Here's the next chapter. Thanks to all my reviewers. Love you all.

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"Damn it," he cursed watching the door slam in his face. "Why did she have to phone?" It's probably better that she did than have something happen that we might've regretted later.

Shrugging his shoulders, he stepped out the door and strolled over to his Jeep. Sliding behind the seat he turned the ignition and reversed out of the driveway. Happening to glance over at the beach, he saw a lone figure sitting on a log staring out at the water, smooth waves glided up over the sand. Pale moonlight flowed down upon her.

Johnny put the gear shift in drive and drove away.

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Kate waited at a table out on her balcony, candles flickered, there was a white tablecloth and beautiful crockery displaying the dinner as extremely delectable.

Johnny swallowed nervously and stepped out onto the balcony carrying the bottle of champagne like a shield against her power of seduction.

"Hi Kate, this looks great." He set the champagne bottle on the table and sat down. Kate served him up some lamb, rice and vegetables.

"I've decided to buy the beach house, here's to that." Holding out her glass she clinked it with Johnny's. "And here's to us." Putting her hand over Johnny's she slowly rubbed his fingers suggestively.

Slowly, Johnny pulled his hand back. "Kate we need to talk."

Kate sat back with a sigh, "Those are the dreaded words that any woman doesn't want to hear."

"It's just that, I'm kind of involved with someone else." Johnny waited for her reaction.

Kate nodded slightly. "Well I can't be mad, because we just have a business relationship and I was hoping for more, but since you're taken." Kate grimaced slightly.

"I'm sorry if I led you on in any way." Johnny said sincerely.

"That's okay, we can still be friends." Kate extended her hand over the table and Johnny took it.

"I'm glad we can be friends." Johnny shook her hand. The rest of the night was carefree and happy.

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Johnny slid his car into the driveway at 1:09 a.m. and quietly slid out of his car. He shut the door soundlessly. Unlocking the front door silently, he shut it quietly. Tossing his keys on the dresser in his bedroom, he stripped down to his boxers.

Turning off his bathroom light, having brushed his teeth, he was ready for bed.

Pulling back the bed covers, he slid in between the sheets. Something just doesn't feel right…..Ava is missing. How can I fix that?

An idea popped into his head, she was pretty mad at me, when I left tonight, she's asleep now…..

Quietly he opened her bedroom door, the moonlight filtered through the blinds to cast a pale light over her delicate features as she slept.

Johnny slid between the covers and slipped his arms around her. Feeling content, he closed his eyes and slipped into sleep.

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Ava opened her eyes, seeing a muscular arm curled around her middle, she froze for a second, then relaxed when she realized it was Johnny.

Wait a minute, I was pissed at him when he left, because he apparently had another thing going on with a woman named Kate, I waited up till midnight for him to come home and he didn't. Why is he here now? Well let him ask the questions when he wakes up, I'm sick of pursuing him, if he wants me then he can come and get me.

Smiling to herself, Ava nestled deeper in Johnny's embrace and fell back to sleep.

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Johnny and Ava together at last. Kate is out of the picture except as a friend. Next up is Johnny and Ava's first date, so ideas please for where they should go. I was thinking a horror movie at the theatre, because that's something they have in common at least that's what I saw on the show last week.

So please Read & Review. Let me know what you think.