A/N: Oh wow! Thank you all for the wonderful reviews! So without further ado, here is chapter two! Hope you enjoy it!

Waking-up the next morning was strange. Abby wasn't used to waking up in someone's arms; least of all Stephen Hart's arms.

Abby's eyes fluttered open to the most surprising sight she'd ever been graced with. One of the most handsome ones too.

She eased her head out from the nook of Stephen's neck, very carefully. She didn't want to disturb the Stephen who she was looking at. He was completely at ease. His tan face was calm and tranquil, his strong arms wrapped securely over her waist. She let her eyes fall for a second, and he was shirtless once more.

She wanted to giggle like a dumb little school girl, but she was older than that.

Stephen's arms tighten around her suddenly, pressing her against his bare chest, as he nuzzled around on his pillow.

"Humm-en." He muttered.

Abby was trying to decide to go back to sleep or just stay awake and lay in Stephen's amazing arms; when her mobile went off in her pants pocket next to the bed.

That's when reality struck her. She'd slept with Stephen Hart. Someone she would have to see at work everyday for the rest of the time she worked at the ARC. Someone who she knew had an unstable past when dealing with relationships.

Thoughtlessly, she flung her body out of Stephen's grip and off the side of the bed. Desperately searching for her jeans. Once she did find them, she answered the phone in a rush.

"Hello?" Her voice was both hurried and sleepy. "Jenny? Yeah it was a odd night."

Abby folded her legs underneath her, looking back at the bed, where Stephen was now beginning to stir.

"I know. I should have called him, I bet he has gone bonkers looking for me." Abby yawned, "Wait, what? He knew-how?"

"I sent him a text last night, before we left the pub so he would know." Stephen groaned sleepily.

Abby's mouth fell open at Stephen's statement.

"Yeah, I'm still here." Abby told Jenny, pushing Stephen's statement aside, "Okay. Well, see you later."

She snapped her phone shut and dropped it to the floor, shaking her head in disbelief.

Why would she sleep with Stephen? That was just about one of stupidest decisions she could have made! Well for what she could remember, it was brilliant. Nonetheless stupid on her part.

Her head fell in defeat. At least she had a shirt and her knickers on! There was some dignity restored to her. Lord knows what Stephen thought about her now!

Abby groaned, pulling her legs from under her and sitting Indian style on the floor with her back to the bed.

"So." Stephen said from the bed.

"So." Abby echoed as she brought her fingers up to message her throbbing temples, also trying to fight off tears.

"I guess that's that." Stephen sighed.

"Um, yeah, I guess so." Abby's head snapped up and she shoved up onto her feet. "Look, no strings attached. I'll call Connor-"

"Whoa. Wait a minute, what're you talking about?" Stephen sat up in the bed, for Abby to see his entire upper naked body. Abby had to wonder if he was only wearing the sheet.

"I get it. We were drunk-"

"Is that what it was to you? A vat drunk sex?" Stephen rubbed his hand down over his face.

Abby was stumped by his question, "Well," she redirected her focus to the ceiling. "is that what it was to you?"

Stephen gave her a cross look. "Treating your co-workers like a male prostitutes, not right." He flung the sheet off of him, confirming to Abby he had a pair of navy blue boxers on.

"I'm not treating you like that!" Abby protested.

"Well, you are sure acting like that." Stephen countered.

"Well I didn't mean too. Its just that we work together-" Abby was trying to think of a reason, "and it will be awkward."

The conversations were kept to minimum after that. Connor showed up in about an hour to retrieve Abby. Took her back to flat, where she showered; then they left for work.

Abby could sense the difficulty Connor was having bringing a conversation up. After all, he had just picked her up from Stephen's house. She was sure that he wanted her to assure him upon getting in the car that nothing had happened, but she hadn't. She only thanked him for coming to get her.

Once they were at the ARC things loosened up a bit. Everyone got to separate in their respective areas. No one had to look at each other or talk about events of last night.

Until Jenny approached Abby with somewhat of a confession.

"I can't believe I did something so unprofessional last night."

"Drinking? Oh come on, everyone does it." Abby tried to lighten the mood.

"No, not that. Connor left me with Cutter last night." Jenny recalled with an exasperated sigh, "You can guess how that ended."

"Like my night." Abby muttered in an undertone.

"Sorry?" Jenny lifted her attention from the floor to look at Abby, "Didn't catch that."

"Nothing. Its nothing." Abby forced a smile up on her face. "I won't breathe it to a soul. I promise." Abby reassured her friend with a smile.

Stephen and Cutter both came strutting in at that moment. Each one laughing at something that had been said between the two of them. Both women stopped to maintain gasps.

Cutter tossed a soft look over to Jenny, who managed to nod professionally back. Stephen on the other hand, still had his disapproval look towards Abby. She hadn't meant to hurt his -feelings this morning, honestly. But what could they make of a one-night-completely-amazing-night-she-will-never-forget-drunken stand?

She wished something could be made out of it, but she had to live in reality.

"Well, ladies," Cutter said as they finally made it to where Abby and Jenny were. "This is a slow day isn't?"

There was Cutter trying to make small talk. Connor joined them, claiming to not want to be left out of a 'team' meeting at Abby's desk.

A few things were discussed in their small circle, each one keeping away from the events of last night.

Abby kept tossing apologetic looks over at Stephen, who was seemingly attempting to ignore her.

"Guys," Stephen finally spoke up.

Abby's eyes flashed a warning over to him as everyone shifted their attention to him.

"I want to clear something up." He stepped through the middle of the small circle over to where Abby was and firmly planted his hands on her shoulders. His lips bent down and caught hers so fast she barely realized what was going on.

Well, if he didn't have everyone's attention he did now. Most of all Abby's.

He finally cut the kiss off and cleared his throat after turning to face everyone."Abby and I were together last night. So to clear up any awkwardness or confusion, we are now together." He announced boldly.

Each member exchanged looks of shock and disbelief. Including Abby, who was still trying to recover from the sudden kiss.

Not long I know. Not as good as the first chapter either, I'm trying to build the storyline though. Things will come into full swing soon enough. THANKS FOR READING!=

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