�Are you sure?  I mean. I don�t want anything to happen.�
�Howie, don�t worry.  If anything does, I can take care of it.�
�You mean, we could take care of it.�
�If you wanted to help.  But I don�t want you to feel pressured that you have to.�
�Okay.�  He once again pressed his lips against mine.  He slowly moved to my neck.  �I love you,� he whispered.
�I love you too.�

�AJ, I�m going back to bed.  Care to join me?�
�What?  No shopping?� AJ asked.
�You can go.  I�m gong to bed though.  Nite nite.�
�Okay, I�ll come join you.�  AJ followed Shannon into her room and laid down.  He wrapped his arms around he and soon they fell asleep.  By the time Shannon woke up, it was 7:45.  She rolled over in bed and found no AJ.  She could hear soft music coming from the living room.  She got up and walked into the living room and was shocked.  The whole dinning room and living room was lit up with candles and soft music was playing.  On the couch was a little red dress with a note.
My little mouse, 
  Please change into this and join me for dinner. 
    Love Always,
     Alex

She took the dress and went to change.  As she walked out of her room, she could smell the food.  As she stopped walking she felt a arm around her waist.
�You look so beautiful,� AJ told her, nuzzling her neck.
�Thank you.�  Shannon turned around in his arms and gazed into his eyes.
�Shall we eat?� AJ asked.
�Yeah.�  AJ lead her to the table and pulled the chair out for her.  Then he sat down next to her.  A few minutes later, AJ got up.  He came back with some food.  And for the next hour they ate and talked. 
�Would you like to go for a walk?� AJ asked.
�Yeah, that would be nice.�  She got up and grabbed a light coat.  Then she helped AJ blow out the candles.  They walked to the edge of the woods where there was blanket.  �Is this for us?� Shannon asked.
�Yeah.  Sit down,� AJ said.  He sat down after she did and wrapped his arms around her.
�AJ, how did you manage all of this?�
�With Theresa�s help.  We went shopping after I woke up and the she helped me do all of this.�
�Oh, thank you for all of this.  By the way, where are Howie and Theresa?�
�They went out.�
�You didn�t make them leave, did you?� Shannon asked, already feeling bad for kicking her friend out.
�No, they already had plans.�
�Okay.�  Shannon snuggled closer to AJ and just watched the moon and stars.  �God, I owe Theresa.  She helped me so much.  She helped me achieve my fantasy.  I love you girl,� Shannon thought to herself.
�What are you thinking about?� AJ asked.
�Nothing much.�  The spent the next two hours cuddle up like that.  When they finally reached home, it was going on 12:00.  �Should we head off to bed?� Shannon asked.
�Yeah, seeing how I have to leave in themorning.�
�That�s right.  But it�s okay because you�ll be back in 3 months to pick us up.�  They went into Shannon�s room, changed, and went to bed.

I woke up as I heard the front door open.  I looked at the time and saw it was five till 12:00.  �I hope they enjoyed tonight,� I thought to myself.  I turned back around and just watched Howie sleep.  He looked like a little baby well he slept.  And just so peaceful.  He reached out for me and I moved out of his reach.  I just giggled at him as he still tried reaching for me.  Finally, he opened his eyes and looked at my pillow.  He slowly sat up.  He looked all over the room, letting his eyes adjust to the darkness.  Finally he saw me against the wall, a smile on my face.
�Come back to bed,� he told me.
�Is that an order?� I asked.
�Yeah, it is.�
�We know each other pretty well and you haven�t figured out that I don�t like to be ordered.�  This got him out of bed and he walked over to me.  He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.  He threw me down on the bed and sat down on my stomach.
�I told you to come back to bed.  Next time you should listen.�
�I don�t listen to anyone,� I said, a smile coming upon my face.
�Well, start listening to me,� he said, right before he pressed his lips against mine.  He then pulled away and gazed into my eyes.  His hands traveled down the middles of my satin button down pjs.  He slowly started unbuttoning it, but I didn�t have the patience.
�Howie, just open it.�  He smiled and ripped it open.
�Better?�
�Yes,� I said as I pressed my lips against his, hard.

Shannon and AJ were the first ones to wake up.  And due to the loud banging in the kitchen, I was the next one to wake up.  I pulled on my robe and walked into the kitchen.
�Good morning Shannon, AJ.  How did you sleep?� I asked.
�Just fine Theresa.  I guess you had a fun night?�
�Why do you say that?� I asked.
�Here.  Let me show you.�  Shannon grabbed my hand and led me to her bathroom.  �Take a good look.�  She put her hand on my neck.  I looked to were she was pointing and gasped.  There was a major hickey there.
�Can I kill him?  I mean, I�ll still have this thing when I go back to school.�
�You should talk to him, not me,� she said as she walked out.  I turned around and saw Howie standing at the door.
�Theresa, I seriously didn�t mean to.�
�It�s okay.  I�m sure this is the only thing that happened.�  He grabbed my hand and we went to the kitchen.  We all sat down and enjoyed this last morning.  Finally around 12:00, the Boys said they had to get going.  We got in the car and took them to the hotel.  There, we saw all the guys in the lounge, waiting for us.  �Hi guys.  How is everyone?� I asked.
One Night
By: Resa Dorough
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