Basically I've become a survey whore....

001.Is it cute when guys kiss you on your forehead? yes

002.A poofy dress or a short party dress? short party dress

003.What would do you if you received a long love letter? Completely depends on who it's from and what it says.

004.Group dates or single dates? single

005.Do you hate it when guys act different around their friends? yes

006.Diamonds a girls best friend? They're okay. I prefer sapphires.

007.Is your hair up or down? down

008.Do you straighten your hair? yes

009.Do you like to get tan? ehhh. too much work. and not healthy.

010.Whats your favorite girly magazine? I hate girly magazines

011.What's your Favorite mascara? I don't care as long as it works.

012.Do you get your nails done? I like it when I have pretty nails, because I bite mine. But it's a lot to sit through.

013.Small or large purse? large

014.In your purse, what are your must haves? Wallet, notebook, book, iPod

015.Jeans or skirts? jeans

016.Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable? Sometimes

017.Do you text message alot? Yes

018.What would you do if you got pregnant? I'd be married, so I don't think it would be a problem.

019.Whats your favorite color? blue

020.Do you wax your eyebrows? NO

021.Heels or Flats? Whichever goes best

022.Did you ever cry during a romantic movie? Not really, but when I'm uber-depressed about life, yes.

023.Would you ever leave the house without make-up on? It's happened occasionally.

024.Walmart or Target? Whichever.

025.Do you wear collared shirts? sometimes

026.On the scale of 1-10 how fun is shopping? 5. Depends on what you're shopping for, and who you're shopping with.

027.Do you like preppy boys? Looks-wise, yes. But sometimes their personality gets in the way.

028.Are you spoiled? yes

029.Do you think lipgloss is the best? no

030.Do you own any big sunglasses? Not really

031.Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show? yes

032.How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? I can get ready in 15 minutes flat. But I look better if I have a whole 45 minutes.

033.Do you like to wear bandaids? no

034.Do you like skater boys? no

035.Do you often wish there was something you could change? Yes

036.Gold or silver? silver

037.Do you like to receive flowers? yes

038.Do you like surfer boys? no

039.Do you dress up for the holidays? Sometimes

040.Do you like to wear dresses? sometimes

041.On a scale of 1-10 how much do guys confuse you? Depends on the guy.

042.In the past 24 hours have you hung out with a guy? No. My life is sad.

043.Do you wear lipstick? Sometimes. It lives in my purse.

044.Would you date a guy shorter than you? It would have to be true love.

045.Do you like ghetto boys? no

046.What are your top three favorite stores? Book Barn, Borders, Wal-Mart/Target

047.Which perfume do you wear the most? Lace by Versace

048.Do you like to hold hands? sure

049.What is the youngest you would date? At the moment, 2 years. 'Cause they'd still be in college.

050.What is the oldest you would date? 5 years.

051.Do you like glitter? no, but I remember when I did.

052.Would you mind if you were in a puddle of mud? yes

053.Is it hot when guys sweat? not really

054.What is the best feature in a guy? eyes and/or smile

055.Does it turn you on when guys talk dirty? Never had it happen. And I'm okay with that.

056.Would you mind if a guy slapped your butt? I think so. My butt is kind of, well...mine.

057.Would you go for a one night stand? Absolutely not.

058.Tropical drinks, or Starbucks? Tropical. Starbucks is icky.

Finally

Yeah, so...this fic came to me about 15-20 minutes ago. And then I wrote it. So here it is. Hope you enjoy.

            He stared out over the city. The fresh air helped clear his brain, and it calmed him after another hectic day at CTU. Sometimes he was still surprised by his decision to come back. But he had nowhere else to go.

            “Jack?”

            He turned to see Milo approaching him. He had really begun appreciating the younger man. He was good at his job, especially when petty jealousies didn’t get in his way. He had also tried to make sure that Jack acclimated to life again – making sure he went out once in a while and didn’t completely retreat into himself. Jack supposed he could call him a friend.

            “Yeah?” he asked as Milo came to stand by the edge of the roof with him.

            “I kinda got a question for you.”

            Jack smirked. “Kind of?”

            Milo leaned his back against the edge, while Jack leaned his arms on it so that he was looking down on the city below. “Well, I guess I’m just curious about something.”

            “What?”

            “Wait – are you armed?”

            Jack chuckled. “No, Milo.”

            Milo breathed an audible sigh of relief. “Oh good. And please don’t hit me either. That wouldn’t be pleasant.”

            “I’ll try not to.”

            “Okay.” Milo paused, gathering his thoughts. “I want to know why you keep choosing women that don’t make sense.”

            Jack looked at him sharply. “Excuse me?”

            “I mean, you keep choosing women who can’t understand you. They can’t live in your world and they can’t deal with who you are and what you do.”

            Jack turned his attention back to the scene below him, his face a dark mask. Milo decided he might as well continue.

            “For example, and please remember your promise to not hit me – Teri. Now Jack, “ he rushed to calm the other man’s evident anger. “I know that you loved her. And that she loved you. Nobody is disputing that or belittling it. But you have to admit, she could never understand you. She could never make allowances for who you were or what your job demanded. It doesn’t matter how much you loved each other – she never would have come to accept it.”

            It took a while, but Jack finally nodded. He knew that Milo wasn’t trying to cause trouble. He was just stating the truth.

            “Keep going,” he said quietly.

            “What?”

            “It seems like you have a list. So keep going.”

            Milo nodded. “Okay. Well, Nina was evil. So she doesn’t count.” When he saw no objections from Jack, he continued. “Kate. Now, I realize I didn’t know her, but I’ve heard about her. She was closer to being able to accept you. But you still felt like you had to protect her from your life and the things you go through. So she didn’t really make sense either.

            “And then there was Claudia. But I think she was an anomaly too. You felt you had to save her. And in that kind of intense situation, it led to more…but I don’t think you two ever would have hooked up otherwise.”

            Milo took another deep breath. “And then there’s Audrey. And she made the least amount of sense, Jack. I mean, she never even wanted to believe that you were capable of…the things you have to do. She wanted to completely forget your past and just make you into this perfect Washington, D.C. Ken doll. It was all because she loved you, but…how could that have ever worked, Jack?”

            “It couldn’t,” the older man whispered. “It didn’t.”

            “I just don’t understand why you don’t choose a woman who can accept all of you.”

            Jack laughed a mirthless laugh. “And where do you expect me to find one, Milo?”

            Milo looked at him seriously. “That’s just it, Jack. You already have.” When the he turned to stare at him in disbelief, Milo continued. “She doesn’t judge you. She holds you accountable for your actions, but she doesn’t judge you. She trusts you completely, and not because she’s blinded by love. She does it because you’re right. Because she knows you. She accepts every part of you. She wouldn’t ever walk away from you because you had to make a hard decision.”

            Milo watched the emotions fight on Jack’s face. He knew that he had struck a nerve, and that was exactly what he had been meaning to do. He had kept a close eye on him since he had returned to CTU, and he had realized that the other man just needed some things pointed out to him.

            But he was still surprised when Jack went tearing past him, rushing off the roof and down the stairs. Milo ran after him, shouting his name, but Jack just ignored him. He realized that he was headed for the CTU floor, and he suddenly became nervous, wondering what Jack was up to. He was only a few feet behind him as Jack burst through the doors. Everyone stopped to stare at him, curious as to what was wrong.

            Jack looked around wildly, searching for something. His eyes rested on Chloe as she walked across the floor, completely oblivious to everything around her as she read a file she was carrying. Taking a deep breath, Jack rushed up to her, brought a hand behind her head, and pulled her mouth to his.

            Everyone watched in shock as Chloe’s files fell to the floor completely forgotten. She reached her hands around Jack’s waist as his settled in her hair. She returned his kiss with equal passion, her tongue meeting his in a wild crash. They pulled away as the room erupted in applause and cheering, Jack blushing as he smiled down at her.

            “It’s about damn time,” she snapped at him.