Chapter 23

Aj's hands traveled the length of her back. The freshly washed scent of Anna's long autumn hair filled his nose, teasing him, making him want her more and more. Her lips brushed his ear, as she allowed them to caress over it gently, Anna knowing it would drive him completely wild. He leaned her back against the couch, moving his hands to encircle her waist, and increased the intensity of his kiss. Her lips sensually moved their way down to his bare chest (he only wore a pair of jeans after getting out of his morning shower). Her tongue stopped just above his belly button, teasing him, tickling him gently. Anna's skin heated with AJ's soft touch under her shirt, his fingernails digging into her skin slightly. His touch turned her on, and he knew it...he knew running his hands up along her back would surely get her overwhelmed. She nipped at his skin when she reached his navel, releasing some of the heated tension as his nails dug into her tanned skin ever so slightly. AJ knew what he wanted, he wanted her...right then and there.

"Baby, I love you"

"I love you too 'J, but we both gotta get to work. We don't have much time."

"Ok, so then we'll make it quick. Plus I'd rather be here with you, making love to you, not be at work."

She giggled slightly, knowing her AJ would say something like that. He was everything she ever wanted in a man. And damn, was she glad he was hers. "Ok 'J...that's just what i was hoping you'd say."

With that, AJ moved his hands up and around to the front of her blouse. Her breaths came quicker has his hands reached their destination...(PS...i think we all know just exactly what he was reaching for, so no need to go crazy with detail!) He kissed her neck sweetly, closing his eyes to take in the pleasure.

Just as Anna began to move her hands to his belt, the door bell rang.

Groaning, Aj refused to answer. "Go away!" he shouted, not really expected the person on the other side of the door to hear.

"AJ hunny, I gotta get it."

"NO you don't, just pertend you don't here it." he kissed her, silencing her any oppostion.

" "J...come on, the door..."her thought stopped as she felt his tongue glide over collarbone and down towards her bra.

She mumbled, "On second thought...they can come back later."

AJ continued his pleasuring her, but the bangs on the door grew louder and louder.

***Picnic in Central Park***

Michelle brought her right hand to her mouth quickly, thinking she would be able to hide the half-shocked, half-overly excited look she had on her face.

"Michelle, will you be my girl?"

She thought to herself, "Ohmigosh..he said it again, he must be for real."

Snapping back to reality and realizing he was waiting for an answer, she nodded her head up and down furiously, making sure her message would get across even though she was too shocked and happy to speak at the moment.

"I'll take that as a YES?!"

"Yes, yes of course!" she shouted, finally finding the voice to answer his grinning face.

With her answer, he flung himslef into her arms, catching her lips quickly for a kiss as he pulled her into a big bear hug. He whispered softly into her ear, "Mich, you don't know how thrilled I am to hear that." He moved his lips away from her ear, kissing and exploring her neck, the new territory he'd been given since she said she would be his steady girlfriend. His sweet lips on her neck sent bursts of excitement through her entire body. "Oh Brian, thrilled doesn't even describe what i'm feeling at this moment. In fact, words can't even describe it."

"Well than, if it's too good for words, how does this explain it all?" He brought his hand delicately to her face, tilted her head slightly and kissed her deeply, allowing their tongues to collide and explore inside each other's mouth. They remained lip locked until out of breath, Michelle whispered "Yes Brian, I'd say that about covers it."

***In Becca's Bathroom***

The thoughts reeled in Becca's mind. Should she confide in Kevin and destroy all the dreams he thought he would one day have with her. Or did she continue to lie to him, to bottle up her emotions and wait for the right time to tell him.

"Yes, Becca. You what? Tell me baby, please."

She thought to herself, "Ohh, those eyes, those green eyes. It's as if he can see all the hurt, feel all my pain, Kevin i need you, but i don't know how to reach you."

"Becca say something, What's wrong?"

Deciding she couldn't take it any longer, she flung herself into his strong arms. Crying, and releasing all the pain she had bottled up these past few days. Kevin caught her, carrying the sobbing Rebecca, who was near collasping, over to the bed. He rested her up against him, both now sitting on her bed.

Becca let him hold her, embrace her, support her. She thought back to yesterday. She had left the beach right after the huge blowout arguement. She had a doctor's appointment she couldn't be late for. Kev knew she had the appointment, but she didn't make a big deal about it, so he figured it was just a normal check up at the gyno. That's what she thought too. Until she sat down with the doctor...and the doctor told her the words every girl fears. Her whole future, their whole future together, would be changed by this one appointment.

Kevin pulled her away from his chest, wiped away some of the falling tears, "OK Bec, tell me what's going on."

Deciding it was time to just tell him, she started, "Well, you know the appointment i went to yesterday?"

"Yeah I remember you said it was a checkup at your gyno...no big deal, why?" his questions multiplying, his worries soaring to a knew level. Was Bec ok? Could she be....no...he didn't think so, but it WAS possible.

"Bec you're not...umm..." Kev said struggling for the right words.

"Apparently that was the wrong thing to say," Kev thought, because now she broke into hysterical sobs at the thought of a baby.

Between weeps, "No Kevin, that's just it. I may never be able to have your baby!"

She said it outright, she fed him no more lies, it was the plain and simple truth. And the truth hurt.

Kevin stared back at her, stunned...unsure of what to say or do. So instead, he looked at her blankly, taking in the words she had just confessed.

***At Mel and Nick's Pizzaria***

The couple had found their booth in the back (PS- it was the booth where the whole gang would hang out when Mel and Nick were just friends, but now Nick has named it "their" booth, like as a couple).

"So Nick, thanks for the flowers, they were gorgeous!"

Pretending he didn't know a thing about them, "Huh? What do you mean, what flowers?"

Mel playing along, "Well i got them from my secret admirer, so i just thought i might have been you. I guess it is BRIAN afterall, he did have his eye on me. HEHE NIck stop playn'. You know you sent them, and you know they were beautiful, so admit it...you're the sweetest guy in the world!"

Kidding, "Ya I know, I've been told that once or twice." Now getting more serious, "But never from someone who i actually cared this much about."

Her eyes softening with his sincere words, "So baby...what did you have to talk to me about? The suspense is killing me."

"Well, I....."

Chapter 24