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 Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:26 pm
Since there were no customers around, Kitty wrapped her arms around his neck, and just enjoyed the view.
"You should... Tomorrow you can come back and rest. We can watch movies or something while someone covers for me. Sound good?"
Kitty felt the tremendous need to take care of him then. To wrap him up in a blanket, to make him sleep and look better... that was what she wanted.
But just then, when she was about to go in for a kiss, Alex burst through door looking like he'd just ran the entire way.
"Where's Jess?" he asked, before Kitty could even ask why he was there at all.
"She just went searching for you!"
Alex recoiled and spun in an agitated circle. "Are you kidding!? She still there? You know what," she said, holding out his hand to stop any words waiting to get at him. "I'll run back. I'll meet her there. Carry on."
And Alex was gone yet again. The shop was silent. Kitty was still hanging on to Sam, but confusion hung in the air like a web.
"Well then."
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:36 pm
Samson still had his arms about her waist. "...Yes...that was...odd..." He cocked an eyebrow as he watched Alex leave in a hurry. "I swear...I mean I thought I was pretty messed up...but thats almsot funny to me...their situation I mean..." He furrowed his brow with a sigh.
Though after a short silence he smiled at her. "But like you were saying...I think your plan sounds wonderful...Now where were we?" He smirkedn ad leaned forward to kiss her when once again the doors flew open.
"Kitty! Is Alex Here!?" A panting, mess of Jess shouted as she hung on the door. Though seeing he wasnt she groaned. "AH! The Cafe said he called in saying he ahd something he needed to do- so I figured he must be-" She looked as if she wanted to cry.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:40 pm
"He. Just. LEFT," she said between her agitated questions. "But don't go dashing out there chasing him down because he just came in asking for you and ran off saying he'd meet you... just call him."
Kitty hit her head a few times on Sam's shoulder, still holding on to him and still waiting for the moment when they could just kiss already.
"And where did you come from, anyhow? You should have seen him!"
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:21 pm
"I took a cab over, and was going to take one back but the traffic was crazy. SO i just jumped out and ran the rest of the way. I didnt see him though..." She furrowed her brow and pulled out her phone, calling him.
"come on...come on...."
She started pacing the floor nervously, biting her nail.
Samsin sighed as well, resting his head against Kitty's too. "for the love of-...." He shut his eyes hoping it would make her go away.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:25 pm
Kitty rolled her eyes and just went in for a kiss. Maybe the affection would drive Jess into the back room or make her take over the register just for the chance to see him again.
Meanwhile, Alex stopped his running to look at his vibrating phone. The cold air was stinging his lungs and his throat was becoming so dry. He was out of shape and he knew it.
But his heart truly skipped a beat when he saw Jess' number come up.
"Hello? Jess, are you at the cafe or... or where are you?"
He ducked into a shop alcove to avoid the crowd that would sweep him away further. Veratia didn't stop for one lover.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:28 pm
"I'm at Kitt's shop, where are you?" She asked, hardly noticing the afectionate couple though stepping jsut outside the door and scanned the slight crowd of people down either direction as if looking for him.
(short...>.>)
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:35 pm
"Running towards you right now." He hung up his communicator and began running back towards the shop, feeling with every step the rush of seeing her again on better terms. Beause, if she had been going to see him and he had been going to see her, then that meant that she wanted to talk. It meant something that should have been simpler to understand, but just wasn't.
Kitty looked at Jess sidelong, and broke away from Sam for just a moment. "Think this place will ever be quiet again?" she whispered.
But as Alex hadn't been that far away, he was already breaking along the side of the crowd. He was starting to sweat and felt like he was dying inside, but this was his exercise for the week, he told himself.
And once he saw Jess hanging out the shop door, he somehow had it in him to run even faster until he got to her.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:42 pm
Jess slipped her phone into her pocket nad stood on her tiptoes to find him. Soon enough though she caught glimpse of a youngman running her way, getting a few annoyed looks form people he passed along the way.
She swallowed, trying to get rid of the lump in her throat as her eyes met his.
"Hey..." She breathed when he finally caught up to her. He looked exhuasted and slightly sweaty, and she was sure she didnt look too much better, even after all the extra trouble she went through to look nice for him...
"I seriously doubt it will..." Samson smiled, eyes closed as he took another kiss, though did turn slightly to catch some of the action outside.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:08 pm
Every time he tried to speak, his exhaustion stole his breath away, until he was laughing at himself.
"J-jess--" he tried saying, but once again, he started laughing. "I feel like I'm dying right now. Gimme a sec..."
And only when he was absolutely ready to say everything in his head and heart did he take her hand in his. After apologizing for the sweatiness, of course.
"Okay... yesterday? I messed up. And I'm sorry. But I meant it. I really meant that I love you, Jess. I was up all night thinking about it, and it's the truth."
He was still breathing a bit heavily, but it was out.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:22 pm
Jess merely stood there, laughing a little with him, waiting for him to speak. Though all she could do was smile as he caught his breath, biting her lip to keep from outright laughing.
"I- knew how I felt the instant you said it..." She started, her voice shaking a bit. "Though really I've known for awhile now...I'm just sorry it took me this long..." She was giggling herself now, her eyes watering.
"I love you too Alex..." She let it out softly, and sweetly, laced with nervous laughter and happy tears.
Their fight from thr night before seemed to dissappear if only for the moment to let them enjoy their moment. It was the first thing life had thrown at her that she really needed recently...
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:32 pm
To hear her say that was the most wonderful experience he'd had in a long time. Only his mother ever really seemed to say that she loved him with as much genuine feeling as she had. It was actually a conversation he'd had with his mother the night before over the phone that had made him come running that day. She'd told him to envision his life without Jess. If he could do that and think to himself that he'd get over it and be alright, he needed to let her go. But he couldn't, and that was how he knew without a doubt.
"C'mere..." Alex pulled her in for a hug and a sweet, long kiss. This was happiness, even if they were blocking the door of the shop.
Kitty watched, her eyes misting up like she was watching some chick flick play out.
"how much longer should I give them before I make them come inside?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:42 pm
"I'd say a moment or so more....really Think of the customers it'll bring in...A sweet romance in a bookstore...its a big seller..." Samson winked, pecking her cheek.
Jess had a tear or two escape her closed, happy eyes as they rna down her cheeks. She smiled through the kiss, laughing as she pulled away, her face red and eyes sparkling. Though she still held onto him, pressing her forehead against his, trying to stop smiling even for a moment.
She had never loved anyone the way she 'loved' Alex. Her parents of course, and her sister deeply and affectionately, even kitty, though even all of that love combined couldnt explain what she was feeling right now.
"I'm..so sorry...for the past few weeks and everything...you dont deserve to be lied to...I was just dealing with some things....and I didnt want you to be involved...thinking it might strain our relationship... I was afraid because we were at that point where we make or break it...." She nuzzled him, whispering all the while, afraid anything louder would shatter the dream. Even other peoples stares and smiles or even eyerolls at them didnt seem to phase her...
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:49 pm
"Hey... tell me what's been going on. Tell me everything and I'll try to make it better, alright?"
Though it was cold outside, so the first thing he did was gently usher her in where she could sit. Maybe they could go upstairs and really have privacy as they sorted things out again, but his first idea was the back room where Kitty mended books.
"Where do you want to go?" he asked.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:55 pm
Samson pipped in for her. "Why dont you two love birds scurry upstairs and work this all out...maybe have something nice and hot and just relax...I'll help kitty with the store..." He offered, tilting his head for them to move. Jess smiled and nodded her thanks, taking Alex's hand and pullinghim upstairs.
Samson turned to kitty, planting one last kiss on her before finishing up his coffee. "And why dont you just relax or work on repairing books, and I'll mend the frontline..." He smiled down on her, feeling refreshed from the cute happy scene thathad just unfolded.
Upstairs, Jess slipped off her coat, going straight for the kitchen, asking if he wanted anything to drink. "It's...really all very silly...I'm actally ashamed of myself for how I handled it all...I mean I'm 22...I shouldnt care..." She sighed, a littleof the happy spark gone for a moment, really wishing the two could just sit and coddle over each other.
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:07 pm
"Sam, you're a gem." Kitty kissed him once more before going off to her back room to do just as he said. After all, she did need to do this, even though she just wanted to be with him. But having him one room over was far better than nothing at all.
Alex took off his jacket, too, and followed her to the kitchen.
"Age shouldn't have anything to do with what you care about now... What shouldn't you care about, though?"
She was still being so mysterious and evasive, but if it was something truly confusing for her, maybe he should just be patient.
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