Chapter 1:
NOTE: Thanks to Danielle (FoxxyNel) for helping me out with the title! You're my cherry livesaver, Elle! Heh! Love ya!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of these characters. They all belong to Passions and NBC; I'm merely borrowing them, la la la... unless I bring in Bethany...
she's MINE! All mine... *evil grin* I AM Bethany. LOL!
I sat there in the police station, looking around. I felt empty inside. I was so confused. I thought Luis was using me. Why would he risk his life for
mine if he didn't care at all? 'He must care about me.' I tell myself over and over. Then, another part of me keeps saying, 'Sheridan - you're crazy.
He's just using you. Nobody cares about you. Forget about him.' A hand gently glided across my shoulder as I turned around to face someone. It was him. Everytime he looks at me I can't help but smile. He's so
gorgeous.
"How are you holding up?" He asked me sincerely.
I took a deep breath. "I'm fine. I'm just tired."
"That's understandable. Listen, they were talking about putting you in another hotel and getting you a body guard. I don't know if that's such a good idea though." "Why not?" I asked him curiously. I wondered what he was getting at. "I don't really trust them. They put your life in jeopardy once already. I
don't know how safe this is. Now, I know you probably don't want to, but I'd feel much better if you came back to Harmony with me."
I looked at him as if he were crazy. "What? You're kidding right. There's no way I'm going back to Harmony. I came here to get away from yo--" I stopped. "To get away from HARMONY" I emphasized Harmony at this point. "There's no way I'm going back." "Do you ALWAYS have to be so stubborn? Even when your lifes in danger? I don't know why I even try. There's no way I'm going to get through to you. If you want to stay in a city where two professional hit-men, who want nothing more than to kill you, are - then fine! Don't let me stand in the way. I'll take the first flight back to Harmony tomorrow!" It was obvious he was more than furious.
I felt bad, but I wasn't about to give in to him. "I'm glad you finally came to your senses!" I looked at him hurt. I wanted him to leave at that moment. I didn't even want to look at him anymore. He was just making things harder. How was I supposed to get over him when he was constantly there? I looked away from him, trying to hold back tears.
I felt his warm hands on my shoulders as he turned me around and pulled me into his embrace. It wasn't until he brushed away a few tears from my face
that I realized I was crying. "I'm sorry." He said quietly. I felt my heart sink. "I just don't want anything to happen to you, Sheridan. I couldn't live
with myself if I let anything happen to you." I managed to smile a little. He DOES care about me. But that still doesn't explained what I heard that night
at the wharf.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." I assured him. "I just really need to stay in Paris, Luis. It's where I need to be right now." "I can't force you to come with me." He said with a frown. "I just want you to be careful, and if you need anything..." He paused for a moment and looked at me. "ANYTHING, just call me, okay?" I nodded. Forgetting I was still in his embrace, I found that we were just starring at each other for a long moment. I finally came to my senses and pulled away, breaking our gaze. I regained my composure and said, "I'd really love to show you around Paris before you return to Harmony. If you'd like of course..." I
trailed of with a smile. He returned a smile and took my hand in his. I suddenly felt nervous, like a teenager on a first date. I stood up and he lead me out of the police station, to the streets of Paris.
To Be Continued...