Doug and Judy arrived at her apartment door with a bag of hamburgers and a grocery bag. Doug was being his usual witty self, entertaining Judy as she looked for her apartment keys.

"Judy, I hate to keep apologizing for what happened on Monday, but I feel bad."

"It's ok, really. I love you anyway Doug Penhall."

Love? What did she mean by love? Doug felt a rush come over him. Was he turning into Hanson?

Judy set her bag and keys on the kitchen counter and Doug followed with the bags.

"Make yourself at home. I'm gonna get changed into something more comfortable."

"Please make it pink! I love you in pink!" he snapped back.

That comment drew a smile across Judy's face and even made her blush a little as she walked to her bedroom and closed the door.

"Where's your blender?" Penhall shouted as he unpacked the limes and tequila.

Judy opened her bedroom door halfway so she and Doug could converse.

"Look in the cabinet next to the sink." she answered.

Doug, not being able to hear her well, walked towards her bedroom. Doug figured he could just talk to her through the door to get a better answer than he did from in the kitchen. As he made his way to her bedroom door, he caught a glimpse of Judy undressing. He watched for a second as she took off her blouse and threw it on the bed. She then grabbed the pink tank top lying next to it and pulled it over her head. He began to watch her slip out of her pants, and then he hurried back into the kitchen, hoping not to get caught peeping.

Doug just stood at the kitchen counter in amazement. He finally saw the one thing he has always dreamed about since the day he met Judy Hoffs. Doug unscrewed the cap on the tequila bottle and took a big gulp.

"I feel so much better now. Did you find the blender?" Judy said walking out of her room.

Doug just stared at her.

"Oh, do you like? I wore pink at your request." Judy answered thinking he was dazed with her choice of clothing.

"You look great." Doug said looking down at the grocery.

Judy shrugged it off and walked toward the cabinet and placed the blender on the counter. Doug started up the blender as Judy unwrapped the hamburgers and put them in plates. There was an eerie silence between the two people that always had something to say to each other.

"I'll pop the movie in." Judy said to break the silence.

"Why don't we eat and have a drink or two before we watch the movie?" Doug asked in a semi-serious voice.

"Um…….. Sure!" Judy answered.

They began eating and eventually Penhall jumped back into his usual self. They talked about their cases, their own personal high school experiences and past relationships. After a couple of hours, they completely forgot about the movie as the tequila kicked in.

"I honestly thought he was going to punch me, but then I realized, hey I'm bigger than him." Doug said finishing his story.

Judy began laughing hysterically.

"Oh, that was good! Either I'm drunk or your stories are getting better!" she joked.

"No, I think that you have had too much to drink. I told you that my margaritas were world-famous." Doug said taking Judy's cup out of her hand.

"Doug, you do know that I don't hate you, right? I just love picking on you because you are such a good sport."

"I know. Try to take what I dish out."

Judy moved closer to Doug on the couch. She leaned her head on his shoulder. Doug's heart began beating faster.

"We didn't even watch the movie." Judy said with a little giggle in her voice as she leaned on him.

Judy looked up into Doug's eyes and Doug went in for the kill. As their lips pressed together, Doug could feel the mistake that was happening. Doug felt that he was mildly taking advantage of a slightly drunk co-worker, no matter how badly he wanted this to happen.

Doug pushed Judy away.

"This can't happen right now." he said.

Judy looked up confused as if she had done something wrong.

"Judy, I think you are the most intelligent, kind-hearted and most damn beautiful woman I have ever met, but we can't continue with this."

"What do you mean?" she asked as if he broke her heart.

"You have a boyfriend to answer to and I have Ioki and Hanson to answer to."

"Jimmy and I are not that serious, at least not what you're thinking."

"Oh come on, the guy sent you roses."

They both sat there with sad looks upon their faces.

"You're right. Maybe you should go."

"I think that's the best thing too."

Doug picked up his jacket as he walked towards the door, leaving Judy sitting on her couch.

"Don't forget to lock up when I leave." Doug said as he closed the door behind him.

Judy couldn't believe that the situation between Doug and her just happened. She needed to talk to somebody, but not just anybody, a good friend. Judy called Harry.

The phone began ringing and an exhausted Harry answered the phone.

"Hello."

"Hi, Harry, It's Judy. Are you busy?"

"Actually, I'm just watching TV."

"I hate to be a bother, but something really bad just happened and I need to talk to someone about it. I know it's late, so I won't keep you long."

"Do you want to come over?" Harry invited.

"Thanks, Harry. I'm on my way!"