The next morning, Lisa woke up to find Scott watching her intensely.

"Might I ask why you're looking at me like that in my sleep?"

"Wondering what I ever did without you. In what little time we've known each other, it's like fate put us together and gave us a chance to be happy. We've taken the ball and ran with it. The difference between what we are and what I was expecting us to be like at first is like the difference between a single and a grand slam."

"Oh yes, a sports reference. You can definitely tell you own a sports bar."

"You get the picture though."

"I most certainly do."

"Do I make you happy baby?"

"Like a fat kid who got the biggest piece of cake she could imagine."

"If that kid was you, it would take you a week to eat it."

"There he goes making fun of the way I eat again."

"You know you like it."

"I love it. Because then I know I'm not just dreaming and I'm really here with you."

The look in his eyes got darker and more intense.

"Did I mention I love being made to feel like fried chicken?"

No words were spoken and Scott made love to her passionately. It was like they had went to a different level between the two. He finally had to leave for work about the time Ericka called letting her know they were in. He promised he would see her later and left. She met Ericka and Nicole in the lobby.

"You lucky dog."

"What?"

"I just saw him walk out of here like he was floating on cloud 9."

"Things got pretty intense this morning."

"Intense good or intense bad?"

"Very good very intense."

"How do you feel about him Lisa?"

"I'm definitely getting lost in him."

"You're planning to or you already are getting lost in him?"

"Already am."

"Does it scare you?"

"Scared, excited, anxious."

"Oh yea, you're definitely falling in love."

They all went up to Ericka and Brandon's room so Ericka could drop off her stuff and then they went back to hers and Scott's. They caught up on everything and soon it was time to head over to the arena. They got inside and Lisa was handed a note.

"Was called into a production meeting. Will come out and see you when I'm finished.

Scott."

Half an hour later, she saw him making his way over to them. After telling Ericka and Nicole the boys were on their way to them as they were in the meeting also he as expected dragged Lisa away. Once he got her in a secluded area, his lips attatched to hers. When he finally pulled away, his forehead leaned against hers.

"Damn I've been needing that for a few hours now."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing baby."

"You're tense. What's wrong?"

"Things just got a little heated in the meeting."

"Why do I not believe you?"

"Because I'm trying to make it so you don't worry."

"Hey now I think I have a right to worry at least a little bit. After all I am your girlfriend."

"You're much more than just that baby, so much more."

"Look at me."

He did as she asked and that same look was in his eyes as was there before he made love to her this morning.

"I know that look."

"You should. If I knew you'd let me, I'd do the same thing I did when I looked at you like that earlier."

He noticed her debating for a couple of minutes.

"Baby…"

"Lisa…"

"Sweetheart…"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes darling."

He picked her up and threw her in one of the empty side rooms.

"I hate to make you feel cheap but right now…"

"All I'm taking off is everything below the waist. I kinda figured that."

As he sunk into her, her cry was muffled by his lips on hers. With each stroke, she moaned into his mouth. He began moving harder and faster within her, knowing he wouldn't last much longer. She came with a scream around him and he came right behind her knowing she'd found her release. As his lips finally released hers, his hand went to her face and he noticed the tears brimming in her eyes.

"What's wrong baby? Did I hurt you?"

"No, definitely not hurt. I am so getting lost in you and it's kinda scary."

"Oh baby…"

After a few minutes of taking it all in he spoke.

"Words couldn't do justice when it comes to what I'm feeling for you right now. I'm getting lost in you too baby."

They finally got resituated and before Scott let her walk out of the door he pulled her back against him.

"Tonight I'm going to make this up to you."

"You have nothing to make up for baby."

"When I make love to you, it should be special."

"It was. You made my dream come true remember?"

"If you let me, I plan on making a lot of your dreams come true."

"You already are."

As much as it pained him Scott knew he had to let her go back out into the crowd. Ericka immediately noticed the smile on her face.

"What?"

"I think I'm getting my fairy tale Mom."

Ericka hoped Scott had seen her say that. Little did she know he had and his heart swelled with emotion. He couldn't say he loved her, not yet, but he knew deep down that's what he was feeling. He came down the ramp with Bobby and Lisa could tell he was in a better mood. He helped Bobby win his match and when he got in the ring to celebrate with him, Lisa could't help herself.

"That's my man."

She noticed Scott's eyes cut over to her and that smirk got so big. She saw him mouth the words "damn straight" which caused her to giggle. After the show was over, she was sitting with the others waiting on him. Suddenly she heard him before she saw him. She looked over at Homicide.

"Get her out of here."

He knew she meant Nicole as she couldn't handle what was going to be in her face in a minute. Scott rounded the corner still screaming.

"Scott calm down."

"What the hell you mean calm down? Are you crazy?"

By the time he looked up, he realized he had just yelled at her for something that wasn't even her fault. All that remained were Brandon and Ericka.

"Ericka, where is…"

"Shut up! You scare one sister to death and make the other one feel like shit, you're lucky Brandon's holding me back right now."

"I know, I'm an idiot. I forgot about Nicole, honestly I did otherwise I would have never come out here like that. I don't even know what in the hell to say to Lisa. All she was trying to do was calm me down so I didn't scare Nicole."

Nicole didn't hear any screaming anymore so she felt it safe to come back in.

"Nicole, I am so sorry. I've been battling with the writing team all day long and something they said made me angry. I should have never come out here scaring you like that."

"It's ok Scott. Just take care of Lisa."

"Do you know where she is Nicole?"

"She took off."

"Oh damn."

"Ericka what does that mean?"

"That means you're going to have a hell of a job finding her. That's if she'll even let you. Calling her won't do anything either. Normally I'd have ideas, but we're not in Ft Myers anymore Toto."

A few hours later Scott had driven anywhere he could think of to find her. He had one last place to try and prayed she was there. He circled the parking lot and there she was. She was sitting against the wall exactly at the first spot he had hugged her smoking a cigarette. It was there she realized he made her feel safe. He parked the car and sat down beside her taking one of her hands in his.

"Baby, I'm so sorry for yelling at you like that."

"Why?"

"You remember me telling you it got heated in the production meeting?"

"Yes."

"Well the writing team was trying to do something I didn't particularly like and when they approached me again about it after the show I lost my temper."

"You scared the shit out of Nicole."

"I know baby. I apologized to her. However, the one thing that worried me the most is that I had hurt you."

"You did."

"I know I did baby and I feel so bad. I never want to hurt you, ever. You had every right to try and tell me to calm down because I had no business being around Nicole like that. Then I said those things to you that even though I can't I wish I could take back. You're definitely not crazy. I am to hurt you like I did."

"Okay."

"Okay? You're agreeing that I'm crazy?"

"Yes."

The smile on his face relaxed her a bit.

"Ok, I'll admit it, I'm crazy. I wasn't that way though until you walked into my life."

"You're blaming it on me?"

"Yes baby I am. You drive me crazy and I love every minute of it. I'm so crazy for you I can't stand it. I don't want to be sane if it means not having you."

They just gazed into each other's eyes for a few minutes until the security guard drove around shining the flashlight on them.

"I guess we're being kicked out of here huh?"

"Looks that way."

"Stay with me tonight?"

"Where else would I go?"

Scott got her back to the hotel. She had already left a message with Ericka telling her she was with him. She stood in the middle of the room and Scott stood in front of her.

"Scott?"

"Yea baby?"

"Why do you look at me like you did this morning?"

"I already told you this morning baby."

"I know."

"I look at you wondering how in the hell I got so lucky to have you. You've given me so much more than what I expected coming into this. Fate put us together so we could make each other happy and we've more than taken advantage of the opportunity."

"Please tell me I'm not dreaming and I'm really here with you."

"No baby, you're definitely not dreaming. You're right here with me where you belong."

His lips met hers kissing her tenderly.

"Let me undress you my beautiful baby."

He took his time removing each piece of clothes and then proceeded to pick her up, laying her on their bed. He patiently made love to her that night, exploring each and every part of her. He hoped he conveyed his feelings towards her the way he wanted. He watched her sleep and before joining her in dreamland he whispered the words he hoped he had showed her.

"I'm completely lost in you Lisa."

He got home later the next day and logged on to check his emails. There was one from Lisa.

"I wish I could take credit for this one, but unfortunately I can't. Yet it says everything I want to say.

The Flame
by Merlin Dale Calhoun

Deep inside my heart,

There burns a tiny light.

It helps me on my way,

It keeps me warm at night.

It is always with me.

It warms my weary soul.

It brightens darkened spirits,

When hardships take their toll.

I can always feel it,

In all that I may do

And though it flames inside me

It gets its spark from you.

I have a hard time putting my feelings into words sometimes, especially when it comes to you. Just as you question how you managed to get me, I question myself on how I managed to get you. As many times you've made love to me, and as meaningful as they all have been, last night spoke volumes to me as to where we are with each other. It spoke what we're either scared or not ready to say without worry or difficulty. Until we're both ready, you'll still spark that flame for me.

See you in two weeks.

Lisa."