Disclaimer: Not mine just using them for my own little pleasures.

Sex: Yes f/f

Violence: A little. If it's illegal or you are too young to read this, leave now so you don't get into trouble. Sequel for To Protect And Serve.

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Part One

Bandit watched as Tyler paced around the bedroom tossing a red velvet bag up in the air.

"How am I going to do this? She's leaving the day after tomorrow and won't be back for three months." Tyler mumbled as she stopped to look at the dog. "What do you think boy?"

Bandit watched the hand that held the bag and waited until the right time. As soon as Tyler let it fly in the air he jumped up and grabbed it.

"Give that back," Tyler yelled as she tried to snatch the bag out of the big dog's mouth.

Bandit took off out of the room, down the stairs and slipped around the newly mopped floor to his doggie door that Tyler had just installed. He heard Tyler following so he stopped and dropped the bag waiting for Tyler to open the door.

"You fleabag get back here," Tyler ordered as she whipped the door open. "I want my bag and I want it now."

Bandit quickly grabbed the bag up off the ground and took off towards the pool.

"Damn you," Tyler ran after the dog.

BJ sat on the lounge chair and watched her lover chase their dog. "Wonder what's going on?"

"Tyler, do you need any help?" BJ asked innocently as she watched Tyler trip over one of the legs to a chair.

"No, I've got this," Tyler muttered as she finally had Bandit cornered. "You're mine now. Give it back or I'm going to send you to the pound."

Bandit sat back on his hind legs and wagged his tail. He waited until Tyler moved just a little bit to the left before he took off towards the right. The movement sent Tyler off kilter and straight into the pool.

BJ bent over laughing, "Bandit you are in so much trouble."

The dog trotted up to the laughing actress and placed the bag on her lap.

"What's this," BJ asked the dog as she petted his head. "Did you steal something from Mommy again?"

BJ held up the bag and wondered what it could be.

"Please don't open that," Tyler begged as her head popped up from the side of the pool

"Why not?" BJ raised her eyebrows. "What are you keeping a secret from me?"

Tyler climbed out of the pool and walked up to BJ. She lowered herself down to one knee, "please." Tyler begged softly with her hand held out.

BJ handed the bag over to Tyler and watched her open it up and reach inside for something.

"I wanted to do this a little bit more romantically," Tyler took a deep breath, "but since Bandit decided this would be better I should just do it."

BJ's heart jumped in anticipation as she realized just what Bandit dropped in her lap. "Oh honey."

"It's okay, we can always tell our children that Mommy asked Mommy to marry her after she was tricked by the family dog and nearly drowned." Jay laughed as she repositioned herself so she was on both knees.

"Baby," BJ murmured softly.

"Shh, let me do this," Tyler smiled up into the blue eyes that she loved. "You have given me so much. You filled the hole in my heart that has been empty for a very long time. I love you with every breath I take and with every cell in my body." Tyler grasped onto BJ's hand and slid the ring on. "Will, you be my wife? Now and Forever?"

BJ sat there as tears ran down her face. She looked down at the gold and silver entwined band with a blue diamond with smaller white diamonds circling it. "Ohh, God." She brought a hand up and covered her mouth.

"Is that a yes ohh God or a no ohh God?" Tyler asked softly.

"Yes, yes," BJ cried out as she started to bounce in her seat.

"Did she yes to the first part of the question or the second?" Tyler asked herself.

BJ saw the confused look on Tyler's face. She didn't make herself clear enough. BJ wrapped her arms around Tyler's neck and brought her in for a passionate kiss.

Tyler smiled when the kiss ended, "I guess that makes things clearer."

"I bet it does," BJ kissed her again.

Bandit decided that his owners had enough alone time and went and stuck his paw on Tyler's leg and nudged her.

"I think our dog wants in on this family moment." Tyler laughed as she felt a tongue lick her arm several times.

BJ leaned back and patted her lap for the dog to jump up and sit with her. "Come here boy," she hugged the dog and scratched his back, "thanks Bandit. You're the best."

Bandit started to lick BJ's face happily. His tail wagged back and forth hitting Tyler in the face.

"Well, I can see that I'm not wanted any more. So I'll just go back in the house," Tyler stood up and started towards the house.

Bandit stopped his assault on BJ and looked at his favorite person in the world. He jumped down and ran after Tyler. When he got close enough he bumped into Tyler's leg which caused her to lose her balance and fall back into the pool.

BJ quickly stood up and ran to the edge of the pool. She tried not to laugh, but fail miserably.

Tyler surfaced and spit out a mouth full of water like a spout. She looked up and grinned. Slowly she swam closer to the edge, "ha, ha, laugh it up babe." Tyler reached up and grabbed BJ's leg and tugged on it until she succeeded in causing BJ to tumble into the pool.

With her dark hair covering her face BJ raised her head above the water. "Got me."

Tyler drew BJ close to her and brushed the hair off the beautiful face of her lover. "I got you and I don't plan on ever letting you go."

Tyler reached around and found the little clasp of BJ's bikini. With knowing fingers she undid the plastic clasps and untied the little bow at the bass of BJ's neck. Tyler tossed the small amount of material behind her as she traced the swell of BJ' breast with her tongue.

"Mom will be home any minute now," BJ moaned as her breast were cupped and squeezed.

"Not to worry. I'll make this quick." Tyler whispered as she watched nipples pop out waiting for attention.

"I don't want any time with you to be quick," BJ replied as she wrapped her legs around Tyler's waist.

"We'll make up for it tonight," Tyler said before she sucked a nipple into her mouth.

BJ groaned as a fire started to build deep inside her. "OHH, that feels good."

Tyler nipped the nipple she had in her mouth before she let it go. Sucking and licking her way up BJ's neck. "You taste good."

"Hmm, you feel good," BJ let her head drop to the side so Tyler had better access.

Tyler caressed down tan sides until her hands reached the bows on each side of BJ's hips. With a little pulling she had them undone.

"Hey, girls. Would you give me a hand with my bags?" Barbara asked as she walked past the pool and to the back door. Her arms loaded with bags and boxes.

"Our quickie wasn't quick enough," BJ whispered into Tyler's ear.

Tyler raised an eyebrow at BJ, "we could pretend that we didn't hear her."

BJ grinned as she patted Tyler's cheek, "don't think so." She untwined her legs and let them drop to the pool bottom.

"Are you sure?" Tyler asked as she circled a finger around BJ's sensitive clit.

BJ twitched, "honey."

"Yes," Tyler purred as she began to kiss BJ's neck again. "You know you want it."

"MMmmmm," BJ moaned as she nodded her head.

Tyler smiled as she felt BJ move against her. She watched as BJ closed her eyes and rolled her head back. With here free hand she raised BJ's leg up and re-wrapped it around her waist.

"Ohh, Tyler, I'm so close. I want you inside me." BJ mumbled through slightly parted lips as she raised her other leg.

Tyler lowered her other hand running her blunt fingernails across heated skin as she went.

"You want me?" Tyler teased BJ with her finger before she entered her.

"Everyday," BJ smiled as she moved with Tyler's finger.

"Forever," Tyler sucked one of BJ's nipples into her mouth.

The sensations that ran across her body when Tyler latched on to her nipples sent BJ over the edge. Her body stiffened and stars flew behind her closed eyelids.

Tyler stopped her hands as she felt BJ's body go limp against her. Letting the nipple slip from her mouth she trailed kisses and nips up to BJ's ear. "I love you."

"Love you too," BJ moaned as Tyler moved her fingers from inside her.

"Are you two going to help me?" Barbara asked as she came out of the house. "Why on earth are you in the pool while you have your clothes on?"

"Ummm, I tripped and fell in," Tyler replied as she tried to make sure BJ was not seen by her mom.

Barbara laughed, "did Bandit get you again?"

Tyler nodded her head, "give us a minute and we'll help you."

A sparkle of light reflected off of BJ's finger and Barbara gasped. "What is that?"

"What?" BJ asked as she glanced around.

Tyler looked around too; "I don't see anything."

"On your finger. Is that what I think it is?" Barbara asked as she started to walk around the pool.

"Yes, Tyler asked me to marry her." BJ smiled up at her mom. "I said yes."

"Ohhh, my baby is getting married. I'm so happy." Barbara cried as she stood in front of the girls.

"We all are," Tyler responded as she tried to move BJ behind her.

Barbara wiped tears off her face as she noticed little pieces of material floating around by Tyler and BJ. "What's in the pool?"

Tyler quickly grabbed at the bikini top, but the bottoms were to far away for her to grab and keep BJ blocked. "It's nothing." She said as she handed the material over her shoulder to BJ.

Barbara raised an eyebrow as she finally realized what she interrupted. "You two never stop do you?"

"What?" BJ asked as she tried to get her top back on. "We weren't doing anything."

"Sure you weren't," Barbara laughed as she headed back to the house. "I'll let you two get the rest of my stuff. I have to go and start packing for our trip."

BJ and Tyler watched the older woman walk back into the house and close the door.

"You can get the rest of the packages. I need to get packing too," BJ pushed off Tyler's back and swam for the other side.

"Hey aren't you forgetting this?" Tyler asked as she held up the bikini bottom.

BJ lifted herself up and out of the pool. "No you can keep it."

Tyler watched her half-naked lover walk into the house. "Damn, she has a fine ass."

*****

"We'll talk everyday on the phone." BJ said as she kissed Tyler's forehead.

Tyler wiped the tears that fell down her checks, "more than once?"

"Yes, more than once. I'll call before I go to sleep and you can call when you wake up." BJ sniffed as she too wiped off her own tears. "I love you."

"I love you too," Tyler wrapped her arms around BJ's neck and brought her down for one last kiss.

"We have to go. The limousine is here." Barbara said as she walked into the living room. "I'll make sure she takes care of herself."

"I know you will Mom," Tyler said as she hugged Barbara. "Don't forget to do what I asked." She whispered into the ear next to her mouth.

Barbara leaned back and winked at Tyler.

"We better go," BJ pouted as she stepped closer to give Tyler one last kiss. "I may not be here physically but I'm in your heart and I will always be there."

Tyler held her hand up to her chest and smiled as she walked BJ and Barbara out to the driveway. She stood there and watched as the driver put their luggage in the trunk. Then opened the door for the ladies. BJ blew Tyler a kiss before she disappeared.

"Be safe and hurry home," Tyler whispered to the car as it pulled away from her. She waved even though she couldn't see BJ, but in her heart she knew she was waving back at her.

Bandit trotted up next to Tyler and nudged his noise into her palm. He whined and barked at the back end of the car.

"I know boy, we are going to be pretty lonely without them," Tyler said as she bent down and petted the dog.

Bandit licked Tyler's face and barked.

"Okay, lets go and see what kind of treats your grandma left for us." Tyler walked to the front door. "Maybe she has some oatmeal cookies."

Bandit jumped around Tyler's legs once and then took off in the direction of the kitchen.

"Yep, that's my dog." Tyler laughed as she ran after the dog.

*****

"I hope this next three months go by fast." BJ groaned as she settled herself in her seat on the airplane.

"Ohh, sweetheart it will." Barbara replied as she patted her daughter's hand.

"I've only been away from her for a little over an hour and I miss her terribly." BJ turned her head and looked out the small window. She watched little trucks racing around all the machinery they had outside the plane.

"Here," Barbara held her fist out.

BJ looked over at her mom, "what's this?"

"Tyler wanted me to give this to you when we got to the hotel, but I think I'll give it to you now." Barbara laid a piece of metal on BJ palm.

"Just keep it. Buy the time this trip is over you will see what it is." Barbara smiled.

BJ held the grayish little piece in her hand and looked it over. One side was smooth, but on the other it had in capital letters 'VE'. "Is it some kind of puzzle?"

"Yes," Barbara replied casually.

"You're not even going to give me a clue?" BJ poked her Mom's shoulder.

"Ouch, and no. In time it will reveal itself." Barbara rubbed her arm. "Now why don't you sit back and enjoy the ride. You're going to be very busy after today."

"Yes, Mom," BJ mumbled softly. Carefully she held on to the small piece and smiled. "I love you my heart. See you soon." She thought as she closed her eyes and waited for take off.

*****

"So you be good. I'll be back in awhile." Tyler scratched Bandit on the head. "Watch the house."

Bandit barked and shook his body to straighten his fur.

"Good boy," Tyler laughed as bandit got one last lick in before she closed her door to her jeep.

Tyler pulled up in front a four story brick building a half an hour later. Seeing Leo and Mike leaning up against their car she jumped out of her jeep and walked over.

"Hi," Tyler smiled as she waved. "Why didn't you guys go in?"

"Leo forgot the key. So we had to wait for you," Mike grinned over at her.

Leo pouted, "I already said I was sorry."

Mike rolled his eyes, "sure you did honey. I doubt saying 'whatever' counts as an apology."

"Sure it does. When you have on a fantastic shirt like the one I have on." Leo patted Mike's cheek as he kissed his lovers lips.

"It's a good thing that I love you," Mike smiled as he pinched Leo's butt and walked to the door. "Keys please," he wiggled his fingers at Tyler.

"Here you go," Tyler tossed her set of keys to her friend.

"So, BJ and her Mom left this morning?" Leo asked as he stepped closer to Tyler.

Tyler nodded, "Yes, and I can't stand it." She brushed her hands through her short blonde hair. "It's only been a few hours and look at me. I want to know what I'm going to be like by the time the third month rolls around?"

Leo patted her on the back; "you'll be so crazed that Mike and I will have to duck tape you to a chair just to keep you still. Plus I bet you'll be very horny."

"You are such an ass," Tyler laughed.

"Come on you two lets get things started," Mike yelled at the two as he walked into the building.

"We're coming Dad," Leo replied back as he hooked his arm around Tyler's. "Come on we better hurry before he shits a brick."

"Such language," Tyler grinned as she walked with her friend up the steps and into the building.

The small group stood at the entrance and looked around at all the work they needed to get down done before they opened. Beds and furniture had to be set up in the rooms on the third and fourth floors. The second floor would be offices for councilors and a day care for kids whose mothers where able to find a job. Plus a big room was set up to be the cafeteria. One room was gutted out and fitted with large stoves and refrigerators that they could handle feeding a large amount of people at once. Tyler's office would be on the first floor along with Mike and Leo's.

"Well, lets get this show on the road." Mike clapped his hands together. "Where should we start?"

"I think we should start at the top and work our way down," Tyler replied as she looked at her friends.

Leo nodded his head in agreement, "lets go then."

The three worked the rest of the day and into the night. They had gotten all thirty rooms set up and all four-counselor offices ready.

"When do you have the interviews set up for?" Mike asked Tyler as they sat on a couple of steps drinking a cup of coffee.

"Tomorrow," Tyler yawned.

"Okay, do you want me or Leo to be here?" Mike asked before he took a sip of his hot drink.

Tyler shook her head, "no, I can handle it."

"All right," Mike leaned back against the wall.

Tyler jumped and spilled some of her coffee when her cell phone rang. "Shit that's hot." She shook her hand in the air then reached for her phone. "Hello."

"Hey baby," BJ said on the other end.

"Hi, you made it okay?" Tyler stood up and walked down the hall to have a little privacy.

BJ grinned at the phone, "yes, we made it just fine. No problems at all."

"Good," Tyler replied softly. "I miss you."

"I miss you too." BJ lay back on the bed in her hotel room. "I'm not sure I'll be able to get much sleep."

"I know what you mean. I'm used to snuggling up with you. Now all I have is a big hairy dog." Tyler laughed at the thought of sharing their bed with Bandit.

"Well at least you have something," BJ pouted as she rolled on her side and hugged herself.

"Have you unpacked your bag?" Tyler asked.

"No, why?" BJ glanced over at her three pieces of luggage.

"Go look in the largest one," Tyler said as she leaned against the doorframe of one of the bedrooms.

"Why?" BJ asked again as she sat up.

Tyler giggled, "just go take a look."

"Okay, hold on a second," BJ responded before she set her phone down and crawled off the bed and walked to her luggage. She grabbed the largest one and lifted it up to rest on the bed. BJ reached over and picked up the phone, "this isn't something that will make me want to kill you is it?"

"No, just open it," Tyler laughed.

"Okay, here goes," BJ unzipped the bag and flipped open the lid. "Ohh, baby it's so cute."

Tyler smiled, "I thought so too. That's why I got him and sent him with you."

BJ held up the soft gray and black animal. "It looks just like him."

"Yep, his name is Little Bandit," Tyler said as she imagined what BJ looked like holding the stuffed animal.

BJ petted the soft material. "It makes me miss home even more," she sniffed as a couple of tears fell down her cheeks.

"Ohh, baby, I bought it to keep you company, not make you cry." Tyler replied as she held back her own tears. "Please don't cry."

"I can't help it. I miss you so much." BJ sat on the edge of the bed and hugged the stuffed dog to her chest. "I wish you were here with me."

"I do to, but you know I had to get the center up and running." Tyler scratched the back of her neck as she began to pace.

"I know," BJ wiped the tears off her face with the back of her hand.

"The next three months will go by fast. We will both be busy and time will fly and before you know it you'll be home in my arms." Tyler said trying to sound positive.

"You are right," BJ agreed softly.

"I can't wait until you scream my name like you did last night," Tyler whispered as she saw Leo walking towards her.

"Now why did you have to go and say something like that. Now I have the image of you between my legs." BJ moaned and covered her eyes and fell back on the bed. "You have to stop."

"That's not what you said last night," Tyler teased.

"Is that BJ?" Leo asked as he pointed to the phone.

Tyler nodded her head, "yes."

Leo wiggled his fingers towards the phone, "give me."

"BJ, Leo wants to talk to you." Tyler said before she handed the phone over.

"Hello, beautiful," Leo said as he walked away from Tyler.

"Hey, she called to talk to me not you, baldly." Tyler yelled at the man's back.

Leo kept walking down the hallway like he never heard a word Tyler said; "your girlfriend is very rude."

"Yes, she is. Now tell me did you do what I asked?" BJ sat up on the bed.

Leo smiled, "yes I did. I ran over there this afternoon when Mike and her were putting up one of the beds. So you have nothing to worry about."

"Thanks Leo you are the best," BJ grinned at what Tyler's face would look like when she walked into their bedroom.

Leo buffed his fingernails on his shirt; "I am aren't I?"

BJ laughed, "yes you are you big stud. Now give me back my wife."

"Okay," Leo turned around to walk back to Tyler when he finally realized what BJ said. "WHAT!"

"What?" BJ question innocently.

"Don't you give me what. I want details and I want them now." Leo stomped his foot.

BJ laughed loudly, "you heard right. Tyler asked me to marry her the other day and I accepted with all my heart."

"Hot damn woman. Now we get to plan a wedding. When is it going to be? I think an outside wedding would be fantastic. Maybe at the cabin?" Leo started to make a long list of things he needed to do in his head.

"Leo, calm down. We haven't talked about when or where yet. So don't you start in on Tyler. Wait until I get there and we can all sit down and see what's what." BJ said in a very stern tone.

"Okay, but I do plan on going and buying every wedding magazine for the next three months so we will be ready," Leo gushed as he walked up to Tyler who was rolling her eyes. "Here is your woman."

"Why did you have to tell him?" Tyler asked softly. "Now he is going to be even more unbearable to live with."

"I didn't say a word. I just called you my wife and he kinda got the picture." BJ confessed with a shrug.

"You are in so much trouble. Do you have any idea what he's going to be like?" Tyler looked over at Leo who had a big smile on his face. "Help me God I am in trouble."

"I told him to leave you alone." BJ replied as she stood and walked over to her small bag and shifted through it until she found her t-shirt and shorts she slept in.

"Do you honestly believe him?" Tyler raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes.

"He better if he knows what's good for him." BJ pulled her shoes off as she yawned. "I hate to cut this so short but I have an early day tomorrow."

"I know babe. I love you and miss you like crazy," Tyler mumbled through her own yawn. "I'm going to go home and crawl in bed. I have interviews to do tomorrow."

"I love you and miss you too. Sleep well and don't let the bed bugs bite." BJ yawned again, "Bye."

"Bye sweetheart," Tyler stood there with the phone still on her ear for a few seconds. "This is going to be the longest three months of my life."

*****

BJ finished getting ready for bed and was about to crawl under the covers when she heard a knock on her door. "Hold on I'm coming." She opened the door and saw her Mom standing there. "Hi, I was just getting ready for bed."

"I wanted to make sure you got settled," Barbara said as she stepped into the room.

"Yep, all settled. I just got off the phone with Tyler." BJ said as she shut the door. "You all settled?"

"Sure am," Barbara smiled as she sat on the edge of the bed. She saw the stuffed animal and pointed over to it. "I see she sent you a little reminder from home."

"Yes, she tucked it into my suitcase when I wasn't looking." BJ grinned as she picked up the toy and hugged it to her chest. "I want to make sure that any other movies I do it's done closer to home or Tyler can come with."

"I know this is hard for you, but this movie is a great opportunity. I know you and Tyler have decided not to hide your relationship from the world." Barbara scooted closer to her daughter. "But we all know that it might."

"I don't give a crap about my career," BJ replied as she looked at her mom. "I just want to be happy and if that means that I don't do another movie then so be it."

"What do you think Tyler would think?" Barbara asked softly.

"I don't think she would be mad or anything. She did quit her career for me." BJ stood and walked into the bathroom to get a drink.

Barbara waited until her daughter walked back into the room, "that situation was a little different than this."

"No it's not," BJ argued.

Barbara took a deep breath, "yes it was. Tyler's job was life threatening. It was putting you at risk of spending the rest of your life alone if she was to be killed." She stood and walked over to her daughter, "I have a feeling if you stop doing what you know you love, Tyler will feel like she is stopping you from something that you were meant to do."

BJ looked at her mom and knew that she was right. She lowered her head and gave it a slight nod. "You're right."

"I just call them as I see them," Barbara reached into her pocket and held out a small package, "here this is for you."

"What is this?" BJ asked her mom as she took the package.

Barbara giggled, "it's a present."

"I know that. I mean what's in it," BJ turned the package over in her hand.

"You want to find out what it is open it." Barbara hugged her daughter and walked to the door. "I'll leave you know. Get some sleep you have a busy day tomorrow."

"I will," BJ waved to her mom. She ripped off the bright red paper and opened the small box. Carefully lifting the tissue paper away she found another piece of gray metal with the letter 'BY' engraved on one side. "What in the world are you up to my love?"

*****

"Bandit are you ready to go to bed?" Tyler asked the dog as he ran around the front yard.

Bandit stopped and looked over at his owner and barked before he took off again

"Fine, stay out here all night long." Tyler stepped up to the front door. "I guess I get all the oatmeal cookies." She knew as soon as she said the dogs' favorite cookie he'd come running and before she had the door all the way open Bandit was by her side. "You are so predictable."

Tyler walked into the kitchen and opened the cupboard, "okay boy, which one do you want. Plain or frosted?" She held up two packages of cookies.

Bandit looked from one to the other. Then he licked the hand that held the ones with frosting.

"Good choice boy. Those are the ones I wanted." Tyler put the plain oatmeal cookie back and kept the other. She walked over to the fridge and grabbed the gallon of milk. "Do you want a glass too?" Tyler asked the dog who was sitting next to her feet.

A small yelp was her answer.

"Thought so," Tyler giggled as she took down a glass for herself and a small bowl for Bandit. She reached in one of the bottom shelves and pulled out a small tray. "How about we take this upstairs?"

Bandit licked his chops and walked to the door.

"You know you scare me sometimes." Tyler said to the dog as she poured their drinks.

Tyler put the milk back in the refrigerator and loaded the tray up with their snacks. "Okay, boy lets go."

The two friends walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs. When they reached the bedroom door Tyler took a deep breath. She had been dreading walking into their bedroom alone. It would be the first time her and BJ had slept apart since they reconnected that night by the pool after she was almost killed by BJ's stalker.

"This totally sucks," Tyler whispered.

Bandit nudged Tyler with his head.

"Okay, okay, hold on will you." Tyler pushed open the door with one hand as she balanced the tray with the other. Bandit almost tripped her as she moved to walk in. "Slow down you crazy fool. Remember that I hold all the cookies and you will not get any if you're not good."

Bandit jumped up on the bed and barked at Tyler as she closed the door.

"Oh, be quiet. I'm going as fast as I can." Tyler turned around to set the tray on the top of the bed when a small bright green package caught her eye. "What is this?"

Bandit looked at her then at the tray that was close to his feet.

"No, not yet." Tyler ordered the dog.

Bandit lay down next to the tray and eyed the cookies.

"I know what you are doing and don't you even think about grabbing them. You do and it will be the last thing you ever do." Tyler said as she reached for the little gift that had her name on it. "Did your other Mommy leave me a present?"

Bandit licked Tyler's arm and went back to stare at the oatmeal cookies.

"Okay, lets see what it is," Tyler ripped the fancy paper off and threw it on the floor. Carefully she opened the black box. "Damn and all I got her was a stuffed animal."

With tender fingers Tyler reached in and took out the gold necklace with a heart pendant. She noticed that the pendent was actually a locket so she slowly opened the gold piece of jewelry. Inside was a small picture of Tyler and BJ sleeping on the couch holding each other while they slept.

"I have to remember to thank Barbara for taking this picture." Tyler said as she wiped a tear off her cheek.

Bandit yelped softly letting Tyler know that he felt he had waited long enough for his treat.

"Give me a minute," Tyler unclasped the chain and brought the necklace up and around her neck. The pendent lay at the center of her chest. She made sure that the locket was closed before she turned to her dog and petted his soft fur. "I'm the luckiest person on the world."

Bandit barked in agreement.

"I think you are just saying that so I will open the cookies," Tyler teased the dog as she grabbed the cookies off the tray. "Maybe I'll just eat them all myself."

Bandit quickly stood up and bounced around on the bed trying to get the prize out of Tyler's hand.

*****

Tyler woke up from a very passionate dream where BJ was mapping her skin with her tongue and lips. Then a horrible smell filled her senses and she slowly came out of her dream and opened her eyes.

"Damn it Bandit," Tyler yelled as she covered her face with her pillow. "You are going to stay outside from now on."

Tyler jumped about ten feet when the phone next to her ear rang. She reached out from under the covers and grabbed the receiver and pulled it under the covers. "Hello." She mumbled.

"Where are you?" Mike asked casually.

"I'm in bed," Tyler answered back.

"Where should you be?" Mike asked as he smiled at the woman who had an appointment with Tyler ten minutes ago.

"Ummmm, in my bed?" Tyler asked as she uncovered her face.

"Try again hotshot," Mike handed the woman a cup of coffee.

Tyler looked over at her alarm clock and saw that it was a little after nine. "Ohhh shit, I'll be right there." She hung up the phone and ran into the bathroom. "I can't believe I'm late."

Bandit jumped up on the bed and walked around it a couple of times before he was satisfied and plopped down and yawned.

*****

"I am so sorry I am late," Tyler said as she walked into her office.

"No problem," Jackie Summers replied as she stood up and shook Tyler's hand. " I was just talking to Mike."

"Thanks Mike," Tyler hugged her friend.

Mike whispered in her ear, "you are so lucky I decided to come in early."

"Okay, I'll buy breakfast." Tyler went behind her desk and sat in her chair.

"I think I'm going to get the rest of the rooms started." Mike said as he stepped towards the door. "I wish you luck Jackie," he waved at the curly haired woman.
"Thank you Mike," Jackie smiled at the man.

"Not a problem," Mike replied and walked out the door.

Tyler opened her briefcase and pulled out a file with Jackie's name on it, "okay, lets get this ball rolling. Why don't you tell me about yourself."

*****

"Good morning Felix," BJ said as she saw the director walk towards her.

"My star has arrived." Felix Walton smiled and hugged BJ. "You look more beautiful every time I see you."

"You are a suck up," BJ laughed.

Felix ginned, "of course I am. I don't want my main lady to walk off my movie set." He offered his elbow to BJ.

"You know me better than that," BJ hooked her arm around the small mans.

"Follow me," the director guided BJ to an office room where a table was set up with several chairs around it. "Please have a seat and I'll get you some coffee."

"Thanks," BJ sat in the chair that let her see the whole room.

"Tell me about what's been going on in your life since the last time I saw you." Felix said as he walked in with two coffee mugs.

"Well, I was stalked, almost kidnapped by the stalker and fell in love." BJ sipped her morning drink.

Felix raised his eyebrows and sat down, "do tell."

"You want me to tell you about me almost being kidnapped?" BJ asked as she hid her smile behind her cup.

"Shit, forget that. I want to know who finally got you?" Felix leaned back in his chair and waited.

"Well I hired this wonderful bodyguard named Tyler Jones and one thing led to another and we fell in love," BJ stated with a grin.

"Boy I'm glad you're an actress and not a writer." Felix laughed. "You need to expand on your story my dear."

"Well what can I say she is the most spectacular woman I have ever met. She holds my heart in her hands and cares for it like it is the most precious thing in the world." BJ sighed as she set her mug on the table. "That's why we are going to make sure that this movie is done in record time. I will give you my best, but I want to get home to where my heart is."

"I promise you give me your best and I'll do my best to make sure we get this done." Felix moved his chair closer to BJ's. "I'm so happy that you found someone you trust with your heart. I can see it in your eyes that you are a different person then the last time I saw you."

"Different?" BJ asked with a raised an eyebrow.

Felix patted the leg nearest him, "yes, different. More at peace and well loved."

"Ohh, believe me. I am well loved." BJ nodded her head as she sat back in her chair and crossed her arm over her chest. "That's another reason I want this to get wrapped up as quickly as possible."

"You are such a dog," Felix slapped at BJ arm. He turned around when people started to walk into the room. "Okay lets get this show going."

*****

"So did you hire her?" Leo asked Tyler as he walked into her office.

Tyler looked up from the paper she was reading. "Yes, I did. She will be in here first thing tomorrow morning and get her office set up."

"When is your next appointment?" Leo sat down in one of the chairs in front of Tyler's desk.

Tyler looked at her watch, "In about half an hour. Why?"

"Mike is going need our help in the kitchen. He wants to move the stoves out and make sure it's clean behind there." Leo stated as he cleaned his fingernails.

"Okay, but I don't know why he wants to do that. We checked under everything and it looked all right." Tyler stood and walked around her desk.

"I know, but he wants everything to be perfect for when we open," Leo stood as he waved Tyler to walk in front of him. "By the way nice necklace."

Tyler stopped and turned to look at her bald friend. She saw the slight smile on his face, "You did it didn't you?"

"Did what?" Leo asked as he put his hands up.

Tyler slapped at his shoulder; "you put this in our room." She carefully touched the necklace that was hidden by the collar of her jean shirt.

"Yes, I did. BJ asked me to because she knew how hard it must be for you to sleep in your room without her." Leo stepped closer and took the locket in his hand. "Can I look at the picture inside?"

"Sure," Tyler lowered her hand and stood quietly as Leo opened the locket and looked at the picture of her and BJ.

"You two do look awesome together," Leo closed the locket and stepped back with a big grin.

"Yes we do. Now lets get going before Mike starts yelling and screaming." Tyler hooked her arm around Leo's and guided him out of her office and up to the kitchen.

*****

"So I will see all of you tomorrow morning for our first run through," Felix stood up and opened the door. "BJ and Thomas would you please stay for a few more minutes?"

"Sure," both of the actors said at the same time.

"So how have you been?" Thomas Scott asked BJ as he took a sip of his bottled water.

"Been great," BJ smiled over at the man who had been trying to get her into his bed since they first met several years ago.

"Would you like to come up to my room and have dinner with me?" Thomas flashed one of his million dollar smiles.

BJ shook her head, "sorry. I have a prior engagement tonight."

"Okay how about tomorrow night?" Thomas leaned forward. "We can work on our lines together."

BJ rested her elbows on the table and looked at the man straight in the eyes, "not tonight, not tomorrow night and not any night after that."

"Ohh come on. You and I both know that being on location is lonely." He scooted closer to the table so he could grasp her hands. "Just you and me in a big soft bed. You know you really want to."

"Thomas," BJ grabbed his fingers and tightened her grasp. "I said no and I mean no. If I ever hear that you have pushed someone like you are pushing me. I will personally get you castrated and put in jail." BJ smiled as she let go and leaned back in her chair. "Got me?"

Thomas only grinned back at her as he rubbed his fingers to get the circulation back.

"Now that I have you two alone. I just wanted to make sure you two know that since you are the leads here everyone will be looking at you to see how things run here." Felix stated as he sat down next to BJ. "Sure I know that I'm the director and I'm in charge, but everyone knows if the actors aren't happy the movie will show that."

"I will make sure that I do my part," BJ patted Felix on the back. "How about you Thomas?"

"Sure, whatever." Thomas stood up and headed for the door. "See you tomorrow."

BJ and Felix stared at the door after it closed.

"What an asshole," BJ mumbled softly.

"Yes he is," Felix nodded his head, "but one of the finest actors I have ever seen."

*****

Tyler walked over to her desk and slumped into her chair and rubbed her forehead. "Damn that lady was a bitch." She said out loud to herself.

Tyler had just finished with the second interview and she wished now that Mike had done it instead of her. The woman turned out to be one of the biggest bitches Tyler had ever met.

"I can't believe she thought that she'd make that kind of money here. This is the kind of job you take because you want to change someone's life." Tyler groaned as she rested her head on her desk in front of her.

The phone next to her head rang and she reached over and hit speaker, "hello," she mumbled from the crook in her arm.

"Having a bad day?" BJ asked as she leaned back against her headboard.

"Yes," Tyler moaned. "I really, really miss you."

"I miss you too baby," BJ replied with a sad smile.

"Is there anyway that you could sneak home and nobody would notice?" Tyler asked in a child like voice.

BJ laughed softly, "I wish I could, but since I'm the leading lady I think they might miss me."

"True," Tyler agreed. "So what was your day like?"

"Well, I met my leading man today. His name is Thomas Scott." BJ went on to tell Tyler of the meeting and what transpired after the meeting was let out.

"You kick that man in the nuts," Tyler stood up and began to pace. "I think I might find a few days to come down and see you."

"I want you to come down, but I want you to come down for me not for you to check out the fuckhead man that thinks he can get me into his bed with a smile." BJ responded coldly as she tucked the blankets across her legs.

"I'm sorry, you are right. I should only be there for you." Tyler lowered her head and rubbed her face in between her hands. Her fingers ran across the necklace as she lowered her hands down her chest. "Thank you for the present."

"You are welcome," BJ said casually.

Tyler could tell by the tone in BJ's voice that she wasn't quite forgiven, "How about I do come down just for the weekend and we spend all day in bed making love. We never have to step out of the room we will have every meal delivered to us."

BJ giggled. She knew that Tyler was just being her over protective self and she shouldn't hold that against her lover. "When do you think this weekend thing will happen?"

Tyler pumped her fist in the air, "how about next weekend. Everything should be done here. Mike and Leo can make sure all the inspections get taken care of and by that time I should have the whole staff hired."

"Sounds goo to me. Let me know your flight info when you get it and I will meet you at the airport with bells on." BJ smiled as she thought about seeing Tyler.

"You bet I will," Tyler sat down in her chair and ran her finger across the picture she had of BJ and her sitting out by the pool watching the sun set.

"I hate to cut this so short, but I really need to get to bed. I have an early call tomorrow." BJ said as she repositioned herself so she was lying down in the bed.

"Okay sweetheart, I love you and I miss you." Tyler said as she traced her finger around BJ's smiling face in the photograph.

"I love you too," BJ held the phone tighter in her hand. "I'll see you in a week."

"Yes, you will. Sleep well." Tyler said as she wiped a tear off her face.

"I will, I have Little Bandit here with me." BJ Laughed. "This one is a little better smelling than the original."

"It should, I sprayed a little bit of my perfume on him," Tyler confessed with a blush.

"I love you for it," BJ whispered. "Good night my heart."

"Good night my soul," Tyler said before she hung up.

"So when will Tyler be here?" Barbara asked her daughter as they walked through the lobby of their hotel.

"Her plane arrives around 7:30 tonight." BJ informed her mom.

Barbara couldn't miss the big smile on her daughter's face. "I take it you are a little bit excited about this weekend?"

BJ stopped walking and looked at her mom, "what do you think? This is going to be the best weekend I can ever think of."

"Well, then we better get you to the set so you can get all your work done and meet her plane." Barbara grabbed BJ by the hand and guided her out the door and to the waiting car.

*****

"Would you like another drink?" The flight attendant asked.

Tyler shook her head, "no thanks, but I would like to have a bottle of water."

"Sure, I'll be right back." The flight attendant walked off to see if any of her other first class passengers needed another drink.

"This weekend is going to be spectacular. I hope Barbara was able to get me everything that I need to pull everything off." Tyler thought as she looked out the window and watched the scenery pass by.

"Here is your water," the flight attendant said as she placed the bottle on Tyler's fold out tray. "Would you like anything else?"

"How much time before we land?" Tyler asked.

"In about two more hours," the small red head answered with a smile.

"Thanks," Tyler turned back to watch out the window as she played with the necklace around her neck. "Damn two more hours. They better put the pedal to the metal. It's been two week since I saw my love last and I can't stand the separation."

"Excuse me are you reading that?" A tall blonde asked as she pointed at the magazine on the seat next to Tyler.

"Pardon," Tyler asked as she looked up into dark brown eyes.

The woman pointed again at the magazine, "are you finished? If you are I was wondering if I might borrow it?"

Tyler picked up the magazine and handed it to the woman, "go ahead and keep it. I've already read it."

"Thanks," The woman smiled.

Tyler smiled back, "not a problem."

"So are you going to Miami for business or pleasure?" The woman sat next to Tyler. "I guess I shouldn't be so rude. My name is Marsha Brickerson."

Tyler raised her eyebrow at the woman, "Tyler, and I'm going for pleasure."

"Well, maybe we could have dinner or do something together?" Marsha asked as she ran a finger along Tyler's arm.

Tyler grabbed the finger and moved it away from her arm, "no thank you. I already have plans with my wife."

"Are you sure you couldn't get away for just one night?" Marsha winked and grabbed ahold of Tyler's finger in her hand.

Tyler twisted her finger away from the woman, "what part of I have plans with my wife don't you understand?"

"Come on, we could have a night of fun and no one would ever have to know." Marsha replied softly. "I can make it the best time you ever had."

Tyler turned in her seat, "let me tell you something. If you were the last woman that ever walked this planet I wouldn't sleep with you. I said that I had plans with my wife. She is the most precious thing in the world to me and I wouldn't put her through that kind of hurt ever. So go back to your seat and leave me alone."

"Well, it's you loss," Marsha stood up.

Tyler growled, "I never lost anything. I have the best and you most certainly are not it." She grabbed the magazine out of Marsha's hand. "I'll be keeping that."

"Bitch," Marsha whispered under her breath as she went back to her seat.

"Slut," Tyler whispered back as she slapped her magazine down on her chair next to her. She looked at her watch and took a deep breath. "Only one hour and forty-five minutes to go."

*****

"Are you BJ Stanton?" A young girl asked when she walked up to BJ.

BJ sat her cup of coffee down on the chair next to her, "yes, I am. What can I do for you?"

"I was just wondering if you could give me your autograph?" The girl asked shyly.

BJ smiled at the blonde haired girl; "I would love to. Do you have a piece of paper and a pen?"

The girl frowned and shook her head.

"That's okay. How about we ask your Mom over there and see if she might have some." BJ stood up and held her hand out for the girl to grab on to. "What is your name?"

"Lisa," the young girl replied softly.

"What a beautiful name," BJ said as she guided Lisa to a very embarrassed mother. "Hi, mom."

"I'm so sorry. She let go of my hand before I could do anything." The red face woman said.

"That's okay. I'm very happy to meet my small fans. Especially if their names are Lisa," BJ winked at Lisa's mother. "Would you happen to have a pen and paper. I seem to be out."

"Sure," the woman unzipped her purse and rummaged around until she found what they needed. "Here you go."

"Thanks," BJ leaned down. "What would you like me to say?"

Lisa brought up a finger to her mouth and thought. "How about. 'To Lisa, my greatest fan. I promise that when you make it big I will do a movie with you. Love, BJ Stanton.'

"Well, I guess that will work," BJ signed the paper just as the young girl said. "There you go and I can't wait until you make it big." BJ hugged Lisa and gave her a kiss on the top of her head.

"Thank you for indulging her," the mother shook BJ's hand.

"Not a problem. It was my pleasure. She sure is a cutie." BJ said as she handed the woman her pen back.

"Yes she is and she knows it. Well, we have to get going or we will miss our plane. Thanks again." The mother grasped her daughter's hand and led her down the hallway.

BJ waved goodbye to Lisa and her mother. When she could no longer see them she went back to her seat and coffee to wait for Tyler's plane.

*****

Tyler walked through the doors and looked around for BJ. When she spied her in the back waving she nearly plowed the old woman in front of her over to get to her lover, but she was patient and waited until the woman moved over so she could get by.

"Hi," BJ said as Tyler stepped up to her.

"I want to kiss you so bad," Tyler whispered into BJ's ear as she hugged the tall actress.

"Me too, but not here and not now." BJ smiled sadly. "Wait until we get into the car and then I will give you a kiss that will knock your socks off."

Tyler grabbed BJ's hand and guided her towards baggage claim. "Lets going. It's been way to long."

As the two women waited for Tyler's luggage to appear they stole little touches here and there. When Tyler finally spotted her one suitcase she winked at BJ and walked over to retrieve her bag.

"You better watch out for her," A voice said from behind BJ.

BJ turned around and spotted a tall blonde with a smirk on her face. "Why would you say that?"

Marsha stepped closer, "well, lets just say that this is the first time I ever flew higher than the plane I was on."

"What do you mean by that?" BJ asked coldly.

"She is the best fuck I ever had. Even if the bathroom was a little small she was a wonder of nature." Marsha wiggled her eyebrows and smiled.

BJ looked at the woman and grinned; "if you think she is good in small places you should try her out on a nice, big, soft bed. The things she can do to your body…mmmhh..I can't describe it. It can't be compared to anything else in this world." BJ licked her lips and fanned herself with her hand. "I can't wait until we get to my hotel room where she can put her magical tongue to work."

"What in the hell are you doing?" Tyler asked as she stepped in between her wife and Marsha. "If you don't get away from her I will kick your ass all the way back to California."

"Like you could small fry," Marsha glared at Tyler. Nobody had ever turned her down before and then to hear that the blonde was a dynamo in bed pissed her off more.

Tyler started to move towards Marsha, but BJ grabbed her arm. "Stop Tyler, she isn't worth it. She didn't get what she wanted and now she is just trying to get you back."

"How do you know we didn't do anything?" Marsha asked surprised.

Tyler glared at the woman, "because you bitch. She knows I love her more than anything in this world and I wouldn't throw away our love for a quick fuck. You slut."

Marsha's hand connected with Tyler's face.

"I suggest you leave now or I will not be held accountable for my actions." Tyler growled, as she became angrier as the sting of the slap grew.

Marsha turned and walked away, but not before she flipped the two women off.

"You okay?" BJ asked Tyler as she turned her around so she could look at Tyler's red cheek.

Tyler nodded her head; "I'm fine." She closed her eyes and shivered at the slight touch to her cheek. "Do you have any idea what you are doing to me with just one touch?"

"I think I have an idea." BJ leaned down and gave Tyler a soft peak on the lips. "Let's go."

*****

"What a room," Tyler said as she walked around BJ suite. She saw a stereo next to the TV and started to play with the knobs.

"Tell me about it," BJ replied as she leaned against the door and watched her lover check the room out. "Don't you think you could find better things to check out?"

Tyler turned around and locked her eyes with BJ's. "I do believe that can be arranged." She flipped the switch that said on. Soft sounds filled the room.

BJ moved with out thinking, "you are my world and I have missed you so much."

"Let me show you how much I've missed you," Tyler reached for BJ's hands and placed them around her waist. She wrapped her arms around BJ's neck.

"We never danced before," BJ stated as she kissed Tyler's soft lips.

"I know that is why we are doing it now," Tyler ran her hands down BJ's chest. "You know something?"

"What's that?" BJ moaned when small hands cupped her breast.

"We have never danced naked before either," Tyler slowly started to pull on the shirt making the buttons pop off.

"You're lucky that's not my favorite shirt." BJ pulled Tyler's shirt up and over her head.

Tyler leaned over and gently sucked one of BJ nipples into her mouth through the white material of her bra. With sure fingers she unhooked the bra from the back and guided it to the floor with the shirt. "I found my favorite thing." She mumbled as she found the other nipple waiting for attention.

"I could come right now," BJ held onto Tyler's head making sure she wouldn't move.

Tyler moaned at what BJ said. But didn't stop her ministration. She ran her hands down BJ's side and over her butt and squeezed the perfect round cheeks. Then she reached around and unbuttoned the buttons holding BJ's jeans closed.

A loud knock made both women jump with surprise.

"You expecting any one?" Tyler asked BJ.

"No," BJ replied as she took a deep breath to calm her body down. "Who ever it is will be dead in about twenty seconds though." BJ started to walk towards the door, but a hand stopped her.

"Let me, you are kind of under dressed," Tyler picked up her shirt and pulled it on. "I'll send who ever it is way so be ready to continue this dance."

"Hurry," BJ ordered before she turned and walked to the bathroom.

Another knock filled the silent room.

"I'm coming," Tyler yelled at the door. "Who ever you are it better be good."

Tyler unlocked the door and flung it open. She saw a good-looking man with dark hair. A perfect shaved beard and mustache adorned his face. "Can I help you?"

"Sorry I thought this was BJ Stanton's room." Thomas Scott replied as he smiled down at Tyler.

"This is her room. What do you want with her?" Tyler crossed her arms in front of her chest and leaned against the doorframe. "Look at what we have here. Mister Thomas Scott big bad movie star."

"Well if you'd be so kind to get her. I would like to speak to her." Thomas said cockily.

"Sorry she's busy," Tyler stood and grabbed the door to close it.

Thomas stepped up to the door and put his hand up to stop Tyler from closing it. "What do you think you are doing?"

"Closing the door," Tyler raised an eyebrow. "But if you don't move it will be me breaking your hand."

"I don't think so," Thomas shoved Tyler back, but he didn't count on the small blonde to be ready for him.

Tyler grabbed the actor's hand and twisted it around his back. Then she forced the man out into the hallway and up against the wall. "DO you make it a habit of forcing your way into other people's hotel rooms?"

"Let me go," Thomas yelled.

"I don't think so not until you learned your lesson," Tyler yelled back as she tightened her grip and shoved the man back against the wall causing his head to connect with the painting that hung there.

Thomas took a deep breath and used all his strength to push Tyler up against the opposite side of the hallway, but he couldn't break away from the grip Tyler had on his wrist.

"What the hell is going on here?" BJ asked as she stepped out of her room with a blue robe wrapped around her shoulders.

"This woman wouldn't let me talk to you," Thomas replied as she tried to twist away from Tyler.

Tyler used her foot on the back of Thomas's knee, which caused him to fall on the floor with her on top of him.

"Tyler let him up," BJ stood over the two on the floor.

"But," Tyler looked up at BJ with pleading eyes.

"Now," BJ ran her hands through her hair.

Tyler could tell by BJ's tone that she was not happy. What was puzzling her was why would she be mad at her when this neanderthal was to blame. She stood up but not before she got a good kick into the man's side.

"I don't plan on forgetting this anytime soon. So you better watch out," Thomas warned as he stood up and rubbed his sore side.

"Is that a threat?" Tyler moved back towards the pissed off man.

"What would you do if I said yes?" Thomas asked as he stared daggers at Tyler.

"You would be very sorry," Tyler glared at the man.

"Would you two stop it," BJ put on hands out in front of her. "Tyler go back in the room."

"Excuse me?" Tyler asked as she turned to look at BJ. Her anger was at the boiling point and the thought that BJ was mad at her pissed her off more. "I think I'm going to go for a walk I'll be back in awhile." Tyler turned towards the elevators and walked off.

"Tyler," BJ said softly confused by Tyler's reaction.

"So long bitch," Thomas spat out. "What in the hell is someone like that doing in your room?" He asked BJ as he straightened his clothing.

BJ continued to watch her lover walk away.

"BJ I asked you a question," Thomas waved his hand in front of BJ's face to get her attention.

BJ blinked a few times, "excuse me?"

"I asked why is someone like her in your room?" Thomas asked again a little irritated at having to repeat himself.

"You mean the woman who just left?" BJ turned glared at Thomas. "You mean the woman that just happens to be my wife. You mean the woman who could kick your ass from here to the fucking Pacific Ocean?"
"Your wife?" Thomas stepped back from the dark haired woman.

"Yes, my wife. Now I suggest you get the hell away from me and never come any where near my room again." BJ tapped the man's chest with her finger. "Because if you do I will have Tyler do more than wrinkle your clothes."

"Fine, your loss." Thomas walked down the hallway towards the opposite side of the hallway where another set of elevator was.

"I don't even think you should go there," BJ yelled at the man's back. "What else could this day bring?" She asked herself out loud as she went back in the room to get dressed so she could go and find her lover.

*****

Tyler stepped out of the elevator and went to the front desk. "Excuse me, can you tell me where your bar is?"

"Yes ma'am, our lounge is over through those doors." The man said as he pointed a well-manicured nail across the lobby.

"Thanks," Tyler headed for the doors.

Tyler pushed open the door and looked around. Her temper had diminished a bit from the short ride down to the lobby, but it still stung at the way BJ talked to her. She thought of how she handled the situation with Thomas Scott as she realized that she could have done things a little bit differently.

"Damn it, this wasn't how tonight was supposed to end." Tyler mumbled as she sat down on a barstool.

"What can I get you?" The bartender asked as he cleaned a glass with a towel.

Tyler looked up at the skinny man, "give me a shot of tequila, no lime or salt. Then I'll take a beer."

"No problem," the bartender sat a shot glass down in front of Tyler and quickly filled it. Then he went and got her beer. "Glass?"

"No thanks," Tyler croaked out after she drank her shot. "I will take another one of those." She pointed at her empty glass.

*****

BJ stepped out of the elevator and looked around. Not really sure where Tyler would have gone she decided that she'd ask the person at the desk.

"Can I help you?" The desk clerk asked as BJ walked up to the counter.

"Yes, I was wondering if you might have seen a friend of mine. She stands about this tall." BJ held up her hand so it was even with her shoulder. "She also has short blonde hair."

"Yes, she is in the hotel lounge," the man said as he smiled.

"Thank you," BJ grinned at the man and turned towards the double wooden doors.

BJ walked into the dimly lit room and scanned the area. She spotted Tyler sitting at the bar talking to the bartender. She walked over to her wife and sat down on the barstool. "So you going to buy me a beer?"

"Stan, please get my wife a beer," Tyler finished hers. "I'll take another one too."

"So why did you just walk off?" BJ asked as she rested her elbows on the counter top.

Tyler lowered her head, "I'm sorry. I was pissed off at mister actor boy and when you told me to back off it pissed me off more. I thought you were taking his side."

"Thanks," BJ said to Stan when he handed her, her drink. "Well, the reason I wanted you to back off was because I knew you could really put the hurt on him and we kinda need him to finish the movie."

Tyler's head raised and she turned to look at BJ.

"Do you really think I'd pick him over you?" BJ asked as she sipped her drink. "I just want to get home. The sooner the better and if you'd have hurt him we would have either had to stop production and find someone new or wait until he healed from his numerous broken bones."

"I'm sorry, forgive me?" Tyler grasped BJ's hand and brought it up to her lips. "I will stay as far away from that man as I can while I'm here."

"Good, now how about you and me continue what we started before we were so rudely interrupted?" BJ wiggled her eyebrows.

*****

As Tyler locked the door BJ stood behind her and kissed the back of her neck. She ran her hands up so she could cup Tyler's breast and squeezed them.

"I don't care if a fire breaks out. You and I will not be disturbed until morning." BJ whispered into Tyler's ear.

Tyler turned in BJ's arms and wrapped her hands through dark silky hair. "No more talk," she growled before she kissed BJ.

BJ guided Tyler's back against the door. She broke the kiss long enough to pull Tyler's shirt up and over her head. BJ kissed down Tyler's bare neck and to her collarbone.

"Ohh God, that feels good," Tyler moaned as she rested her head on the wall behind her and closed her eyes.

BJ smiled and kissed her way back up Tyler's neck and to her ear. "This is what I have been missing. You with your head thrown back with a look of pure pleasure on your face."

"It is the best kind of pleasure to have you make love to me." Tyler opened her eyes and looked into soft blue; "The greatest pleasure in the world is for me to make love to you." Tyler put her hands on BJ's chest and gently pushed so her tall lover would walk backwards.

As Tyler guided BJ to the bed she slowly unbuttoned her shirt.

"I'm glad that you are taking your time with this shirt, because it is my favorite." BJ smiled as she unclasped Tyler's bra.

"Is it?" Tyler asked as she leaned forward and kissed the soft skin in between BJ's breast. "Forget something?"

"I was in a hurry to find you. So I didn't bother," BJ replied as she reached for Tyler's button and zipper of her pants.

"I like," Tyler whispered as she placed soft kisses across the swell of each breast. "So beautiful."

"All for you," BJ moaned as two hands cupped her breast and twisted her nipples.

"Yes, all mine," Tyler slipped BJ's shirt all the way off and gently lowered her to the bed. She kissed a trail down BJ's stomach until she reached the waistband of the tan shorts the tall woman had on.

Tyler hooked her fingers through the belt loops and tugged the cotton material down the strong tan legs. As the material reached BJ's feet Tyler looked up and raised an eyebrow up at BJ.

"So my bra wasn't the only thing I didn't put on," BJ smiled.

"Good for me. Less I have to take off," Tyler winked down at BJ.

"No, good for me," BJ groaned as Tyler kissed her way up BJ's leg and to an already glistening center.

"Hmm, good for both of us." Tyler grabbed BJ's legs as she knelt down next to the bed and set them on her shoulders.

Tyler wrapped her arms around BJ's thighs and caressed her flat stomach as she ran her tongue in between sweet tasting lips. She circled the enlarged clit with the tip of her tongue.

"It's been way to long," BJ grasped the bed spread as her body convulsed with pleasure. "Please baby, I need you inside."

Tyler smiled to herself as she continued to play with BJ's clit and lightly scratched down the shivering stomach. "Mmmhmm," She slowly entered BJ with two fingers pumping in and out then she stopped.

"Why did you stop?" BJ asked as she glanced down at Tyler.

"I want to see your face when you come," Tyler crawled up BJ's long body planting kisses here and there. When she reached BJ's mouth she ran her tongue across the soft skin before she kissed them.

BJ brought her hands up and cupped Tyler's backside and bending her knee slightly so Tyler was rocking her center on her thigh. She could feel Tyler's fingers moving inside her causing her inner muscles to contract. "Ohh, god, faster."

Tyler nipped and licked her way down BJ's neck and up again leaving little red marks. She used her whole body to move the fingers inside her lover. The stimulation of BJ's thigh against her clit was making her movement more frantic.

"Come with me baby," Tyler moaned out as her movements quickened and she watched BJ's eyes close.

Every muscle in BJ's body reacted to Tyler's voice.

"OHH, FUCK ME TYLER." BJ screamed out as her orgasm took control of her body.

Tyler watched for just a few seconds before her own orgasm took a hold of her own body.

The two lovers continued to show how much they loved and missed each other throughout the rest of the night. They finally fell into an exhausted but sedated sleep early the next morning.

*****

The sound of someone knocking on the door woke Tyler up from her deep sleep.

"If it's Thomas Scott again I will shove my fist down his throat." Tyler grumbled as she tossed the blankets off her naked body.

"I don't think he has the guts to do it again," BJ mumbled from underneath her pillow.

Tyler snorted as she grabbed BJ's robe and put it on. "He is a man and they aren't known for their ability to think."

"Ohh, come on two of your best friends are men," BJ said as she sat up and eyed Tyler in her bathrobe. "I think I like you better without it."

Tyler looked at the big blue robe that covered her body. "It was either this or," Tyler opened the robe and smiled, "this."

BJ's eyes traced down Tyler's strong body. The way the perfect breast peeked out at her and the ever-noticeable abdominal muscles she loved to sit on and slide across when she was very horny. Before she could look any further down a knock was heard again.

"If it is Thomas I will kill him before you even have a chance too." BJ growled as she fell back in the bed.

Tyler closed the robe with a laugh and walked to the door. She looked out at and saw Barb standing there with a slight grin on her face. She unlocked the locks and swung the door open, "good morning."

"Good morning Tyler," Barbara hugged Tyler.

"Please come in," Tyler waved the older woman in and closed the door. "Why do we deserve such an early visit?"

"Well, I was so rudely interrupted by a nasty phone call this morning and I thought why should I be the only one who has the joy of being woken up." Barbara replied as she sat down in one of the plush chair in front of the TV.

"Why would someone make a nasty call to you so early?" Tyler asked as she sat in the chair next to Barbara.

"Good morning Mom, have you had breakfast yet?" BJ asked as she lifted herself up onto her elbows.

"Good morning and nope I headed over here after I took my shower." Barbara said trying not to laugh at the way her daughter's hair stuck up everywhere.

"How about I call down for room service while you go and get into the shower." Tyler suggested as she looked at her wife.

"Sounds like a plan." BJ grinned at Tyler as she slipped out of bed. Not even bothering to cover her naked body. "Then Mom will be able to tell us what the phone call was about."

"Sound good dear," Barbara agreed as she winked at Tyler. "Nice teeth marks you have there on your backside."

"What?" BJ turned trying to get a look at her butt.

"Go take a look in the mirror," Barbara laughed as BJ headed towards the bathroom.

Tyler blushed as she covered her face with her hands. "She is going to kill me."

"TYLER," BJ yelled from the bathroom. "You are so dead."

"I didn't mean too. It just sorta happened." Tyler separated two of her fingers to look up at a mad BJ.

"How am I going to explain this when I go to work on Monday?" BJ tapped her foot and crossed her arms over her bare chest.

"Why would they even see it? I thought this movie didn't have any scenes where you would be naked?" Tyler dropped her hands and glared at BJ.

"Honey, I may not have to show skin for the screen, but I do have people that help me dress. They will see this," BJ turned around and pointed at the nice impressions of Tyler's teeth. "How am I going to explain?"

Tyler stood up and rubbed the spot with the palm of her hand, "well, I could always give you a nice big hickey on your neck or better yet on your boob. That will draw their attention away from your butt." Tyler stated with an evil smile.

"Ohhh you," BJ turned around and grabbed Tyler's hand and guided her to the bathroom. "Mom, give us a minute."

"Sure dear. I'll order breakfast while you talk with Tyler in private." Barbara giggled as she saw the scared look on Tyler's face as the door closed. "She just doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut."

*****

"I can't believe you did that," Tyler mumbled as she rubbed her neck.

"You love it and you know you do," BJ said casually before she bit into her toast.

Tyler wiggled her eyebrows, "you're right. I do." She looked over at Barbara, "I'm a marked woman and boy is it fun."

"You two are so bad. I can't believe you forgot I was out here." Barbara sipped her coffee. "A mother isn't supposed to hear her daughter scream like that." She shook her head from side to side with a small grin.

"We need to find you a man," Tyler blurted out.

"She's right," BJ nodded her head in agreement.

"Well, I was asked out by our new neighbor Mr. Brookes." Barbara said as she buttered her muffin.

"Why didn't you go out with him?" BJ asked curiously.

Barbara shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know."

"Call him and let him know that when you get back you'd be more than happy to go out with him." Tyler recommended.

"Good idea," BJ looked from Tyler to her Mom.

Barbara thought about it for a minute, "okay, I'll do that."

"Great," BJ clapped her hands. "Now tell us who woke you up so early and why."

*****

"I can't believe the nerve of that guy. Thinking that he could run to my Mom and tell on me." BJ paced back and forth in front of Tyler and Barbara. "He really said that if I didn't have Tyler apologize to him that he make trouble for me on the set?"

Barbara nodded her head, but didn't take her eyes off of Tyler. BJ noticed this and turned to look at her lover.

"Oh shit. She is one pissed off wife." BJ thought as she quickly stepped over to where Tyler sat. She knelt down on her knees and cupped the smaller woman's face in her hands. "Honey, you need to calm down. Getting too mad won't solve anything."

"I can not promise that I will not kick his ass the next time I see him." Tyler growled through clenched teeth. "He wants to start trouble? Well damn it he found it."

"Baby, please don't do anything that you will regret later on." BJ kissed Tyler softly.

Tyler kissed BJ back, "I won't regret one single punch."

Barbara laughed out loud, "I have to be honest too. I would love to see Tyler give that man a few lessons on how to act toward women."

"You are not helping," BJ glared at her mom. "Now Tyler it's not that I wouldn't really like to see Thomas get what's coming to him, but I don't want you to sink to his level. You are a better person than he is."

Tyler took a deep breath and looked into concerned blue, "you're right. As usual."

"Cool, now how about I take you over to the set and show you around?" BJ stood up, but not before she planted a quick kiss on Tyler's lips.

"That sounds like an idea," Tyler nodded her head.

*****

"This weekend went way too fast," Tyler whispered as she snuggled up next to BJ.

BJ wrapped her arms around Tyler and held her close, "it sure did."

"I'm not sure when I will be able to get another weekend free. The guys and I want to make sure everything is running up to par for when we open up in a couple of weeks. Then after that who knows how busy we will be?" Tyler kissed the breast her lips were close too.

"I have no clue when I will have anything more than a day here and there until I get done with the shoot." BJ caressed Tyler's back with her fingers.

Tyler eyes closed, "you keep that up and I will fall asleep on you."

"That's okay, we had a pretty busy day," BJ yawned.

"We didn't leave the bed." Tyler laughed softly.

BJ laughed along with Tyler; "we had quite a workout though."

"That we did. It was the kind of workout I could do everyday." Tyler snuggled closer to BJ."

"I love you," BJ kissed the top of Tyler's blonde head. "Sleep well."

"Love you too," Tyler said before she fell into a deep sleep.

BJ took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. Then she closed her eyes and fell asleep with a big smile on her face.

*****

"Good morning," Mike said to Tyler as she walked into the building on Monday.

Tyler growled at him, "if you say so."

"You are a grouch this morning," Mike offered Tyler a cup of coffee. "Nice mark."

Tyler's hand immediately went to her neck. "Thanks and you would be too if you left your heart on the other side of the country."

Mike nodded and grinned, "yep, you're right. I would be."

"So how was your weekend?" Tyler asked as she sat down at her desk.

"It was good. Leo and I spent the whole weekend doing stuff around the house." Mike sat on the edge of Tyler's desk. "What did you and BJ do?"

"Well, let see. How do I explain this weekend." Tyler took a deep breath and held up one finger. "First on the way there I was hit on buy a woman that wouldn't take 'I am happily married' excuse for not sleeping with her." She the held up two fingers. "Second that same woman started a scene at the baggage claim." Tyler then held up three fingers. "Thirdly when BJ and I are getting reacquainted her co-star Thomas Scott decided that he would interrupt. Thinking BJ would fall under his charms."

"That all happened in one day?" Mike asked shocked and highly amused.

"Yes," Tyler saw the slight smile Mike tried to hide behind his coffee cup. "Go ahead and laugh. Might as well get it out now that way when you tell Leo you can have two good laughs on my account."

Mike held it in for as long as he could. He laughed for a good five minutes before he finally calmed down. "I'm sorry," he took a few deep breaths. "I just can't let you go anywhere can I?" Mike teased as he lost it again.

"Hardy, har, har," Tyler frowned at her friend. "Yuck it up now, just wait until I see Leo. I'm going to tell him about that weekend you and I were supposed to be watching that one business tycoon in Hawaii."

Mike's head shot up, "you wouldn't?"

"But you see my friend I would," Tyler's frown turned into a smile evil smile.

"Bitch," Mike pushed himself up and walked to the door.

Tyler laughed, "you bet I am."

Mike winked at Tyler before he left the room.

"Okay, what is on the agenda for today?" Tyler flipped open her appointment book and glanced down the paper. "I don't have an appointment until one o'clock." She eyed the phone. "I guess I have time to make a quick call."

*****

BJ grabbed her cell phone out of her back pocket, "Hello."

"Mike gave me shit about my neck," Tyler said as she turned in her chair to look out the window.

BJ laughed, "you love the attention and you know it."

Tyler closed her eyes and imagined the smile that was sure to be on BJ's face, "You're right as usual. So what are you up too today?"

"Well, you caught me in between scenes. I am walking to my dressing room." BJ replied as she waved at a couple of crewmembers that were sitting having coffee at a picnic table.

"I have perfect timing," Tyler buffed her fingernails on her shirt.

BJ laughed, "You sure do baby. What are you up too?"

"Well, I should really be doing some paper work, but since I don't have my first appointment until one, so I thought I'd see what my girl was up too." Tyler turned her chair slightly towards her desk.

BJ opened her trailer door and stepped in. "Hi, Mom." She said to Barbara as she sat down on a chair.

"Hi, honey. Are you talking to Tyler?" Barbara asked as she pointed towards the phone next to BJ's ear.

"Tell her I said hi," Tyler said as she heard the older woman's voice in the background.

BJ nodded her head, "she says hi."

"Hi, Tyler," Barbara yelled out from her spot on the couch.

"You heard?" BJ asked Tyler.

"Yes, I heard." Tyler giggled.

"I just remembered. What in the world is this thing you have Mom doing for you?" BJ asked as she spied several pieces of metal on the table next to her.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Tyler replied innocently.

"Is it some sort of puzzle that is supposed to drive me crazy?" BJ asked as she played with one of the pieces with her finger.

"No, when you get done with it, It will just be a testament of my love for you." Tyler confessed softly.

"Ohh," BJ stared down at the small bits of metal. "Wow."

"I really should go and get this paper work started." Tyler sighed as she noticed how big the paper pile was. "I love you and miss you like mad."

"Okay honey, and I miss you and love you too," BJ closed her cell phone and laid it on the table.

"How did the scene go?" Barbara asked as she watched her daughter.

BJ sunk deeper into the chair and groaned as she rested her head against the back of the chair, "if we didn't really need Thomas I would shove a fire cracker up his ass."

"What did he do?" Barbara got up and walked to the small refrigerator. "Cold drink?"

"Sure, I'll take a water," BJ answered. "You know that tomorrow is the kissing scene?"

"Yes," Barbara responded as she tossed BJ her water.

"Well, Mr. Scott apparently still thinks he has a shot. He asked me no less than ten times to go over tomorrow's lines." BJ informed her mom before she took a long drink.

Barbara shook her head, "what in the hell is wrong with that guy?"

"Who knows. I'm half tempted to have Felix talk to him, but I don't even think that would work." BJ rubbed a hand across her face. "If Tyler slamming him didn't work I have no idea what would?"

"Why didn't you tell Tyler?" Barbara asked softly.

BJ closed her eyes; "I don't want her to think that I can't handle this creep without her having to beat him up." She confessed. "Plus she has the shelter to worry about and get running."

"I see," Barbara said. "If you want to know what I think? I think that Tyler would be hurt by the fact that you didn't tell her. She knows that you can handle yourself. She does what she does for you because that is one way for her to show you how much you mean to her."

"What do you mean by that?" BJ opened her eyes. "She shows me in many different ways that she loves me."

Barbara stood up and walked over to BJ. She picked up the small metal pieces and handed them to BJ. "Tyler honors herself as your protector. You might not need it like you did when you first met her, but I bet she needs to show you more now then she did then."

BJ looked into her Mom's eyes finally getting what she was saying.

"Okay you think that because I'm no longer in life threatening danger that Tyler thinks that I won't need her or love her as much as she does me?" BJ sat up and grasped the precious metal pieces in her palm.

"Yes," Barbara replied.

"What gave you an idea like that?" BJ curiously asked.

Barbara didn't want to go into the conversation she had with Tyler when the small blonde asked her to give them to BJ, but she felt that BJ needed to hear part of it. "When she first asked me to give you these." She pointed to BJ's hand. "She said that she wanted to make sure that you knew that even though you were thousand of miles away from her you still held her heart." Barbara rested a hand on her daughter's knee. "She didn't exactly say this but this is what I got out of what she said. I think it scares her a little bit that she has nothing to offer you but herself."

"Ohh, Mom. Do you really think that?" BJ asked with a frown.

"Look at where she was at before you met. She just lost her house and her business was about to go totally under. She had nothing but bills and more bills. In you walk and give her a job that could help her save what she holds dear to her heart, but then she finds something that is so much better, YOU." Barbara noticed her purse and grabs it. "I was supposed to give you these every once in awhile, but I think now is a better time to give them to you." She pulled out a small black bag and handed it to BJ.

"Is this what I think it is?" BJ accepted the bag.

"If you think that it will finish what you hold in your hand. Then yes, it's what you're thinking it is." Barbara patted BJ's knee and stood up. "I'll leave you alone for awhile."

"Mom, why didn't she ever say anything to me?" BJ asked a little hurt.

"Honey, I'm not sure she knows it herself." Barbara as she stood by the trailer door.

BJ looked up at her very confused. "What do you mean she doesn't know herself?"

"She knows here," Barbara pointed to her heart, "but not fully up here." She moved her hand to point to her head.

"Okay, I gotcha," BJ nodded finally understanding what her mom was telling her. "Now what to do about it. If Tyler doesn't even realize what is going on, how am I going to get her to talk about it?"

"Pieces Of My Heart Held Together By Your Love." BJ read for the millionth time.

She had put the pieces together after her mom left her alone. That was two weeks ago and she was still no closer to what she would say to Tyler.

"What to do? What to do?" BJ whispered to the stuffed animal that sat on the pillow next to her. "You are no help what so ever." She picked up little bandit and hugged. "I guess maybe I should just call her and sort of bring it up."

BJ sat the dog back down and she picked up her cell phone.

"Hello," Tyler said on the other end.

"Hey sweetheart," BJ replied as she lay down next to little bandit. "What are you up too?"

"Well, I'm about ready to cook me some dinner. Then go and do more paper work." Tyler opened the TV dinner she had chosen.

"What is it tonight? Chicken or frozen pizza?" BJ asked as she heard Tyler play with the plastic over the phone.

"You know me so well, and it's a meatloaf dinner tonight." Tyler turned and popped the meal in the microwave. "You got some papers today from your lawyer. Do you want me to send them to you?"

"Can you open it up and see what it's about." BJ fiddled with the blue ribbon on the stuffed animal next to her.

"Sure hold on while I go and get them. I put them in your office up stairs." Tyler sat the phone down and rushed upstairs. It only took her a minute and she was back. "Okay, it says something about an increase of your house taxes and he is wondering how you want to pay it."

BJ listened to the suggestions Tyler read out loud to her, "what one do you think is best?"

"Why are you asking me? This is your house and your taxes." Tyler growled as she tossed the paper on the counter next to her.

"Boy we are in a good mood. You want to tell me why the sudden outburst?" BJ closed her eyes. "Especially over something like this. You know that the house is yours as much as it is mine."

Tyler stood there in silence. She had no clue where the anger came from.

"Baby, are still there?" BJ asked softly.

"Yes, I'm sorry. I don't know where that came from." Tyler heard the beeping of the microwave and walked over and opened it up. She grabbed the meal, but instead of putting it on the counter next to her silverware she tossed into the sink. All of a sudden not hungry.

"If something was bothering you, you would come and talk to me wouldn't you?" BJ waited as she heard Tyler take a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"Yes, of course I would," Tyler mumbled.

"Good, now I know that this was my house, but now it's our house and I want you to help with the decisions that concern our household." BJ stated calmly.

Tyler's heart started to beat fast and her mind was doing double time. She didn't understand why what BJ said made her head spin.

"Tyler?" BJ sat up wondering what was going on in her lover's head. "Does that bother you that I want you and me to share things like this?"

"What?" Tyler asked only catching the last part of what BJ said.

"I asked you if it bothers you that I want you and me to share things, like the house and the cars and everything in our lives? Forever?" BJ replied hoping that Tyler would get the hint that nothing was going to happen to them.

"No it doesn't bother me at all. I feel honored and," Tyler stopped.

"And?" BJ asked is a soft whisper.

Tyler walked out of the kitchen and stood in the living room. She looked at Bandit who was curled up on the couch. Then she looked at all the pictures around the room that had been put up since she'd moved in.

"I'm scared," Tyler barely said loud enough for BJ to hear.

BJ felt tears form in her eyes. She wished that she was there with Tyler instead of thousands of miles away. "Baby what are you scared of?"

Tyler sat down next to Bandit and began to scratch his belly. "I don't know. I've never been more happy in my life."

"Maybe that's what got you scared?" BJ wiped the tears that ran down her face.

Tyler spied a picture of BJ, Barbara, Leo and Mike. She had taken the picture the day they had gotten the building for the center. Then she saw a picture of herself and her parents. Then one of her and her Grandfather. Tears formed in her eyes and fell down her checks. "No I'm not afraid of being happy. I'm afraid that it will all be gone."

"What do you mean honey?" BJ sniffed as she tried to keep herself in check.

Tyler stood up and began to pace, "everything that has ever meant anything to me has died and in every circumstance I might have been able to do something that could have helped them."

"I want you to listen to me," BJ slapped the bed spread next to her. "There was nothing you could have done. You were a little girl when the accident happened."
"What about my Grandfather?" Tyler yelled out.

"What about your Grandfather?" BJ yelled back.

"I called him and had him reschedule his doctor's appointment. If I hadn't done that they would have found something. They could have stopped it." Tyler cried as she kicked one of Bandit's tennis balls across the floor.

"Bullshit," BJ spat back. "It was your Grandfather's time. Nothing you could have done would have made a difference."

"Yes there was," Tyler screamed.

"Okay, what could you have done?" BJ asked, "I want you to also remember the girl you happen to be helping out when you called your Grandfather to have him reschedule. Would that person be the person she is today if you hadn't stayed with her?"

"That doesn't matter. My Grandfather would be here with me now." Tyler cried out in pain as she headed back to the kitchen.

"Then you would be blaming yourself over that girls death." BJ stated matter of fact . "Since when is one life more important then anyone else's?"

Tyler couldn't answer that and it stopped her in her tracks. She looked down at her feet and shook her head. Drops of tears landed on her shirt.

"Sweetheart, you need to forgive yourself. Life has so much to offer you. The most important is the love I have for you. We will be together for eternity just you and me, loving each other." BJ wiped her own tears off her face.

"I really wish you were here with me. I miss you so much and I don't want to be alone." The upset blonde sobbed.

"Tyler, do you have on that necklace I gave you?" BJ asked. Concerned for her lover she picked up the hotel's phone and dialed her mom's extension. She quickly, but quietly told her mom to call Mike and Leo and have them go over and check on Tyler.

"Yes," Tyler answered back as she pulled the necklace out of her shirt. "I have it right here."

"Open it up," BJ ordered softly. "What do you see?"

"You and me. In each others arms." Tyler ran the tip of her fingernail along BJ's face.

"Forever, is what I get out of that picture. You and me growing old and doing that until we die in each other's arms." BJ jumped a little when she heard a soft knock on her door. Knowing that it was her mom she didn't bother to toss on a robe when she climbed out of bed.

"Promise?" Tyler leaned against the wall and slid down until she had an arm wrapped around her legs.

"Tyler, I agreed to be your wife. That is not something I take lightly. You hold my soul and my heart with you wherever you go. The love I have for you grows with every second of the day." BJ waved her mom in and shut the door. She raised a finger to her mom when Barb gave her a look as to what was going on.

"I'm being silly aren't I?" Tyler shook her head as she rested it against the wall behind her.

"No, you're feelings aren't silly. You have had some pretty good reasons in your life to think the way you are right now, but I want you to know that they are untrue. People die, that is a fact of life. It was your Grandfather's time to die. You couldn't do anything because you were where you were supposed to be and that was to be with that girl who's time it wasn't." BJ slumped back on the bed.

Tyler took a deep breath and let it out slowly as she closed her eyes. "I guess I want to save everyone who I care about."

"That is how most of the people in the world feel. You just have to realize that you can't save everyone, you just can only save the ones you were meant to save." BJ could tell that she was getting through to Tyler. She just hoped it was enough to break through the doubt and guilt.

"Like you," Tyler smiled as she thought of BJ's loving smile and tender kisses.

"Yes baby, like me." BJ nodded as a small grin crossed her face.

"I love you," Tyler said as she saw Bandit hop off the couch and walk over to her. She unfolded her legs so the dog could sit in between her thighs.

"And I love you," BJ sighed. "Will you do me a favor?"

"I will do anything for you," Tyler replied as she dodged the wet tongue aimed at her face.

"If you ever start to think like this again will you please talk to me." BJ begged. "I want to know how you are feeling and I want to help." BJ felt her mom sit next to her and grab her hand. She looked up and gave her a small smile.

"I will. I'm sorry for yelling at you before. I honestly didn't understand what the hell made me do that. Now I do and maybe I should talk to one of the councilors about it too." Tyler replied as she stood up.

"That's not a bad idea and don't worry about the yelling. It happens sometimes." BJ squeezed her mom's hand.

"True, but I'm still sorry." Tyler walked to the front window when she heard a car door close. "Did you call Mike and Leo?"

"I had mom call them," BJ confessed. "I was worried about you and I didn't want you to be by yourself."

"You are so good to me and I'm never totally by myself. I've got you right next to my heart holding it and taking care of me." Tyler opened the front door right before Leo rang the bell.

"That is so true and it's the same for me." BJ yawned loudly.

"I think my dear you need to get to bed." Tyler waved her friends in and smiled up at their concerned faces.

"I will stay longer if you need me." BJ stated with another yawn.

"I will always need you," Tyler said loudly, "but you are pretty busy and need your sleep. I will call you when I get to work tomorrow."

"Okay, if you're sure?" BJ sat up and leaned against her mom.

Tyler followed Mike and Leo into the kitchen. She shrugged her shoulders when Leo lifted her dinner out of the sink. "I'm sure. You get a good night's sleep and I will talk to you tomorrow. I love you and miss you." Tyler turned so she was facing out the backdoor. "Thanks babe for setting me straight. Again."

"Tyler Jones you better not be straight. Especially after half of the things we've done together." BJ teased her lover a bit.

"Ohh baby what about the other half?" Tyler giggled.

"Lets not go there right now. You have company and Mom is sitting right next to me." BJ blushed a little when her mom winked at her.

"Okay, tomorrow night we will continue this conversation in explicate detail." Tyler kissed the necklace pendant before she tucked it back under her shirt.

"Deal. I love you and I will talk to you tomorrow." BJ responded before she hung up.

Barb waited a few minutes watching her daughter as she laid there and thought. "She finally talked did she?"

"Yep, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but it wasn't a cake walk either. She said she might go and talk with one of the councilors." BJ informed her mom as she sat up.

"Good," Barb stood up and headed for the door. "You need to get to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long day."

"Okay, good night," BJ walked behind her mom so she could lock the door.

*****

Tyler knocked on the door before she opened the door, "good morning Jackie."

"Hey ya boss, good morning to you too." Jackie smiled as she hammered a nail in a wall. "What can I do for you?"

"Well, I was sorta wondering if I might talk to you about something?" Tyler crossed her arms across her chest.

Jackie put the hammer down and turned to look at Tyler. "Is this about business or something else?"

"Something else," Tyler started to pace.

"Is it personal?" Jackie asked as she sat in her chair.

Tyler nodded her head, "yes. It's about when I was little."

"First I should tell you that you might want to find someone else. You are my boss." Jackie acknowledged.

"I know and I won't hold anything against you if I don't like what you say, but I need to get this out and start to live my life for BJ and myself." Tyler walked around the small office looking at all the pictures Jackie had up.

"Okay, then why don't you have a seat and we can begin." Jackie motioned to a chair.

"Would you mind if I stood?" Tyler asked.

Jackie shook her head, "do whatever you feel is appropriate for you to be able to talk."

Tyler took a deep breath and told Jackie all about the car accident and how she felt guilty being the only survivor. Then how she found her Grandfather dead after she had called and told him that she couldn't take him to the doctors because she was needed somewhere else.

The two of them talked all morning and into part of the afternoon.

"Tyler, I think we've done enough today. You need to go home and think about what we've talked about." Jackie drank the last of her coffee and stood up.

"You're right." Tyler wiped her eyes. "Thanks for listening to me. I really appreciate it."

Jackie nodded and smiled. "that's why I'm here. I know we only scratched the surface about what you have been going through. If you want we can set a schedule and talk more let me know."

"I will," Tyler opened the door. "See you tomorrow."

"Okay, bye boss." Jackie waved as the door closed.

Tyler walked to her office and gathered up her stuff. When she picked up her cell phone she saw that BJ had tried to call her while she was in with Jackie. Looking at the time she decided that she would wait until she got home before she called.

"Hey Tyler, how are you feeling today?" Leo asked as he walked into her office.

"Ever heard of knocking?" Tyler replied as she sat her cell phone down on her desk.

Leo looked at her then at the door. "It was open."

"Still doesn't mean that you should walk right in." Tyler leaned back in her chair and rested her hands on her stomach.

"Shut up and are you going to answer my question?" Leo placed his hands on his hips.

Tyler smiled up at her friend, "I feel a lot better. I talked all morning with Jackie and I feel lighter somehow."

"Great," Leo slapped his hands together. "I'm so glad that you talked to someone about it."

"Me too," Tyler agreed. "I wish I had done it a long time ago."

"So what is on the agenda for this afternoon?" Leo strolled over to a chair and sat down.

"I'm going home to call my wife, but first I'm going to send her a great big bouquet of flowers." Tyler reached for her phonebook.

"Ohh, what kind?" Leo asked excitedly.

Tyler found the yellow pages for several thousand florists. "Which one should I choose?"

Leo reached over and grabbed the phone he dialed a number and handed Tyler the receiver. "Close that book. Theses guys are the best."

Tyler laughed, "you would know."

"Of course I would. I only do the best." Leo looked at her with a cocky smile.

Tyler raised an eyebrow, "I'll make sure and tell Mike that."

"Tell Mike what?" Mike asked as he walked into the room.

"He says that he only does the best. Is that true?" Tyler asked as she waited for someone to answer the phone.

Mike looked from Tyler to Leo, "well, I do believe that is the whole truth. I am the best ever made."

"See," Leo stuck his tongue out at Tyler who just rolled her eyes.

Tyler was about to add a comment when the phone stopped ringing and someone answered. "Hello, and yes I'd like to place an order. I would like three dozen red roses delivered to my wife who happens to be in Miami."

Mike looked over at Leo, "what is she doing?"

"Telling BJ how much she loves her with flowers," Leo whispered with a smile.

Mike nodded his head, "gotcha. What do you say you and me have a nice quiet dinner in front of a fire?"

"Sounds like a great idea. I know of a little store that has some wonderful little sandwiches that will be perfect." Leo leaned over and kissed Mike softly on the lips.

Mike closed his eyes and smiled, "love you."

"Love you too," Leo stood up and waved at Tyler who waved back.

"I should be home in about an hour." Mike said as he crossed his feet at the ankles.

Leo grabbed his keys out of his pocket, "okay, I'll get everything set up." He blew Mike a kiss and walked out whistling.

Mike listened as Tyler gave the florist BJ's hotel name and room number then said good bye and hung up.

"Hey buddy what's up?" Tyler asked as she leaned back in her chair.

"I just stopped by to make sure everything is okay." Mike replied.

Tyler let out a big sigh, "everything is good. I talked with Jackie most of the day and worked some things out."

"That's great," Mike happily responded. "Well I need to get going. Leo and I are planning a nice romantic dinner."

"Get out of here, have fun. I'm going to go as soon as I grab my things." Tyler stood up.

Mike rose up out of his seat, "okay, I'm gone. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye, and Mike?" Tyler looked up at her friend. "Thanks for everything."

"Hey, that's what friends are for." Mike winked, "I'll see you tomorrow."

*****

"What a day," BJ mumbled as she rested her back against the elevator wall.

Barbara copied her daughter, "you are so right. I can't believe he still can't take a damn hint."

"I plan on talking to Felix tomorrow. I've had enough. Thomas went over the line today when he grabbed my boob during taping." BJ replied as she shivered as she remembered her costars hands on her body.

"Why didn't you talk to him before we left?" Barb asked her daughter as the elevator stopped and beeped to let them know they reached their floor.

"I tried to find him, but he had already left right after the scene was shot." BJ said as she walked down the hall to her room.

"Oh, okay," Barbara stepped next to her daughter. "You want to get something to eat?"

"Sounds good," BJ opened her door. As she walked into her room her sense of smell was assaulted by the three bouquet of roses sitting on a table in the middle of the room. "What in the world?"

"My lord," Barb said as she stepped up to carefully smell the beautiful flowers.

BJ circled the flowers with a big smile. She noticed a small card sticking out from one of the bouquet and quickly grabbed it up and opened it.

TO MY ANGEL WITH ALL MY LOVE

Tyler

"I am a lucky girl," BJ grinned as she held the card next to her heart.

"Tyler?" Barb asked already knowing the answer by the stupid smile on her daughters face.

BJ nodded, "yes."

"Why don't you give her a call while I run to my room and get changed. I'll be back in a few minutes." Barbara walked to the door and stepped out.

Continued in Part 2
 

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