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Date Posted: 18:58:40 03/05/01 Mon
Author: Kelley
Subject: Repost--Crossroads Chapter 29

Hi everyone.. Just thought I'd post this chapter of the story over again. I don't know if any of you remember it but if
not I'm beginning to put it on a website so that it will be in one place for you to read. I know it's been awhile since I
posted a chapter. however I come very prepared and have written several chapters further along than this. I'm now
up to chapter 33 and have major plans for this story. I seem to have lost the direction at one point but now.. I have it
back and am having quite a bit of fun writing again. Thank you again for your patience. I'll post more in the next few
days.

Love,
Kelley

PS hope it posts right.. if it doesn't I'll need someone that knows how to do it right LOL

Crossroads--Chapter 29


"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"


She bolted upright struggling to get her breath. She was dreaming.. it was all..a dream. She ran her fingers through her
hair recklessly, trying to sort out the confusion.


"But it was so real ..it was.. I was.." She got up, shuffling to the kitchen for something to drink and to sort out her
dream. Upon coming into the living room she noticed Mike laying on the sofa softly asleep, his features shadowed by
the darkness and admired the way his chest rose and fall with each breath that he took. She whispered,


"I can't be in love with Mike...not now.." She was just now getting on her own two feet after Austin and she didn't
want to spoil that feeling. She didn't want to feel as if she needed someone else to make her happy.


"But.. No Carrie.. just stop it!!" She went to the refrigerator for a glass of milk and rummaged in the cupboard for a
glass. She accidentally closed the cabinet door a little too loudly and saw Mike stir in his sleep. She set her milk on
the coffee table and sat in the chair next to him where he lay sleeping, allowing herself to drift off to sleep.



He saw the look in her eyes, heard the faint slight breaths escape from her lips and wondered what her heart was
telling her at that instant. He held her closely next to him, and caught a whif of her subtle and sweet perfume. Her small
hand in his made his heartbeat quicken in a steady rhythm never once letting go. The candlelight around them made
her face glow in the flames of his heart. He caught sight of her soft blue eyes and felt the sheer delight upon seeing her
and knowing she felt the same way. He gently stroked her hair, sending warm shivers up his spine, making every
nerve in his body tingle with elation. He lowered his lips, gliding them to hers. A faint whisper escaped, "I love you."
She felt the flames in her soul burn with such an incredible force that it excited her and scared her all at once.


"I love you too." They were mere inches apart from one another's lips, needing, waiting for the other.



Carrie startled awake when she heard him tossing and turning in his sleep. She looked over at him. He was dreaming
about someone but she couldn't tell who.


"I love you..." She heard the softness of his voice and wondered who made him admit he loved them in his dreams.
For a moment she wondered if she would ever be able to make him dream of her, .but as quickly as the thought came
she chastised herself for thinking of it.


She pulled a blanket over him without waking him, bent down and kissed his forehead before heading back to her
own bed that night. She turned off the lamp on the table and turned on the radio to lull him back into a restful sleep
and shuffled off back to her bedroom.


She climbed into the covers, and shut off the lamp on the nightstand and let her thoughts wander wherever they may.
She couldn't help but think of Mike and thought of the possibility of being in love with him. No matter how much she
tried to push the idea out of her mind she couldn't stop thinking about it. She drifted off and in those moments before
sleep came she saw a beautiful array of colors in the sky but below it she saw people outside. She was too far away
to see what they were doing but she felt a sense of peace wash over her as the dreams came to her putting her into a
deep and fitful sleep. Tomorrow would be bring another better and brighter day.


The sun slowly rose and crept through the windows, brightly shining as Carrie woke to the aroma of something
delicious in the kitchen. She grabbed her robe as she went to inspect what was going. The second she stepped into
the perimeters of the kitchen she tried to stifle a fit of giggles. There, in his kitchen smock stood Mike, attempting to
hold down a full sized breakfast cooking on the stove, in the stove and
whatever else he could possibly do to her kitchen.


"OUCH!! Good goin Horton.. been through several years of medical school and then some and still don't know that a
pan's hot when ya touch it." He went back to the bacon and stopped to realize he had eggs in another pan smoking.



"Hope she's not expecting to be impressed by a gourmet chef here."


Carrie stood there and only smiled the widest smile she could possibly have. Seeing Mike attempting breakfast solo
had to be the highlight of her day. She snuck up on him with the best opening she could think of.


"Horton.. your biscuits are burning." She burst into a fit of laughter seeing him fall completely lifeless seeing her in front
of him in this mess. The look on his face was absolutely priceless but she
couldn't help but be amused.


"You.. you were supposed to be asleep. I was going to be a nice guy and bring you breakfast in bed for the lady,
but.. obviously you caught me."


"Good thing too I might add. You've just succeeded in destroying my beautifully clean kitchen! But I forgive you since
you DID go to all this trouble just for me." A sly smile crept across her lips.


They continued cooking breakfast, laughing, enjoying the day together and even attempting to clean the mess he
made, washing every dish, pot and pan they could find. Sundays were always nice, lazy and yes even fun. After
awhile of reading the paper together and watching a little tv, Mike looked at the wall clock hanging over the dining
table and didn't realize it was almost late afternoon. He got up to go get his coat when Carrie stopped him near the
door.


"Where are you going?? I was just about to go get a movie out of the cabinet."


"I think.. I've more than worn out my welcome. It's nearly afternoon if you hadn't noticed already. I didn't mean to
stay the whole day." He swung his coat around to the other sleeve to put his arm into it, but before he knew it Carrie
snatched it from him and started running across the apartment behind the table.


"Carrie get back here!" He started chasing her as she ran all over the apartment teasing and taunting him.


"Mike you can't leave without your coat you know. Your mother wouldn't like that very well." She dangled the coat in
front of her. He chased her again and managed to sneak behind Carrie near the sofa and caught his coat as they both
fell back against the couch nearly tumbling the whole thing over. As they caught their breaths they noticed they were
both only inches from each other. Flames ignited between them, rendering them breathless. Each other's eyes
sparkled in the daylight sending shivers down their spines.


Mike looked at Carrie, flushed from running around. The rise and fall of her chest automatically made him moisten his
lips without thought. Her blond hair softly fell across her glistening skin as he realized then that something was
changing.


Carrie glanced at Mike, not knowing quite what to do. She felt awkward but exhilarated. It was just like the feeling in
her dream last night. Before she knew what was happening, she looked away and started getting up from underneath
him. Mike pulled himself to his feet and started fumbling around for his car keys. He cleared his throat.


"I guess.. I'll talk to you later on okay?? I've got a long shift to work tomorrow but I'll call you tonight." He peered
into her eyes attempting to feel the situation out to see if she made anything of what had just happened but she didn't.


"Sounds.. good.. I should be here but if I'm not leave me a message on my machine. I might head to the grocery store
after your breakfast this morning." They both laughed and all the weird moments from just a few minutes ago
dissipated into thin air. She walked him to the door as he let himself out. He turned around to see her one last time
and smiled at her before finally saying goodbye.


"See you later Mike.. be careful driving home."


"Have a good night Carrie. I'll talk to you soon. Bye" He half waved to her as he turned to leave. She shut the door
and soon sat on the couch wondering what had just happened there. Her thoughts didn't last long before the phone
rang.


"Hello?"


"Carrie it's Hope. Listen I don't know if you're busy or not but do you think you could go shopping with me later? I
mean.. that is if you're not too busy?"


"Of course not Hope. I'd love to go shopping. Why don't you meet me at the Java Cafe at say.. 3? I still need a
shower."


"Sounds good. See you there." The second Carrie hung up the phone she went to shower and soon grabbed her
purse and her keys to head out the door to meet Hope in Salem Place.

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