The following evening JR arrived for his meeting in The Plaza with Mr. Johnson who was already there waiting for him. He knew he has to look ahead at least if only because of his son he has to lead a normal life again. It was too late to regret any decision they had made. He had Ewing Oil and that was the only thing at this time he felt he can be proud of . After dinner they were sitting in the lobby for closing a business on which JR was working before all the happenings between him and Sue Ellen. While he was talking to Mr. Johnson he suddenly seemed to hear a quiet twittering on the other side of the lobby. He looked around as he noticed a cage with a bird in it that one of the staff placed in the room in that moment. It is certainly to entertain the guests he thought with a smile as he turned back to his meeting didn't pay much attention on it. As Mr. Johnson signed up the papers JR had to look back to the cage for some reason. He observed that little bird for a while but it was Sue Ellen again who came into his mind. How much she loves listen to the birds singing. She was excited like a child every time she saw one flying around but at the end it always came down to her hand. Sue Ellen had the sensitiveness from a child but the charisma from a woman. When he looked in her deep big hazel eyes there was always a sadness even if she felt happy in that moment, there was something he never really seemed to understand as her smile told him that everything will be alright. She was gifted with a smile that was the reflection of her soul. She only had to smile at you with that naturedness to forget about your worry and be completely by her. That was Sue Ellen. A very unique, beautiful looking woman and JR remembered with such a great fondness how fast his heart beat in those moments as she brightly laughed at him from happiness she felt from the things around her.

After Mr. Johnson leave they meeting JR was sitting alone in the lobby while pressing his hands together as thousand thoughts went through his mind that made him almost insane. That was what the beauty from Sue Ellen does to her. Engrossed in this thoughts he didn't realize that he was observed from the other side of the lobby from Randy, the breakfast deliverer for Sue Ellen who immediately noticed from his 20 years life experience that something hurts this man. He instinctively had to think about Mrs. Ewing, the very beautiful lady he liked so much and was sure that the Sir on the other side certainly lost a woman like she was. He could feel it.

In Atlanta…

" I forgot to tell you Sue Ellen that I have to go to New York for a few days because of our company. Would you like to join me? I would love it" asked Nicholas who spent more and more time in her apartment. Nothing happened between them since that one night but Nicholas explained her she has nothing to shame since he know how much a woman needs physical closeness after an unrequited love.

" New York? I don't know Nicholas. You know my present situation and New York isn't my first choice right now and…" While Sue Ellen tried every excuse not to fly with him to New York, Nicholas gently took her hand as he deeply looked in her eyes like in the night they were together.

" Look Sue Ellen. It was your choice to leave JR. And I see how better you feel yourself since you aren't in his possession anymore"

" Better?" asked Sue Ellen herself. If only he knew. But how could someone else understand what is going on between her and JR. The love they had for each other was bounded to their hearts from the first second of their encounter but she should face with the truth they weren't destined to be with each other. They only hurt each other. This was the biggest punishment their love could do to them.

She wasn't mad about Nicholas since he was the only one at the moment who could put a smile one her face again with his presence after her sorrows. She finally agreed to be his company in New York as he made her clear that the shadows of her past with JR shouldn't determine her current life without him. They packed some clothes and flew to New York on Monday.

JR was sitting in the Plaza's lobby Monday morning with a glass vodka in his hand and the morning paper while he made plans which of his old friends he could visit today in the city. These days were especially hard as everything remembered him on the time with Sue Ellen. He was surrounded by the memories that made him even more consciously how much he missed her. He could feel that the longing for her governed every inch of his body and mind but he couldn't do anything against it. He loved her still too much.

As he lifted his head from the paper to ask for an another drink from Randy he suddenly smelled that lovely perfume that you could smell everywhere in the lobby. It seemed to him the fragrance posses all the memories that bound him to Sue Ellen. It was a Ralph Lauren one and as he looked around, his eyes stooped again by the bird cage. But this time it wasn't the bird that aroused his attention but the lady who stood in front of it in that huge hat as her fingers playfully caressed that little creature. He only could see her from behind but that body, the legs, the way she stood there and the bound between her and the bird were too familiar for him. He had to sand up to prove himself if he's right.

With slowly steps he approached the woman and with his heart in the throat he tapped her shoulder " Excuse me lady, I thought you were..." as he spoke out these words the woman turned her head to him and as her face was visible from the hat JR's heart stopped for a second.

" Sue Ellen! You? What..what are you doing here?"

Sue Ellen looked at him with a facial expression like she couldn't believe who is standing besides her as all the different emotions flowed through her body by seeing JR again.

" JR! I'm… I'm here because of some business reason but…but what are you doing here?

" I'm also here because of Ewing Oil. I had an important business to close but tell me, are you alone here?"

At least JR hoped there was nobody who accompanies her but it felt so good for him seeing his wife again, even after all, he couldn't feel himself uncomfortable in Sue Ellen's presence.

" I'm here with Nicholas. He wanted me to come here with him" As Sue Ellen was answering and the eyes already were lost in each other's Nicholas touched Sue Ellen's shoulder.

" What a nice surprise Mr. Ewing. We really live in a small world." Said Nicholas with a skew grin as he saw the moment between the two.

" But please excuse us, we don't have time for conversations. Come Sue Ellen. I reserved the hotel room for us."

" The hotel room for us?" by hearing these words JR felt like someone rips his heart out but at this moment he knew, he has to act like a man. Not only that there were too many people in the lobby, he must put himself together because of her. He was the most unpredictability oil baron in Texas but if it came to Sue Ellen, he felt himself absolutely powerless.

" Well Mr. Pierce, I wish you both a pleasant stay but if you don't mind I would like to have a few minutes with my wife to tell her what our son is doing during his winter holidays."

" It's okay Nicholas, you can go. It doesn't take long" smiled Sue Ellen as she caressed his shoulder but inside she smiled for JR that the first time in his life he became a real gentleman because of her.

Nicholas went away and both of them were glad to share some time alone. They sat down in the lobby with shy looks to each other like in their first dates as no one knew what will happen next. The look in their eyes betrayed what the other has felt but it wasn't the time to speak it out.

" John Ross miss you Sue Ellen. He is speaking about you all the time."

" Oh JR, I miss him too. It's very quiet without him around." Sighed Sue Ellen as she lowered her head and quickly wiped the tear away that flowed down to her check but then suddenly looked up from hearing Randy's voice.

" Do you want something to drink Mrs. Ewing? Smiled Randy to her and she was obviously delighted seeing her dear pal again. The drink was only a pretext for him since he observed the conversation between the three of them and he mustn't be a genius to realize that these two people belong together.

" How nice to see you again Randy. Yes, but only a glass mineral water, please! Look JR, this was the handsome boy who delivered my breakfast every morning" Randy felt in heaven. The compliment from this beautiful woman to him let him almost forget about the actually plan. As he put the glass on they table he lowered himself close to Sue Ellen and whispered quietly to her " Go to JR tonight. I will tell Nicholas that a business man was here and you went out with him when he comes down to look after you!"

Sue Ellen looked at him surprisingly but then she seemed to understand what he want doing for her as she nodded that she will make it so.

" Thank you Randy. For everything" Thanked Sue Ellen softly as she gently caressed his arm as he left the two alone.

" I have to go JR. I suppose we will see each other later tonight" smiled Sue Ellen as she stood up to go back to her room as she didn't want to make Nicholas suspicious.

" I don't understand you Sue Ellen, you're here with Nicholas and…"

" To the hell with Nicholas right now. Wait for me tonight. There are so many unspoken words between us" whispered Sue Ellen as she lowered herself to JR' s ear. As she went back to her room, JR stayed sitting there overwhelmed by the emotions from happiness and uncertainty as he didn't know where their love will bring them tonight.

At 9 pm Sue Ellen knocked on his door and as JR opened without hesitation she fell in his arms again. The happenings from the past few weeks seemed forgotten and without any words, she had come back to him. Even after all the terrible things she went trough because of him, all the pain and suffering she had to fight belonged to the past tonight. It was only the two of them that mattered. With an indescribable fondness she couldn't wait to give her body, her soul and heart to him. He picked her up as he went with her to his bed and slowly began to remove her clothes while she loved the gentle feeling of his lips against her naked skin as he kissed her neck, her breaths and as his tongue went down to discover every inch of her beautiful body her inside was overwhelmed from the happiness that only JR could give her with the way he treated her during their lovemaking. With him she could feel herself a real woman again. She made Nicholas believe she would take a drink in the lobby before going to bed and hoped Randy would keep his promise. She knew it wasn't right to lie to him but this time as so often her heart triumphed over her mind again. It was her eternal love to him that let her doing these things and her feelings didn't want her to escape from it. It wasn't a night of forgiveness. It was a night of love.

As it began slowly to dawn the two hold each others exhausted body close in arms and as JR slightly opened his eyes, he looked to Sue Ellen how peacefully she slept in his arms and as the first rays of the sun caressed her face trough the window, he felt, she's still the most beautiful woman in whole Texas. But for him, in the whole world.

Later Sue Ellen was awakened from JR' s strokes on her face.

" Oh JR, I realized that I need more than one lifetime" smiled Sue Ellen as she caressed his mouth with her fingers.

" How do you mean that darlin?"

" I mean that one lifetime isn't enough to do that so often as I want to do it with you, it's too beautiful" answered Sue Ellen laughing from the happiness but before she could think about anything, she had to think about Nicholas. She hoped he felt asleep early yesterday and didn't notice she hadn't spend the night in her bed. She had to take a shower first and as she came out JR couldn't keep to stare at his love. She didn't need any make up to look like an angel, the softness and kindness on her face made the impression from pure innocence but her eyes made him remember what a desirable and sexy woman she really is.

After they prepared themselves for the day they went down hand in hand to the hotel's lobby while looking around if they see Nicholas somewhere. Both of them were glad not to bump into his presence as they needed the silent time for each other.

" What will we doing next Sue Ellen?

" I don't know yet JR, but I know I can't endure a life without you" I need you. You and John Ross. " Sue Ellen caressed gently JR' s fingers didn't noticing that Nicholas observed them above from the stairs. Although Randy tried to persuade him that Sue Ellen went out with one of their partners he knew it was only a lie straight in his face. He didn't say anything to him as he asked for a glass vodka and spent the night awake in the lobby. He didn't love Sue Ellen. At least not in the way JR did but since she was the most attractive woman he ever worked with he expected more than friendship from her.

Sue Ellen went out to the street to give a last kiss to JR who had an important meeting in the morning but promised Sue Ellen he will return to her soon and only after she let his hand go and he drove away suddenly Nicholas stood behind her.

" You had a good nigh Sue Ellen, right?

" Nicholas! Please, don't be angry at me…I had to do something the night and…

" Of course you had. With him. Sue Ellen? How could you?

Sue Ellen didn't know how to escape as she could smell the alcohol from his mouth and didn't want to argue with him.

"Please Nicholas, not here!"

Nicholas grabbed her arm as it almost hurt and as she tried to fight against him she suddenly stumbled and fell on a car on the street.

Nicholas stepped back but it was too late. Sue Ellen laid there in front of the car. The other guest from the hotel and the driver urgently wanted to help her get up but she couldn't. She friendly smiled to the people around her with a laugh that it was nobody's fault and there is no reason for worry but she hurt herself much more than she wanted acknowledge.