Movies, Pillows and Changes – Chapter V

This is it, the last chapter. I hope all of you enjoyed my little story. Thanks for reading! ~SG84

When Parker came to, Elliot had her tucked into his side and was watching her closely.

"Does this mean you love me?" She asked, unsure of how to proceed.

"Without a doubt." He lightly kissed her mouth, caressing her breast gently.

"Good, I love you too."

Sunlight made Parker open her eyes blearily, momentarily confused as to where she was. Then last night came rushing back to her, making her blush, but not nearly as much as she had the night before. She rolled over to find the bed empty beside her. Her heart lurched before she registered that the shower in the bathroom was running. Smiling Parker got up and went to Elliot's closet, pulling out a pair of jeans, grey tank top and ballet flats that she had stashed there earlier. Then something caught her eye, a bright yellow plaid flannel shirt. Grinning wickedly, she snatched it and added it to her clothes.

Elliot scrubbed his hair in the shower, mind going over and over last night. It had been amazing, Parker was amazing. She was his addiction now, and he wasn't sure if he would ever tire of her. Stepping out if the shower he wrapped a towel around his waist and reached for his blow drier, straightening his hair from its normal waviness.

"I like it better wavy." Parker reached around him, grabbing a rag out of the cupboard. She wet it in the sink and stepped back. Elliot watched her in the mirror as she freshened herself, cleaning herself up. His body warmed as he watched her.

"Yeah, but then it gets in my face." Elliot replied over the hum of the machine, making Parker smile.

"Keep it straight in public, but leave it wavy when it's just us." She wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging herself to him, luxuriating in the feel of his hot silken skin against her nakedness. Parker ran her hands over his chest and kissed his shoulder. "I liked the way it felt against my skin."

Leaving him with that bit of information, she went back into the bedroom to dress. Elliot shook his head at her and continued with his hair. He may just have to leave it wavy around her, especially when they were away from the team. Already he was planning on taking her down to his ranch in Oklahoma and helping her over her fear of horses. Drying off the rest of the way, he stepped into the bedroom only to stop.

Parker looked up when he came into the bedroom, almost laughing at the look on his face. He was framed by the doorway of the bathroom, all naked and golden, his face a mask of surprise.

"Is that my shirt?" He came closer to her and pulled her in his arms, loving how she looked in his clothing.

"Yeah." She smiled shyly. "I think it's pretty."

"And it looks pretty on you darlin'." Parker grinned, glad that he wasn't upset by her filching his shirt. Standing up on tip toes and pressed a kiss to his soft lips. The kiss was soft and gentle, intimate in a way their kisses last night hadn't been. Finally Elliot broke away.

"C'mon, we need to head downstairs and do the wrap up."

It turned out that they couldn't keep their relationship under wraps for long. Their intern Grifter, Tara, filled in the blanks shortly after joining the group. That and Elliot and Parker could be found sitting beside each other often, talking quietly.

"You know, the two of you aren't being very subtle." She was draped over Sophie's chair.

"What do you care?" Elliot snapped, wrapping his arm around Parker's shoulders, feeling her snuggle into his side.

"It's a liability to the team, that's what."

"Nate and Sophie have gotten back together and nothing has happened." Parker pointed out to the cold blonde woman.

"Besides, after they come back from their trip, you'll be leaving." Elliot added.

"The sooner the better." Tara, apparently, was ready to get out of Boston too. That suited Elliot just fine.

"See?" Sophie said a week later when she and Nate returned to Boston from their getaway. Immediately she hugged Parker and smiled at Elliot.

"I told you that the dress and the truth would work."

Parker flushed with a smile, remembering that first night, the night she truly found home. Elliot kissed Sophie's cheek, a warm smile on his face. He was more relaxed than he had ever been before, and that made him more open to affection, much to Parker's delight.

"That it did, Sophie."