| Part XXXII |
| �Never could refuse a beautiful woman.� Chris replied. Alex blinked at him, praying that she hadn�t just imagined his response. Seeing her expression Chris reached out and with his thumb traced her lips slowly. �I told you. I have a hard time telling you �no�.� he added. Alex saw his eyes soften and the smile slide across Chris� face. �Took you long enough.� Chris mentioned, pulling Alex up off her feet and spinning her around in his arms. Chris held Alex in his arms as she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. They both jumped slightly when everyone around them erupted in applause and cheers. Alex buried her face in the crook of Chris� neck and smiled, �I think they�re happy for us.� Alex whispered to him. �Damn, she�s hardheaded.� Lydia muttered, shaking her head. Chris set Alex on the ground and took her face in his hands to kiss her lavishly. �I�m glad.� She answered. �Glad of what?� Chris asked. �I�m glad I make you happy.� �How did you know I was thinking that?� He asked. Alex gasped, �What did you say?� she whispered. �I said I thought it . . .� Chris started again. She started to turn her head to Kane, but remembered Lydia was standing with everyone. Knowing Lydia couldn�t hear the conversation between herself and Kane; Alex didn�t want Lydia to misunderstand what she was doing. Alex kept her back to Lydia and closed her eyes. *I can hear him? She asked Kane. ~Yes, little girl. Your souls are connected. That is a direct link that only the two of you share. He informed her. *You couldn�t tell me that last night? She asked. Kane shook his head slightly, still aware of Lydia�s presence, as Alex turned to stare at him, ~The decision had to be yours. And yours only. Not based on anything else. Alex sighed and smiled at him; she then looked over at her sister and smiled. *Distract Lydia. Alex requested. *I don�t think she�s ready to deal with any surprises. I think I�ve confused her enough. As she turned back to Chris she saw 'Taker standing in the doorway. He had his shades on, putting on his gloves as his match was called up for next. He was trying to hide the smug smile on his face. *You�re the one that pushed me. She stated; the sentence not close to being a question. *You did all that on purpose? A whisper of a smirk crossing his lips before 'Taker lifted his shoulders in mock ignorance. Alex closed her eyes, shaking her head slightly, *I knew there had to be some reason I loved you. �How did you know?� Kane asked turning to Lydia. Lydia smiled up at him, �I saw the look on her face when Chris told me he loved her. Kind of in between happiness and paralyzed fear.� She laughed. �I take it you know why she�s waited this long to actually tell him.� She asked Kane. �Yes, but it�s a subject you�d probably have to discuss with her.� Lydia shook her head, �No . . .well maybe later. But I can tell it�s obviously painful for her to remember. I�m just glad whatever it was . . .she had all of you to help her through it.� Lydia gestured around in front of her where Ice, LaSha and the rest of Alex�s sisters� were middling around. �You�ve become her family, maybe even more than myself.� Lydia admitted. �You�ll always be her sister.� Kane assured her. Lydia nodded and smirked, as if the statement was unnecessary. �Of course. But I think Alex is much happier with our relationship now. Actually than either of us has been before.� She acknowledged. �Um . . .is there any way they can be alone?� Lydia asked, gesturing to everyone still middling around. Kane glanced at 'Taker and in silent agreement began moving people away. �Come on people! The show�s over!� 'Taker ordered to the people around him. ~Alex? Kane called to her, as she was oblivious to anyone but Chris. When she finally turned to him, ~You might want to take Chris somewhere more private. Kane suggested. Alex�s eyes went wide as she realized she was still standing in the middle of the backstage area and despite her sisters� and 'Taker attempts to rush people, there was a large number of people just standing around. Chris seeing the look on Alex�s face lifted her into his arms, smiling when she wrapped her legs around his waist. �Geez people.� Chris began, walking with Alex back toward his locker room. �What? You never saw two people in love before?� Smiling brightly as Alex blushed and rested her head on Chris� shoulder, giggling softly. Closing the door with his foot, Chris sat down on the nearest thing, a couch with Alex straddled across his lap, lifting her chin when she wouldn�t stop laughing. �What�s wrong with you?� Chris asked. �Shhh.� She requested. Alex looked directly into his eyes and put her fingers over Chris� lips. *Can you hear me? She asked. Chris leaned back in shock. �How did you . . .� he tried to ask but Alex�s finger stayed on his lips. *Can you hear me?� she asked again insistently. Chris nodded his head, as Alex giggled. *Answer me. She requested. *How did you do that? He asked. *I thought just you and the girls could do that? *We are connected. She answered simply. *We were told that when we found our soul mates we would know it. This is how. You and I are forever. She assured him. *I�ve been telling you that for a long time. Now you know I�m right. Chris replied smugly. Alex giggled as she pulled him closer. *Yo te amo. She said again. (Translation: I love you.) Leaning back she looked at him, �Even though the first time you say you love me, you tell my sister.� Alex pouted. Chris holding her tightly to him, �I'll tell you as many times as you want to hear. � he answered. �Once more please.� She requested playfully. �I. Love. You.� He said slowly, ending each word with a kiss. Chris held her head in his hands; his fingers buried deep in her hair, resting his forehead against hers, �You�re my angel.� He mumbled so softly Alex barely heard him. She sat up straight on his lap; angling her head she looked at him curiously. �I told you once you have beautiful eyes.� Chris reminded her, shrugging sheepishly at being overheard. He smiled when Alex nodded remembering. �To me, you have angel�s eyes.� He announced softly, running his thumb over her cheek, looking deep into her eyes. �You think I �saved� you, but that goes both ways. You�re my Angel.� He whispered. Alex stared at him for a minute, feeling something she�d not felt from him before. Realizing that she didn�t know everything about Chris like she thought she did. Chris smiled at the expression on her face, marveling at the new connection he had to her now. Alex laid her head on Chris� shoulder, burying her face in his neck and he held her tightly against him. Chris heard her mumbling softly. He raised her head to look at her, �What?� he asked. Alex�s eyes were closed, her head down, her hair falling in her face and the tears that hadn�t stopped falling glistened on her cheek. �I�msorryI�msorryI�msorry. I�m sooo sorry.� She mumbled. �About what?� he asked in confusion. Alex paused for a moment, then raised her head to look into his eyes, "For making you wait so long. For ever letting you think I didn�t love you. For being stubborn, and selfish, and stupid . . .� �Hey . . .Hey!� Chris interrupted, framing her face with his hands. �Watch it, you�re talking about the woman I love.� He remarked. Alex laughed lightly through her tears. Alex raised her hands from his shoulders and ran them through his hair. Then leaning forward she pressed her lips to his firmly, sighing contently when she felt Chris pull her flush against him. Alex ran her tongue along his lips slowly, sliding her tongue past to find his; murmuring softly she kissed him until she was breathless. �Mmmmm�� Chris hummed. �That kiss holds lots of promises.� He mumbled. Alex smiled against his lips still lightly pressed to his. �Good.� She mumbled, moving her hands from his hair, deliberately and with exaggerated emphasis she ran them down his chest to wrap around his waist. �Cause I expect you to collect on each and every one later.� She whispered huskily, giggling when Chris growled and held her tighter against him. Sitting up she looked at him curiously, �Do you have any idea what you�re getting yourself into with me?� she warned. Chris ran a finger slowly up her spine and smiled smugly when she shivered against him, �Nope. But if it�s anything like the past few months . . . .I can�t wait.� Alex lay her forehead against his �I love you SO much.� She whispered softly, her voice catching in her throat. �That�s good.� Chris began, �Cause I . . .can�t . . .help . . .falling . . .in . . .love . . .with . . .you.� Chris sang in his best Elvis voice. Alex laughed, kissing him lightly. They sat there holding each other silently for few minutes. �Alex, will you . . .� Alex panicked; looking up at him, for a second thinking Chris was going to propose for real this time. �No,� Chris shook his head smiling as he read her thoughts. �Are you kidding? It took you months to say �I love you�, it�s gonna be years before you say yes to marriage.� He teased. �Christopher!� she pouted. Chris laughed and kissed her still pouted lips lightly, �Move in with me?� he asked. When Alex only stared at him. �You�re not telling me �no� this time.� He informed her. �I want you with me all the time. I want to have you all moved in before we leave on the road again. So when we come back, we�ll come back together.� Alex nodded, �We�ll come home together.� she whispered. Alex placed her forehead back against his; �Mi corazon. This is all I�ve ever wanted.� She whispered. �What�s that angel?� Chris asked. Alex lifted her head, running one hand along his cheek and the other she laid flat against his chest over his heart, �To be happy.� (Translation: my heart) |
| ~~~~FIN~~~~ |