I apologise for stuffing up with time zones and flight times etc... Obviously I am not American and just had to take a stab in the dark....

I'll also apologise in advance if I stuff up with any pregnancy issues. I have never had a child (or even been around one from pregnancy) so I'm sure there are lots of little things I might not get completely right. I'm sure none of it will be wrong enough though to damage my points I am trying to make or the story.

Thanks for your understanding.... (If you do that is!)

They walked and found a nice booth in a trendy café just down the street. Tony was enjoying being able to do the little things he had thought about so often, like leading her by the small of her back, walking on the outside, opening doors for her and pulling out her chair and of course being able to put his arm around her, showing that they were together.

Once they had ordered hot drinks and breakfast Tony dived straight into it all. "Ok Chelle I want to start at the beginning and make sure we are ok about everything. The emails......how did you feel about that?"

"I know when you sent it I was actually awake myself playing on the computer so I was shocked at the time it came in and that you were awake. I guess over-all I was not only excited but also relieved. Thinking of myself as a one night stand wasn't making me feel too good. It took me awhile to get my head around everything. What about you Tony?"

"Honestly when I sent mine and was waiting for a response I truly thought it was over – that I'd lost my chance with you. I just felt so bad because I knew exactly how you would be feeling because of my poor choice of words. Nobody in the world has managed to get me as flustered as you Michelle. Writing my email was so easy – it was so simple to explain how much I love you. Is there anything you are upset about want me to explain more with all that? Did it definitely all make sense to you?"

Michelle gave him a smile and stirred her drink that had just arrived. "I'm not upset with you. Your email was beautiful Tony, I've read it so many times. What about mine?"

"I am the same Chelle, I've read yours many times as well." He slid his hand across the table and put it on hers. She watched him do this and looked back and forth from his eyes to his hand smiling the entire time. "I'm sorry things happened the way they did Michelle. I know you certainly wouldn't have guessed after the week we had, that we would sleep together like that......I'm sure you expected at least a few dates first!"

They both laughed a little nervous laugh. "It was me just as much as you Tony – it's not like you made me do anything I didn't want to do...."

"Yeah but I wanted to take you home and I led what happened all night. The last thing I wanted is you feeling like I was with you just to feel good but that was it."

"Well yeah Tony – I did think that a bit at first.....like I said in my email. I don't know I guess I was confused."

"But you 100 don't feel that way anymore right?"

"Right."

He was happy with how things were going. "If you could go back and change anything we did, would you?"

Michelle didn't really need to think about this, the words seemed to just dribble out of her mouth. "Nothing. Even though it has been the hardest few weeks ever I have learnt so much about myself, and I think you have too. Plus because of everything I think it made us be more open and honest with each other – therefore allowing us to feel so close with one another.

I wouldn't change sleeping with you the first night Tony. I've wanted you for more than a year now, you have been my best friend that entire time so it wasn't like you were just some stranger. How could I regret or want to change something that was so good. The passion between us is incredible. We kissed so much, I just couldn't get enough of you – I could kiss you all night! My body was yearning for you so much, I just had to have you touch me, kiss me and make love to me. When you are with me, it is like immediately I had this amazing feeling of being completely content and happy. So warm, safe and special. I know that must sound stupid but you are the only person I've ever had it with...."

Nothing could crack the smile on Tony's face. She sure knew how to stroke his ego. He almost wished a few of his mates had been around to hear all that. "Oh my God Chelle......I have that exact same feeling as you just explained. I even got it this morning when you hugged me the first time! I can't believe you have that too. I love it!!" He leaned in a little closer to her so nobody else could hear him. "This conversation is seriously making me wish we had decided to have this talk in the hotel room." He gave her a wink. His heart melted even more for her when he saw her go completely red. She looked so shy and nervous. She was so cute when she blushed. She agreed with him that it would have been a good idea, although they probably wouldn't have talked as much as they were now.

"You drive me crazy Michelle – I'll never find the right words to be able to really explain to you but you are just the sexiest, most stunning person. I wouldn't change anything either – for your same reasons. You felt so amazing that night Chelle, I wouldn't have known how to stop."

Their breakfasts were delivered and they both tucked in. They offered one another flirty smiles. – They couldn't take their eyes off each other.

"So Michelle....our baby....how are you feeling about everything?"

Tony could see her eyes light up a little when he bought up the baby. She stopped eating as she spoke. "I'm still trying to get my head around everything, there is so much to take in. Mainly I had been concentrating on what was going to happen with you..."

Tony squeezed her hand. "What did you think was going to happen?"

"I had no idea, I didn't think you would be so cool about it all. I thought you might be angry with me."

"Michelle....how could I be angry with you? I played just as big a part as you in the whole situation, I'd have no right to be angry with you."

"I don't know Tony, I just wasn't sure. I feel so kinda lost. I know I want to have the baby – there are just so many things I need to figure out."

"Michelle its ok for you to feel like this now, it's still early days. That's what I'm here for.....so we can work all this stuff out together."

"Do you know what to do Tony? Like what do you want?"

Michelle really liked Tony's ability to stay super calm in all situations. It was a reason why he was such a good leader because even in the middle of a crisis he could still easily develop new plans and solutions. "I've got some things in mind...."

Tony put his credit card down for their meals and the stood up reaching out to take her hand in his. She did and he led her down to the counter so he could take care of the bill. Once outside Michelle picked up where they had left off. "Are you going to tell me what things you have in mind?"

He turned and put his arms around her waist, and kissed her tenderly on the lips. "Let's wait until we are in the hotel room....that ok?"

Michelle nodded her head, but then spent the rest of the time worrying about what he was going to say. They checked out some different shops, Michelle looked in a couple clothes ones while Tony spoke on his phone. He spoke to the director of the New York office and had Michelle cleared from her last day of work there – all she needed to do what drop off the report at sometime. Next he phoned Chappelle. This was the call that made him nervous. He explained the situation to him highlighting that they didn't want anyone else to know yet. Chappelle actually seemed a little happy for them and gave them a few days break to start organising themselves a little. He suggested they would all figure out the other details out when they got back to work.

Tony caught up with Michelle trying on a gorgeous skimpy black top. It was very sexy and Tony's jaw dropped to the ground. "You need to get that top.....it looks so amazing on you."

She was standing in the dressing room and he was on the other side. "Are you sure it's not too revealing Tony?"

He stepped inside with her and pulled the door shut behind him. Wrapping his arms around her waist, "not if you only wear it around me! I don't want other guys getting to see you like this."

He began to kiss her on the lips, opening his mouth straight away and pushing his tongue in to explore. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him harder back. Forgetting for a brief moment where they were, Michelle pulled his shirt out of his pants and slid her hands up to his bare chest. She was returning his passion and intensity. He was kissing her with such urgency, every time they touched or kissed their raw passion and desperation for each other seemed to be unleashed. She wanted to show him how she could return his strength and desires.

To Tony's complete surprise, she pushed his body back up against the wall behind him. She pulled his shirt right up under his chin and made him hold it there. As her mouth moved firmly over his chest her hands ran all over his body. He gripped his shirt with both of his hands , it was still exactly how she had left it. His mouth was hanging open and his eyes were either fixated on Michelle or they were rolling backwards into his head. They could hear someone changing clothes 2 stalls over and they knew how quiet they really had to be.

She ran her right hand over his groin - his knees buckled making his body drop and slide down the wall a little. His stomach did flips – he couldn't believe what was happening. Up until now he had been the one in control of what they did, but now Michelle had completely taken charge and it felt amazing. He wasn't use to not being the leader. He had also never had a girl that wanted to just go crazy on him like this before. Usually he spent every moment just trying to please the woman, but never had anyone make him do nothing while giving him some 'extra attention'.

Michelle constantly flustered Tony. She was the only one capable of riling up emotions he didn't even know he had. He tried to become a little more aware of himself as they were in the changing room. Firstly his mouth had been hanging wide open since she first touched him and so he closed it. He was still bent down a little from when his knees had buckled, he made himself stand up again properly without disturbing Michelle. His breathing was short and shallow and getting louder and louder. He consciously started to slow and take deeper breaths. As he pulled himself back together he couldn't get over Michelle's ability to make him lose himself like that. She was the only one in the world that could stump him and leave him with no idea of what to say. She could make him feel nervous and shy just by giving him a look. She could change his entire mood by giving him a simple smile. It was like his feelings were connected with hers – if she felt upset then he did too, if she was stressed then he felt stressed trying to help her, if she was unhappy then it physically hurt him.

He watched her press her lower body firmly into his, turning him on at a whole new level. He felt just as desperate for her as he had the night they had slept together – he had attributed some of the incredibly intense raw passion that night to the copious amounts of drink they had both had. Now he realised though, the excitement and pure urgency had nothing to do with alcohol and everything to do with what they felt for each other. He thought love as powerful as this was only supposed to exist in the movies. He couldn't contain himself anymore, his hands let go of his t-shirt and he went to run his fingers through her hair. She grabbed his shirt and pulled it up, he raised his arms as she pulled it over his head. To his surprise she grabbed his wrists and pinned them up against the wall. She kept each hand pressed against his so he didn't move and started to nibble on his nipples. She kissed them with her tongue and then so gently blew on them sending shivers all through-out his body. It took every ounce of strength he had to keep himself from groaning or making any noise. He pushed his body firmly into hers, she looked up at him seductively and smiled. She raised her head until it was even with his, all the while flashing him her gorgeous smile. His heart ached to be able to kiss that smile.

Their faces were just inches apart. Her body was pressed tightly against his bare chest and their arms were still spread across the wall. She licked her lips and he opened and closed his mouth, their eyes were only focused on each other's mouths. They bought their heads in closer and tilted them a little. They both opened their mouths and their lips touched ever so lightly. They both allowed their tongues to meet and wrestle for a few moments before they kissed with their lips.

Finally Michelle let her hands drop, Tony didn't waste a second and immediately ran his hands up and down the back of her body.

A security guard knocked loudly on the door to the change room. Michelle and Tony froze, Michelle called out, "Yes?"

"I am going to have to ask you BOTH to leave immediately. That type of behaviour is not what these stalls are for."

Michelle and Tony at first looked at each other horrified but then began to quietly giggle. Tony put his shirt back on and tried to apologise. "We are really sorry."

The guard was just an unhappy nasty man with no tolerance for anyone. "Well maybe next time you will get a hotel room instead." As Michelle and Tony opened the door and went to walk past him he spoke again. "You are both far too old to be acting like a couple of teenagers."

This made their giggle elevate to laughter as they fled the store. They ran a couple stores away before they slowed down to walk. Tony took Michelle's hand. "Oh my God, we were so busted! Our first day together and we are already in trouble for making out."

Michelle playfully punched him in the shoulder. "That was your fault!"

"What?" He stopped and wrapped his arms around her waist, they were both laughing. "How do you figure that?"

Michelle winked at him. "It was all your moaning and groaning...."

"Heeey.....I thought I was doing well at keeping quiet."

Michelle just kept smiling at him and ran her hand through his hair.

"Michelle .....Wow....I mean, you were totally amazing. I've never done anything like that before."

"Neither have I Tony. I couldn't help myself.....you are just too handsome."

He pulled her in closer. "You have no idea what you were doing to me in there Chelle. I was so surprised when you pinned me...."

"Well you're in charge of everything all the time – I decided it was my turn."

Tony laughed at her response. "I know, it felt strange letting you have complete control of me. I loved it – you make me feel things that I didn't even know existed."

Tony had made Michelle blush. She was so red and her head tilted down a little. "Aww Michelle....have you gone all shy?"

"Yeah so...." She turned so they could keep walking. Michelle looked back up at Tony for a second as they walked. They traded cheeky smiles. It all felt like a dream, one she hoped she never woke from. When she was with Tony he gave her a confidence she had never felt before. She would have never done that with another guy – yet with Tony she just did it without even thinking. She felt him hold her arm and stop her. He looked like he had something really important to say.

"Chelle.....do you feel....chemistry...like do you. Sorry, let me start again. When we are together it feels like there is this unbelievable passion or something between us. I've never felt it before. Do you know what I'm talking about?"

"I do! I've never had it before either. It's like we just go crazy with each other. I would never have normally done what I did in the changing room but with you....something makes me feel so different. I know we have barely had any time together, but the night we slept together was incredible. The passion and lust between us was nuts – I thought at least some of the reason we were both so full on was because of the alcohol. When I see you today though, you touch me and I feel the same way......and I know I didn't drink with breakfast!"

They both laughed. "There is definitely something very special between us Chelle."

They picked up some coffee on the way back to the hotel. Once in their room they got stuck back into trying to sort some things out. Tony sat up on the bed while Michelle paced the room back and forth.

"Tony what were the things you had in mind you mentioned at breakfast?"

"Well...first, I need to ask you – what were you thinking regarding work?"

Michelle shrugged, "I don't know."

"Ok...family and friends?" Michelle had never told anyone what a bad family she had come from. Tony had figured out awhile ago that she mustn't be close to her mom because she never did Mother's Day or anything, but when he had approached her about it she just brushed it off. The truth was, Michelle's mother had left her when she was just 10 for drugs and a new boyfriend. Michelle and her brother had spent years in Foster homes together, which is why there was a constant need for them to look after one another. It scared Michelle to death thinking about bringing a baby in the world without the love and support of her parents or at least a mother – how was she supposed to know what to do? This was a big reason why she didn't know how to handle it all, she wasn't ready to have to face all that yet. Tony was waiting for an answer..

"I'll tell Danny when I get back I guess. Same with friends."

"What about your parents Michelle?"

Michelle began to pace a little faster. "Yeah...nah...that's not really an issue – don't worry."

Tony didn't know if he should push it or not. He wanted to know exactly what was going on but he could see she was getting a little frustrated or upset. He tried from a different angle. "I'm going to tell mine Chelle – actually I wanted you to come and do it with me. Maybe we could tell your parents together as well?"

"Tony how am I suppose to ever face your parents? Oh God....they will totally know that that was the night I got pregnant – it already looks so bad that we were drunk. It's just not going to happen with my parents Tony."

Tony felt a little confused – obviously he had hit a real sore spot with Michelle. She seemed convinced his parents thought less of her for what had happened, he had spoken to them though and they were the ones that felt bad for what happened.

"Michelle I told you – my parents can't wait to see you again. I explained everything to them – including how much we care for each other. They want the chance to apologise to you for them bursting in like that. Trust me Chelle.....I've never given you a reason not too right?"

"Ok ok.....I'll go with you. I just want them to like me...you know?"

Tony smiled a little. "I know.....but Michelle....they are going to love you so much. I am really excited for you to meet my bothers as well. I need to know what's going on with your parents Michelle. I deserve to know."

Michelle tried to take a couple deep breaths, she could feel her whole body beginning to tense up. She hated this topic. "There is nothing going on, I don't have to say anything. I thought we were going to discuss the baby now anyways."

The more defensive Michelle got, the more obvious to Tony that it was something that affected her greatly. "This is about the baby Chelle. Your parents are going to be our child's Grandparents. We are all a family now. I need to know who they are, especially considering the role they will play in our child's life."

Michelle spun around, she had tears streaming down her face. Tony went to touch her but she stepped back. "I don't have parents Tony. I have no one to introduce you to and no one to be our child's grandparents.....ok?"

"Aww Chelle, I'm so sorry – I had no idea. What happened to them? It didn't say in your files when we hired you that anything had happened to them."

Michelle was fidgeting from nerves – no one had pressed her like this before. "This isn't fair Tony, I'm telling you all this stuff.....I've never told anyone before."

Tony put his hand out, hoping she would at least take that. He felt huge relief when she did. "Maybe it is a good thing Chelle for you to finally have to talk about all this. There is no need for you to keep all this bottled up inside anymore.....we can handle this together from now on. I know it doesn't feel fair Chelle but you can ask me anything in the world and I promise I'll tell you. Come on sweetie......let me in."

"My Dad use to beat me and my brother Danny up. When I was like 9 I told someone at school and the cops ended up coming to the door. My parents managed to convince them nothing was going on....so they left. Dad got so mad at me, he beat me up again - he broke my arm and when he realised I was going to have to go to hospital and he would get found out, he fled. None of us ever heard from him again. Mum was always into drugs, she use to just leave for days at a time with different boyfriends. I just looked after Danny. When I was 10, she left for good."

Tony was completely horrified, he had no clue things were that bad. He felt sick thinking about what Michelle had gone through, when he compared it to his great life, he felt so guilty. "What happened to you then Chelle?"

"Danny and I just spent the next 6 years in Foster care or orphanages. When I was 16, I took Danny away from foster care and I looked after him. I got a job cleaning, through one of the people at the orphanage so I worked during the day and put Danny back in school."

"Wow Michelle, you are amazing. That is the most amazing thing I've ever heard of someone doing. I mean at 16 you gave up school and worked full-time so you could care for your brother. How did you get into training and everything for CTU?"

"After about a year I began to do school by correspondence. I'd just do it at night at home. I got through things really quickly. I graduated early and did my 1st degree by correspondence as well. By the time I needed to go to College for the next piece of paper, Danny was old enough to help me out so I could go. He got a casual job at 14 to help with bills and everything. That's why we are so close, we've been through everything together."

"How come you never told anyone this? We have been best friends for a year – why wouldn't you tell me? You should be proud of yourself – God I am."

"I'm ashamed Tony. How would you feel if your mom and dad left you because they hated you so much. Can we not talk about this anymore? I've had enough for now."

Tony stood behind Michelle and wrapped his arms around her. "Will you talk to me more about this later?"

Michelle nodded her head.

"Ok, I'll drop it then. I do want to tell you though, your parents left because of their own problems – nothing to do with how much they loved you. Thanks for opening up to me Chelle about all this, I know it was hard."

Michelle spun around and hugged him tightly. He was taken back by how firmly she held on to him. He gripped her just as tightly back. As much as he wanted to keep talking to her about it all, he respected that she had had enough for one day. He hated how hard it must be for her. He decided to go back to discussing the baby to get her mind off it again.

"Ok Chelle, you've already said you don't know what you should do about work. I did already tell Chappelle though."

"What?!"

"I had to, I needed to explain what was going on so we both could get some time from work."

"How did he react?"

"He was totally cool Chelle. I think he was relieved to hear me happy again – my miserable attitude has been driving him mental for awhile now. He won't tell anyone else. We've got at least a week now and then when we go in we need to sit down with him and tell him what we are going to do."

"That's good he reacted well. Well what do I need to tell him?"

Tony rubbed the side of his face. He went back to the bed and Michelle began pacing again. "Like what quarters you want to be placed in? When you would go on Maternity leave? When would you be back?"

Michelle just felt overwhelmed about everything. "I don't know. I don't know what to do for any of them."

Tony sighed. "Ok, let's try something else. "What about your apartment? It's far too small."

"I hadn't thought of that yet – I don't know." She began to pace faster.

"What about 'us' then Chelle?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I want to be completely involved. I want to be there for you 100." Tony wanted them to live together, he hoped she would say she wanted it to."

"I don't know Tony. I thought we already agreed we were together? Committed? I only just found out last night.....I don't have all the answers."

Tony stood up and began to pace himself whilst rubbing his face. "All of them? You don't have any answers." Tony knew that had been a bit harsh, he hurt a little that she had completely missed his point about the two of them.

Michelle looked a little hurt. "What? Should I just make some shit up then?"

"No, but you could just try and make a decision. Even about what quarters to be in at work – that should be so simple."

"Yeah simple for you maybe."

"Michelle what's going on? You are always very good at evaluating and making important decisions."

"This is different. I'm not capable at deciding what needs to be done. I don't know what's going on."

"Michelle...."

"This was meant to be a fun conversation. I can't believe how excited I was for this...."

Tony felt confused more than anything. He knew there was something making her feel like she wasn't able to decide what to do. He didn't know what it could possibly be though. He had imagined them having a great time talking about all this too – he also pictured being close to her, touching, kissing her when they were done. "I thought it was going to be fun as well. You are not doing anything to help me out here though Chelle.....you gotta work with me."

"What about you? You said you had things in mind. You promised to come here and help me sort all this stuff out. You haven't said anything yet either."

She had him there. There was great reason why he wasn't saying anything yet. He already knew what he wanted to do and he didn't want to sway her decision. She needed to be happy with everything. It made him feel good in a weird way that she was holding him to his words so much. He had promised her he would come to help her sort it all out and he liked that she had really been counting on that. He rarely ever felt needed by anyone, in fact he couldn't remember the last time he was, so it felt good that Michelle did need him and was telling him.

"You are right Chelle – I haven't said anything yet. That's because I already know what I want or think should happen – I don't want to sway what you are thinking or feeling. I just want to know how you imagine things so we can work on having that. I want you to be able to be straight up with me about what you want, without worrying because it is different to what I said."

Michelle rubbed her eyes. "Tony, that is so sweet – you are such a beautiful person. I want you to be 100 happy with things as well. This is 'our' child which means what you want counts just as much as what I want. The truth is Tony, I don't want to make any decisions."

"Why? You have to Michelle – that's just the way it is. I'm not going to accept that....you will be."

"You are being a total hard-ass to me Tony. Why don't you help me instead of just coming down on me?" Suddenly the room felt really small. She went and sat on the edge of the spa.

He was surprised by what she had said. He had been trying to do the whole 'tough love' thing on her – thinking it would make her start to say stuff. At work normally if he pressed her enough or argued against her point a lot she would eventually get so fed up she would blurt everything out in full detail. He had done this to her so many times, he doubted she had any idea that he knew how to make her open up. Nothing was going right at the moment though and she was obviously hurting.

He walked to the doorway of the bathroom and leaned on it. "I'm sorry Michelle. I want to help you – I just don't understand what is going on. I feel very frustrated because I know something is really bothering you and I can't help you unless I know what it is."

She let her body slide into the empty spa bath. It was huge and she looked lost sitting in it. She took a couple deep breaths. "I'm so scared Tony. I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know how to be a mother. It's not like I can even just think of what my mom did – I don't have the slightest idea what a mom does. I wish I had a mom right now to be helping me and teaching me about what I am meant to do. All my girlfriends had their mother's there before and afterwards helping them. I just feel lonely. I just want you to decide all that stuff – I won't be able to make the right choice. I'm not ready to start screwing things up or letting you down yet."

Tony guilty for having been hard on her. He also felt guilty for not being able to connect the dots with this one – especially considering they had just discussed her parents. He walked over and jumped into the bath next to her. He pulled her body in close to his and stroked her hair as he spoke.

"You are going to be the best mom in the world Michelle. You have all the natural instincts for it. You looked after your brother since your parents left – that gives you more experience than just about anybody. I've dreamed for ages about having a family with you sweetheart because I just know how perfect you will be..."

"Do you really feel that way? I know I would have done heaps wrong with Danny."

"I promise you this is how I feel. Why do you think I have been so excited about all this Michelle? Even the best parents make mistakes, no one can avoid that. But together we will do the best job we possibly can. We will always have each other to lean on babe – it's going to be exciting working all this stuff out. We can go to millions of classes, read all the books, watch videos – there is heaps we can do to help us both learn more."

"It doesn't seem so scary when you say it like that. It will be fun to do all that stuff together."

"You know what else Chelle?"

"What?"

"You will have my mom too. You guys are going to get along so well and I know she would be so flattered if she could help you and be a part of it all. We have so much support around us."

Michelle sat up more so she could look Tony in the eyes. "Wow...I would so love it if I was allowed to like ask her questions, or have her show me how to do things. Do you really think she will go for it? Oh My God, I'd be so excited. Do you think she would come like baby clothes shopping with me?"

Tony had to laugh at her enthusiasm. It really hit him hard how difficult it must be for Michelle to have no female role model in her life – ever. Seeing her so excited just proved how much she needed something like this. He decided he'd call his Mom as soon as possible to explain everything. He knew his mom would be everything Michelle needed and more. "She will want to do all those things with you Chelle. I'll arrange for us all to have dinner as soon as we get back to LA."

"Thanks Tony."

"Do you want to talk about all this other stuff Michelle?"

Although she felt nervous, she knew it was something she had to do. "Alright, will you help me though? You've got to make decisions as well. "

"Deal." Tony felt so relieved. "Ok....work?"

"I should be in your quartered section with no chance to get called out into the field. I'll have to have my profile labelled to green."

Tony was nodding his head - that was exactly what he had wanted to hear. "I couldn't agree more. I want it effective immediately."

Michelle didn't know if she was going to be pushing things but she decided it was worth a try anyways. "I don't want you going out into the field either Tony. It's not fair, I don't want to be left by myself trying to raise our child." She grinded her teeth as she waited for his response.

"Ok, I'll do it. I don't want to risk not being able to be with you and our baby. I may be demoted but it doesn't matter. Neither one of us will be field agents under any circumstances from now on."

Michelle hugged him she felt so relieved. She had always been scared every time he left the building, she hated waiting all day just to see if he was coming back. He hugged her back.

"Michelle there is something else. I want you to go on your maternity leave very early, even if it is unpaid time off. Our job is far too stressful for you to be dealing with it while you are pregnant. That's the last thing your body is going to need. This is really important to me."

"But I won't be able to afford to do that Tony."

His hand stroked her hair. "I will be looking after you financially from now on Michelle."

"Tony I don't expect you to do that. Maybe we can join accounts or something."

"That's a good idea – we will pool all our money and pay's together and that way we can do what we want. We will certainly be able to cover you not working for as long as you want Michelle. I want you to know if you never wanted to go back to work - I'd 100 support that."

"You are beautiful Tony. I'm so lucky to have found you."

Tony was about to ask the question he was most nervous about. He wanted her to say 'yes' so much. He knew if she said no he would be devastated but he would have to hide that from her. If she said 'yes' he figured he had to be the happiest man in the universe. He held both of her hands in his and locked her gaze.

"Umm Chelle there is something I need to run past you." He looked so nervous, Michelle hadn't seen him like this before.

"Anything Tony, there is no need for you to nervous."

He just started blurting everything out. "I want you to move in with me Michelle. I want to be able to look after you and be there for you all the time. Morning sickness, cravings in the middle of the night, and emotions all over the place – I want to be a part of it all. Please God live with me." Her face didn't give anything away. His palms and forehead felt sweaty. He literally felt like his heart was sitting outside his body just waiting to either be put back into place or just stepped on and discarded.

Michelle couldn't believe her ears. Tony Almeida wanted to live with her. She was so happy and excited she thought she was going to jump out of her skin. A huge smile spread across her face and as it did Tony's eyes began to open up even bigger.

"I'd love to Tony. I'd love to."

"Oh my God, are you serious?"

"Tony, I so want to be your roomie!!"

Tony lunged at her, he basically lifted her body and moved it back to a side of the spa so she could lean against it. He pressed his body down on top of hers and began kissing her passionately. Her fingernails ran across his back. He broke the kiss, sat up and took his own shirt off. He undid the buttons on her shirt and then slid it off her shoulders. He pulled her body in towards his a little so that he could reach around her back to unclip her bra and take it off.

Michelle could tell how happy she had made Tony by saying 'yes'. His emotions were always very evident in his kisses – something she loved about him. He was going crazy with her just like he had in the morning when they had confirmed the pregnancy. All the girls at work had discussed Tony before. Michelle had admitted then that she was attracted to him – it was a good way of making anyone else back-off. All of the girls had talked about how they thought he would be such a sentimental, sensitive, sweet lover. There was a quality about him where he seemed to wear his heart on his sleeve but then kept his feelings closely guarded. They had all decided that sometimes he would make love for hours so romantically. Other times he would be fuelled by passion and become so intense. Either way, they all agreed, given his personality he would certainly take charge and be in full control most of the time. Michelle almost laughed to herself when she made a mental note to herself that she could totally report back to all the girls that they were all right about Tony......they would die!! She knew they would love it though, just about everyone had commented to her at one time or another how perfect they would be together.

His hands felt so good as they explored her body. When he would grab her chest he would let out a loud groan. He left a trail of hickeys on her stomach and hips. When he sat up a little so he could make his way from her stomach back to her neck Michelle could see how turned on he was. It also made her moan with excitement. She reached her hands down and pressed into him – his whole body stopped for a few seconds and he groaned louder then she had ever heard but it was all choppy as he also gasped for air. His excitement and reaction to her touch made her know exactly what she wanted to do.

"Roll over on to your back Tony."

He stopped and looked at her whilst trying to catch his breath, then he did what he was told. His eyes were darting all over the place wondering what her next move was going to be. She sat over him and undid his belt and jeans. He bit his lower lip and held onto the side of the tub to keep himself steady. She pulled off his boxers and jeans and threw them out of the spa.

"Oh my God Chelle...."

She took a few moments to take in his entire bare body. He grunted when he saw her looking at him making her give him eye contact with a cheeky smile. She leaned in and kissed him on the lips and then after a couple minutes to his chest and stomach. Tony smiled when he saw that she had returned the hickey's he had given her.

His eyes did roll into the back of his head when she took all of him in her warm mouth. He allowed himself to take the time to completely close his eyes and just appreciate how amazing he felt. He had never felt so good. Twice today she had given him special attention – he felt so lucky.

She looked up at him with just her eyes and gave him the sexiest look. She watched his mouth open and close and his eyebrows tense up as if he was yelling or screaming something.

"AWWW CHELLE...."

Hearing him made her hold him harder and increase her pace. His toes curled and his stomach muscles tensed up revealing the most impressive 6 pack. Michelle made Tony climax – he grunted and groaned and spent a few minutes getting his breath back. She cuddled up next to him resting her head on his cheek. He wrapped his arms tightly around her and then kissed the top of her head. "That was perfect, you are perfect Chelle."

"I love your body so much Tony.....do you know how sexy and handsome you are?"

He laughed, "Ummm no not really.."

She lifted her head so she could see his face. "You are just so adorable."

He sat up and in one swift move he had himself on top of her on her back. "I believe you are the sexy and adorable one.....and should I mention stunning!"

He kissed all over her body as he made his way down her body so that he could remove her pants. She took in a deep breath as she watched him. He crawled back up her body and began kissing her intensely. Her hands were wrapped around his neck, playing with his hair.

"Can I take you out of the spa Michelle?"

"What ever you want to do Tony."

He sat up and slid his arms underneath her. She giggled, "I can walk sweetie."

"I want to carry you." He picked her and stepped very carefully out of the tub. He took her over the bed and lay her down on her back. He lay on his side next to her kissing her neck sweetly. His hand roamed her body, he gradually made his way to her thighs. He spent many minutes teasing her, she finally called out his name and begged him with her eyes.

He stopped teasing her and started to make her feel good. He continued to kiss her neck and shoulder switching from sweet to passionate. As she climaxed she ran her nails firmly down his bare back making him grunt along with her repeating his name over and over.

He didn't give her a chance to recover before he lifted his body up and on top of her. "Chelle do you want...."

"Yes..." He hadn't even finished his sentence.

He pushed himself inside her and they began to make love. They kissed the entire time and spent a lot of time looking into each other's eyes.

When they were finished he held her tightly. "I love you."

"I love you Tony."

He looked at his watch and was surprised to see it was almost 4pm. "Far out, Michelle we need to get that assessment of yours into the office."

"Oh crap, I totally forgot."

He lifted himself off her. "Michelle.....I'm taking you out for dinner tonight, somewhere fancy!"

She kissed him, "Our first real date!"