckle at Phil's determination it was easy to see she wouldn't be able to get out of this one. She would of picked a taxi to but hated to spend the money on it when home really wasn't that far, so the only options was riding with Phil. He seemed nice enough and Rayne didn't feel uncomfortable around him.
"Ok, I'll let you drive me home since you insist."
Shifting a little in the bed Rayne can feel a little bit of color come to her cheeks. She didn't know if Phil meant it to be a flirt or not, but thats how she took it. Not that she minded to much it was kind of nice for someone to say she was pretty.
"I've lived in the US for four years, but I've only live here in Nevada for about half a year. So if you haven't noticed me I wouldn't blame ya. I try to keep a pretty low profile. I've never seen you other than concerts, do you work in town?"
"Ok, I can finish putting this stuff on the table than we can eat. It wont take long."
Letting go of Chance's hand Destiny lets him turn to walk away but as he does she catches tight of some scars he bore and than intrigued her. Reaching out to stop him once again Destiny steps up close to him back. Reaching out her hand to his shoulder she let her finger travel down his arm tracing the scar that told a one time it was a bad one. But it seemed to add to his appeal. Leaning her head in she gives it a soft kiss.
"Where did you get this from?"
Giving a small chuckle at Phil's determination it was easy to see she wouldn't be able to get out of this one. She would of picked a taxi to but hated to spend the money on it when home really wasn't that far, so the only options was riding with Phil. He seemed nice enough and Rayne didn't feel uncomfortable around him.
"Ok, I'll let you drive me home since you insist."
Shifting a little in the bed Rayne can feel a little bit of color come to her cheeks. She didn't know if Phil meant it to be a flirt or not, but thats how she took it. Not that she minded to much it was kind of nice for someone to say she was pretty.
"I've lived in the US for four years, but I've only live here in Nevada for about half a year. So if you haven't noticed me I wouldn't blame ya. I try to keep a pretty low profile. I've never seen you other than concerts, do you work in town?"
Getting dressed
Phil chuckles and sits down in the chair, feeling a little more relaxed. Hearing Rayne say she'd walk home, his eyes narrow a little bit.
"You realize you telling me you're gonna walk just makes me all the more determined to make sure you don't have to, right?" He gives her a crooked grin. "You can accept a ride from me, or let me make sure you have a taxi."
Cocking his head, he studies her eyes... those same eyes that held just as much mystery as when he'd seen them at the accident. "Amazing you've lived so close and I don't ever remember seeing you. I don't know how I missed you."
With Destiny's hand resting softly on top of his own, Chance can feel an odd sort of lump rise in his throat. He'd just given himself a tough speech in front of the bathroom mirror, so why when he saw those eyes, that smile, and felt that touch, did all of his resistance fail? It certainly didn't seem fair, but who was to blame? Either Destiny had some kind of scheme to seduce him, or it was his own weak will. He figured it was the latter. But a weak will wasn't so bad... once in a while... right?
His thumb curls around so he's holding her hand too, giving it just a little squeeze. "Yeah... yeah, I slept alright. Didn't wake up in the night ten times like I usually do," he admits. "But maybe that had something to do with the 'electric blanket.'"
He gives her a teasing smile before looking over the food. "Mmm... this looks good. You're awfully motivated this morning - puts me to shame." He quirks an eyebrow and looks down at himself. "Um... how about you finish up here and I'll go finish getting dressed."
"You realize you telling me you're gonna walk just makes me all the more determined to make sure you don't have to, right?" He gives her a crooked grin. "You can accept a ride from me, or let me make sure you have a taxi."
Cocking his head, he studies her eyes... those same eyes that held just as much mystery as when he'd seen them at the accident. "Amazing you've lived so close and I don't ever remember seeing you. I don't know how I missed you."
With Destiny's hand resting softly on top of his own, Chance can feel an odd sort of lump rise in his throat. He'd just given himself a tough speech in front of the bathroom mirror, so why when he saw those eyes, that smile, and felt that touch, did all of his resistance fail? It certainly didn't seem fair, but who was to blame? Either Destiny had some kind of scheme to seduce him, or it was his own weak will. He figured it was the latter. But a weak will wasn't so bad... once in a while... right?
His thumb curls around so he's holding her hand too, giving it just a little squeeze. "Yeah... yeah, I slept alright. Didn't wake up in the night ten times like I usually do," he admits. "But maybe that had something to do with the 'electric blanket.'"
He gives her a teasing smile before looking over the food. "Mmm... this looks good. You're awfully motivated this morning - puts me to shame." He quirks an eyebrow and looks down at himself. "Um... how about you finish up here and I'll go finish getting dressed."
Don't you think.
Lost in cooking and softly humming to herself the mood wasnt broken till she heard Chance call her loudly. It broke her from her thoughts and made her jump. His voice was despite and it made her heart jolt as something was wrong.
Turning from the stove as he came into the kitchen and told her to stay put Destiny didn't even have time to take notice to him only being half dressed. Staying very still in the kitchen and listing to what was going on in the other room Destiny could feel the fear welling. They had finally found her. Would Chance be ok? What if they got past him? Knowing she was being silly about the whole thing Destiny slowly turns back to the food she was cooking. Though her hand was still shacking she did her best to consintrate on something else.
Placing some bacon onto a plate Destiny listens as the front door closes and Chance comes back into the kitchen. Hearing it was a mistake and everything was ok she relaxes a little. She was happy it was nothing more than a false alarm.
Turning a little Destiny looks over her shoulder now taking note to Chance standing there without his shirt on. Doing what she could not to let her mouth hang open she could feel the color coming to her face. Finally looking back to the food though so it didn't burn she clears her throat.
"Good Morning! Nothing to be sorry about. I figured we would both like "
Placing the eggs on the plat next along with some toast. Taking the plates and turning to the small island that was in the kitchen Destiny puts the plates down along with the cups of tea. Her hand softly brushing Chance's her fingers resting on top of his.
"I had the best sleep that night that I had in a long time. It defiantly was nice. How about yourself? Did you sleep ok?"
Giving a smile and seeing Phil felt a little awkward Rayne couldn't blame him, He didn't know anything about her so it was hard to try and find conversation.
"You can sit down if you like. I don't mind you occupied that chair over there. Looks kind of lonely there don't you think?"
Offering a soft nod to his question the smile never left Rayne's face. Sure she was in the hospital and she now had no car but at least she was alive still. That was more than she could ask for and for that she was thankful.
"Yeah, the Dr. said as long as for the next two house I don't have any complications I can leave today. Yeah I don't live to far from here. About three blocks. I can walk home once I can get out I don't want to bother you. You have already don't a great deal for me."
Turning from the stove as he came into the kitchen and told her to stay put Destiny didn't even have time to take notice to him only being half dressed. Staying very still in the kitchen and listing to what was going on in the other room Destiny could feel the fear welling. They had finally found her. Would Chance be ok? What if they got past him? Knowing she was being silly about the whole thing Destiny slowly turns back to the food she was cooking. Though her hand was still shacking she did her best to consintrate on something else.
Placing some bacon onto a plate Destiny listens as the front door closes and Chance comes back into the kitchen. Hearing it was a mistake and everything was ok she relaxes a little. She was happy it was nothing more than a false alarm.
Turning a little Destiny looks over her shoulder now taking note to Chance standing there without his shirt on. Doing what she could not to let her mouth hang open she could feel the color coming to her face. Finally looking back to the food though so it didn't burn she clears her throat.
"Good Morning! Nothing to be sorry about. I figured we would both like "
Placing the eggs on the plat next along with some toast. Taking the plates and turning to the small island that was in the kitchen Destiny puts the plates down along with the cups of tea. Her hand softly brushing Chance's her fingers resting on top of his.
"I had the best sleep that night that I had in a long time. It defiantly was nice. How about yourself? Did you sleep ok?"
Giving a smile and seeing Phil felt a little awkward Rayne couldn't blame him, He didn't know anything about her so it was hard to try and find conversation.
"You can sit down if you like. I don't mind you occupied that chair over there. Looks kind of lonely there don't you think?"
Offering a soft nod to his question the smile never left Rayne's face. Sure she was in the hospital and she now had no car but at least she was alive still. That was more than she could ask for and for that she was thankful.
"Yeah, the Dr. said as long as for the next two house I don't have any complications I can leave today. Yeah I don't live to far from here. About three blocks. I can walk home once I can get out I don't want to bother you. You have already don't a great deal for me."
False alarm
Chance splashes water on his face after shaving, running his hand under his chin to make sure he's smooth. Pausing, he looks himself in the mirror for a moment. His mind was clearer now after showering, but yesterday still... baffled him. Why had he acted like he had? Why had he let down those walls? He shouldn't have. He shouldn't have let some girl get to him like that. It was ridiculous - he'd never done that before.
Sighing, he dries his face, his hair still shiny from being washed. Just in jeans and bare feet yet, he goes to finish dressing, but the flashing light by the door catches his attention. It was a warning light, connected to the security system. Even in the bathroom, he had to stay alert, and this time, something had crossed the barrier.
Leaving everything behind, Chance bolts from the bathroom. Racing into the living room, he skids around the desk in the corner grabbing his handgun. Whirling around, he sees Destiny is no longer on the couch and a chill runs down his spine. "Destiny?" he calls loudly.
Heading into the kitchen, he's relieved to see her. "Stay here," he orders.
Going back to the front of the house, he goes to the window by the door, looking around the curtain with caution. The doorbell rings. Chance didn't like the looks of the van or the man in uniform that had come.
Keeping his handgun up and cocked but out of sight, he barely opens the door. "Yeah?"
"Uh... delivery."
"For whom?"
The delivery man stammers a little in reaction to Chance's irritated tone. "Um, it, um... it's right here." He fumbles for the paper. "Mrs. Jane Hughes."
"Get out," Chance hisses.
"But-"
"There is no Mrs. Hughes here. Now leave before I call you in for trespassing."
The man's face grows pale. "But.. but his is two-twenty-seven, isn't it?"
Chance's eyes narrow and he points across the street. "Try the house with the rose bushes."
The man swallows hard, realizing his error. "I'm... I'm sorry. Thank you. Have a nice day."
Chance keeps a close eye on him as he gets back in his van and leaves, going across the street. It had been a legit delivery man, simply having lost his way. Letting out the breath he'd been holding, Chance closes the door and leans against it, uncocking his gun. Maybe he'd overreacted, but it was the first time anybody had come to the door, and he hadn't even been prepared. He needed to be more alert and quit dillydallying when he wasn't in the living room. He needed to get his head on straight, that was for sure.
Sighing again, he wanders back to the kitchen, gun still in hand. "Just a stupid delivery guy," he informs Destiny. "We're good."
Only now realizing that she'd actually been cooking and had apparently gotten up not long after he, a sheepish little smile curls his mouth. "Ah... good morning too, by the way." He bites his lip, hoping he hadn't scared her too much. "Sorry. Sleep alright?"
Seeing that Rayne really liked the flowers, Phil's smile widens, his eyes shining bright. "I'm glad you like them. Guess I didn't do so badly after all."
Standing just a little awkwardly, he shifts his weight, not really knowing what to say next. "Um... sounds like you won't need to stay here too long," he comments. "You... live close somewhere around here? I kinda hate to leave you if you don't have a way to get home."
Sighing, he dries his face, his hair still shiny from being washed. Just in jeans and bare feet yet, he goes to finish dressing, but the flashing light by the door catches his attention. It was a warning light, connected to the security system. Even in the bathroom, he had to stay alert, and this time, something had crossed the barrier.
Leaving everything behind, Chance bolts from the bathroom. Racing into the living room, he skids around the desk in the corner grabbing his handgun. Whirling around, he sees Destiny is no longer on the couch and a chill runs down his spine. "Destiny?" he calls loudly.
Heading into the kitchen, he's relieved to see her. "Stay here," he orders.
Going back to the front of the house, he goes to the window by the door, looking around the curtain with caution. The doorbell rings. Chance didn't like the looks of the van or the man in uniform that had come.
Keeping his handgun up and cocked but out of sight, he barely opens the door. "Yeah?"
"Uh... delivery."
"For whom?"
The delivery man stammers a little in reaction to Chance's irritated tone. "Um, it, um... it's right here." He fumbles for the paper. "Mrs. Jane Hughes."
"Get out," Chance hisses.
"But-"
"There is no Mrs. Hughes here. Now leave before I call you in for trespassing."
The man's face grows pale. "But.. but his is two-twenty-seven, isn't it?"
Chance's eyes narrow and he points across the street. "Try the house with the rose bushes."
The man swallows hard, realizing his error. "I'm... I'm sorry. Thank you. Have a nice day."
Chance keeps a close eye on him as he gets back in his van and leaves, going across the street. It had been a legit delivery man, simply having lost his way. Letting out the breath he'd been holding, Chance closes the door and leans against it, uncocking his gun. Maybe he'd overreacted, but it was the first time anybody had come to the door, and he hadn't even been prepared. He needed to be more alert and quit dillydallying when he wasn't in the living room. He needed to get his head on straight, that was for sure.
Sighing again, he wanders back to the kitchen, gun still in hand. "Just a stupid delivery guy," he informs Destiny. "We're good."
Only now realizing that she'd actually been cooking and had apparently gotten up not long after he, a sheepish little smile curls his mouth. "Ah... good morning too, by the way." He bites his lip, hoping he hadn't scared her too much. "Sorry. Sleep alright?"
Seeing that Rayne really liked the flowers, Phil's smile widens, his eyes shining bright. "I'm glad you like them. Guess I didn't do so badly after all."
Standing just a little awkwardly, he shifts his weight, not really knowing what to say next. "Um... sounds like you won't need to stay here too long," he comments. "You... live close somewhere around here? I kinda hate to leave you if you don't have a way to get home."
Good choose!
Feeling the couch shift and than soft movements down the hall followed by water running Destiny squints as she opens her eyes slowly. Giving a stretch the pillow on the couch falls to the floor, sitting up slowly it felt like she had slept the best last night than she ever had.
For a moment everything that had happened yesterday was a fog, had she really made out with Chance, had they agreed to start something together if even only for a short while? Could she really let him go when it was over?
Standing and wondering into the kitchen Destiny stops at the sliding door to the back. Like a movie the events from the last night play in her mind and she can't help the smile that spread across her lips.
Giving a little shake of her head Destiny continues to the kitchen and grabs two coffee muds. Filling them both with water she makes some coffee for herself, and tea for Chance. Also taking out a few pans Destiny also starts up some eggs and bacon. She felt good, and it would be nice to make something for herself and Chance.
Sitting up in bed and more awake than she had been yesterday Rayne was still very sore, but it wasn't all that bad. The food that she was picking at however was. Hearing the knock at the door and looking up to see Phil standing in the door room and than enter a smile spreads across her lips. Putting the fork down she pushes the little tray out of the way.
"Good Morning Phil! I didn't think I'd see you again so soon. Not that I am complaining."
Rayne's smile grows a little more as she eyes the flowers that Phil had gotten for her. It had made her feel good knowing Phil had come to see her again but to see he had flowers too it made her feel so warm and her heart give a jump.
Taking the flowers and bringing them to her nose to smell the sweet sent of them Rayne looks up at Phil again as her eyes give a sparkle. Just looking into Phil's for a long moment and taking in his handsome features she finally speaks again.
"You did a great job in your choose. Daisies are my favorite flower and these ones are extra special. Thank you Phil, this means a lot. I think it will be nice to have a little color in here."
Setting the flowers down on the small table Rayne continues to smile up at Phil. She was ever thankful he had found her that day, and now he was here to see her again and that in itself brightened her day.
For a moment everything that had happened yesterday was a fog, had she really made out with Chance, had they agreed to start something together if even only for a short while? Could she really let him go when it was over?
Standing and wondering into the kitchen Destiny stops at the sliding door to the back. Like a movie the events from the last night play in her mind and she can't help the smile that spread across her lips.
Giving a little shake of her head Destiny continues to the kitchen and grabs two coffee muds. Filling them both with water she makes some coffee for herself, and tea for Chance. Also taking out a few pans Destiny also starts up some eggs and bacon. She felt good, and it would be nice to make something for herself and Chance.
Sitting up in bed and more awake than she had been yesterday Rayne was still very sore, but it wasn't all that bad. The food that she was picking at however was. Hearing the knock at the door and looking up to see Phil standing in the door room and than enter a smile spreads across her lips. Putting the fork down she pushes the little tray out of the way.
"Good Morning Phil! I didn't think I'd see you again so soon. Not that I am complaining."
Rayne's smile grows a little more as she eyes the flowers that Phil had gotten for her. It had made her feel good knowing Phil had come to see her again but to see he had flowers too it made her feel so warm and her heart give a jump.
Taking the flowers and bringing them to her nose to smell the sweet sent of them Rayne looks up at Phil again as her eyes give a sparkle. Just looking into Phil's for a long moment and taking in his handsome features she finally speaks again.
"You did a great job in your choose. Daisies are my favorite flower and these ones are extra special. Thank you Phil, this means a lot. I think it will be nice to have a little color in here."
Setting the flowers down on the small table Rayne continues to smile up at Phil. She was ever thankful he had found her that day, and now he was here to see her again and that in itself brightened her day.
Just somebody
Chance murmurs into their kiss, enjoying Destiny's touch and her fingers softly combing through his hair. Drawing her closer, he deepens his kiss, but remains soft and gentle, slowly letting the feelings linger and and spread...
...Chance's eyes slowly open just a crack, taking in the dim glow in the living room as warm sunbeams shone through the window. He didn't even remember falling asleep, but he must have. It wasn't like him to do that, let alone not even prepare for bed. Had he not even changed out of his clothes? And man had he had vivid dreams. He hadn't really.... no, that wasn't... nahh...
Shifting just a little, he suddenly realizes that there is warmth and weight on top of him... behind him... both? What the...
He looks quickly, still a bit sleepily to see Destiny, his arm still around her as she lay with him on the couch. It hadn't been a dream. He really had been here with her last night as they'd kissed, spoken softly and laughed together.
As the fog lifts, he remembers them both being tired and finally just lying down to watch a movie on tv. Though Chance didn't remember turning it off. What he did remember was how Destiny had snuggled into his side and how warm and comfortable in had felt. He'd never thought he'd be able to sleep that closely to someone since he slept so lightly but apparently it was easier than he'd imagined.
What on this green earth did he think he was doing?
Almost afraid to move, lest he wake Destiny up now too, Chance's mind reels. How had this happened? One day he was just here on assignment to babysit, and the next, he was sitting here making out with that same assignment. No one had ever gotten him off track like that before. He'd always been able to stay focused. But Destiny... she... was different. From day one, he'd felt a connection, finding it easy to talk to her, comfort her and look out for her. He certainly hadn't intended anything else though. Soon as this job, he was out of here... right?
But after yesterday... that thought, it... it held less enthusiasm than it had before. Going home... he loved his apartment... he loved his place at the Elite base there... but... now... he... he liked Destiny. She made him feel... wanted.
He needed to think this through and get his head on straight. That's all there was to it.
Finally daring to move, Chance slips out from his place on the couch, moving a pillow down to replace his hip that Destiny's head had been resting on. Then going quickly, he gives the corner monitors a glance to make sure everything was still okay, then he heads down the hall to take a quick shower and get into clean clothes for the day.
Phil wanders down the hospital hall, letting his eyes roam around the open rooms and nurses and doctors he met along the way. He'd already inquired at the desk about who he was here to see so he knew right where to go.
Arriving at Rayne's room, he knocks on the open door, then enters, a soft smile on his face. Seeing her awake he approaches the bed slowly, not wanting to intrude or make her uncomfortable that he had come again.
"Hey, sunshine." He stops at the edge of the bed and produces a bouquet of daisies. "I didn't know what kind of flowers you liked, but the girl at the shop said everybody liked carnations. I told her these weren't for everybody, just somebody in particular, so I went for these instead."
He grins a little sheepishly. "Thought they might brighten your room up a bit."
...Chance's eyes slowly open just a crack, taking in the dim glow in the living room as warm sunbeams shone through the window. He didn't even remember falling asleep, but he must have. It wasn't like him to do that, let alone not even prepare for bed. Had he not even changed out of his clothes? And man had he had vivid dreams. He hadn't really.... no, that wasn't... nahh...
Shifting just a little, he suddenly realizes that there is warmth and weight on top of him... behind him... both? What the...
He looks quickly, still a bit sleepily to see Destiny, his arm still around her as she lay with him on the couch. It hadn't been a dream. He really had been here with her last night as they'd kissed, spoken softly and laughed together.
As the fog lifts, he remembers them both being tired and finally just lying down to watch a movie on tv. Though Chance didn't remember turning it off. What he did remember was how Destiny had snuggled into his side and how warm and comfortable in had felt. He'd never thought he'd be able to sleep that closely to someone since he slept so lightly but apparently it was easier than he'd imagined.
What on this green earth did he think he was doing?
Almost afraid to move, lest he wake Destiny up now too, Chance's mind reels. How had this happened? One day he was just here on assignment to babysit, and the next, he was sitting here making out with that same assignment. No one had ever gotten him off track like that before. He'd always been able to stay focused. But Destiny... she... was different. From day one, he'd felt a connection, finding it easy to talk to her, comfort her and look out for her. He certainly hadn't intended anything else though. Soon as this job, he was out of here... right?
But after yesterday... that thought, it... it held less enthusiasm than it had before. Going home... he loved his apartment... he loved his place at the Elite base there... but... now... he... he liked Destiny. She made him feel... wanted.
He needed to think this through and get his head on straight. That's all there was to it.
Finally daring to move, Chance slips out from his place on the couch, moving a pillow down to replace his hip that Destiny's head had been resting on. Then going quickly, he gives the corner monitors a glance to make sure everything was still okay, then he heads down the hall to take a quick shower and get into clean clothes for the day.
Phil wanders down the hospital hall, letting his eyes roam around the open rooms and nurses and doctors he met along the way. He'd already inquired at the desk about who he was here to see so he knew right where to go.
Arriving at Rayne's room, he knocks on the open door, then enters, a soft smile on his face. Seeing her awake he approaches the bed slowly, not wanting to intrude or make her uncomfortable that he had come again.
"Hey, sunshine." He stops at the edge of the bed and produces a bouquet of daisies. "I didn't know what kind of flowers you liked, but the girl at the shop said everybody liked carnations. I told her these weren't for everybody, just somebody in particular, so I went for these instead."
He grins a little sheepishly. "Thought they might brighten your room up a bit."
O.o
So many feelings seemed to run through Destiny it was hard to sort them all out at once. In such a short time her feelings went from being leery around Chance, to telling him how it was, and now to something much deeper.
Feeling Chance's hand on her face Destiny leans into it. Feeling his hand brush over her skin, the tingle and warmth that seemed to linger where him fingers had been moments before. This was a nice feeling, this was what caring for someone was about.
As Chance's takes her hand and leads her back inside Destiny grabs her book and follows. His hand fitting nicely in hers as she curled her own fingers around his. To hold someone hand like this was different, but it felt good, and the care she felt for Chance was real no matter how short or long it was.
Sitting facing on the couch and getting comfortable so she could face Chance, Destiny returns the soft kiss. Feeling his breath on her skin as he brushed her lips, it made a slight murmur come from her throat as a signal she liked it.
Bringing her own hand up Chance's arm and to his neck Destiny wraps her fingers to the back as her fingers run slightly through his hair at the nap of his neck. Continuing to return the soft kiss, letting there lips touch, brush only to retreat again before coming in once more. There was no rushed, the softness was nice, and Destiny was enjoying every moment.
Feeling Chance's hand on her face Destiny leans into it. Feeling his hand brush over her skin, the tingle and warmth that seemed to linger where him fingers had been moments before. This was a nice feeling, this was what caring for someone was about.
As Chance's takes her hand and leads her back inside Destiny grabs her book and follows. His hand fitting nicely in hers as she curled her own fingers around his. To hold someone hand like this was different, but it felt good, and the care she felt for Chance was real no matter how short or long it was.
Sitting facing on the couch and getting comfortable so she could face Chance, Destiny returns the soft kiss. Feeling his breath on her skin as he brushed her lips, it made a slight murmur come from her throat as a signal she liked it.
Bringing her own hand up Chance's arm and to his neck Destiny wraps her fingers to the back as her fingers run slightly through his hair at the nap of his neck. Continuing to return the soft kiss, letting there lips touch, brush only to retreat again before coming in once more. There was no rushed, the softness was nice, and Destiny was enjoying every moment.
Softly
As Destiny accepts and returns Chance's kiss, his arms slide around her, bringing her close and just enjoying the feelings the embrace evoked. He wouldn't be quick to admit he'd never had a woman in his arms quite like this before. It was different than he imagined... maybe because they really did care... maybe because it really was more than just a physical attraction. A few days could feel like forever, and in this moment, it did feel as if he'd known Destiny forever.
Eventually pulling away, Chance looks into Destiny's eyes. His gaze was softer than a few minutes prior... gentler somehow. He'd lose this assignment in an instant if Reese found out about this. But Chance didn't care. He'd bucked the system before - he could do it again. The only thing he struggled with now was recognizing these strange feelings he had... the feelings that he actually cared about this woman as more than just an assignment... as more than just a friend. She was strong but soft. Courageous but in need of shelter. What would it be like to be that shelter?
Swallowing hard, Chance lifts his hand to run it down the side of her face, his fingers mapping out every line and curve. It was as if today, he was seeing someone totally new, yet not at all. It wasn't her that had changed - it was his eyes. And the firm grip on his heart loosened just a little more.
Taking a step back, Chance's hand slides down to find Destiny's. Then turning, he picks up his laptop, and guides her by the hand back to the door, letting her pause to pick up her book on the way. Once back in the house, he leads her to the living room where the lights were soft and low.
Easing down sideways in the corner of the couch, Chance brings his legs up, one tucked under, the other with his knee propped up. Pulling Destiny down so she can sit sideways too, facing him, his hand goes back to her face, just looking in her eyes for the longest time. Was this more than just a summer fling? He didn't know. But even if it only lasted that long, why not enjoy it? He knew how to gamble.
Leaning towards her, he rests his forehead against hers before letting his lips brush hers softly. Just softly. Tenderly. They brush past again, barely touching, but feeling her breath on his skin. His hand tucks her hair behind her ear as his thumb caresses her cheek. And another light kiss is given, gently as if kissing a delicate rose.
Eventually pulling away, Chance looks into Destiny's eyes. His gaze was softer than a few minutes prior... gentler somehow. He'd lose this assignment in an instant if Reese found out about this. But Chance didn't care. He'd bucked the system before - he could do it again. The only thing he struggled with now was recognizing these strange feelings he had... the feelings that he actually cared about this woman as more than just an assignment... as more than just a friend. She was strong but soft. Courageous but in need of shelter. What would it be like to be that shelter?
Swallowing hard, Chance lifts his hand to run it down the side of her face, his fingers mapping out every line and curve. It was as if today, he was seeing someone totally new, yet not at all. It wasn't her that had changed - it was his eyes. And the firm grip on his heart loosened just a little more.
Taking a step back, Chance's hand slides down to find Destiny's. Then turning, he picks up his laptop, and guides her by the hand back to the door, letting her pause to pick up her book on the way. Once back in the house, he leads her to the living room where the lights were soft and low.
Easing down sideways in the corner of the couch, Chance brings his legs up, one tucked under, the other with his knee propped up. Pulling Destiny down so she can sit sideways too, facing him, his hand goes back to her face, just looking in her eyes for the longest time. Was this more than just a summer fling? He didn't know. But even if it only lasted that long, why not enjoy it? He knew how to gamble.
Leaning towards her, he rests his forehead against hers before letting his lips brush hers softly. Just softly. Tenderly. They brush past again, barely touching, but feeling her breath on his skin. His hand tucks her hair behind her ear as his thumb caresses her cheek. And another light kiss is given, gently as if kissing a delicate rose.
6/7/10
for now
Having Chance take her hand from his face Destiny's heart skipped a beat and than sank a little at his apology. He was saying no in so many words yet his eyes were saying something completely different. That it was easy to tell to see the care behind them.
Letting out a sigh Destiny straightened She had tried and thats all she could of done. About to say something she is cut off as Chance takes her face in both his hands. A little shocked at first from not expecting him to change his mind so fast Destiny soon relaxes as Chance's lips meet her.
Melting into his arms as she felt the same passion as she had before she returns it fully. Letting her arms slip around Chance Destiny pulls herself a little closer to him just letting her emotion flow out with the pleasure she felt.
Yes, there might be an end, it might be tomorrow, or next week but Destiny new that and this was now and all she cared about. Why worry about the future, it was just one day at a time.
Pulling away a little Destiny turns her head the other way returning for another kiss letting it linger as the warmth ran through her. Everything else seemed to be forgotten for now.
Letting out a sigh Destiny straightened She had tried and thats all she could of done. About to say something she is cut off as Chance takes her face in both his hands. A little shocked at first from not expecting him to change his mind so fast Destiny soon relaxes as Chance's lips meet her.
Melting into his arms as she felt the same passion as she had before she returns it fully. Letting her arms slip around Chance Destiny pulls herself a little closer to him just letting her emotion flow out with the pleasure she felt.
Yes, there might be an end, it might be tomorrow, or next week but Destiny new that and this was now and all she cared about. Why worry about the future, it was just one day at a time.
Pulling away a little Destiny turns her head the other way returning for another kiss letting it linger as the warmth ran through her. Everything else seemed to be forgotten for now.
Chance couldn't help it that Destiny's palm on his face felt nice. She had such soft skin against the roughness of his five o'clock shadow. The softness of her touch conflicted with the harsh fire in her stare... a stare that showed determination... the same determination that gave her the courage to move on through this tragic time in her life.
Chance reaches up to take her hand in his, lowering it a little and running his finger over her knuckles. It felt good.... holding her hand. She wasn't just a client that needed babysat. She was a woman... a woman who needed care, affection and love.
"I'm sorry." He drops his eyes and sets her hand down on the railing, giving it a slight pat. His answer was no.
Staring out into the yard again, Chance could kick himself. At the very least, here he was, alone with a woman who wanted his attention, and it could very well end the day he left after he was relieved of his duty here. It wasn't like she was asking him to marry her. Good grief, who would turn her down? He had the opportunity to live a little here, and he was throwing it away because why? He figured he'd hurt her? Apparently she was quite prepared for that. And if she wanted to take that risk, it was on her head, right? Never had he felt so conflicted and confused about the direction in his life. For the first time, he felt like he might get trapped in one of his own snares. And why? Because of a woman? Did he really care for her that much?
Spinning back around, Chance takes both hands and places them on either side of Destiny's face, staring her square in the eye. "Don't say I didn't warn you."
Leaning down, he cocks his head and takes one step closer, letting his lips press against hers in a kiss that mirrored the passion he'd let show earlier in the day.
Chance reaches up to take her hand in his, lowering it a little and running his finger over her knuckles. It felt good.... holding her hand. She wasn't just a client that needed babysat. She was a woman... a woman who needed care, affection and love.
"I'm sorry." He drops his eyes and sets her hand down on the railing, giving it a slight pat. His answer was no.
Staring out into the yard again, Chance could kick himself. At the very least, here he was, alone with a woman who wanted his attention, and it could very well end the day he left after he was relieved of his duty here. It wasn't like she was asking him to marry her. Good grief, who would turn her down? He had the opportunity to live a little here, and he was throwing it away because why? He figured he'd hurt her? Apparently she was quite prepared for that. And if she wanted to take that risk, it was on her head, right? Never had he felt so conflicted and confused about the direction in his life. For the first time, he felt like he might get trapped in one of his own snares. And why? Because of a woman? Did he really care for her that much?
Spinning back around, Chance takes both hands and places them on either side of Destiny's face, staring her square in the eye. "Don't say I didn't warn you."
Leaning down, he cocks his head and takes one step closer, letting his lips press against hers in a kiss that mirrored the passion he'd let show earlier in the day.
Never love at all
"And I told you to let me decide what I deserve and what I don't. I maybe hunted by the Agency, and I might need a bodyguard but that doesn't mean I am a child without a mind of my own."
Destiny turns her head to look at Chance again. She heard what he said, and she new what he meant. He was a wonder, maybe she would be to now that she had no family left. If she kept moving the Agency couldn't find her right.
Still leaning on the railing Destiny turns to so she was now facing Chance. Just watching him for a long moment and studying him. Thinking her words though, thinking her emotions though before she acted to make cretin she new what she was saying.
Slowly reaching her hand out to Chance she places it on the side of his face turning it to look at her. Her thumb running over his cheek bone as she just looked in his eyes for a long moment before speaking again.
"I know and understand what your saying Chance. Once the Agency has stopped hunting me your going to leave and I might very well never see you again. If thats true we better not wast what time we do have together."
Destiny turns her head to look at Chance again. She heard what he said, and she new what he meant. He was a wonder, maybe she would be to now that she had no family left. If she kept moving the Agency couldn't find her right.
Still leaning on the railing Destiny turns to so she was now facing Chance. Just watching him for a long moment and studying him. Thinking her words though, thinking her emotions though before she acted to make cretin she new what she was saying.
Slowly reaching her hand out to Chance she places it on the side of his face turning it to look at her. Her thumb running over his cheek bone as she just looked in his eyes for a long moment before speaking again.
"I know and understand what your saying Chance. Once the Agency has stopped hunting me your going to leave and I might very well never see you again. If thats true we better not wast what time we do have together."
Better than that
Kyle chuckles and shakes his head. "Alice... I've been your captive for a long time now. Forever doesn't seem so bad."
Grinning, he leans over and gives her another tender kiss. "Goodnight, my love. I'll see you in the morning."
Standing up, he stretches and yawns, heading a bit wearily to the door. Life was complicated. But not so much as it had seemed.
Chance's eyebrows rise at Destiny's boldness, and he watches as she nears to lean on the railing. Catching her eye as she looks back over her shoulder, he sees the flame dancing in her gaze. It was almost real enough he could reach out and touch it.
Finally looking back down, he sighs a little and shakes his head. "I'm not talking about danger, Destiny."
Setting his laptop aside, he stands up, joining her at the railing and standing with his shoulder almost touching hers. It wasn't the greatest view... just yards... but it seemed bigger at night.
What was he talking about, if not danger? It wasn't the Elite business he was concerned about. It was himself. But how was he supposed to say that? How was he supposed to explain that his actions and decisions only ever affected himself? He'd never gotten involved in a relationship - no one else could get hurt by the consequences of his decisions. No one could get in the crossfire. If he messed up and got in a scrape, it was his own hide and no one else's. He wasn't trustworthy.
"Someone like me..." It sounded so trite, but he kept going anyway. "I don't live the kind of life you deserve - that's what I meant. I know you can take care of yourself as far as being around the Elite or Agency is concerned but... it wouldn't be fair to you. I've got... too many lines in the water, know what I mean?"
It sounded stupid and he rolls his eyes at himself. "Look, I just..." He sighs and turns his head to look at Destiny in the dim light, the shadows spread across her face and enhancing the curves of her cheeks. "There's a reason I've never had a girl. I'm not... I mean... I wouldn't stick around long enough to make anybody happy. It's just the way I am. I wander and I play too many sides at once. It's the nature of the beast inside me and it's no place for a woman like you... someone who should have better than that."
Grinning, he leans over and gives her another tender kiss. "Goodnight, my love. I'll see you in the morning."
Standing up, he stretches and yawns, heading a bit wearily to the door. Life was complicated. But not so much as it had seemed.
Chance's eyebrows rise at Destiny's boldness, and he watches as she nears to lean on the railing. Catching her eye as she looks back over her shoulder, he sees the flame dancing in her gaze. It was almost real enough he could reach out and touch it.
Finally looking back down, he sighs a little and shakes his head. "I'm not talking about danger, Destiny."
Setting his laptop aside, he stands up, joining her at the railing and standing with his shoulder almost touching hers. It wasn't the greatest view... just yards... but it seemed bigger at night.
What was he talking about, if not danger? It wasn't the Elite business he was concerned about. It was himself. But how was he supposed to say that? How was he supposed to explain that his actions and decisions only ever affected himself? He'd never gotten involved in a relationship - no one else could get hurt by the consequences of his decisions. No one could get in the crossfire. If he messed up and got in a scrape, it was his own hide and no one else's. He wasn't trustworthy.
"Someone like me..." It sounded so trite, but he kept going anyway. "I don't live the kind of life you deserve - that's what I meant. I know you can take care of yourself as far as being around the Elite or Agency is concerned but... it wouldn't be fair to you. I've got... too many lines in the water, know what I mean?"
It sounded stupid and he rolls his eyes at himself. "Look, I just..." He sighs and turns his head to look at Destiny in the dim light, the shadows spread across her face and enhancing the curves of her cheeks. "There's a reason I've never had a girl. I'm not... I mean... I wouldn't stick around long enough to make anybody happy. It's just the way I am. I wander and I play too many sides at once. It's the nature of the beast inside me and it's no place for a woman like you... someone who should have better than that."
Maybe
Continuing to watch Chance the long pause didn't bother Destiny to much as her own heart pounded in her chest. Looking back into his eyes she could see him own mind was moving from one thing to the next as he was in deep thought.
Just continuing to watch Chance even if as he looked away Desinty's own mind wondering on everything and how quick everything happened. Where would they go now? If Chance's response was one that agreed with hers how would things change? If he didn't agree and he said they couldn't do this how would that change everything? Would they be less than friends as to not be put in a situation like they had in the living room?
As Chance speaks Destiny works his words over mind her mind. Letting each on sink in and process them. His words could mean a few different things, and not really a total answer. Cocking her head to the side as a pause is there Destiny waits wondering if he would continue and he did. Lifting an eyebrow as he finishes talking Destiny sits up straght in her chair putting her book down on the table that was in front of her. Looking back at Chance Destiny's own face was one if being serous, and her eyes strong with her words.
"Why don't you let me deiced what I deserve."
Standing Destiny moves a little closer to Chance leaning on the railing of the porch and looking out into the dark. Giving a little grin Destiny turns her head to look over her shoulder at Chance her eyes give a little flair of a burning light in them.
"Your life can't be any worse that what I have dealt with already and I'm willing to take the risk. What can I say I guess I do take after my father and like living a little dangerous."
Maybe it was growing up in her family, and how everything works that made her strong and so forward in how she felt. Her thoughts and how she felt, were always layed on the table with anyone. Most of the time that was the hardest thing for people to deal with when they met her but she'd never chance that. It was just who she was, and how she was raised. Agency family or not it was her, who she was.
Still looking up at Kyle Alice gives a small chuckle. She new he had to go now but she wish he could stay for longer. She really wasn't looking forward to facing the quiet tonight again even if she would be going to bed once Kyle left.
"Like you have to ask to if I wanted to be picked up in the morning, of course I do. It's nice not seeing the inside of my jeep for a little bit."
Giving a laugh Alice sits up. She didn't mind driving and she did love her jeep but honestly it was a nice change to be in Kyle's truck as well.
"I guess I should let you go now before I hold you captive forever."
Looking up at Mick the tears were easy to see in her eyes but they were tears of joy. Rosetta was very happy there family was complete again and knowing BJ was now awake was a releaf like no other. It was one good step in the right direction.
"Why don't you try and sleep a little more buddy. We will still be here when you wake again ok, I promise."
Just continuing to watch Chance even if as he looked away Desinty's own mind wondering on everything and how quick everything happened. Where would they go now? If Chance's response was one that agreed with hers how would things change? If he didn't agree and he said they couldn't do this how would that change everything? Would they be less than friends as to not be put in a situation like they had in the living room?
As Chance speaks Destiny works his words over mind her mind. Letting each on sink in and process them. His words could mean a few different things, and not really a total answer. Cocking her head to the side as a pause is there Destiny waits wondering if he would continue and he did. Lifting an eyebrow as he finishes talking Destiny sits up straght in her chair putting her book down on the table that was in front of her. Looking back at Chance Destiny's own face was one if being serous, and her eyes strong with her words.
"Why don't you let me deiced what I deserve."
Standing Destiny moves a little closer to Chance leaning on the railing of the porch and looking out into the dark. Giving a little grin Destiny turns her head to look over her shoulder at Chance her eyes give a little flair of a burning light in them.
"Your life can't be any worse that what I have dealt with already and I'm willing to take the risk. What can I say I guess I do take after my father and like living a little dangerous."
Maybe it was growing up in her family, and how everything works that made her strong and so forward in how she felt. Her thoughts and how she felt, were always layed on the table with anyone. Most of the time that was the hardest thing for people to deal with when they met her but she'd never chance that. It was just who she was, and how she was raised. Agency family or not it was her, who she was.
Still looking up at Kyle Alice gives a small chuckle. She new he had to go now but she wish he could stay for longer. She really wasn't looking forward to facing the quiet tonight again even if she would be going to bed once Kyle left.
"Like you have to ask to if I wanted to be picked up in the morning, of course I do. It's nice not seeing the inside of my jeep for a little bit."
Giving a laugh Alice sits up. She didn't mind driving and she did love her jeep but honestly it was a nice change to be in Kyle's truck as well.
"I guess I should let you go now before I hold you captive forever."
Looking up at Mick the tears were easy to see in her eyes but they were tears of joy. Rosetta was very happy there family was complete again and knowing BJ was now awake was a releaf like no other. It was one good step in the right direction.
"Why don't you try and sleep a little more buddy. We will still be here when you wake again ok, I promise."
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.
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.
6/6/10
Yes
Grabbing her book and returning to the porch Destiny picks a closer to one of the lights illuminating her book so she could read better. Not minding the quiet Destiny seemed lost in her book but her mind was wondering. Going back to that moment in the living room with Chance. Thinking about it still brought a warmth to her as a small smile formed on her face. She was only happy she was reading a book at the same time so someone might think it was that.
Chance's voice breaks her train of thought though. Hearing his voice she looks up from her book putting her bookmaker in to hold her place. Listing to him stumble over his words Destiny had an idea on what he was saying before he even did, and hearing him have a problem saying it was kind of odd. But finally it was out and she stopped a moment to think about it.
Did she mean the kiss and the emotions attached, it sure did feel like she meant it but if she said that would it drive Chance away? If she didn't than she'd be lieing to him and they had made a promise.
Looking up at Chance and her eyes meeting him Destiny searches his face her eyes darting from one of his to the next. Searching, searching but still coming up with nothing but that warm feeling she felt. Sitting up a little straighter in her chair Destiny sets the book down in her lap for a moment.
"The first one was meant to be part of the game, but the moment our lips touched..something happened. The slight warm feelings I felt for you seemed to grow a whole leap in that one kiss. The kiss that followed..."
Destiny stops for a moment looking down at her book and picking at the bookmarker that stuck out of the top for a moment before looking back to Chance again.
"...I meant it, and I new what I was doing. The warm feeling the washed over me...it was nice. We get along great, I love being around you, and...over the last few days I've...found my mind thinking about you. So yes...I did mean it."
Still searching his eyes Destiny wondered if he would say if he meant it or not. Filling her in on the way he felt...so she new he returned the feelings, or if she had been way out of line.
Ryan's eyes twinkle at the mention to Reese letting Alec go. That sounds great and she new Alec deserved it. He'd been doing what they had wanted for so long they needed to give him something.
About to reply Ryan feels the snap to her bottom and stands up looking over at her brother with a playful glare. Rolling her eyes she turns and goes to the bench for the masks and paint handing on to Alec as well.
"Oh great artiest, lean us your wisdom and show us whats to be done."
Alice gives a little chuckle. She was kind of excited about having some people stay with her and she got along great with Twila and Karla as it was so why not.
"I wouldn't mind them staying here for as long as they want. It's lonely having this big place to myself so having more people would be nice."
Returning the soft kiss to Kyle Alice brings her hand to the side of his face and lets her thumb run over he cheek softly as her eyes don't leave his and the smile remains on his lips.
"I don't like it ether. It just feels...wrong knowing your so far away now. I got use to you being there are night, and in the morning."
Squinting his eyes a little in the dim light a smile spreads across BJ's face when he see Mick. The little boy didn't know how much time had past it just felt like a long nap. He wasn't even sure why there was such looks of releaf on his parents faces. But looking at Mick one could see his little brain was working on trying to think about the questions asked.
"My head horts, and my froat is dry. I...I think I hit my head when I was chasing my anflibien."
Though BJ's words were soft they were strong in Rosetta's ears and to hear him speak again was like someone giving her a million dollars. She'd missed having him running around outside, and hearing him play softly in the office while she was working.
Tearing start to fill her eyes with the happiness she felt. Looking to Mick she smiles before looking to BJ again. A silent thanks to God going through her mind for bringing there little boy back to them. There family was complete again.
Chance's voice breaks her train of thought though. Hearing his voice she looks up from her book putting her bookmaker in to hold her place. Listing to him stumble over his words Destiny had an idea on what he was saying before he even did, and hearing him have a problem saying it was kind of odd. But finally it was out and she stopped a moment to think about it.
Did she mean the kiss and the emotions attached, it sure did feel like she meant it but if she said that would it drive Chance away? If she didn't than she'd be lieing to him and they had made a promise.
Looking up at Chance and her eyes meeting him Destiny searches his face her eyes darting from one of his to the next. Searching, searching but still coming up with nothing but that warm feeling she felt. Sitting up a little straighter in her chair Destiny sets the book down in her lap for a moment.
"The first one was meant to be part of the game, but the moment our lips touched..something happened. The slight warm feelings I felt for you seemed to grow a whole leap in that one kiss. The kiss that followed..."
Destiny stops for a moment looking down at her book and picking at the bookmarker that stuck out of the top for a moment before looking back to Chance again.
"...I meant it, and I new what I was doing. The warm feeling the washed over me...it was nice. We get along great, I love being around you, and...over the last few days I've...found my mind thinking about you. So yes...I did mean it."
Still searching his eyes Destiny wondered if he would say if he meant it or not. Filling her in on the way he felt...so she new he returned the feelings, or if she had been way out of line.
Ryan's eyes twinkle at the mention to Reese letting Alec go. That sounds great and she new Alec deserved it. He'd been doing what they had wanted for so long they needed to give him something.
About to reply Ryan feels the snap to her bottom and stands up looking over at her brother with a playful glare. Rolling her eyes she turns and goes to the bench for the masks and paint handing on to Alec as well.
"Oh great artiest, lean us your wisdom and show us whats to be done."
Alice gives a little chuckle. She was kind of excited about having some people stay with her and she got along great with Twila and Karla as it was so why not.
"I wouldn't mind them staying here for as long as they want. It's lonely having this big place to myself so having more people would be nice."
Returning the soft kiss to Kyle Alice brings her hand to the side of his face and lets her thumb run over he cheek softly as her eyes don't leave his and the smile remains on his lips.
"I don't like it ether. It just feels...wrong knowing your so far away now. I got use to you being there are night, and in the morning."
Squinting his eyes a little in the dim light a smile spreads across BJ's face when he see Mick. The little boy didn't know how much time had past it just felt like a long nap. He wasn't even sure why there was such looks of releaf on his parents faces. But looking at Mick one could see his little brain was working on trying to think about the questions asked.
"My head horts, and my froat is dry. I...I think I hit my head when I was chasing my anflibien."
Though BJ's words were soft they were strong in Rosetta's ears and to hear him speak again was like someone giving her a million dollars. She'd missed having him running around outside, and hearing him play softly in the office while she was working.
Tearing start to fill her eyes with the happiness she felt. Looking to Mick she smiles before looking to BJ again. A silent thanks to God going through her mind for bringing there little boy back to them. There family was complete again.
"Did you mean it?
"Ok." Chance finally lowers his gaze and turns to head to the living room. "I'll get my laptop."
A few minutes later, he had turned on the light out back and was on the patio area, sitting in a chair with his feet propped up on a little stool. His laptop sat across his legs and he typed some, keeping an eye on Destiny as he read her book.
A few minutes later, he had turned on the light out back and was on the patio area, sitting in a chair with his feet propped up on a little stool. His laptop sat across his legs and he typed some, keeping an eye on Destiny as he read her book.
The silence was nice for a while - the only sound was his clicking keys or the turning of a page. A few insects buzzed around one of the lights, but they didn't bother the two much.
Eventually though, Chance's mind couldn't concentrate anymore. He had been concentrating for a while, typing, browsing, typing, sending messages and seeming to be in his own little world. But now as the hard stuff was done, his mind had started to wander. But it always came back to the same thing. He hated this weird little awkwardness that was between him and Destiny now. It wasn't terrible... not like they weren't speaking to each other or anything. But it was enough to make it feel strange and he didn't like it.
"Destiny..." He pauses, not wanting to sound stupid, or too bold. Fingering his laptop, he thinks for another moment or two. "Earlier... when we... um... in the living room." He chuckles softly, trying to remain casual about the whole thing. "Um, I just... I want to know... if you um..."
Pausing again, he felt pretty silly, stumbling over his words and sounding like an idiot. Finally, he closes his laptop and just asks flat out. "Did you mean it?"
Pausing again, he felt pretty silly, stumbling over his words and sounding like an idiot. Finally, he closes his laptop and just asks flat out. "Did you mean it?"
Having Ryan lean over his shoulder and kiss his cheek, Alec grins. Turning his head, he brings one arm up and around Ryan's neck to keep her face next to his as he presses his lips to hers. "I'm glad I made it to. Been getting a little bit of help on escaping my prison, but... one of these days, I think Reese is gonna let me go."
"Hey, lovebirds, come on." Eli walks up behind them, swatting Ryan's behind with a towel. "Paint. Masks. Lemme show you guys how to get started. We're going pink."
"Hey, lovebirds, come on." Eli walks up behind them, swatting Ryan's behind with a towel. "Paint. Masks. Lemme show you guys how to get started. We're going pink."
Kyle shifts a little, settling back into the couch, his feet up on the coffee table and Alice's head in his lap. His fingers gently rub her forehead and run through her hair, back and forth absentmindedly as they enjoy the quiet. Everything had been happening so fast and was so chaotic that the quiet time with Alice was a nice break. Things with the band had been slightly delayed but nothing major - they just have a few more free days than planned, so getting places to stay was becoming more important.
Alice's suggestion comes as a pleasing one. "Hey, that's not a bad idea... if you don't mind sharing your space for a while. I know Twila would be thrilled - she's been a bit leery of finding her own place in a new town, even if she hasn't said so specifically. Not sure about Karla, but I have a feeling she'll be the same way."
Bending down over Alice's face, he puts a tender kiss on her lips. "I don't like leaving you at night," he admits. "I'm too used to saying goodnight and going to the next room over."
Hearing Rosetta, Mick's head snaps up. He'd fallen asleep in the chair in Angel's office, gaining a crick in his neck like he had the last few days. There hadn't been one normal night since BJ had had his accident - this was night number four and concern had risen to a height that no one was comfortable with.
But now having Rosetta call him, he's on his feet in an instant, his heart giving a leap in his chest. Walking quickly into the other room and seeing BJ's eyes open, relief like no other washes over him. With glossy eyes, he approaches the bed and sits down on the edge of it, running his hand through the boy's hair and down the side of his face. "Hey, kiddo," he greets softly. A smile comes to his lips. "How ya feeling?"
Hearing Rosetta, Mick's head snaps up. He'd fallen asleep in the chair in Angel's office, gaining a crick in his neck like he had the last few days. There hadn't been one normal night since BJ had had his accident - this was night number four and concern had risen to a height that no one was comfortable with.
But now having Rosetta call him, he's on his feet in an instant, his heart giving a leap in his chest. Walking quickly into the other room and seeing BJ's eyes open, relief like no other washes over him. With glossy eyes, he approaches the bed and sits down on the edge of it, running his hand through the boy's hair and down the side of his face. "Hey, kiddo," he greets softly. A smile comes to his lips. "How ya feeling?"
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