Hello everyone! I want to firstly apologize for the delay. I was really really really sick so I had to go to the hospital and surprise I had pneumonia. It sucked and I still feel kinda sick, but oh well. Secondly I want to thank everyone who reviewed! And thirdly I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me well wishes and private messages and all that sweet stuff! It meant a lot to me it really did! So here's the next chapter, I'm going back to work on Monday but the next update should be soon. I'll try not to leave you guys hanging like I did last time. I hope you guys like this chapter, I'm not really pleased with it but I will improve for the next chapter (I hope LOL).

Ted wanted to punch himself for being as nervous as he was. He also wanted to punch Cody since his best friend was laughing at just how nervous he was. Perched on the bed in loose jeans and a dark green t shirt Cody looked as cool as a cucumber. He didn't appear at all anxious about Janelle's impending arrival, and in all actuality he had more to be nervous about. Cody and Janelle, despite both of them brushing off their fling as, well a fling, were in more of a relationship than Ted and Paxton. Ted wasn't even sure what to call his and Paxton's 'thing'. He couldn't say that they were friends, because he'd never kissed a friend of his, and he couldn't call her his girlfriend because they'd never gone on a real date. She was his crush, and he hated that. A) because he wanted her to be his girlfriend and B) because crush sounded far too elementary to him.

Ted paced the rooms length once more before tossing his root beer bottle at Cody, who was giggling at his friend. Randy emerged from the bathroom and looked at Cody and then Ted.

"Calm down man, we aren't going to embarrass you." Randy said before glancing back over at Cody. "Well, I'm not going to embarrass you."

Great, though Ted.

Paxton took in one deep breath before knocking on the bathroom door. She was trying to remain calm, but she'd been waiting on Janelle for forty five minutes and she was about to implode.

"Elle." she said, calmly and evenly.

Janelle opened the door absentmindedly and went back to curling her hair. She'd taken a shower, straightened her hair, decided she didn't like it straight and was now curling her hair. Her make up sat out on the counter waiting to be applied and she had several outfit choices hanging on the rack above the toilet.

"Elle, I'm about to strangle you." Paxton said sweetly.

"What? Why?" Janelle asked placing a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

"Because, if you take much longer it will no longer be night and then we will have wasted all this time for nothing." Paxton leaned against the doorframe as she spoke. She'd done next to nothing to get ready. She'd ran a brush through her hair, pulled on some comfortable jeans and a t shirt and then she'd sat down to wait. She wasn't sure why Janelle insisted on getting all dolled up. She was perfectly gorgeous without extremely styled hair and elegant make up.

"Oh, in a real hurry to play video games are ya?" Janelle asked with laughter in her voice.

"No, I'm in a real hurry to see Ted." Paxton said matter-of-factly.

Janelle smiled happily and giggled loudly.

"That's so sweet! Awww look at my little Paxton, all grown up and with a boyfriend!"

"He's not my boyfriend. Can you please hurry up?" Paxton said trying to fight the blush that was coming to her cheeks.

"Pick out my outfit and we'll go. I wouldn't want to separate you two love birds for too long!" Janelle said quickly applying her make up.

The elevator ride seemed exceptionally long to Paxton, who shifted her weight back on forth from one leg to the other as she waited for the doors to open and for the bell to ding. Finally she and Janelle arrived at the room. Janelle knocked, her large hands rapping loudly on the solid door. Moments later Randy swung the door open, and smiled.

"Hey ladies."

"Hi Randy." Janelle mumbled shuffling past him and into the room.

"Hey there handsome." Paxton smiled mischievously as she entered the room.

Cody was laying on the bed, Janelle had joined him and was currently stroking his head and smiling at him. Ted was standing by the window. Despite her greatest efforts Paxton could feel all the blood rising to her face. He looked fantastic, he always looked fantastic, and he was smiling at her.

"Hey Paxton." he said quietly.

"Hi Teddy."

Suddenly Paxton could feel Randy behind her. She turned around and looked up, he towered over her, and he was smiling stupidly. Ted's breath caught in his throat, he was sure Randy was about to embarrass him but instead he said

"I'm gonna go call Sam, then we'll play the Wii or whatever."

He turned around and disappeared into the bathroom.

"Yo, Paxton your dad wasn't a glass maker, you're blocking the tv!" Cody called suddenly. Janelle swatted his chest but he smiled and waved his hand.

"So sorry, Coddles. I wouldn't want you to miss any of Family Guy, God forbid." Paxton said with a little laugh as she took two steps towards Ted.

Ted was looking at her, staring at her even. His smile widened when she walked towards him and he got a whiff of her scent. She somehow always smelled like rain, a scent Ted had grown to adore.

"You look nice." he blurted out.

"Thanks. So do you."

"How've you been?" Ted asked although he cringed as soon as he did. This was too formal, they were past these awkward conversations, or so he thought.

"I'm good. I've been good. How have you been?"

"Great. I'm great. How's Scott?"

"As sulky as ever." Paxton said laughing and sending chills down Ted's spine.

"He'll grow out of it. Or I tell myself he will, Brett's the same way so I'm hoping."

"Keep the faith." Paxton said holding out her fist for him to connect his with.

When he touched her smooth skin, he could have kissed her again. He didn't of course.

"Alright, I'm back. Let's get this started, I love to see Paxton put the beat down on you guys. And probably you too Janelle." Randy said loudly as he exited the bathroom.

After a few failed attempts at beating Paxton Cody threw in the towel. It was 2:30am by that time so Janelle and Cody decided to go back to his room. And Randy was yawning by then so Ted offered to walk Paxton back to her room.

They chitchatted in the elevator and all too soon they arrived at her room. Ted leaned against the doorframe and looked down at Paxton. She didn't appear to be at all tired, her big blue eyes were gazing at him and she was smiling as she spoke.

"Listen Dibiase, I'm not tired so do you want to come in and watch tv or something?" Paxton asked in a voice she hoped sounded calm. She had forced herself to invite him in, she was terrified that he would A) turn her down or B) accept but get the wrong idea. She dug her fingers into her palm as she waited for his answer, he looked so hot leaned against the doorframe that she found herself just staring at him.

"Sure, that sounds okay. I'm not tired either."

"Awesome."

Paxton expertly slid her key into the door and the green light appeared after the first swipe.

Ted immediately positioned himself on the chair and Paxton hopped belly first onto the bed. She fumbled with the remote and once the tv was on she left it on the channel that appeared first, CNN. They watched in silence for a few minutes before Paxton saw Ted stand up from the chair. Without a word he laid down next to her and propped his head up in his hands. Being inches apart she could smell him, his cologne and natural scent mixed up into the perfect blend.

"Can I see the remote for a second?" Ted asked, his voice right in her ear.

Paxton slid the plastic device across the bed and he took it in his hands. She was looking at him when he turned the tv off and he caught her off guard when she looked back at her.

"Paxton, I might embarrass myself here, but I have to ask or I never will." Ted said solemnly, his clear blue eyes focused on her.

"Okay." Paxton choked out,

"Will you- ….will you go out on a date with me? I mean, a real date and all. Because I really like you and I think that's pretty obvious."

Paxton's stomach did about nine cartwheels and she was smiling so hard that it almost hurt her face.

"Of course Teddy. I really like you too."

She barely had time to utter the last word of her sentence before his lips met hers. They were just as soft as she had remembered but the kiss was different. There was more assurance as his lips glided over hers, more confidence. And more desire. He held her face in his hands as he kissed her. But suddenly, and all too soon in Paxton's mind, the kiss was over. And he was laying there looking at her like nothing had just happened. He turned the tv back on and gazed at the host intently.

Paxton smiled when she noticed the flush in his face. She could feel her face burning also. She scooted closer to Ted and laid her head on his broad shoulder. She didn't feel sleep coming on but the next thing she knew she was waking up and the sun was shining in through the hotel window.

Geez, I wish Teddy would kiss me like that! Anywho, thanks for reading! The next chapter will be their 'real date'! Please review!!!