A couple days had past and Clair came home from work.

She had finished her case and wanted to tell him she won.

She put her jacket on the coat rack and said "Cliff! Are you home?"

He came out of the kitchen and she ran over to him. She kissed his lips and said "I won my case! Things will finally start going back to normal."

He said "that's great honey."

She said "so what are we going to do tomorrow night?"

He looked confused "tomorrow?"

She said "Cliff! You always take me out to celebrate winning my case."

He said "oh right. Tomorrow night it is!"

She smiled.

Clair was looking for Cliff and found him in his office with his feet kicked up on his desk.

She came in and said "so you've been hiding in here the whole time?"

He said "I wasn't hiding."

She sighed "are you sure? Because it seems like you're trying to avoid me. Did I do something wrong?"

He moved his feet off his desk and sat upright in his chair. "You haven't done anything wrong."

He held out his hand and she accepted it and sat in his lap.

She slid her arms around his neck and said "what's wrong Cliff? Something has been bothering you for the last few days. Talk to me sweetheart."

He said "With Eunice in town I've just been thinking a lot about the past."

She frowned "you've been thinking about Eunice?"

He slowly nodded "how can I not?"

She sighed "I know you two dated but is there anything else that I should know about? Eunice wanted to tell me something that night at dinner but I just brushed it off because she is a liar."

He said "there is something I need to tell you but I don't want to lose you."

She sighed "you're not going to lose me."

Cliff sighed "you remember the week we were broken up?"

She frowned "how could I forget? That was the worst week of my life!"

He absentmidedly rubbed her leg.

He said "I did something I'm not proud of and I'm afraid you will hate me for it."

She already had an idea of what he was going to say but said "what is it?"

He said "I was devastated when you dumped me and I wanted to get back at you for hurting me which I why I dated Eunice. I drove her to the lake one night and laid a blanket down."

She said "at our spot?"

He nodded "we started kissing and before I knew it we were naked and having sex."

Tears sprung in her eyes "you slept with her?!"

He nodded and looked down in shame.

Her voice cracked "how could cheat on me with her?"

His eyes popped open and said "I never cheated on you! We weren't together because you broke up with me! Remember? That's the only reason I was even with her."

She wrapped her arms around herself and said "I didn't want us to break up I was just upset! I certainly never thought you would go to Eunice for comfort."

He said "what was I supposed to do? You broke my heart Clair. You were upset that I wanted to make something of myself!"

Her eyes widened and she pointed her finger at him "no! You know that is not true. I was upset that you were leaving me to go to Yale."

He said "if you would have given me a chance to explain you would have known that I was never going to leave you."

She frowned and sniffled "so I because I overreacted you slept with another woman?"

He sighed "Clair, I'm sorry. The only reason I'm telling you this is because she hit on me again."

She looked shocked "what?"

He sighed "she paid me a visit at the hospital and kissed me."

She practically shouted "she kissed you!?"

He nodded and walked over to his desk drawer and pulled out the key. He walked in front of Clair and placed it in her hand.

She looked down and saw that it was a hotel key.

He said "she gave me that and told me that I could use a good time. She said you would never have to know."

Clair didn't know what to think.

She said "why did you keep it and hide it from me?"

He said "I didn't think you needed to know."

She raised her eyebrow.

He said "I meant because you were busy with work and it wasn't important."

She said "not important?"

He grabbed her hand before she could move.

He said "nothing was ever going to happen between us. I made a mistake Clair and I will regret it for the rest of my life. She means nothing to me. My wife captured my heart a long time ago."

He looked so sincere and she smiled "oh Cliff."

She grabbed his face and kissed him passionately.

Clair ended the kiss and said "is there anything else I need to know?"

Cliff looked serious and said "no. You know everything."

She looked relieved and said "no wonder you've kept to yourself. I'm sure Eunice being back isn't easy but I trust you Cliff. You do know that right?"

He smiled and squeezed her butt "of course I know that."

She grinned mischevioulsy "can I ask you something?"

He narrowed his eyes and said "that depends."

She said "who's the better kisser?"

His eyes widened "Clair you can't ask me that!"

She crossed her arms "why not? I want to know and be completely honest."

He sighed "are you sure?"

She nodded.

He took a deep breath and headed slowly to the door "Eunice."

Her mouth fell open and she shouted "Cliff!"

He ran out the door laughing before she could stop him.

She followed him and he caught her by her hips. She gasped when she was pushed against the wall. He pressed his lips against hers before she could say anything and she moaned.

Cliff slowly pulled back and saw her eyes were closed.

He smiled "I'm only kidding. You are by far the better kisser...and lover if you were concerned about that to."

She opened her eyes and a smile spread across her face "I love you Cliff."

He smiled "I love you too Clair."

As they walked into the living room he felt Clair slap his butt and walk pass him. He smirked "you naughty girl." She winked at him.

He followed her into the kitchen and said "what about the key?"

She looked at him and said "I will be keeping this!"

He said "don't you trust me?"

She touched his face "of course I do but I'm not taking any chances!"

She grinned and put the key into her bra.

He smiled mischievous and said "you really think I won't go in there?"

She smiled "Cliff you wouldn't; the kids could come in at any minute."

He said "like that's really going to stop me!"

He smiled and walked over to her and she grinned. She began moving away from him "Cliff don't."

Suddenly he grabbed her and pulled her close. He slid his hand under her shirt and kissed her neck. She laughed "Cliff stop!"

Vanessa covered Rudy's eyes and said "Eww mom dad! In the kitchen?"

Clair pushed Cliff away and straightened her shirt. She muttered "I told you!"

He just grinned and said "I was just trying to get something."

Vanessa said "obviously!"

Clair gasped "Vanessa!"

Vanessa said "what?"

Clair rolled her eyes and said "I'll be right back."

Cliff said "I'll come with you."

She smiled "no you won't I need to hide it."

He huffed and the kids looked confused.

He walked off so they couldn't question him.

That night they were getting ready for bed and he said "Clair where did you put the key?"

She put her book away and folded her hands on the comforter "why do you want to know?"

He looked at her "because its mine!"

She cocked her head "so?"

He said "I want to give it back to her."

She raised her eyebrow "that's not necessary."

He sighed "Clair! What's the big deal?"

She frowned said "I don't want you any where near that woman!"

He grinned "is my wife jealous of another woman?"

She huffed "I'm jealous! I just can't take that chance. She's already had you once before and I don't want it to happen again! Goodnight Cliff!"

He frowned when she turned on her side and pulled the covers up.

He didn't realize how much this bothered her. He crawled into bed and pulled the covers back. He nuzzled her neck "Clair? Don't be mad. I won't go see her okay?"

She nodded and snuggled closer.

He held her and said "go to sleep."