Another Dallas short story.

A Date to Remember

Sue Ellen was tired she had a long week, and nothing has been going right for her. She felt horrible recently , and John Ross has not gotten along with her, and it was starting to get to her. She was driving home she was going to take a long shower , eat something light, and go to bed, and try to forget all her problems. She drove up to the house, and parked, and got out of the car, and grabbed her things, and went into the house. She opened the door, and walked into the living room, and put her things down, but jumped when she felt a hand touch her shoulder. She turned, and was shocked, and a little angry seeing JR in her house.

"Hey Sugar I can see your surprised to see me but a little happy too right"?

"Happy no this day is getting worse, and worse how did you get in my home"?

"Well I'm a little old to be breaking in that lovely lady you have working for you let me in"

"Well Anita will soon realize if she lets you in again she may be out of a job"

"Oh Sugar don't get mad at her she couldn't resist my charm, and either can you"

"I can resist you I can show you to the door, but you know where it is so go use it"

"Wait I have a surprise for you, let me show it to you, and if you want me to leave, I will go without a problem"

"JR I'm extremely tired, I can't do this today"

"Do what come with me, and if you don't like my surprise I will leave"

JR put out his hand, and Sue Ellen took it but she still was a little annoyed he was here. He walked her to the dining room, and she saw the table all set up , there was even candles lite. She walked over lifting the lids off the food dishes, and smiled seeing everything were her favourites. There was boneless chicken stuffed with red peppers, and bacon, fresh bread, and sweet corn, and salad. She turned, and JR smiled, and she knew she couldn't send him away now.

"JR why are you doing this"?

"You know why Sugar"?

"No I don't"

"You really thought I would forget your Birthday"

"You remembered, I wanted to forget it, I can't believe you remembered not even John Ross called to say Happy Birthday"

"He is wrapped up in his own little world, but I wanted to do this for you. I will go , and let you enjoy your meal, but if you would like me to stay, and keep you company I would like that too"

Sue Ellen smiled, "I would love for you to stay, but this is really sweet but it isn't going to lead anywhere JR"

"Never crossed my mind"

"Yeah sure JR". They sat down, and were eating, and talking, and she couldn't really remember when the last time they talked to each other about things that normally didn't mean a thing to JR Ewing. They finished dinner, and Sue Ellen was shocked when JR brought her out a cake, and he sang Happy Birthday to her. She almost cried this was really sweet of him to do, but she also knew how easy it was to get hurt by JR so she kept her guard up. He didn't push he didn't buy her a gift, but he asked her out on a date, and she looked at him, and she didn't know what got over her but she said she would like that. She knew it might be a mistake, but she was willing to give him a break. JR was never more happy, and it was time for him to leave, she walked him to the door, and he touched her cheek, and whispered.

"Happy Birthday Sue Ellen"

Sue Ellen whispered, "Thanks for remembering JR, you will never know what this means to me"

JR leaned down giving her a kiss on the lips, and he turned, and said goodnight as she watched him go to his car. She waved, and than shut the door, and leaned against it, and touched her lips. She knew she never got JR Ewing out of her system, she still loved the man , but she knew she had to take it slow, and not let her guard down. She promised herself she would never let him hurt her again, but she knew it was sure hard to let JR go, because he was something special, but she was going to make him work hard to win her back this time she was going to do it right.