A/N: I started this story last May, when things were starting to heat up between Daniel & Chelsea. I've since lost my creative muse because of the way the show has flipped the storyline. I will post what I have written so far. If you'd like me to continue please read/review. As always, I own nothing.

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Deep in thought, Chelsea lingered outside the steam room. Ok Daniel, she thought, you want to play this game, let's play. Chelsea strutted out of the gym and headed for her car. She put the key in the ignition and started it up. She put the car in reverse, started to back out and almost hit a deep blue sports car. She slammed on the brakes and threw her car into park.

She jumped out of the car screaming, "what the hell is wrong with you?!" She walked over to the sports car, fuming, "why don't you watch where you're going?" Chelsea's jaw dropped as the driver rolled the window down. "Well, hello sunshine," the driver replied coolly. His green eyes moved up and down her body, drinking her in. "Is that anyway to talk to an old friend?" he asked her with a sly grin as he stepped out of the car.

Chelsea took a step back as he got out of the car. She had forgotten just how gorgeous he was. In that moment she forgot all about Daniel. The man that stood before her was remarkable. His dark skin glistened with tiny beads of sweat. His muscles rippled underneath the tight white tank & blue gym shorts. He reached down & wrapped his arms around her giving her a hug. Chelsea was completely caught off guard, but she didn't pull away from him. "I missed you," he breathed into her ear, as he pulled her closer to him. "When did you get back into town?" Chelsea asked him as she struggled to regain her composure. "A couple days ago," he replied as he slowly pulled himself away from her.

"So, what have you been up to?" he asked, as he leaned against his car. "Damn, where do I start?" Chelsea replied. "Well," he said with a grin, "how about your love life." Chelsea felt his eyes searching hers for a clue. "My love life, huh?" she replied with a grin of her own. "Ok, I broke up with Nick a few days ago." "Really?" he asked. "Yep, I realized I just wasn't in love with him anymore. And he deserved to be with someone who can love him the way I…," her voice trailed off softly. "The way you, what?" he inquired. "Nothing," she replied looking away. "Are you involved with someone else then?" he wondered, hoping she wasn't. "No, I'm not, not really." she said as tears welled up in her eyes. He noticed the tears in her eyes waiting to fall down her soft cheeks. "Chels, are you sure?" he asked softly. "I don't really want to talk about it, ok." she responded quickly. "Ok, I won't push. But you know I'm here for you, right?" "I really appreciate that, but I'm not sure it's such a good idea." she said looking away again. "Chels," he said as he gently turned her face towards his, "If you need someone to talk to, I'll listen and only that."