When Neela woke up she went to check up on Ray, she felt bad for leaving him tied up all night long. But, she could not help; it was funny at the time. She walked into the room, and saw he was still asleep. She walked out slowly and went to take a shower. When she finished she heard him call out her name.

"NEELA, UNTIE ME NOW!!!"
"Are you yelling at me Ray? Because if you are it is not going to make your situation any better."

"Neela this is real cute but, you can not keep me here."

"Well from the looks of things you have no choice. Now I will be right back I am going to the supermarket and I'll be back in about an hour."

"An hour, you think I'm going to stay like this for an hour?"

"Um Yeah"

"Neela, you can not do this"

"Ray, pay back is a bitch, and today I'm that bitch."

Neela lend over and kissed Ray on the forehead. He tried to struggle to get set himself free but, he couldn't. He heard the door slam shut, and all he could think about was how he was going to get her back for this. Some time went by and Ray still was trying to figure out a way to get set free. Then Neela's phone rang and her answering machine picked up. He could hear all the messages left for her.

Hey, this is Neela I'm not here leave a message.

Hey Neela, its Marie I hope you and Ray had fun last night. I hope you did what we talked about. Ray, this is Jon if you are listening sorry man I did not know they came up with this plan. If I knew I would have warned you. I told you not to trust those two. Quiet Jon, Neela I be back soon I'm going with Jon to the airport talk to you later, call me if you need more time. Ta-Ta for now.

Ray, sorry man I'll call you when I land.

All Ray could do is shake his head.

"I've been punk'd" said Ray

Again another call

Hey, this is Neela I'm not here leave a message

Hey Neela its Abby call me later. Enjoy your day off.

Hey, this is Neela I'm not here leave a message

Neela, it is your mother call me.

Ray started thinking god Neela gets a lot of calls. But the last call she got really got Ray's attention.

Hey, this is Neela I'm not here leave a message

Hey, Neela this is Tony listen I wanted us to talk I know you wanted us to break up, I really did not understand why. I thought it was about the whole Meg, Sarah thing but I realize now it was not that you broke up with me because of him.

Ray was shocked to hear what Tony had just said.

I've seen the way you look at him and the way he looks at you. I'm not stupid, but if you want to be with Ray then fin, but don't come back to me when he breaks your heart. Yeah I've heard about his one night stands, and about all the girls he has coming in an out of his place. But if that is what you want then good luck sweetheart. Because you'll need it.

Ray was fuming about what Tony had said. All he wanted to do now was get loose so he could beat Tony to the ground.

"I would never hurt Neela, but if she listens to him she'll never want to be with me. I have to prove him wrong. But, as soon as she sets me free."

Five minutes after the last call Neela came back.

"Ray, I'm back, you haven't gotten yourself in any trouble have you?"

"Neela, I am sorry I was acting like an ass yesterday, and I am sorry I yelled at you today. But can you please untie me so I can go to the bathroom and have something to eat?"

"Sure Ray, I think you have had an enough."

"Thank You."

But Neela knew she had to be careful before Ray came and snatched her up.

She loosened the rope so he could untie himself and she could run to the next room, and hide. Ray got himself loose and went straight into the bathroom.

"Neela can I get an extra towel so I can take a shower?"

Neela was afraid of what Ray would do so she threw the towel at him once he opened the door. Ray knew she was nervous, so to spook her he did nothing. He just smiled and went into the bathroom. When he finished he came out in just a towel wrapped around his waist. Neela was in shock when she saw him. All she saw was Ray half naked in the middle of her living room; he was not fully dry yet so seeing him that way made him look even sexier.

"Um Ray aren't you going to go get dressed?"

"Yeah in a minute I like to walk around like this for a while."

"Since when?"

"Well, since you moved out of the apartment."

"Oh"

"So what's for breakfast?"

"What?"

Neela just kept staring at his chest.

"Neela did you here me, what is for breakfast?"

"What, um yeah um I have cereal."

"Cereal. You keep me hostage over night and all you can offer is cereal?"

"Well, sorry Ray this is not a five star restaurant." Neela said in a sarcastic tone.

"Okay, Okay, cereal is fine."

Neela had turned around to go reach for the cereal on the top shelf. When Ray decided to creep up behind her. Ray had grabbed Neela by the waist and started to kiss the back of her neck. She was so in shock that Neela jumped up and hit her head at the edge of the cabinet door.

"OUCH!!!"

"Shit Neela why did you do that for."

"Shit Ray you scared the crap out of me."

"Come on let's take you to lie down."

Ray took her to her bed since she slept in the living room; he wanted her to lie on her bed.

"Hey I'll go get you some Ice for your head."

"Thanks Ray, you always know how to take care of me."

"Yeah I guess I do. But you have done the same for me so it is the least I could do."

He came back with the ice, and placed it on her head.

"I'm sorry I scared you, I just couldn't help it. I just wanted to hold you."

"Ray, no don't apologize I just was a little jumpy after what I did to you last night."

"Yeah" Ray said laughing "I was a little pissed off but then I kind of realized that I did kind of deserve it I was being an ass to you. I just have so much on my mind and I should have not taken it out on you."

"Is everything okay, if you need to talk I'm always here?"

"Yeah well that's the problem."

"Excuse me."

"I started feeling like the one person I could tell my feelings to was gone."

"Ray, I'm so sorry, I pushed you away when Michael died but it was so hard. It is hard for me to deal with my emotions that sometimes I screw things up more."

"Yeah well I want you to know that I am here for you no matter what even if we are together or just friends."

"Ray, I want you to be there for me and I want to be there for you."

Neela pulled Ray down towards her and she started to kiss him passionately, Ray in sheer shock just went along for the ride. He grabs her hair and pressed his face closer to her. Ray started to kiss her down her collar bone as he made his way down. Before they knew it they where both undressed and finally making love. Ray was more gentle and smooth.

Neela was different, Ray felt he had to go slower with her and enjoy being with her especially for the first time. She was not a one night stand; she was the woman he has seen himself loving forever. As the love making became more passionate, Neela said something to Ray that actually made him stop.

"Ray, I Love You!"

"What did you say?" said Ray

"Oh Never mind."

"No Neela, did you say you loved me?"

"Yes."

"Neela you have made me so happy, I Love You too."