May 25, 2001

Almost every night for the past two weeks Dave had seen Randi. They always had sex at his place. She was always on top and she always left afterwards. Dave always felt empty afterwards. He wanted more. He couldn't explain it, but he wanted more with Randi. More than hot rough sex.

Every time he walked past the admit desk, his heart ached. Every time he heard Randi's laughs echo throughout the E., he sighed. He didn't know how she felt about him. He knew what he felt and he would show her.

* * *

Dave stopped just outside his apartment door. Randi started to kiss his neck. He chuckled softly.

"Hey hey. Not yet." He said gently pushing her away. Randi pouted slightly.

"Why not?" She whined.

"Because..." He winked at her and opened his door. She stepped in a stopped in her tracks.

"Dave." She whispered. Around the room were dozens of daisies and lit candles. Soft music played. Randi turned around and looked at Dave. "What is all of this?"

"Sit down." He said Randi sat down on the couch. "Do you like this?"

"It's...nice. Daisies are my favourite flowers." Randi said looking around the room.

"I know." Dave said. Randi looked at him

"You know?" She cocked her eyebrow. Dave smiled and touched her cheek softly.

"Yeah. I did some research." He said caressing his face. Chills went up Randi's spine.

"Why?" She asked. Dave cleared his throat.

"Because I have to tell you something." Randi shifted slightly

"W-What?" She asked tucking her brown hair behind her ear. Dave took in a deep breath.

"Randi...I love you." He said.

"What??" She stood up not believing what she was hearing.

"I-I love you." Dave repeated. Randi shook her head.

"No you don't. Don't say that." She said.

"Why not?" Dave asked.

"Because men don't say that to me." Randi said, "Men don't love me and especially you Dave. You're a player."

"Randi," Dave took her hand and made her sit back down, "I know what I feel. Sure it scares me. I've never been here before. I've never felt these things before. I'm not a player anymore. I have no need to be. I found the woman I want to be with." Randi bit her lip slightly.

"Why me?" She asked.

"Why you? Why not? You're beautiful. You're smart. You're funny. I like being around you and every time you leave me I have an empty heart." Dave said. Randi looked away.

"I...I don't know what to say Dave."

"I want you, Randi. All of you. I want your mind and body. Everything." Dave said, "I want to make love to you. Not just have sex." Randi's breath got caught in her throat. It took her a moment to form the words she wanted to say.

"Dave...I'm flatter really but-" Dave leaned over and kissed her softly. His hand slipped around her neck and pulled her closer. Randi sighed happily into his mouth as the kiss intensified. The kiss was unlike they had ever experienced with each other. Randi wrapped her arms around Dave. He had said exactly what she's been waiting for her whole life. Randi pulled away slightly resting her forehead on Dave's. "You better not be lying Malucci. I don't want to have my heart broken."

"Oh Randi, I don't plan on ever doing that." Dave spoke softly. Randi sighed softly. "Come on." Dave took her hand in his hand. Randi smiled as they walked into the bedroom and she laid on the bed. Dave smiled above her. This is what he had been waiting for. Randi stared deeply into his eyes and saw things she had never imagined.

"Make love to me, Dave." She whispered. Dave smiled and started to kiss her neck.

* * *

Dave slowly opened hid eyes. The morning sun was cascading down onto him. He realized his had his arm around a beautiful goddess. Dave smiled and kissed the top of Randi's head. She stretched slightly waking up.

"Morning." Dave said. Randi smiled.

"Morning." She yawned. "What time is it?"

"Ah...eight." Dave said running his hand down her back. She snuggled into Dave.

"I could get used to this." Randi said.

"Me too." Dave said. Randi caressed his abs softly.

"I hope you know I'm never going to leave now." She said. Dave chuckled and gave her a huge hug.

"That's fine by me. I never want you to leave." Dave said. Randi smiled.

"Last night was the best experience in my life." She said, "I never thought I could feel that...It was so much more than sex."

"That was the whole point." Dave chuckled.

"I know." Randi said sitting up. "I love you too." A smile spread across Dave's face. It felt so scary and wonderful to hear those words escape from her lips. Dave sat up and kissed her softly. Randi smiled, "When do you have work?"

"In an hour." He said.

"Me too." Randi said tracing his jaw line, "That gives us enough time to take a shower." Dave chuckled softly.

"Together?"

"How else?" Randi smiled tugging him out of bed. Dave smiled squeezing Randi's hand.

"You know it's going to be hard to keep my hands off of you at work." Dave said walking into the bathroom. Randi chuckled softly.

"I won't mind." She said watching Dave start the shower. "Hey Dave?"

"Yeah?" Dave turned to her. Randi bit her lip slightly leaning against the sink.

"So...I can introduce you to my friends as my doctor boyfriend right?" She smiled slightly. Dave chuckled.

"I usually just go by Dave now." He said with a smirk.

"You know what I mean." Randi said.

"Yes I know." Dave said, "If I can introduce you to my friend as my incredibly hot girlfriend you can." Randi smiled brightly.

"You're good for my ego, Dave." She said wrapping her arms around him.

"Likewise." He said kissing her nose, "Let's go shower." Randi kissed his chin softly and got into the shower. Maybe this relationship thing would turn out to be a wonderful thing after all.