Maybe she had gotten herself in trouble this time. As she prepared for the outing that night, she couldn't help but wonder what was in store. She and Randy had started their affair nearly 6 months before and now she was faced with seeing him and Dave at the bar tonight. How was she going to get past the evening was beyond her.

One good thing was she had to keep it hidden about both men to her brother, Paul, so she had that on her side. He didn't know about she and Randy and she intended on keeping it that way. In fact, no one knew. Randy didn't even know about their storied past of her and Dave. She planned on keeping it that way too.

Unless a couple of drinks in both of them tonight ended in flirting, talking, hotel rooms and more sex. She was sure the latter part would be in the works, but with which man she wasn't sure. Her heart belonged to Dave. She had a fondness for Randy. An understanding with him. They were around the same age, only 2 years apart. They were both misunderstood pranksters, both in the shadow of her brother and both had pasts of horrible relationships or experiences with the such.

But she and Dave were on a level together no one else had taken her before. He put her into a complete state of euphoria, no just sexually. He would talk to her, he would share dreams and fears with her. They had fun evenings together where popcorn would end up on the floor which usually meant a popcorn fight ensued.

Randy was charming, sweet and irresistible and maybe that was her biggest downfall when Dave still had just a large part of her heart. She hadn't told him about it, but she was sure with everything that had passed between them, he had to feel it too.

As she slipped the jeans over her hips and buttoned the fly, she sighed as she applied a little make up. She was going to get through this night in one piece, with either men, or her brother or sister-in-law knowing the wiser.

"Hey squeaker. It's been a while." came a voice from behind her as she entered the hotel lobby.

Her breath caught in her throat as she slowly turned around and closed her eyes. It had been ages since she heard that deep voice, yet it still took affect of her the same way. She exhaled once more as she opened her eyes slowly and smiled sweetly at him.

"Dave it's been..." she began, stopping mid-sentence.

He grabbed her wrist gently as he escorted her into a darkened corner and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into a tight, air-shattering embrace.

"It's been too long." he finished her last sentence.

She closed her eyes, breathing in his scent for the first time in forever. She nuzzled into his shoulder like she always had before. Where it felt perfect, safe and warm.

"I mis...missed you." she managed to spit out.

He drew back from her as he stared into her eyes and smiled lightly. He stroked the side of her cheek, pushing the hair from her face, as she nuzzled into his touch even more, closing her eyes.

"Look at me. I miss looking into those eyes." he said, whispering against her neck, breathing down the low-riding shirt she had on, which sent shivers down her back.

She opened her eyes, as her lids felt heavy. He rubbed his thump gently over her bottom lip before his lips brushed them gently. She fell into the kiss, bringing her body closer to his, as his body rested on the large pillar behind him. He caressed her bottom lip with his tongue as she parted her lips. He claimed her mouth, as she began shivering in his arms.

Her heart raced faster as he pecked her lips once more before pulling away and opening his own heavy lids. He rested his forehead on hers, reliving the past in his own mind. It was something that still touched his heart but he didn't like to bring up much. Not that he had many people to talk about it with. In fact, he had no one he could talk to about it. It was their secret. Something he never argued with when she brought it up about keeping it secret. Had he disagreed with her, she might be his right now and they would be together, traveling the road together instead of her being miles away from him while they were both employees of the same company.

"I missed you, too, Janie." he replied.

"Dave, where did we..." she began before her head snapped to the side.

"Janie!" came a voice from her left.

She gave him a sympathetic look before pulling away from him completely, but not before planting another soft kiss on his swollen lips.

"We'll talk later." he said, shaking his head.

She gave him one last look before slipping from the corner and smiling in the direction of her brother and Randy.

"There you are! What is it with you and disappearing acts tonight." he asked, as she hooked her arm in his.

"Paul, you know, you worry to much. I thought that's what you got Stephanie for." she asked, as Randy joined her in laughing.

"Shut up you two." he snapped back, walking ahead of them.

"Geez, what's up his ass, today?" Randy asked.

"Who knows. Ready to get our drink on?" she asked, nudging his shoulder.

"Let's go, baby girl." he said, racing her towards the bar as Dave stepped from the shadows, fixing his coat as he watched the two running towards the bar. He watched Randy closely as he walked inside the bar, taking in a deep breath, preparing himself for the evening ahead.