Judy- Sorry the update took so long. Hope you enjoy it.

XX- We all love Eddie Cahill, how can you not? LOL There will be Dallas in the story because May of 1980 was the big 'who shot JR' finale. And after this story…I am not sure what I'll write for Miracle. I have story plans though. And I think that eventually Rizzo will speak some to Chev in Italian…you just have to wait. And there is OC in this story in the future. And Rizzo wasn't supposed to seem like a caveman just protective and in love. And you'll just have to sit tight to see what I have planned for this story.

Lia06- She doesn't do it from Alzheimer's she is just being nosy. Sorry the update took so long.

Meadow567- here is the long awaited update. Between dad dying, new job, vacation and life drama….here it is. I think from now on I'll update more regularly.

Vaughnloveralwaysandforev- Gotta love Rizzo.

Flowersc781- Glad you liked it. Sorry this took so long, had a lot going on. Hope you enjoy the update.

Emador- Lots more to come in this story and you're not allowed to kill me over it.

Mike and I walked into his new apartment. It was bare except for some tools around from where the place was being worked on for Mike to move in.

"Wow, this is the biggest apartment I have ever seen. This is bigger than the one me and daddy lived in in Minneapolis." I said.

"It's actually a townhouse. I just loved the place when I found it." Mike said. "I have a surprise for you."

Mike pulled me up a small staircase in his townhouse to the loft.

"What? It's an empty loft?" I looked around.

"It's your loft. I want this to be your room in my home. You can decorate it any way you want, put your things in here, whatever you want." Mike said.

"Mike….I don't know." I said.

"Chevon….I really want you to move to Boston. This is my way of…I don't know, showing you how serious I am about you moving here. I want you to have a place in my new home right from the start." Mike said.

"Won't your family be suspicious if I have my own room in your house?" I asked.

"I told mom I was going to let you decorate the loft. She thought it was a great idea." Mike said.

I looked around. "I'll think about it."

"I really want you to move to Boston. And you'd be closer to your dad in New York." Mike said.

"I know. It's been on my mind." I said.

Mike leaned over and kissed me. "It's not easy being away from you."

"I miss you too." I said.

"Come on, I'll show you the rest of the place." Mike said as we headed back down the steps.

We walked out to the back patio.

"I wanted somewhere I could sit and relax." Mike smiled.

"Got a backyard and all. You can sit back here and relax. It'll be nice." I said.

"I love having you here." Mike said and pulled me against him. "Feels more like home with you here."

I smiled. "I think it'll be great when you get all your furniture and everything in here."

"Your dad is still coming in May right?" Mike asked.

"Yes, why do you keep asking about that? He said he'd be here." I said.

"I am just looking forward to seeing him." Mike said. "So what do you think of Boston so far?"

I smiled. "I liked spending the day with you yesterday and sightseeing. It's nice to see the places I learned about in history class."

"We just saw a few things. There is so much more we can see over time." Mike said.

I snuggled against Mike. "I had a great time yesterday. Seeing the Boston Tea Party sight and the boat and all. The Paul Revere House. Will you take me to Bunker Hill?"

"I'd take you anywhere you know that." Mike said.

"I suppose if I move here I gotta be a Red Sox fan?" I chuckled.

"I'll take you to Fenway." Mike said.

"I'd like that." I smiled and snuggled against him further.

"I have missed you so much." Rizzo said and lifted my chin. "I think about you all the time."

"I think about you too." I said.

Rizzo kissed me softly. "I'll be right back."

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"Just outside, I'll be right back." Rizzo said.

I stood and watched as Rizzo walked out the door. I waited for him to come back, wondering exactly what he was doing.

Finally Rizzo walked back in carrying a blanket and pillows. Mike smiled at me.

"What is all this?" I asked.

"I thought it'd be nice to spend some time alone in my new apartment. Break it in." Mike smiled.

Mike spread the blanket out on the floor and threw the pillows down. I smiled and watched as he sat down in the center of the blanket.

"You going to stand there all night or you gonna join me down here?" Mike smiled.

I sat down on the blanket beside him. He leaned over and kissed me.

"I have missed you so much." Mike said.

"I missed you too." I told him.

"I didn't realize how much until I saw you step off that plane." Rizzo said. "I missed your smile, your laugh, the way you smell."

"I know, I miss having you with me so much." I said and kissed him.

"We have all afternoon." Mike winked.

"Then we shouldn't waste it." I crawled into his lap.

Mike kissed me again and gently laid me back on the blankets.

(Later)

"Man I missed that." Mike said and nuzzled my shoulder.

"Me too. I always feel so good when I'm with you." I smiled up at him.

He brushed the hair back from my face. "How did I ever get by before I met you?"

I smiled.

"Chev…..you sure your dad is coming in May?" Rizzo asked.

"Yes, for the 500th time. I think you're more excited to see him than me." I chuckled.

"It's just…..well I am anxious to see him is all." Mike said.

I wiggled against Mike. "I love being in your arms. I feel so safe here."

"Chev….do you ever think about us? In the future?" Mike asked.

"Well….I dunno. I thought you'd be going to the NHL. Now I am not sure what I think." I said.

"But now that I have retired, do you see anything about us in your future?" Mike asked.

"I don't want to be without you." I said. "I never really thought about the future after you retired…it was such a shock to me. I guess so much happened so fast. The Olympics were over. You retired, daddy went to New York, and I started a new job."

Mike gave me a small smile. "A lot has happened. I just wondered how you felt about the future."

"It'll happen when it does I guess." I said.

Mike stroked my cheek with his knuckles. "I love you so much."

"I love you too." I said.

"You like my place?" Mike asked.

"Yeah, it's wonderful." I said.

"I'm really glad you like it." Mike kissed me.

"So what all do you have planned for the rest of my trip?" I asked.

"Spending time with my family…getting you used to the Boston area. Showing you around BU." Mike said.

"You know you could always fly out to Detroit and spend some time with me there." I smiled.

"I might do that this summer. When our schedules slow down some and…..sounds great." Mike said.

"Do we have to be back yet?" I asked.

"Not for another few hours." Mike kissed me. "And you're not putting clothes on until we have to leave."

I chuckled. "Aren't you just a horny little boy?"

"I haven't seen a naked woman in two months." Mike kissed me again.

"No wonder you were so excited for me to visit." I giggled.

"Missed you for more than that." Mike licked along my collarbone.

"You're gonna kill me." I groaned.

Mike slid further down and kissed my hip bone. "Nope, just gonna send you to heaven."

"Mike, wait we just….MIKE!"