**Sorry for the delayed update, had a bit of writers block : /

Becker strode into the lobby of the hotel Jess' friends were staying at and ran straight into two of them. Bonnie and Jeremy he recalled finally.

"Where's Damon?" he asked, without so much as a hello.

"Upstairs with his brother," Jeremy replied.

"Room number?"

"Why?" Bonnie asked stubbornly.

"Because I refuse to stand back and watch him break Jessica's heart."

"215," she said with a sigh, "Jess is one of my best friends, take care of her."

"Every intentions," he said heading for the stairs.

Becker banged on the door to the hotel room. An alarmed looking Elena opened the door, looking surprised to see Becker standing there.

"I need to speak to Damon, please." he said, voice eerily calm.

"Umm, sure, come in."

Becker followed her into the room to find Damon talking to a dark haired girl Becker didn't recognize.

"Damon?" he said calmly to get his attention.

Damon turned to face him, "Becker, right?"

"Yes, can I speak to you alone."

"Of course," Damon said before leading him into the adjoining room.

"What can I…" he was cut off when Becker grabbed his collar and slammed him into the wall.

Before Becker could talk he'd been thrown across the room at an inhuman strength.

"You're Jess' friend, so I'm resisting the urge to snap your neck and save myself the trouble of dealing with you," Damon hissed.

Becker pulled himself to his feet, "You don't give a damn about Jessica, that's obvious."

Damon sat down looking bored.

"You sleep with her then you flirt with her best friend in front of her! What the hell is your problem?" he yelled.

"Relax, Jess is aware I don't do exclusive, Captain Drama King," he said, rolling his eyes.

"If you think I'm going to stand by and let you hurt her, you're crazy," he hissed.

"You know nothing about mine and Jess' relationship," he replied calmly.

"Maybe not, but I do know she's one of the most amazing women I've ever met and she deserves someone that's going to treat her like she's the only one in the world that matters to them!"

Damon raised an eyebrow, "Maybe you should tell her that," he mused.

"What, you're saying she isn't?" he spat, eyes narrowed.

"No, you idiot. I'm saying of all the people, you're the one that she'd want to hear it from most."

Becker stared at him dumbfounded, before collecting himself.

"Just do us both a favor and stop the games you're playing with Jessica, because next time, I won't be as calm as I am now."

"Please," Damon scoffed, "You couldn't touch me."

"Don't tempt me to try," Becker growled, before turning and leaving.

Jess

Jess picked up her cell on the second ring.

"Hello," she answered, not having glanced at the ID.

"You remember when you said your feelings for the esteemed Captain Becker were one sided?" Damon asked.

"Yes…" she replied baffled.

"I'm willing to wager a bet, you're wrong about that."

Jess raised an eyebrow, "And why is that?"

"Because he just showed up at my hotel and threatened me."

"He what!" she asked incredulous.

"He doesn't like my noncommittal thing apparently, at least not where you're concerned."

Jess couldn't help grinning, "I'm sorry Damon, I'll talk to him, that was out of line."

And incredibly sweet, she thought to herself.

"Yeah, good luck with that. I'll talk to you later Jess."

"Later Damon," she said hanging up, still smiling.