Goodbye My Lover - Part 2
I've kissed your lips and held your head,
I've shared your dreams, I've shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
Chrissie woke up the morning after, with Jake's arms around her waist. She switched the alarm clock off. She wanted to stay like this forever. She kissed Jake's arm softly. He opened his eyes.
Jake: Morning beautiful.
Chrissie: Sorry babe, did I wake you?
Jake: Yeah but it doesn't matter.
He grinned at her.
Jake: You're bloody gorgeous, you know that?
She smiled.
Chrissie: Yeah well, so are you.
He kissed the top of her head.
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Chrissie spent most of the day laughing and flirting with Jake. Sometimes they'd kiss if they met in the hall. Jake brought in some crates. Chrissie watched his every move.
Chrissie: We should go out for dinner tonight.
He placed the crate he was carrying on the floor and stood up straight.
Jake: Yeah. That'd be nice. I'll book a table at Fargo's.
Chrissie: Ok.
She looked at him. She felt like she was drawn to him. He moved closer to her and put his arms around her waist. She didn't tell him to stop like before. She just let him kiss her. She blocked out everything and for one moment she felt like the whole world had been shut away from them. Like nothing mattered. She wanted to believe that nothing mattered, but deep down she knew she had a deadly secret, and inside it was hacking away at her. She felt the guilt creep up on her and she pulled away.
Jake: What's the matter?
His voice was so understanding and calm.
Chrissie: Nothing. Just go and book the table.
He released his arms from around her body and backed away. Hurt.
Chrissie: Oh Jake, I'm sorry.
He walked out into the hall. She followed him out..
Chrissie: Darling, I didn't mean it.
He sighed. She sounded so sincere. He gave in.
Jake: It's alright. I know you didn't.
He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her again.
Jake: I better book that table.
She grinned and kissed him again.
Chrissie: And I better get back to the bar.
She walked out. Jake smiled to himself as he picked up the phone. He dialled the number for Fargo's.
Jake: Hello. I need to book a table for two. Yeah half eight will be fine. Thankyou. Bye.
He put the phone down and walked out into the bar. He spotted Chrissie giving a cust omer their change and walked over. He slipped his arms around her waist from behind. She smiled.
Jake: Hello gorgeous. I've booked the table.
Chrissie: Great.
She turned around to face him.
Chrissie: Thankyou.
Jake: For what?
Chrissie: For just being here.
Jake: You don't need to thank me. It was a choice I made, I could've either stayed with Danny for the rest of my life, or come back to you.
Chrissie: And you chose me.
Jake: Yeah.
She looked into his eyes. He deserved to know the truth. She ignored this thought and kissed him softly.