Of all the places in all the towns...he walked into mine...

[sexytarawitch]

On the cab ride home after leaving Lindsey’s office I was fuming. I can’t remember the last time I was so angry. Wait, yes I can. When I confronted Willow about that memory spell she used. That night didn't turn out so great either

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[theurbancowboy]

"George, I'm glad you came by I ..."

I stopped mid-sentence when I saw her, standing there looking so beautiful and pissed off.

"Tara ..."

My mind went back to the kiss, that I ruined. I'd wanted to kiss her, but I shouldn't have, not then, not like that. I kissed her like that because I wanted to kiss her. She got underneath all of my defenses and I hated her for it, but it was like I craved her.

"Mac, This lady has got to be the sweetest woman I've ever met in this town, and I thought you'd never refer anyone to me, said you didn't know any quality people. At least you know one."

I coughed and looked at her quickly. "I'll go get that book for you."

I entered my apartment and retrieved 'The DiVinci Code' for him.

[sexytarawitch]

"Mac, This lady has got to be the sweetest woman I've ever met in this town, and I thought you'd never refer anyone to me, said you didn't know any quality people. At least you know one."I couldn't help but blush at George's words. It was nice of him, he was a nice guy. I watched as he turned into his apartment, taking his eyes from me. One his back was turned I put my hand to my cheek and ran it to the back of my neck, almost to make sure my head didn't totally spin off my neck. There was something about the way he looked at me. It just sent everything inside me into alert. Both good and bad

[theurbancowboy]

"I know you'll like it George. Next week It's Madame Bovary. So you better be prepaired." I gave him a smile and looked at Tara.

"So you called him. Did you find a place?" I asked honestly. No pretenses. It didn't even occur to me that she could have chosen a place in this building.

"I told you he was a nice guy" I looked at her through hooded eyes. I didn't want to look at her in the eyes, didn't want her to see how sorry I was about the other night.

[sexytarawitch]

He turned away from George and smiled at me. I looked away from his eyes, not caring to see what he felt like showing me now. I sighed and looked back over at him. "Yeah, I did." I laughed. "Uh hu." I said shortly.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes and sigh, it was that or cry. I held off both. "Yeah, I found a place. It was wonderful..." He looked at me curiously. "Then I found out who lives two doors down...You."

"I told you he was a nice guy"

"Yeah he is. It's nice to meet someone nice in this town finally, it's so filled with rattlesnakes it's a wonder anything nice is left..."

Yes, I was overly rude. I was irritated and upset. I thought I found the perfect apartment. I did, only to find out that Lindsey is a few doors down.

I sigh and look over at him, he wouldn't look me in the eye, he kept glancing at me and then away like some scared rabbit. For a moment I wanted to shake him and tell him to just look at me and spit it out, but I don't. "What?" I sighed and rested my head against the wall. This day wasn't happening.

[theurbancowboy]

"Hey if you want to give up a great apartment from someone like George, just because you hate me, then you aren't the person you seem to be."

George gave me a look and I knew exactly what he was thinking. He knew, he knew from the way I couldn't look at her was because she was the ...

"Look Tara, I'm never here anyway, it's not like your going to be seeing me or coming to borrow sugar, so what's the problem?"

I secretly enjoyed that she'd called George, that had to mean something. But dammit I didn't want it to mean anything. I would not let this girl under my skin. I couldn't go soft, I'd never survive my life if I couldn't stay on top.

[sexytarawitch]

I licked my lips and looked at him, my jaw set. "Hate is such a strong word Lindsey, but it's too weak for this case..." I was lying...sort of.

He got under my skin and I wasn't sure how I liked that. I came to LA to start new and forget about everything else. I didn't need this on top of everything else.

"Look Tara, I'm never here anyway, it's not like your going to be seeing me or coming to borrow sugar, so what's the problem?"

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. "Fine." I turned to look at George. "Thank you for the beautiful apartment." Inspite of hit's location. I looked back at Lindsey. "I hope you are right about the not seeing you part Lindsey. There's only so much I can take, I've reached my quota."

Ok, I know, I'm very crabby with him now. But if I stay that way won't it keep him from coming around me? That is what I want...right?

[theurbancowboy]

I put my hands up in retreat.

"Whatever you want Tara. Your a big girl I'm sure you can handle yourself here, even if you have a rattlesnake living two doors down."

I noticed George looking between us with interest, he knew me too well, one of the few people who did, and would ever.

"Now If you'll pardon my rudeness I was just writing a song, and I don't want to loose my muse." I inadvertaintly caught her eye when I said muse.

Goddamit stop it Lindsey. You cannot let this girl in, You'll ruin her, you'll ruin everything pure and good you know is in her.

"So Uh ..."

[sexytarawitch]

Well, it seems that my tone and attitude paid off. He quickly backed off. I sighed and ran my fingers though my hair, my eyes darted to his when he mentioned writing

[theurbancowboy]

A few hours later I was cleaning up my apartment. I wasn't a messy person but ever since I'd met her my mind had been in so many different places.

I'd heard her moving things in the hall. I wondered if I should offer to help but I decided against it.

Then I saw it. The basket. Something, only she would do. I stared at it for what seemed like an hour and then finally sighed heavily, threw on a wife beater and grabbed it.

Walking down the hallway I felt something I hadn't felt since high school. That feeling in my stomach. I tried to push it away. I was just returning this, and then she'd be out of my life.

I couldn't let her do this to me. I couldn't, could I?

I lightly knocked on the door and leaned on the wall outside the door.

[sexytarawitch]

George is the fastest and most resourceful man I've ever met. Within three hours he not only manages to get someone to bring my few things that were over at the hotel to the apartment but he manages to get someone to bring me my things from storage. Amazing if you ask me.

I had just drug in my mothers sewing machine into the apartment and sighed. That thing was heavy, I felt bad so I told them to leave it outside in the hall and I would take care of it. I took care of it, now who would take care of my back?

Sighing I got up and opened up one of the boxes, I smiled when I saw what was inside. I pulled out the wicker shelf and headed to the kitchen for nails and a hammer.

I lined up where I wanted it and I brought the hammer down just as there was a knock on the door. It startled me and I ended up hitting my forefinger.

I bit my lip and whimpered as I covered my now red and swelling finger with my other hand. I grumbled and headed to the door. I sighed and opened the door. "Can I help...." I saw who it was. "you."

[theurbancowboy]

I looked at her, she looked in pain.

"What happened are you ok?" I took her hand without realizing inspecting her finger, she was going to have a basty bruise.

"Come on, we should get some ice for it."

I realized I was still holding her hand and let go. Lifting up the basket. "I um, you left this in my office."

[sexytarawitch]

I looked at him in shock as he quickly took my hand and looked at my finger, I thought for a moment he was either going to kiss it or patronize me. I wasn't sure I was ready for either.

I nodded dumbly when he said to put ice on it...no he said we should get ice. First time he's said that. Before I had time to move or react he let my hand go and held up the basket.

I looked down at it and everything that happened that day came rushing back to me. Things were so nice and then...they weren't. I looked over at him. "I-" I stopped as I felt the throbbing of my finger. "Might as well come in." I said turning and heading into the kitchen, not entirely sure why I invited him in.

[theurbancowboy]

I put the basket down on the table and quickly made my way to the fridge, I was lucky enough to find some ice in there and wrapped it up in some paper towel sitting on the counter. I walked back over to her and took her hand carefully.

"Might sting a little." I said quiety as I tried not to feel the warmth of her hand against mine.

I held it there, standing dumbly as if she couldn't do this herself. I looked up at her and it was a mistake, she was glaring daggers at me.

But that was what I wanted right, she had to hate me, then I could hate her and nothing would change.

[sexytarawitch]

I watched his actions almost like slow motion as he pulled out the ice and wrapped my finger. I hissed when the ice hit my skin.

I just stared at him, hating him...I think, my body was hot and I could feel the blood pumping through my body. It was loathing...or something. I went to move my hand from his cool hands but my muscles wouldn't move.

I looked him over, not sure what was going on. Rattlesnake that's what it is. Poison flowing through my veins. Everything he did found every last nerve and pushed it.

I licked my lips and looked him, my mind and body flashed to the kiss in the office, the kiss I wasn't ready to admit I wanted in a way, the kiss he ruined.

I wanted to say something rude and mean, I wanted to say something un-Tara like to get him to dislike me further and keep him from coming here. But something different came out of my mouth. "I don't get you..."

[theurbancowboy]

"I don't get you..."

I looked up at her, finally in the eyes for more than a second. Her curiosity was getting the best of her and I wasn't sure I could lie to her.

"Listen maybe I should go. I should have just had George bring this back to you since you made it perfectly clear you never wanted to see me again."

I had to avoid this, doing these things to her was killing me inside and I couldn't continue. But the alternative? I had no idea what that would bring, and uncertainty caused pain, and I couldn't do that to her, because of who I am.