Ok guys here's the next ch. I hope you like it. I'm kinda questionable on it myself, but then again I always am. I'm having a slight problem now though, I don't know who I want Joanne to end up with. So hopefully I'll figure that out and get the next ch up soon. Thanks to all my reviewers, much love to you all! Enjoy!

(Joanne's POV)

"But I love her," I quickly added. "I just don't know what to do though Maureen because ever since I saw you again," I paused, taking in a deep breath before continuing, "I've realized that I've never stopped loving you."

"Joanne," she began, her gorgeous green eyes staring into mine, "I'd be lying to you if I told you that I wouldn't want you back." She reached her hand out, taking hold of mine. "Damn Joanne, we're great together."

"But Maureen," I stood up, pacing the floor, "you really hurt me though."

"You don't think it killed me to watch you leave," surprisingly enough her voice remained calm. Somehow, both of us were remaining composed, neither of us raising our voices nor yelling at one another. "Joanne, I loved you so much." I could now see the tears forming in her eyes.

I leaned up against the wall staring at her still sitting on the couch on the other side of the room. "Then why didn't you try and stop me?"

"I did Joanne, I told you just to stay and we'd be fine."

"See Maureen, that's just it. You told me to stay; you were acting more like my mom than my girlfriend." I could tell she had become slightly confused by what I was telling her. "Maureen, the only thing you would have had to do was ask me to stay," I softly continued, "and I would have stayed here for you." She didn't say anything; she just buried her face into her hands, I could hear her crying now. "You didn't even try to stop me Maureen….damn at least you could have done was come and said goodbye to me at the airport," my voice was now getting a little louder. It was so frustrating to me to be telling her all of this, knowing all the time that if she'd just have asked me to stay that my life would be so different right now; that I'd be with her.

"Joanne, I wanted you to stay," she started, "but I just thought that would have pissed you off even more me asking you to give up this job for me."

"I was already pissed off. And why wouldn't you think I'd sacrifice a job for you?" I asked, as I joined her back on the couch, sitting a little closer to her this time.

She shrugged, "I really screwed up Joanne, I'm sorry."

"Yeah you did. And now I have this new, great girlfriend back in Chicago who truly loves me and hell wants to marry me; but then now your back in my life and all those old feelings I had for you have rushed back. I don't know what to do."

"I want you to choose me, but I understand if you choose Kristin. She does seem to really love you." Tears were flowing more continually down both our cheeks now. "But I know I love you too."

"I love you too," I had said it before even realizing that I had. A smile crept across Maureen's face instantly upon me saying this. I loved seeing her smile. "But Maureen I don't know if that's enough," I was quickly adding.

"Why not?" she commandingly questioned. "Joanne, I've never loved anyone like I love you; not even close. Damn Joanne, I haven't even dated anyone since you because you're the only one I ever think about; the only one I ever want. Everyone is always compared to you and no one ever even comes close to measuring up."

My heart broke hearing her saying this. I could see all this love she still had for me radiating from her. So I reached out my hand, resting it on the side of her face, wiping away a stray tear with my thumb. I left it resting there as she snuggled her face closer to my hand. Our eyes met as I leaned in closer to her. I stopped as our lips were only inches away from one another's.

"Maureen," I began.

"Shh," she softly replied as she softly pressed her lips against mine.

Her lips were so smooth, running over top of mine. The kiss was so tender yet so intense. I had missed having her kiss me like this; feeling this kind of passion from her. Slowly, the kiss became more passionate and we moved closer to one another. Her arms wrapped around my waist pulling me even closer against her body; my arms lightly draped around her neck. My heart was racing as her hands found their way underneath of my shirt and started rubbing against my bare skin.

Slowly I released my lips from hers; her face returning a rather disappointing look. I stood to my feet pulling her up off the couch with me. Without saying a word to her, I latched onto her hand leading her into the bedroom. Slowly I laid her back onto the bed, lying on top of her.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" she quietly asked as I began kissing her neck.

I looked up into her eyes, searching for the perfect words to describe how bad that I really did want to be here with her like this right now. However, I couldn't come up with anything so I just nodded; to which she smiled, grabbing hold of the back of my neck and pulling me down to her.

My hands began retracing every part of her body that they once knew as familiar territory. I began remembering every curve and dimple on her body; remembering how and where to touch her to cause her to whimper in pleasure. Lying on top of her caressing every part of her body and feeling her caress every inch of mine felt so right, so perfect. As we continued to explore and relearn everything about each other's body my only thoughts were of how to bring Maureen to a complete state of ecstasy and about how much I truly loved her; how much I loved being with her like this right now.

It was all very romantic and sweet. Nothing about it was rushed or hurried; it was making love in the truest sense of the words. Every kiss, every touch sent chills through my body. It was like she has never forgotten exactly what to do to cause me to experience the pleasure that she has only ever been able to create. The soft moans and whimpers coming from both of us were now growing louder. By now my heart was racing and I was panting; I could feel Maureen's heart pounding and hear her pants as we continued to satisfy one another.

When we had both reached the ultimate climax that we so longed to cause for each other, our bodies collapsed beside one another's, both of us staring up at the ceiling. That didn't last too long however, as Maureen was quickly moving closer to me, intertwining her legs in between mine, lying her arm across my bare stomach, and resting her head on my chest. I began running my fingers through her dark massive curls as my other arm wrapped tightly around her waist holding her as close to me as possible. She then started lightly tracing her fingertips across my stomach causing me to giggle. I couldn't believe that I was lying here in bed with her again; it felt so right being here with her.

Of course this perfect feeling that had come over me couldn't last for long. Just as I was ready to begin kissing Maureen again, I heard my phone ringing from the nightstand. The sudden noise startled me as I quickly reached over to grab my phone. My heart sunk when I saw Kristin's name flashing on the called ID. I had completely forgotten about Kristin and her asking me to marry her. For the past two hours the only thing on my mind was Maureen and I in bed together.

Slowly and nervously I answered my phone. "Hello," I softly spoke as I released myself from Maureen's arms sitting up on the side of the bed.

"Hey baby," she sounded so chipper on the other end of the phone. I have no doubt she wouldn't be as chipper if she knew where I was at right now.

"Hi honey," I tried sounding as happy as she was, but I don't think I was doing a very good job at it right now.

"Are you ok?" she worriedly questioned.

"Yeah why?" I cautiously responded.

"You just sound out of breath," I nearly choked from the shock of hearing her say this.

"Umm, no I'm fine," I muttered. "So you made it back ok I take it," I said, quickly trying to change the subject.

"Yeah, flight went fine," she then paused, leaving an awkward silence between the two of us. "So Joanne what do you think about us getting married?" she finally said.

"Kristin I'd rather talk about this in person," as I said this Maureen moved up closer behind me, slowly slinking her arms around my waist. "It's just that this is a pretty serious step in our relationship," now Maureen was placing small, gentle kisses all over my back, "and I want to be able to look at you when we make this decision." I was now starting to find it hard to control myself with Maureen's hands now rubbing up and down my thighs. Kristin wasn't saying anything, so I quickly added, "I love you Kristin." To which the hands roaming over my legs stopped and the kisses on my back quit as well.

I got up off the bed, needing to concentrate on talking to Kristin right now and not having Maureen distracting me. When I got up off the bed, Maureen fell back onto the pillows with a huff. She rolled her eyes at me as I walked into the living room; I was finding it quite cute that she was getting jealous.

"I understand Joanne," Kristin finally responded. "It is a big decision. But Joanne, just know that I love you."

"I know you love me honey and I love you too," I sweetly told her. And I really do love her. I then started mentally kicking myself for what I had just done with Maureen. If Kristin ever found out it would absolutely kill her.

"Well hey listen, I need to go unpack. But I'll talk to you later. Have a goodnight; I miss you; I love you." She sounded so cute and sweet as she rambled all of this out rather quickly.

I couldn't help but giggle, "I miss you and love you too."

I hung up my phone, just standing in the living room trying to think what to do now. There was this amazing, beautiful woman in Chicago who loved me and wanted to marry me but then there was this sexy, wonderful woman lying naked in the next room. What's a girl to do?

"Are you coming back to bed?" I heard a sexy voice from the doorway ask me.

I turned around to see her, leaning up against the doorway, her finger meticulously placed in her mouth. I smirked, shaking my head at her. "Your unbelievable you know that," I laughed as I walked up to her. Which she in turn laughed, grabbed hold of my hand and led me back to the bed.

We both crawled underneath the covers, immediately cuddling up to one another. I held her so close to me; I have missed her so much and I wanted to remember this moment. Because even though we had both admitted that we still loved each other and we had sex, the fact still remains that she lives in New York and I live in Chicago.

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