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."

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"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.

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"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.

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"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."

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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?"

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"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.

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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.

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"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."

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"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."

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"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.

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"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."

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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.

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To be continued in part two…