SORRY! There was a mistake with chapter 7 the first time I posted it. I accidentally posted chapter 8 with it, and things kind of change in chapter 8… so I am reposting 7 by itself, and then I will be reposting 8 by itself, with a little more explanation. So, here is 7.

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Several hours later Mark and Addison lay quietly wrapped in each other's arms. Neither was saying anything. They were simply enjoying the peaceful comfort that they were feeling. And they knew that once one of them spoke, they would have to face what they had done and that comfort would be shattered. So for now Mark was just laying there, running his hand through her hair and down her back, listening to her breathing, and praying that they could just stay like this. But he knew that was too much to hope for, they had to talk. They had to face the painful side of what they had done. Mark took one final deep breath and broke the silence. "Addison…" He felt her tense up, and take a deep breath.

"I can't talk about it Mark, I cant, not yet."

"Addi…"

"I can't go home Mark. I can't look at my husband, how am I suppose to go home?"

"What does this mean? Are we… are you telling him? What is this?"

"I don't know."

"Addison…"

"Mark I don't know ok. I mean… You… you're suppose to be opening a practice with him. How do you think that's gonna go when he finds out? Ha?"

"I don't know…"

"Ok then."

Mark sighed and kissed the top of her head and she snuggle up closer to him. "I just think we should… wait a while Mark. We cant…. This cant happen again, till we can tell him. Its just not the right time right now."

"Ok, whatever you want."

"It's just… this happened so fast. I just need time to think about how we do this now."

"Ok. We can still be friends though right? I mean, he would think something was up, if all of a sudden we weren't friends anymore."

She smiled, and felt his hand take hold of hers. "Yes Mark, we can still be friends."

Mark sighed and sat up a little to look at her. "I just…"

"What?"

"I guess I just wish this wasn't so complicated. I just want you all to myself now."

She smiled. "Patience never was your strong suit."

He laughed and shook his head. "No, its not. But for you I'll make an exception."

"Pick up lines never were your strong suit either." She giggled.

"Hey, I have some great pick up lines."

Addison shook her head and laughed. "Na its just cause you look like that."

"Oh Yeah?" He laughed and quickly rolled himself over on top of her. "So, when does this, whole 'this cant happen again till we tell him' thing start officially?" He whispered seductively into her ear, his lips making brief contact.

She brought her hands around his neck and brought his lips to hers. He kissed her softly, and pulled back.

"I think that can start after I leave here tonight."

"Good." He kissed her passionately, and pressed the entire weight of his body into her, trying to be as close to her as he could before he had to give this up, for how long he didn't know.