Good Morning Beautiful

Chapter 1

"The Morning After"

Disclaimer: I own nothing but I'm not completely sure who does so I'll go with the usual suspects, NBC, John Wells, Warner Bros ect. As for the song it's Good Morning Beautiful By Steve Holy (couldn't tell you if he wrote it though)

Feed Back: wanted desperately, this is my very first fic so I don't expect it to be fantastic by any means so constructive criticism welcomed but if you just want to be mean, then please keep it to yourself.

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Good morning beautiful

How was your night?

Mine was wonderful

with you by my side.

When I open my eyes and see your sweet face,

It's a good morning beautiful day.

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With the radio softly playing , he awoke never before feeling more content and at peace with himself. She was there with him, in his arms. The one girl that he loved more then anything in the world. He almost didn't believe it, he had loved her for so long but never having the nerve to tell her. He was to afraid to loose her if she had found out, he needed her in his life and if that meant never letting his true feelings show then he was willing to do that forever. She was the reason he got up in the morning, she was what made his nightmares leave him at night Just thinking of her had always helped him even when he was at his worst She was everything to him, he couldn't live without her.

He never thought that a night like last night would ever happen. That she would completely give herself to him. That he would see his love reflected in her eyes. He knew she loved him and cared for him but he didn't think she ever felt more then friendship towards him. Nobody had ever treated him the same way she did, she valued his friendship, respected him and most importantly she put up with all the bullshit he put her through. He mattered to her and knowing that had saved him countless times. He owed her everything.

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I couldn't see the light

I didn't know day from night

I had no reason to care

But since you came along

I can face the dawn

cause I'll know you'll be there

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He was treasuring this moment, memorizing every detail. The way her silky strawberry blonde hair was lying on his pillow and the way it gently framed her face, and how her naked smooth creamy body was spooned against his. His arm was wrapped around her waist along with hers, their fingers intertwining. And the way the sun shined on her face making her more beautiful then he ever thought possible. She was perfect.

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Good morning beautiful

How was your night?

Mine was wonderful

with you by my side

When I opened and see your sweet face

It's a good morning beautiful day.

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He wanted this moment to last forever because for now he he held the world, she was his and she loved him, he dreaded what the next few minutes would bring him. It was getting late and she would be awake soon, then reality would hit her, she would turn around and face him with regret in her eyes. He couldn't bare for that to happen. It would wreck him, that look of pain in her beautiful blue eyes that screamed last night was a mistake that never should of happened. She had a family that she loved very much and he just didn't fit in her life that way. That he wasn't good enough for her, he knew that it was true, How could I possibly be good enough for her? he thought. Then she would scramble out of bed, get all her things and take off and nothing would be the same between them again. Their friendship, their bond would be lost all because he let his feelings get the better of him. Shit how could I have been so stupid to risk it all? But he couldn't help it, he had loved her for so long. He let out a soft sigh Well maybe I should beat her to the punch he thought I could be up and out of here before she ever woke up, hell I've done it to countless women before this, why should this be any different? But he couldn't bring himself to do it. He couldn't be the reason to cause her the pain and humiliation of waking up in his bed alone. To have her think he just used her. He would never do that to her. Besides every fiber in his being was screaming to stay there. to love her., hold her and never let her go. If only I could he thought. He bent his head down and kissed the top of her head "I love you Faith" he said softly as he held her a little tighter.

She had been awake for a few minutes, right away remembering where she was and who's strong arms were wrapped around her tightly. She felt so safe and loved in his arms, nothing would ever hurt her if he was around, there was nothing in the world she was more certain of, he would always protect her no matter what.

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I never worry

if it's raining outside

Cause in here with you girl

the sun always shines

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She let her mind drift back to the night before, to the way he held her, touched her, made love to her. He had been so gentle like she was the most precious thing in the world. If she would allow herself to dream she would think almost like he couldn't live without me But she knew better. He could have any girl he wanted, why would he settle for her?

She never wanted last night to end but it did and now it was morning and real life began. After last night how am I ever going to look into his eyes? They would be full of regret, saying that last night was a mistake and that it shouldn't and wouldn't happen again because they were just friends and that she was just convenient. The thought of that broke her heart because she loved him, she always had. She just learned to push her feeling aside and buried them deep inside. She had always been there for him as a friend whenever he needed her but she knew that nothing more could ever happen between them because there was Fred and the children. She had loved Fred but she wasn't in love with him anymore and if she was going to be truthful with herself she hadn't been in love with him for a long time. The only reason she was still with him was because of Emily and Charlie. She didn't want to hurt them. What she really wanted was to wake up every morning for the rest of her life just like this, with him holding her.

She was almost crying she could feel the tears starting to well up in her eyes, she didn't want this to end. She needed him, she loved him and to go back to the way things were after knowing what they could be, killed her. Just then she was shaken out of her thoughts when she felt him kiss the top of her head and then she heard the sweetest words she had ever heard "I love you Faith"

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Good morning beautiful

How was your night?

Mine was wonderful

with you by my side

When I open my eyes

and see your sweet face

it's a good morning beautiful day.

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He felt her start to move so he loosened his hold on her and let her turn around. He took a deep breath here it comes, the look of regret but he never thought that she would be so upset about the night before that she would be crying but she was, tears were slowly streaming down her face. You bastard look at what you did to her he thought to himself. His heart was breaking knowing that he caused her so much pain.

"Oh god Faith I'm so sorry, I never meant to hurt you, that's the last thing I ever wanted to do" he said with sadness in his voice as he whipped the tears away and tucked her hair behind her ear. "I know that last night shouldn't have happened, you're married and you have a family but I love you Faith. I couldn't fight my feelings for you anymore. I'm so sorry Faith, please don't cry" tears starting to form in his eyes for causing her such pain.

She couldn't help but smile. Was he really that stupid? Does he actually think that the reason I'm crying was because I regret last night? It was the exact opposite, she had started crying when she heard him say he loved her. He loves me! She had felt so happy that she couldn't hold back her tears. She had everything she had ever wanted. "You're an idiot, you do know that right?" Her words had surprised him. She could tell by the look of confusion he had. "I'm not crying because I regret what happened last night. I'm crying because I'm so happy"

"Huh?" was all he could manage to say.

"Don't you get it? I Love you! I have for a long time. Last night was the best night in my life and I wouldn't change it for the world"

He had never felt more happy or relieved in his life. She loved him! She had actually said it. He leaned over and kissed her passionately. Time stood still the rest of the world slipped away. They loved each other and that was all that mattered. He pulled away and looked into her eyes, he didn't see the regret that he had been dreading what he saw instead was pure love and it was for him, Maurice Boscorelli. He kissed her on the forehead and rubbed his thumb on her cheek and said "Good morning beautiful"

She let out a grin and said "Good morning" then she kissed him and then rested her head on his chest. They stayed that way for a long time just holding each other, treasuring what they had and thanking god that they had found there way to each other.