Everyone watched Johnny in silence as time stood still. They heard his few "yes sir's" and "no sir's" as he answered whoever was on the end of the line. Finally they watched him say "thank you" as he hung up the phone. He was speechless as the family was ready to hang on Johnny's every word.

"Well?" Baby asked as she grabbed Johnny's arm. "Hurry and tell us."

This huge grin came across Johnny's face as he proudly announced, "I am a match!"

Baby let out a squeal of joy as she threw her arms around Johnny's neck. "Oh thank you God."

"This is wonderful!" Marge said as she had waited so long for the good news.

"I was in shock when I first heard it. I mean I wanted to hear it but, you know." Johnny said as he squeezed Baby tightly to him. "I told you it would all work out."

"Yes you did!" Baby agreed with him feeling so many emotions.

"God works in mysterious ways." Jake said as she pulled Marge to him. "Our little Josie is going to be okay."

"What else did they tell you?" Baby asked as she pulled away from Johnny to hear his answer.

Johnny dropped down on the couch with Baby soon beside him. "They want us both in Monday at 6:30 am. He said we didn't need to waste any time."

"He wants to do the surgery Monday?" Jakes asked Johnny.

"Yes sir." Johnny paused for a moment. "I need to get in touch with the school and let them know I want to take my vacation starting Monday."

"Oh I am so happy! I have wanted this moment to happen for so long." Baby reached over for Johnny's hand. "I owe it all to you."

"You don't owe me anything." Johnny said giving her hand a little squeeze.

"My heart is just filled full of joy." Marge said grinning from ear to ear.

"I have prayed and prayed we would find a match." Baby said as she squeezed Johnny's hand. "Now Josie will know her father."

Johnny smiled with that remark. It was now the beginning of new and beautiful things. "That is right."

"Marge we need to head home. Plus I think Baby and Johnny need some time alone to sort things out." Jake said as he reached for his coat.

"No you don't have to rush off." Baby said rising to her feet.

"We will be in touch in the morning." Marge said to Baby. "You and Johnny just get some rest. We all have a lot to be thankful for."

"Good night sweetheart. Good night Johnny." Jake said as he walked over to shake Johnny's hand. "Thanks again son."

"I would do anything for your daughter." Johnny told him where Baby couldn't hear. "Just know that."

"I know son, I know." Jakes said giving Johnny a friendly smile.

"Just touch base with us in the morning and give Josie a kiss for me." Marge said as she hugged Baby. "Things are looking up honey!"

Baby walked them to the door and went back to join Johnny on the couch. "I am so ecstatic."

"I am too, Baby." Johnny couldn't help but grin. "Now I can get to know my daughter."

"There is so much to do before Monday." Baby thought.

Johnny didn't reply as he seemed to stare off. He had an odd look on his face. Emotions were running hard for Johnny. He was so overwhelmed by the news that he really was a donor for Josie.

"What is it?" Baby asked him.

"I need to head home." He told her softly tapping her leg picking at her.

"No stay. No sense driving back tonight." Baby pleaded.

"Baby I need to get everything in order for Monday. I have to talk to my boss from the school and I really need to talk to Becky." Johnny's voice began to trail off.

"Becky?" Baby pretty much knew that was the woman in Johnny's life.

"I just have a lot to take care of Baby before Monday." Johnny said rising to his feet.

"Please stay." Baby asked one more time as she walked over to him.

Baby, so long ago, was a temptation Johnny couldn't refuse and now it was beginning to be harder than ever. Was he still really in love with Baby? Stupid question because he already knew the answer to that.

"I really want you to stay." Baby told him as she slid her arm around his waist. "Please. Just call work and explain from here."

Johnny's mind flashed back to Becky whom he knew was sitting at home wondering what was going on and why he hadn't called. "I need to go home Baby. I will be back tomorrow night."

Baby's emotions were running strong. She was filled with so much happiness and joy all she wanted to do was share it with Johnny. "I don't want you to go."

Johnny noticed Baby giving him a very desirable look. "Don't look at me like that."

"What look?" Baby asked him trying to play it off. Baby was fully aware of the look she was giving Johnny.

"The look that I can't resist." Johnny said turning his gaze away from her before he lost control.

"Then stay, please Johnny. It would mean so much to me. I am so happy right now and I just want to share it all with you." Baby told him sincerely.

Johnny looked back at Baby's beautiful face. It was the face he had fallen for all those years ago. He was then having the urge to take Baby in his arms and kiss her so sweetly, but something was holding him back. Was it Becky?

Becky was a big part of Johnny's life now. He just didn't know if he could say he was in love with her. He hadn't experienced anything even remotely close as what he and Baby had that summer.

Now he knew he would be forever connected to Baby. He had a wonderful gift from Baby even though it took him six years to know. He was going to make sure Josie was a big part of his life.

"Have I convinced you yet?" Baby asked as she still stood close to him.

"Just please understand I have to do this." Johnny told her trying to fight his temptations. "I will be back tomorrow night."

Baby tried to smile but it only seemed to come out fake. "Okay, that is fine."

"Look, don't be upset." Johnny told her. "It's a happy day."

"I am sorry. If you need to go then you need to go. It was selfish of me to ask you to stay." Baby told him as she walked over to the balcony door.

"Why is it selfish?" Johnny asked her as she walked over to her.

"Because I wanted to you stay so I could be near you." Baby couldn't help but say it.

Baby's feelings for Johnny were becoming more and more clear the more she was around him. She was still in love with him, there was no denying that.

"What are you saying?" Johnny asked her with his eyes brow cocked.

"How often did you think about me?" Baby had wondered that for years.

"With every breath I thought of you." Johnny told her sweetly.

Baby let a tear escape her eye as she looked up at Johnny. "Even after so long?"

Johnny wiped the tear as he smiled down at her. "Even after so long."

"I have always wondered that." Baby confided in him.

"Well no need to wonder anymore. What ever you want to know all you have to do is ask." He told her.

Baby reached over and pulled herself close to Johnny. "Your arms could always take my worries away."

She could feel Johnny's hands slowly moving along her back. All she wanted to do was hold on to Johnny forever.

It was at the moment she looked up to Johnny to see his face inches away from hers. His lips were so inviting till she couldn't resist and she slowly inched her lips closer and closer to finally meet them softly.

Both were tense. Baby was nervous and Johnny was taken by surprise. But, they couldn't help but react to each other until Johnny had to pull away.

"What is it?" Baby asked him confused.

"Baby we aren't thinking straight." He told her as he still pictured the kiss in his mind.

"What do you mean? I knew what I was doing." Baby said beginning to get a little embarrassed.

"Our emotions right now are just hay-wire." He told her.

Johnny was taken by surprise on that kiss he was so afraid it was just their emotions running crazy. He had to make sure on both their parts it was right.

"You are really confusing me." Baby said with a weird look on her face.

"It is probably best that I get out of here." Johnny said throwing his stuff into this duffle bag.

Baby didn't understand at all. "Johnny I didn't kiss you because I had no clue what I was doing. You think it was a mistake?"

Johnny zipped his bag up and headed for the door. "Baby I don't know but I don't think we need to worry about that now okay. We both need to calm down and think it through. I will see you tomorrow."

And with that Baby was left standing in her living room with her jaw dropped to the floor. She knew fully what she was doing but why couldn't he see that. Baby was tired of letting her love for Johnny sit on the back burner.

Now she was wondering that maybe Johnny didn't feel the same for her anymore.