Parker couldn't say a word. Jarod nibbled on her ear. She couldn't move or at least didn't want to.

Then the words begin to play...

We belong together and you know that I am right
Why do you play with my mind
Said we'd be forever said it'd never die

She held him closer. They danced for awhile holding each other tight. Then Jarod said, "Why don't we get comfortable?"

"What?" she quickly responded.

"Let's lay a blanket in front of the window. It is beautiful night. I hate for it to go waste."

Jarod spread out a blanket, took off his jacket and shoes, and sat on the floor. She took her shoes off and sat beside him. She didn't care much for looking at the window when she had him to look at. He didn't care much for it either but was taking to be a gentleman. He pointed out some buildings and stars. Then reached in his pocket and pulled out the bracelet she was admiring.

"Here, I got this for you." he said as put it on her ankle. Her legs were so soft and smooth. He couldn't help but his fingers up her legs and to her thigh.

She thanked him with kiss. Then Jarod said, "'Don't be afraid, I can meet you halfway. We can't always know, where the road ends up, but with some luck I know we can go, whenever we imagine.'"

She looked at him with tears in her eyes. he said, What's wrong?'

"It is just not fair." she answered.

"What is not fair?" he asked her.

"This. Us. You left me there. You were the only friend I had besides Sydney." she answered softly.

"I hand to. I couldn't stay there anymore. Besides I left you in good hands." he responded back. He wiped her tears. She couldn't help it. She wanted him. She has always wanted him but wouldn't admit it. She kissed his soft lips. then her tongue entered his mouth slowly. He moved closer to her and they fell back on the floor. Then these words begins to play...

I'll make love to you like you want me to and I'll hold you tight Baby all through the night I'll make love to you when you want me to And I will not let go till you me to

He raised up and looked into her eyes. They both at the same time started unbuttoned each other's shirt. He slipped his hand into her shirt and kissed her breast. She wrapped her arms around his neck her hands through his hair. She pushed him over and begin to kiss his chest. She ran her tongue over his nipple and up his neck. She teased him with her tongue before finally giving him a kiss. He rolled over and faced her. She could feel his hardness against her. He kissed her with a need he didn't know existed, she whispered, "Now Jarod, come love me." He obediently obeyed her wish because she was used to having things her way. He rolled on top of her, their bodies returning in a gentle passion. The two of them locked together as if they were the only two people in the world. When their energy was spent, he laid beside her panting lightly, and a thin sheen of sweat over their bodies. She turned to him, "Whoa, are you hungry now?" she asked with smile.

"Yes, but not for food." he whispered in her ear.

You could hear Stay in the Night By Chicago playing in the background. Jarod picked Parker up and carried her to the bed. They rolled around on the bed with their hands and lips locked on each other, not saying a word.

Then the line from Will you still love me by Chicago caught Jarod's attention.

Two hearts drawn together bound by destiny

He replied, "That is true. We are bound by destiny." Then he kissed her again.

The next morning, Jarod woke with Miss Parker's head on his chest laying in his arms. 'Now what?' he thought. 'What will happen to us now?' Miss Parker woke up and looked into Jarod's eyes. She didn't know what to say. She reached up and gave him a kiss. He kissed her back. They just laid holding each tight not speaking. Then Jarod said, "What do you want to do today?" He knew what he would like to do but didn't think it would be right.

"I don't care." she answered while running her fingers through his chest hair. She couldn't believe what happen. She finally got him but knew she was going to have to let him go. and she wasn't ready for that.

"I have an idea. Why don't we get ready and go back to the church? I bet we can find something out about your mother." he said while looking deeply into her eyes.

"Yeah, I guess we could." she replied. She didn't really want to let go but she also didn't know what else to do. Jarod feeling the same way, says, "Let's get ready and I will you back here in an hour." he felt just as awkward as she did. Jarod puts on some clothes and gives her a kiss. He turn and walked out. Parker climbs out of bed and gets ready. Looking in the mirror, she tells herself, 'What have you done? Things are going to be different now. It was just sex not making love.' she keeps repeating in her head.

Jarod gets to his room. He can still feel Miss Parker next to him. The touch of her skin, the taste of her lips, and the love they shared last night. He runs out to find her. He knocks on the door and there is not answer. He walks down to the lobby and sees her sitting at the bar.

As he walks closer to the bar he hears...

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night she starts thinking about him and she is ready to fight on a straight tequila night.

He walks over to her and she says, "Bartender, hit me again." She puffs on her cigarette and Jarod sits down beside her.

"What are you doing?"

"Forgetting last night." she said sarcastically.

"We both know you don't want to do that." he said as he touched her face.

"Don't touch me!" she replied hatefully, while she down another shot of tequila.

"Well, you didn't seem to mind it last night and I have the scratches to prove it." Jarod replied back as he lowered his voice. People were starting to look at them.

Parker got up from the bar and stomped off. Jarod ran after her. He grabbed her arm just before the elevator door closed. "We have to talk about last night?" he yells as he stopped the elevator.

Listening to the music playing softly in the elevator....

...My attitude has always been you can have me for tonight, not tomorrow it's gonna cost you plenty...

"Are you crazy? We are in an elevator, for God sake." she yells back.

"I don't care. You are not walking away from me. We made love last night and you can't deny it." Jarod tells her while backing her against the elevator wall.

She pushed him back and walked to the other side. "It was sex not love. Just plain sex!"

"Is that what you say about all the men you sleep with? It is just plain sex! You know it wasn't just sex. We made love. Admit it!" he replied back.

I was all prepared to spin my web, take you for a ride there was a fork in the street well I didn't mean to fall in love, didn't practice the rules that I've been taught you never get involved, never drop your defences but this time I got caught

"Okay, we made love but if I say it was sex it would make it easier to let you go. It was wonderful that is why we have to go our separate ways and never discuss it again." she yelled back at him while lighting another cigarette.

"That is just like you, always walking away from the truth. Your daddy taught you well. He would be so proud of you." he said as he raised his voice.

"This has nothing to do with my daddy! You always bring him into our conversion." she yelled back.

"Well, I can't help it. I thought you were different but I see you're not!" he yelled.

"Look the love we shared last night was like nothing I have ever experience before. I fell in love with you and it scares me. I love you, Jarod. I have always loved you." Parker replied lower her voice. She walked over to Jarod and pushed him against the wall like she was going to kiss him. Then pushed the button and got off the elevator. Jarod just stood there soaking in what she had said. The doors shut, he pushed the button and ran after her. He grabbed her arm before she entered her room.

"I feel the same." he said softly. He pushed her hair away from her face. He pulled her face up and looked into her eyes. "I love you too." he whispered in her ear.

She touched his lips with her hand and he kissed it. She closed her eyes and lead back against the door. Then said, "Jarod, last night shouldn't have happened, but since it did we have to live with it." she opened her door and went in. She shut the door in his face.

Jarod sat in the hall by her door. He knew she had to come out sometime and he was going to be ready. She sat on the bed, looked out the window. She noticed Jarod's shirt laying on the floor. She picked it up and held it tight. It still smelled like him. 'Last night. What a night?' she thought. Then fell asleep on the bed wrestling with the thought of him while listening to the radio.

Another sleepless night I can't explain
Somebody said they heard me call your name
The radio won't let you leave my mind
I know it's over but I don't know why
Should've known better than to fall in love with you
Now love is just a faded memory should've known better
Now I'm a prisoner to this pain and my heart still aches for you
There was no risk that I wouldn't take and not a promise that I didn't make
All I asked was that you just hold on and now I'm wondering what went wrong
...I gave you all of my body and soul never believing we might lose control
...I can't remember if the lies were true it's been a million years since I
touched you I thought time might help me win this game but being away from
you is slowly driving me insane.

She tossed and turned. Then woke up grasping for air. She went to door. She had to talk to him. When she opened the door she found him asleep. She bend down and touched his lips. He woke up to her touch. She invites him in. "We have to talk." she told him.

"I know." he replied.

The radio was playing softly...

Baby I need a hand to hold tonight and one bright star to remind me
How dear is this life baby I've never known anyone like you
There's something very special about you I can't imagine living without you
...When the moment is right and you're holding me tight
You capture the beat of my heart in my heart there's a fire that's burning
And there isn't a thing I can do I'm resigned to the fact
That there's no turning back and I'll never regret loving you

"Here's your shirt." she says while handing it to him.

"You keep it." he says softly. He wanted her to remember that night forever.

"Jarod, I will never forget last night. I will cherish it forever but I can't quit chasing you. I have a job to do."

"I know. You are the predator and I'm the prey." he told her. "I won't forget last night either, so what do you say, we go and find the information about your mother? Then we go back to the way things were." They both knew that wasn't going to happen.

"I would like that very much but Jarod, things will be different."

"I know." he whispered. "Can you trust me now?"

"Yes, more than my father." she said softly.

Hold on to the nights by Richard Marx begin to play on the radio and she turned to Jarod and said, "Will you hold me tonight?"

"Yes," he replied with a smile.

He held her tight just like he did the night before. The next morning they went to the church. After she found out her mother went to stay at the church to get away from her father after she found out she was pregnant.

They walked back to hotel. Jarod tried to comfort Parker when she decide it was time for them to go their separate ways. She was afraid last night would happen all over again if she didn't leave even though she hope someday it would. As they packed their bags, they both were listening to the radio as a Bon Jovi song played...

After the smoke clears when it's down to you and I when the sun appears and there's nothing left but goodbyes we'll just turn and walk away How could we let it end like this just turn and walk away should we seal it with a kiss....

Jarod walked to her room and heard the same song playing. He knocked on the door and said, "Are you ready?"

"Yeah, I think I have everything."

They both walked out and Parker took one more look at the room before shutting the door. Jarod went with her to catch her plane then they went their separate ways.

**********

She arrived back in Blue Cove. She walked in her office wearing Jarod's shirt. Sydney walked in and said, "It's good to have you back. Did you find your answers?"

"Yes, I did and more." she said as she looked down and touched Jarod's shirt.

"Oh, I almost forgot this came for you." he told her as he handed her the envelope and walked out.

She opened it up and find a picture of them standing in front of the old catholic church and a letter that read...

Cherish things while you still have them, before they're gone,
and you realize how precious they really are.
Life can only be understood backwards,
but it must be lived forwards.
Everything in life is temporary.
So if things are going good,
enjoy it because it won't last forever.
And if things are going bad,
don't worry because it won't last forever either.
Destiny is not a matter of chance,
it is matter of choice;
it is not a thing to be waited for,
it is a thing to be achieved.
A journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step.
Never cross a bridge without knowing how to swim the tides.
If you could not add years to your life
Add life to your years.

She held the picture and letter tightly and said, "I won't forget that night."

**********

She comes home and pops a CD in the stereo. She takes off her clothes except for Jarod's shirt. She pours a shot of tequila and lights a cigarette. She sits on the couch and sings along to the song.

Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Have you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad

It took her back to that night they shared. She pulls out the picture of her and Jarod.

The phone rings.

"What!" she says in a tirrsome voice.

Jarod says, "What are you doing?"

"Thinking about us." she answers. "What are you doing?"

"The same." he said softly. "I have to go. I just wanted to check on you."

"Yeah, me too." she answered back. She hung up the phone, turned off the lights, and goes into the bedroom. She looks down at the shirt and thinks, 'I don't ever want to wash this. It stills smells like that night.' Then she crawls into bed and falls asleep holding his shirt tight.