Room 406, afternoon into evening

[izzyalienqueen]

Isabel has not been having the best time of it the last week or so. There'd been the horrendous trip to LA, coming back to find out that Jack was in trouble, and then fighting with Greg. The only thing that could make things worse would be a call from Max with more of his particular brand of stupidity.

Too keyed up to even attempt sleep, Isabel sat on her bed and floated the nerf balls from the day at the beach with Cedric and Jack through the air in a complicated pattern. It was easier to focus on that then think about how closely the argument she had with Greg paralleled why everyone was mad at Jack.

The door was open.

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Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Laughing under his breath, Jack did as he was told, burrowing under the covers with his back to the wall,waiting for Isabel to come back.

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

A few minutes later, Isabel emerged from the bathroom, dressed in simple flannel sleep pants and an old Roswell High t-shirt. "Did we do this once before?" she asked with a grin.

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but you were wearing a lot less, I was wearing a lot more, and you did try to maul me," but it was said with an affectionate smile, and he flipped the covers back and patted the bed in front of him. "Does that mean it's my turn?"

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel slipped into the bed and curled up next to Jack, resting her head on one hand and the other hand on his waist. "Sure," she said with a wink.

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled slowly and wrapped one hand around the one on his waist and drew it up to press a kiss to the inside of her wrist. "Too tired. Ask me in the morning."

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Eyes wide with mock outrage, Isabel drew back. "Well I never!"

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I know that," Jack pointed out, sliding his arms around her. "And if you really want to change that, we can." He kissed her forehead, then the tip of her nose, then very chastely, her lips. "But I don't think you do, at least not this minute."

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

For the briefest moment Isabel returned the kiss and considered the offer. But reality quickly smacked her in the head and she buried her face in his neck. "You're right," she admitted. "Just hold me okay?"

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

And for one second, maybe two, Jack considered pressing forward, because he knew he could. But it passed, and he relaxed with a sigh, tucking Isabel against him and arranging his arms so they wouldn't press on bruised ribs. "My pleasure, Isabel."

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel was warm, cozy and comfortable. Holding out her hand, she turned of the light, then rested it on Jack's chest. "Love you," she whispered, knowing he needed to hear it. Content, she tried to ignore the little voice in her head that pointed out that the arms wrapped around her weren't the right ones.

Re: After Everyone Else Leaves

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

And any lingering temptation dissolved into nothing. Jack kissed her temple, murmuring, "Me too," against her skin and closed his eyes. Briefly wishing he was back in a tent on the side of a river as he fell asleep.