The next morning Eddie awoke to a gently shaking.

"Eddie, baby, get up,"

"Noooo..."

"Sweetie, your going to be late..."

"Mhhh go away!" Eddie growled smacking Marlena with a pillow.

Marlena hit him slightly. He growled at her again putting a muscular arm around her waist yanking her down next to him pulling her close to him, using her like a teddy bear.

"Eddie, get you lazy ass up, before I..." Marlena grinning wickedly straddling him trailing her hands lightly across his stomach. He grunted at her. She began tickling him intensely, enjoying seeing him squirm beneath her.

"Dammit ese, I'm up! I'm up!" he said lifting her up carrying her bride style spinning her about as she giggled delightedly.

"Good...it's 2 pm," She said cheerily "Mr. Long called to see if you were alright and why weren't you there for the meeting about the plots for next season,"

Eddie nearly dropped her, he was cursing.

"Shit, that was today!"

"No, I was just screwin' with your lazy ass,"

"Oh you little-" he said plopping her back down on the bed softly, leaning down next to her, his lips meeting hers. Marlena eagerly complied, wrapping her arms around him, as he joined her on the bed, running a hand through her hair, his mouth moving down to her neck, bright red marks appearing. He grinned as she tilted his head back up slipping her tongue into his mouth.

Then...the phone rang.

"Let the answering machine get it, ese,"

"EDDIE! ANSWER THE DAMN PHONE!" came Miranda's muffled voice from behind his door. "And I know you're in there don't lie to me!"

"As much as I'd love I have family obligations. She won't go away until we answer..."

"Eddie, I swear I'll knock you out!" Miranda said to the door.

"Calm yourself!" Eddie yelled at her. Moving off Marlena he opened the door a crack.

"Yeah, what?" he nearly snarled.

"Your Tag team match got called off, cause Teddy thought you'd want to spend time with Marlena, "she reported to him.

"Aw, cool ese! Tell Rey sorry though,"

"Why? He's happy; he's taking me out tonight," she said happily. "Well, I gotta go get ready...Let me tell Marlena something," she said checking her watch.

Eddie opened the door a little bit more so Miranda could pass. She instantly rushed to her sister who pretended to be asleep.

"Honey, I already filed a police report. And I cant stay long because Rey is taking me out to dinner," Miranda said quietly so Eddie couldn't hear anything she was saying. It was no use Marlena was still pretending to be asleep. Miranda got up and walked up to Eddie.

"Take care of her -oh and remember always use a condom," she said pointing to Eddie. "Wait til your married to make little Eddies and Marlenas, okay?" And with that she rushed out the door.

Eddie glanced at the clock. It read 2:56 pm in big block red letters. Then he jumped onto the bed right next to Marlena. She sat up quickly. Looked at Eddie and laughed.

"Where is she going again?" she asked her eyes focused narrowly on his hair. She knew he wouldn't answer right away mainly because he didn't want to talk.

"Just because Im partners with Rey it doesn't mean I know about him or his private life,"Eddie said emphasizing the word private. He sat up with Marlena. Then he pulled her on him and began to kiss her. He felt the warmth of her lips touching his.