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We stayed like that for some time. Kissing and hugging, just taking each other in. Reluctantly though we both pulled away.

Vaughn cleared his throat, "We should probably be heading back."

I nodded, "It is getting a little chilly out."

He rubbed my shoulders. "Did you walk here?"

"Yeah, it was too pretty out to drive."

"That's what I thought too.

He placed his hand on the small of my back gently leading me off of the pier and onto the sidewalk.

We walked in silence, as I replayed the events of the evening over and over in my head. I was afraid that if I didn't keep telling myself what happened then I would wake up and it would all be a dream.

"What are you thinking about?"

"This," I answered as I moved a little closer to him.

We arrived back to the apartments in no time, much to my disappointment. The silence was nice with him.

He leaned down and brushed his lips against my own. "I'll talk to you tomorrow…"

"Vaughn, do you want to come in?" I asked quickly before he could finish.

A smile spread across his face. "I'd love to come in."

I unlocked the door and we entered. "Do you want anything to drink?"

"Sure. I'll have whatever you're having."

"Make yourself comfortable," I said as I head into the kitchen. I pour us each a glass of wine and peek my head out to see what Vaughn is doing.

He's slowly walking around the apartment taking everything in. That's when I remember that he's never been here before.

"Here you go," I say as I hand him his wine glass.

"Thanks," he said as he looked around the apartment some more. "I really like your apartment Syd, it suits you."

I smile as I look around. "It does, doesn't it? I can't take all the credit though. Weiss helped me out…a lot."

Vaughn looks away pained. "Weiss was really there for you wasn't he?"

"Yeah, he really was."

"Syd, I can't tell you how sorry I am. More than anything I wanted to be there for you."

"I know. The situation just didn't allow it."

He nodded, and I could sense the mood of the evening shifting. I didn't want that. The evening's events turned out so well, and I wanted to end everything on a positive note.

"Do you remember when you took me to the hockey rink?"

Vaughn chuckled. "I remember you showing me up."

I grinned. "It was all beginners luck."

"Psh…there was no way that was beginners luck."

I moved closer to Vaughn on the couch, and he snaked his arm around my shoulder.

I took a sip of wine. "I missed you."

He pulled me closer. "You have no idea how much I missed you too, Syd.

We stayed like that for some time, with the candles making shadows dance on the walls.

I could sense her breathing get heavier, and when I looked down I could see she was asleep. I was in a rather awkward position with a wine glass in one hand and the other arm wrapped around Syd.

Very carefully, and smoothly, I might add I was able to free myself without waking the beautiful creature next to me.

I tip toed about and blew out all the candles, then I made my way back to her and covered her up with a blanket that had been on top of the couch. I planted a kiss on her forehead; made sure everything around was in order and then silently made my way out of her apartment and back over to Weiss'.

Weiss was waiting up for me. "How'd it go?" he asked the moment he heard the doorknob turn.

"It went well."

"It went well! That's hardly a ringing endorsement."

"Of course it didn't just go well…it went fantastic."

Weiss broke out into a grin. "Really?"

"Definitely."

"Details, man. Geez."

I chuckled. "There's not much to tell I suppose. We met at the pier. I told her Lauren and I were getting a divorce, she was expecting me to say something different and was relieved. Then she kinda let me have it, for good reason. We talked and then went back to her place for a bit."

"Ohhh…back to her place."

"Shut up. We just talked and sat there with each other. It was awesome."

"So, what's going to happen with you guys?"

I sighed. "Well it's obvious we still love each other…I mean we said it, and things seem to be moving along."

"But?"

"But I really hurt her, and I realize that we're going to have to feel things out before we can really be a couple again."

Weiss nodded. "Definitely understandable. Don't worry man. She loves you, she's just afraid of losing you again."

"I know."

He yawned. "Alright, now that I've got my gossip for the evening I'm going to bed."

"I'm not far behind you. I just need to run back to Syd's and lock her apartment up. She fell asleep on the couch."

"Her key is the second one on the key rack," he mumbled as he retreated to his room.

I grabbed the key and went over to lock up. I went inside though to make sure she was still asleep. She was and she looked so peaceful. I readjusted her blanket, made sure everything was in place and then head out and locked up.

I woke up feeling extremely uncomfortable. I groaned as I stretched. It took me a minute to figure out exactly where I was. Then it hit me. I must've fallen asleep on the couch.

I looked at the clock, it was glaring 3:47 at me. I rubbed my eyes a couple times and got up to head to my own room.

I quickly folded the blanket, and was putting it back on the back of my couch when a slip of paper fell from it.

I smiled at our secret correspondence…knowing full well that it was from Vaughn.

I sat back down on the couch and opened the note up.

-Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest

The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed

Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm

And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm

Goodnight Syd.-

My smile continued as I made my way to my bed.