Teddy POV

These last four weeks after been tough, thank god I have work to distract me. Stella and I have spoken at least once a day whether it's five at night or five in the morning. My mom returned after a week on the road and a new bodyguard Norris met up with them in North Carolina and has been keeping good tabs on her.

I'm so glad that Stella is coming home tomorrow. Luckily I will have the next three days off. My residency has been going well and right now I'm on Dr. Thames' service up in pediatrics. My grandmother is thrilled. After retiring from the hospital she now sits on the board. It's great to see her in the halls and she keeps me on my toes. There are no free rides here; she has a much higher standard for me than any other employee of this hospital.

My mom couldn't be more thrilled for the success Stella has been on the road, they have sold out at nearly every event and her book is entering its third week on the New York Best Sellers List. The book has even been nominated for a few awards and there is even talk that the book might be made into a movie. Once she arrives home, Stella will be hard at work working on the next two installments of the series. I know my sister is missing her roommate, but she says it's nice having the house to her and Max. Phoebe knows that I plan on asking Stella to move in after she comes home and isn't too mad at me since her and Max have talked about moving in together.

Once my shift ends I am so exhausted and all I need is a good night's sleep. I need all my strength for when Stella gets home because I have plan on being naked with her for the next 72 hours, I hope that she doesn't have any other plans.

I make myself a sandwich and kick off my shoes and just sit at the breakfast far. I nearly fall asleep eating my dinner when the doorbell rings. I wonder who that could be? I hope that it's Stella coming home early, wearing nothing by a trench coat and a smile.

"Surprise," Sophie says.

Sophie POV

On a whim, I decided to fly to Seattle earlier than what I planned to surprise Teddy. I haven't been able to stop thinking about him and I wanted to talk to him to if we would want to take our friendship to the next level after I tell him that I'm moving back to Seattle.

"Surprise," I say as Teddy opens the door and from the look on his face, I really did surprise him.

"Sophie, you're here. Wait, I thought you were going to be here next month?"

"I know but I missed you and had a free weekend so here I am," I say throwing my arms around him.

"Well, I'm glad you're here, we have a lot to talk about."

Stella POV

I can't wait to pull into town tomorrow. I don't think I can sign anymore books. Rachelle says in our 72-city stop, I have signed nearly 50,000 books. I am so grateful I get a massage in every city with extra time spent on my arms and hands.

Today we were in Portland for two signings and Ana has surprised me with a suite at The Heathman. The hotel is beautiful. After my massage in the spa, I'm head up to my room when someone taps me on the shoulder.

"Excuse me Miss Warren, but could I ask you to sign my book."

"Of course," I say. "And your name is?

"Logan."

"Nice to meet you Logan, I hope you the book."

"I'm a big fan of yours; I have been following you since you signed with Grey Publishing."

Now, I have my share of weirdoes on the tour, however all those times Norris was close by to diffuse any potential situations. I just wish that I hadn't insisted on him following me back up to my room.

"Well, I appreciate your support, now if you will excuse me; I have dinner waiting for me."

"My apologies please make sure that you say hi to Teddy for me."

"Teddy," I say as he walks down the hallway and out of sight.

Teddy POV

I don't know how I take Sophie showing up on my door with his bags.

Of course, I invite her in.

"How long are you in town for?"

"Just for the weekend and then I have to get home. I am here to scout out new apartments, I'm moving back to Seattle next month."

"That's great." I say and I have mixed emotions about that. I know I shouldn't be but I don't want to complicate our relationship or my relationship with Stella.

"Look, I talked to my dad and he said that he and Gail are sick and thought it would be best if I should stay at a hotel because they don't want me getting sick, so I was hoping I can stay here for the night, but I don't want to put you out."

Sophie knows that I don't have a guest room, what kind of game is she playing.

"Of course, I don't mind," I say, she is one of my closest friends; I am not going to send her to a hotel.

"I need to freshen up after my long flight and then I want to get all caught up on your life," she says.

"I have to tell her about Stella, there is no way around that, I can only hope that she is happy for me."

I hear the water running and I decide I need a drink; I have a feeling that this is going to be a long night.

Just then my pager goes off and I call the hospital.

I knock on my bathroom door and Sophie opens it only wearing a towel.

"Hey, I'm on call tonight and I just got called in. I don't when I will be home, but it probably won't be until tomorrow morning. I still want you to stay here. I will try to call you later to give you an update."

Stella POV

After the strange encounter, I am more than ready to go home and back into Teddy's arms.

I spoke to Norris about what just happened and he is able to reassure me that everything is okay. In the last few weeks, I have really gotten to like Norris, at first I was insistent that I didn't need anyone to watch out for me, but after Teddy and then Ana left, Norris has been a comfort. I spoke with Ana earlier today about if Norris could stay on for at least a few more weeks as I have a few events in Seattle. She has agreed so I'm glad that I don't have to say goodbye to him just yet.

I was able to sweet talk Burke after dinner and convinced him to leave a few hours early tomorrow. I don't care about sleeping in, I just want to get home and see my man.

I know he had to work last night, so I hope that Teddy isn't too mad when I show up bright and early at his door. I am dressed to kill and I have spent the whole trip back to Seattle getting my hair and make-up just perfect for Teddy. I am wearing my sexiest bra and matching panties. I hope that Teddy will just rip them off with his teeth. Just that image alone I'm getting all hot and bothered thank god we just pulled up at the house. I give Norris instructions that to drop my bags off at my house while I'm with Teddy and that I will follow up with him later giving him the rest of the day off.

I smooth out my slutiest dress I brought on the road with me and take a deep breath and knock on the door.

Instead of finding my boyfriend, a very attractive woman wearing only a men's t-shirt answers my door.

"Can I help you?" The mysterious woman says.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was Teddy Grey's house, I must have got the wrong house." I play dumb, I need to find out who is woman is.

"It is, I'm Sophie, he's not here right now, and you are?

"I'm no one." I say and instead of barging in to see if Teddy is there, I'm afraid of what I might find and decide to walk away.

Sophie, the ex-girlfriend. I should have known, I wonder how soon after he came home he called her up. I really thought we had something special, but I guess I was wrong.