The Lioness (A Chris Jericho Fanfic) (Chris Jericho Love Story)

Chapter Three

•••DINNER•••

I made grilled chicken salads for us for dinner. We sat across from each other at the bar. I stared at him intensively for a few seconds and he looked up staring at me, licking his lips a few times.

"You know Bella, sexual tension can really make our friendship die if we don't.."

"Oh god Chris. Keep Jericho junior in his pants."

"Bella it's hard. VERY hard."

"Chris! Oh my god! We are eating!" I yell. I take our plates as we finish and clean everything up. Chris went in and sat on the couch with his wine. I left and went upstairs to the bedroom I stayed in before at his place, and changed into my short shorts and cami. I hear his footsteps trailing up to the bedroom as I plug in my iPhone. He knocks on the door heavily, and walks in.

"Hey Bella, can't seem to control my lip sometimes, forgive me beautiful?"

"Ugh. Fine Chris." I say with a giggle.

My long, blonde hair falls off the top of my head and over my face. Chris reaches out and softly moves it away. I faintly smile and glimpse at his sparkling blue eyes.

"Damn. So perfect." I think to myself looking down at my hands and back up again. He catches my glances and leans in closer to my face, closing his eyes as I close mine. His lips coming closer and closer.. I was lost and our lips almost met until I had a reality check..

SMACK.

"Chris. No. Please just go."

"Oh.. Okay. Goodnight Bella.." He whispers leaving the room.

"Ugh. Dammit Chris, I love you.." I think to myself lying down.

I quickly woke up to the sun beaming through the window the next morning. I was still sleepy, but it was 8 and I had to get up. I went to roll over and bumped into something. I turned my head and saw Chris there.

I put my hands on his arm and shook him awake.

"Chris what the actual fuck?!" I yelled.

"I was all alone, so I came over here to sleep with you in your bed!" He says smiling.

"Chris how did you even! You can't just come sleep with me!"

"But I was all alone.."

"Dammit Chris. Come on. You have pictures of me and you, posters everywhere, a big ass TV, and like two big ass teddy bears which is kind of awkward but I wouldn't say you were alone." I say pulling my hair from my face.

"Well yeah I know but they're just pictures. Don't question the bears, it's from my childhood, haha. But Bella pictures are just a flat, shiny past. The best feeling is when I can wake up in the morning and see your face."

"Aww Chris you're so sweet.." I said with a smile, lying my head on his shoulder.

He wraps his arm around me and bites my neck again.

"Oh my god! Christopher Keith Irvine! Why the hell do you keep doing that! Ugh! What the hell?!"

"Because Bella it's the closest I can get to kissing you. You act like you'll never kiss me."

"If you want a kiss then just ask Chris."

"Okay fine then. Can I have a kiss Bella, please?"

"Um, no." I say.

"WHAT THE HELL BELLA?! You just said I had to ask if I wanted a kiss!"

"You never asked if I was lying!" I say giggling.

"Wow you can be a real fucking bitch! Don't play around with my feelings like that! I HATE YOU!!" He shouts at me. He stomped out of the room.

My slight smile turns to a painful frown. I jump out of the bed and pull him back in by his arm.

"Aye now Chris. I'm sorry.." I say frowning.

"Bullshit. You say sorry all the time. You only say it because you feel bad. Shut up."

"Christopher. Keith. Irvine. Are you serious. Just stop right there. We've known each other for twelve years. You know that I care about you. And you know I would not do one little thing to hurt you. You know this Chris. Forgive me please?" I say softly.

"I love you Bella.." He whispers into my ear, placing his hands on my sides.

"Chris you'll never understand. I don't want you in that way."

"Bella you can't lie anymore. Whether you say it or not you know that somewhere deep down in you, you love me more than anything. I can see it when I look in your eyes. Just tell me Bella. Tell me how you feel. You know, about me.."

"Shut up!" I yell, pushing him away running downstairs.

I made him breakfast and he came downstairs still in his pajamas, as I was too.

"Bella did I do something wrong earlier.."

"Don't want to talk about it right now Chris."

"Bella just stop. Look in my eyes. Come on Bella. Do it." I breathe in deeply feeling annoyed, and stare directly into his blue eyes that got me everytime.

Softly but with some force, he grabs me and presses his lips to mine, kissing me. I didn't want to stop him, but then he started lowering his hands. He lowered them to my ass and I pulled away quickly."

"I.. I have to go Chris!" I yell grabbing my bags and running out the door.