Abby's eyes opened slowly and she found herself lying face down on the bed, covered with a blanket. Sitting up, she saw her tank top lying on the edge of the bed. Picking it up, she pulled it on and wrapped the blanket around her shoulders as she slid off the bed.

Walking out of the bedroom, she made her way down the hall and towards the kitchen. As she passed through the living room, she saw Ray lying 1/2 on and 1/2 off the couch with the blanket wrapped around his waist. Unwrapping the blanket from around her shoulders, she placed it over him and turned to head back towards the bedroom.

"Abby?"

She turned to see him looking at her.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." She said

"You didn't." he said, sitting up slowly, "I've been up for a while."

Abby stepped over his legs and sat next to him on the couch.

"What are you still doing here?"

"I was too tired to tired to drive." He said, "I hope you don't me crashing here. "

"You can't have been very comfortable."

"I've slept on worse."

"I'm not sure I even want to know."

They sat there for a few minutes, not speaking. After a moment Abby stood up. Turning to him, she said

"Come on."

"What?"

"Would you rather sleep on a hard couch or in a soft bed."

"Are you sure."

"I'm not going to ask again." She said, "Its your choice. I'm going to get a drink of water and you make your decision."

With that, Abby turned and walked towards the kitchen. Pushing open the door, she walked over to the refrigerator and opened the door. Grabbing a bottle of water, she closed the door and leaned against it. Twisting the cap off the bottle, she took a drink.

After a few minutes, she started to make her way towards the door. As she passed by the living room, she noticed that the couch was vacant. Slowly she made her way down the hall towards her bedroom. She stopped outside the door, waiting for a moment, then pushed the door opened. Her eyes widened and she stopped in her tracks when she saw Ray standing beside the bed in a pair of boxer shorts.

"Sorry…I…I should have…knocked." She said, covering her eyes with a hand.

When his laughter filled the room, Abby uncovered her eyes.

"What?"

He stopped laughing.

"Well after the other night I can't understand why you're shy now."

"You said nothing happened the other night."

"Well I wouldn't say nothing happened." He said with a smirk

Throwing up her hands, Abby walked around the bed and pulled the blanket back. She sat down and after a minute, leaned back. Before he could say anything, she turned away from him, facing the wall.

A couple minutes later, Abby felt the bed sink on the other side as he climbed in and got himself settled. Reaching over, Abby turned off the lamp and closed her eyes.

"Abby." He whispered

She didn't answer. Slowly he turned on his side and reached out, touching her shoulder.

"Leave me alone Ray." She said, "Its late and I'm too tired to play games with you."

He pulled his hand back and turned on his back, staring at the ceiling. After a moment, he said

"I'm sorry Abby. I didn't mean to laugh."

Abby turned so she was facing him.

"I don't know what to make of you." She said, "One minute you're nice and the next minute you're a total jerk."

He turned to face her.

"I don't know how to explain it. I've never felt this way before." He said. When she didn't respond, he continued. "I really care about you Abby, more than I have ever cared about anyone and it scares me."

Abby felt her eyes fill with tears. Before she could stop them, the tears began to spill down her cheeks. Ray scooted over, reached out and wiped the tears off her cheeks.

"Don't cry Abby." He whispered, "I didn't mean to upset you."

Ray let his hand slip down her cheek and to her shoulder. Slowly his hand slipped over her shoulder to her back. He began rubbing her back in slow circles. After a few minutes, he heard her whisper his name. Pulling back, he looked down to see her eyes were still red and a little swollen from crying.

"Abby." He whispered, "I'm sorry…I never meant…hurting you is the last thing…"

Abby placed a finger against his lips

"Its all right Ray." She whispered, "You don't have to say anymore."

She moved closed to him, letting her headrest on his shoulder. Slowly Ray turned to he was lying on his back. He pulled her towards him so that her head was resting on his chest. His hand stroked her head. Turning his head, he kissed her forehead.

"Good night Abby." He whispered

"Good nigh Ray."