Jera was leaning against the side of the truck when Paul came out of the building after the show.

"Damn, I can't believe you beat me out here," he said as he put his bags into the truck.

"Guess I was just in a hurry to get going," Jera said as she made her way around to the passenger side of the truck and climbed in.

Paul got in the truck and started the engine. Jera spotted Kip and Brian getting into their rental and waved to them as they drove out of the parking lot.

Once they were out on the highway headed towards Shawn's Jera stretched and yawned. "I don't know why, but I am totally beat."

"Probably because you didn't get enough sleep last night," Paul said.

"That could be it," Jera said with a laugh. She yawned again and leaned back in the seat.

They rode in silence the rest of the way to Shawn's, both feeling the effects of lack of sleep.

*****

When they pulled into Shawn's driveway the front door opened and Shawn came bounding down the steps.

"Hey, long time know see," he said as Jera climbed out of the truck.

She laughed and gave him a hug. "Thank you," she whispered. Shawn stepped back and smiled, knowing exactly what she meant.

"No problem," he said with a wink.

Paul came around the truck carrying both he and Jera's bags. Shawn took Jera's and the three of them made their way into the house.

"Jer, you've got your old room. Paulo you've got the guest room next to hers."

"Where's Rebecca?" Paul asked as they walked through the living room.

"She went to bed early," Shawn answered.

They went down the short hall to the guest rooms. Shawn turned on the light in Jera's room and sat her bags on the bed, then turned to Jera, "You had dinner yet?"

Jera shook her head. "Haven't eaten anything since this afternoon."

"There's some leftovers and stuff in the kitchen."

"Okay, I'm going to change right quick. See if Paul want's something."

"Alright." Shawn gave her another quick hug. "I'm so glad ya'll are here."

"So am I," Jera said with a smile.

Shawn caught the added meaning behind her words and smiled before walking out of the room and closing the door behind him.

Jera quickly changed and then made her way to the kitchen. When she walked in Shawn and Paul were standing at the island in the middle of the room making sandwiches. Paul looked up when she walked in. "Want a sandwich?"

"Sure," Jera walked to the fridge and got out sodas while the guys finished making the sandwiches.

Jera put the drinks down on the table and sat down. Shawn and Paul joined her and the three of them began eating. They ate in silence for a few minutes before Shawn spoke up. "How was the show tonight?"

"Pretty good," Jera answered. "The angles we're doing now are getting over really well."

Paul spoke up, "Jer's way over right now." He grinned at her.

"Yeah, well so are you."

Shawn nodded. "You both are and you work really well together. That helps alot."

"Yeah it does," Jera said.

"You two were always super over. You have such good chemistry that the fans just loved you together," Paul said.

Jera grinned at Shawn. "Those were they days huh?"

Shawn chuckled. "Yep, they sure were."

They lapsed back into silence for a while. Jera finished her sandwich and then stretched her arms over her head and yawned. "I am totally beat."

"So am I," Paul said as he finished up his sandwich.

"Why don't you guys go on to bed? I can clean up," Shawn said.

"You sure?" Jera asked.

Shawn nodded. "Positive."

Jera stood up and walked around the table to Shawn. She leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks."

Shawn smiled. "No problem."

"Good night babe."

"Night."

Jera headed back to her room with Paul following behind. She stopped at her door. "Night Pauly."

"Night baby."

Jera stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek, then quickly ducked into her room and shut the door.

Paul stood there for a moment looking at her closed door before going into his room. He wished he was going in to Jera's room.