Fwd: Re: ... there rises a shark.

OOC: Again, this one's from Chris.
><snip>He turned away from the screen, and a glint of green
>caught his eye. Trying not to disturb her, he sat next to
>the still-weeping Jessie, and gently lifted her hand. "You
>didn't tell me you were engaged," he said, trying not to
>sound accusing. Jessie shook her head, not ready to talk
>yet. "The lucky smegger." Chrizla muttered, disgruntled.
>"Who is he?" he demanded. He should have known better.
>
>"IT WAS NICK, YOU *%$^ B******D!" she screamed at him.>
>
>Full realisation dawned on Chrizla just as Jessie's hand
>came up to his face for the second time since they met. In
>that split second, Chrizla decided not to defend himself as
>he knew he deserved whatever punishment Jessie had in store
>for him.
>
>*SMACK*
>
>A red, hand-shaped mark appeared on his face; "I deserved
>that..." he muttered, "I'm sorry, I didn't think." he
>apologised. He tried to take Jessie's hand again, but she
>yanked it from his grasp. "Okay, I admit it. I'm stupid,
>impulsive, I don't think before I say or do anything; but
>Nick was important to me too, and just because I've had a
>little more time to get over him than you have, doesn't mean
>I'm cold and heartless." Chrizla explained, "Please, Jessie;
>don't hate me." he pleaded, "I couldn't live with myself if
>that was so."
>
><tag Jessie>
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