Zandra put her bags down with a heavy sigh. She was so glad to be back in the warmth of her home. Back in Hawaii. The boys even seemed happy to be back. In Zandra's option a little bit of snow went a long way. But she was happy she had gone to Colorado with every one. A month with out them would have driven her nuts. She could hardly stand the two weeks she had stayed away from them. And then there was also...

"Hey Zay." Duane Lee said walking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. They both admitted that their relationship was awkward but they decided to stick with it thinking that maybe it was just the newness of it. She turned in his arms and smiled up at him.

"Why Mr. DL what might you be doing here?" Zandra asked wrapping her arms around him.

"Well I thought I'd surprise my girlfriend by taking her out on our first date." Duane Lee said with a teasing smile. "But I don't see her any where so I guess I can take you instead."

"Well won't your girlfriend be mad for missing you." Zandra teased back. "I guess I'm just that lucky."

"Go ahead and change into something nice but not dressy." Duane Lee said knowing she was still wearing the same thing she had on the flight home. Zandra smiled and quickly changed. She wore a good pair of jeans and an off the shoulder black and silver shirt. And silver pumps. Duane Lee smiled as he looked her up and down.

"I am a lucky man." Duane Lee said taking Zandra into his arms. She winked at him then innocently kissed him on the lips.

"Then lets go show me off." Zandra said as Leland and Jesse walked into the house. Jesse walked up to Zandra and made her turn around for her.

"Sista I'm jealous." Jesse said with a smile. "I could never look that good in something like that. What is your secret?"

"My natural tan." Zandra replied with a smile. "You should see how dark I used to get during the summer back in Iowa. I only went inside when it was extremely bad weather. The only thing I'd wear were swimming suits and jeans."

"And you don't do that now why?" Duane Lee asked.

Zandra smirked at him. "I will when May comes around."

"Can't wait for May." Duane Lee said as they headed out the door. Leland watched them go with a sad look on his face. He turned to look at Jesse and smiled. She had seen the look on Lelands face but she wasn't hurt. She smiled at him instead.

"I knew some day you would realize you liked her." Jesse said giving her boyfriend a hug.

"Jesse I love you." Leland assured her. "Zandra and I are no more than friends and I'm happy she is with my brother."

"Leland I love you too." Jesse said with a smile. "But if there is ever a chance you and Zandra could make it together... I want you to go for it."

"Jesse that will never happen." Leland said bringing Jesse into his arms. "Zandra and Duane Lee are so happy together. You saw them they are great together."

Jesse wanted to protest but knew Zandra would kill her if she told Leland things were actually awkward between her and Duane Lee. But she also knew that if Leland did find out he would make a move and she wasn't ready to loose him yet.

XOXOXOXO

Duane Lee smiled at Zandra over the table. She was beautiful. He didn't know what was wrong with them. The harder they tried to get closer things just got awkward. Zandra looked up from her menu and laughed.

"What?" Zandra asked.

"Your beautiful." Duane Lee said and Zandra blushed. She looked up at him shyly.

"And I'm a very lucky girl who snagged a hot guy like you." Zandra replied and looked around the room. "Look at every one watching us. Some of them are asking how we became a couple and others are thinking cute."

Duane Lee looked around and couldn't believe she was right. He leaned over the table and kissed her cheek. "After we eat what would you like to do?"

"That depends on you." Zandra said with a smirk. Duane Lee leaned back in his chair with a huge smile. They ate their meal talking about random things and laughing about the littlest things. When they left they were hand in hand. Zandra looked up at Duane Lee as he got into the truck from the passenger seat. "So what do you have in mind?"

Duane Lee smiled and started the truck. He drove till they came to a small park. It was the park he and Leland had found Zandra swinging in when Adam first brought up Eli. Zandra took a deep breath. Duane Lee put a hand on her leg.

"I want you to know that I'll always be there for you." Duane Lee said and Zandra looked up at him with a tear in her eyes. "This is the first place I was there for you when you needed me. And I never want it to be the last."

Zandra leaned over and kissed him. She slid over then straddled him. He moved the seat back so she wasn't squashed up against the steering wheel. She kissed him again with so much passion he was taken back but he liked it. He grabbed her hips bringing her even closer. She smiled as she slowly kissed down his chin to his collar bone. He let out a small groan as he held on tighter. He was having to use all his self control not to just take her right away. She smiled at his reaction and sat back running her hand through his hair. "Take me home with you." Zandra said biting her lower lip almost begging. Duane Lee laid his head on her chest. And shook his head. "Dylan is home." Duane Lee said disappointingly. "With Tressa."

Zandra kissed the top of his head. And hugged him closer. "Damn."

Zandra went to move back to her seat but Duane Lee stopped her. "Oh no you don't."

She smiled at him knowing he was all hot and bothered. She ran her hands down his chest and leaned in but stopped right before she kissed him. "What? Don't like to be teased Mr. DL?"

"Never been teased before." Duane Lee said kissing her neck. She bit her lower lip and let out a small moan. He messed with the hem of her shirt. Wanting to take it off but knew it was a bad idea considering they were still in the truck. She leaned back letting him explore her curves.

"Why must my ex wife be at my place?" Duane Lee asked running his hand softly down her side and down her leg.

"this is driving me crazy." Zandra admitted. She kissed his neck and pressed up against him driving him even more crazy.

"Screw this." Duane Lee said starting the truck. Zandra crawled back in to her seat but kept a hand on his leg.

When the drove up the light was still on.

"shit." Duane Lee said looking over at Zandra. The living room curtain opened as Tressa looked out to see who it was.

"Well there is no avoiding it now." Duane Lee said getting out of the truck. He waited for Zandra then took her hand and walked in.