Falling Down(118)

"What?" I whisper. I'd bolt upright but my boob's hanging out.
Sera and Meggie make noises in their throats.
"Yeah. I figured that out this morning. It took me a couple days to figure out what it was I was feeling, but I figured it out. You know, it's not something I've ever felt before."
My heart, I swear it's going to beat out of my chest like in a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Tears fill my eyes and I know my mouth is hanging open. I am seriously dumbfounded.
"You can't say that here, with everyone around and my ass and boob hanging out."
He throws his head back and laughs. "I probably could have waited until you were completely naked--"
"Bro, I'm surprised you lasted this long," Ben says.
Jesse wipes a tear from my cheek.
I breathe out a big breath. I look at him, then Sera and Meggie, back at Jesse.
"Are you--" I shake my head. "But how… oh my God." I stand up and Jesse cups my boob so there isn't a Janet Jackson moment much to Xander's displeasure. I sit on Jesse's lap and look him in the eyes.
I'm so shocked and taken off guard, I shake my head again.
"You crazy, silly man," I say, cupping his face in my hands. "I love you too."
"Yeah?" he asks with the widest grin I've ever seen.
I nod. "Yeah."
He pulls me to him and hugs me tight--and squeezes my boob.
"Dude, it's about time," Xander says. "I knew you were in love with each other for a while already."
"Whatever," Sera tells him. "This was the sweetest thing ever. I got to see Lucy's hottie Jesse tell her he loves her and her tell him back."
"In my wildest dreams I never imagined this moment coming true," I tell Jesse.
"Believe it," he reassures me, then squeezes my boob--again. "You better let Harley finish.
"It's cool, Jesse. It's not every day a rock star confesses his love to a big time actress and she professes it back. You get a snapshot of that, Hunter?"
"Yep. This is one for the wall."
"Of course it is. My ass is hanging out and Jesse's squeezing my boob. Great picture," I say with a snort.
"Damn right. Now get your sexy ass back in my chair. We've got at least another hour to go."
Just as I'm about to get up and follow orders, there's a knock at the front door.
"Pizza bitches!" Meggie yells.
"Alright. We eat then we finish up."
"Sounds good. Have I thanked you yet, Harley, for doing this for me?"
"You have and you're welcome." He shakes his head. "Jesse Kingston's in love with Luciana Russo and she loves him back. What the hell is the world coming to?"
"Hey!" I protest.
"Baby doll, I'm afraid to tell you this, but you're way too good for that bum."
I laugh. "Oh shush you. Let's go eat."
Jesse and I grab some pizza and make our way back to Harley's station. The rest of the group stays in the break room. Jesse pats his lap and I take a seat.
"I can't believe you told me you love me in front of everyone."
He shrugs. "You said it back in front of everyone."
"I did. You know what else?"
"Hmm?
"I meant it," I grin.
"Me too."
We both eat our pizza in silence, goofy grins on our faces.
"How long have you known you were in love with me?" he asks.
"Hmm. Thinking about it I'd have to say it probably started in Chicago. Do you have any idea how difficult it was to let you get on that plane and not stalk your sexy ass into first class?"
He chuckles. "I was kind of expecting it and I got a little disappointed when you didn't."