Twenty-Four ~ Chris Evans X Reader

Chapter 4 ~ Chris

"That's not the point (Name)," I feel my body shudder in anticipation at the way he said my name.

"Then what is Chris?" I yell back trying to push the feelings aside. Before I have a chance to think about anything else his lips crash down on mine bringing back that same wave of emotion. My heart jumps in my chest making me reach up and wrap my arms around his neck pulling him in closer. His beard scratches my chin and i smirk slightly. I feel the knot in my stomach tighten as his hands wrap around my waist and pull me in closer to him. Then suddenly my head registers what's happening and I quickly pull away from him and back away to nearest wall. Chest heaving up and down I stare at him with wide eyes as it suddenly registers to him what he had just done.

"(Name), I'm sorry," He says making my heart clench.

"Why?" I ask trying to catch my breath.

"Why did I kiss you?" He asks his brow furrowed.

"No," I say shaking my head. "Why don't you hate me?"

"What?" He asks clearly confused. "Why would I hate you?" He states trying to figure out what I mean by my question. Then suddenly it hits him. "Are you talking about what happened with Jack?" He asks and I nod. "Jesus Christ (Name) that was nine years ago. Am I still mad? No. Am I still upset? Maybe?"

"Then why are you acting like it didn't happen? Why are you being so nice to me?"

"Because I'm still in love with you!" He blurts out then as if to realize what he had just said he furrows his brow.

"Why?" Was all I could say as I stare at him with wide eyes, "After what I did? After what you thought I did, why?"

"What do you mean, what I thought you did? Didn't you and he?"

"No!" I yell out my hands turning to fists at my side. "He came here to try and get me back and I almost gave in because of what happened to Emily, but no; I didn't cheat on you with him." His eyes turn soft as he starts to silently chastise himself. "Look Chris I didn't come here to drag up all this drama; I came as a favor to my friend. A friend I need to get back too." I say as I gulp down a breath of air and start to walk past him toward the door.

He instantly grabs my arm and holding me in place says, "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you talk to me?"

"Would you have believed me?" I say my brow furrowing as I look up into his dreamy blue eyes. "And besides, after Emily," I pause as I gulp down a breath of air at the memory, "I thought I didn't deserve anything good." His eyes turn soft as I continue, "I loved you so much but I didn't deserve you. I mean what kind of person doesn't answer her best friends call when they need her most? I was a wreck, I gave up singing, I haven't touched a piano in nine years and it kills me because out of all that; what I regret the most is what I put you through." He goes to wrap his arms around me but I quickly put my hand up to stop him. "Please don't," I say making him stop in his tracks. "Look tonight is about you and your costars movie. One I am excited to see, but if me being here is going to hurt you then I'll go home."

"Stay," He says making my eyes meet his, "You're Stan's friend and if I made you leave he'd probably kill me. Speaking of Stan, does he know about us?" Chris asks questioningly and I nod.

"I wasn't going to tell him; but Karen thought it might be a good idea. So I did and then he told me that he was sorry he invited me and if I wanted to go home I could."

"And yet you still came? Even though you knew how hard it would be for you, you still came?"

"He's my best friend Chris," I say softly looking down at his ridiculously large chest before continuing, "Last time I didn't help a friend I lost them, literally."

This time I wasn't able to stop him from wrapping his arms around me and holding me tightly. I grit my teeth, my head wanting nothing more for me to push him away; but my heart wins out making me grip tightly to him. Taking a deep breath I breathe in his cologne and smile inwardly as it brings back memories of happier times. I grip tightly to the back of his suit jacket making him start to rub circles on my back. His heart was racing in his chest and surprisingly mine was meeting his beat for beat. I knew it now, now that he was holding me tight, I knew I was still in love with him.

He pulls away slightly and as if hearing my hearts request his eyes peer down into mine as if to ask permission. Parting my lips slightly I feel his crash down on mine again making my body quiver with anticipation. I let my emotions go as I wrap my arms around his neck pulling him in tighter to me. I feel him run his tongue along the outside of my teeth asking for entrance and I let him in. His tongue hits mine like a burning iron and my body starts to heat up. His hand fists into my tendrils of hair making a slight cry of excitement escape my lips.

Suddenly I am pushed up again the wall as his kisses becoming hungrier. A low growl escapes his throat making me like putty in his hands. A knock at the door makes us instantly pull apart and putting some distance between us Chris says, "I'll get it." Nodding I try my hardest not to let him see the want and need in my eyes. Turning my back to him I listen as he opens the door making sure not to let whoever is there see me.

"Mr. Evans, the movie's about to start; so if you could please make your way to your seat."

"Right, I'll be there in a moment. Thank you,"

"No problem sir,"

The door closes and I gulp down a breath of air as I turn back to look at him. His back was toward me but I could tell his heart was still racing as his shoulders moved up and down. I clench my fists as I fight the urge to continue what we had just done. Clearing my throat I walk toward the door and as I reach for the handle he grabs my hand making me turn toward him. "Um, are you going to the after party?"

"I don't know," I say as I feel his thumb start to rub my fingers.

"Will you talk with me after?" He asks as his dilated eyes find mine.

"I-" I am cut off by the sound of me cell phone ringing, "Sorry," I say as I pull it out of my clutch and looking down see Seb's name and pic and I clear my throat. "Just a second." I pull the phone up to my ear and say, "Yes,"

"Where are you? Are you okay? Are you with Chris? Did he hurt you?"

"Oh my god will you calm down and take a deep breath?" I pause and smile as I hear him take a deep breath. "Better now?"

"No, but oh well." He pauses making me chuckle before he continues, "So are you gonna answer my questions or do I have to track down your GPS?"

"Okay, I am in a room, I'm fine, yes, and no he didn't; we're just talking."

"Okay, good. Cause I will kill him if he hurts you." I glance back at Chris to see him smirking and I smile.

"I'm pretty sure he knows that."

"Okay, so you two finish you're 'TALK' and I'll be waiting by the door for you."

"You're such an ass," I say chuckling.

"Yeah I know," He says before the line goes dead. I place my phone back into my clutch before turning back to Chris and say, "Sorry about that."

"Its fine," Chris says his smirk turning into a smile, "Stan's a great guy. You're lucky to have a friend like him."

"I am aren't I?" I say as I smile up at him.

"So I take it you will be attending the after party now?"

"I may, and I may not." I say cocking an eyebrow at him playfully before reaching forward and opening the door walk out of it and toward where Sebastian was waiting. As my eyes meet his he gives me a knowing look and I roll my eyes. "You say it and I will kill you." I say as I reach him.

"I take it, it went well?" I glance back the way I had come to see Chris smirking at me and I smile softly as I turn back to him and say, "I'll never tell."