It's been two weeks since I've seen hide or hair of Harry Winston. Ever since we talked about our daughter, he dropped me off at home that day and peeled out faster that I could even blink. So, I've been spending time with Dad, Jax, Tara, Abel and Thomas, Tig, Happy and Des.

Dad, Jax, Tig and Happy have been helping Desireé and I set up. We were opening in two months for registration for classes come September. Happy was definitely into Desireé. It's honestly sweet.

BUT, today we were bringing in all the furniture. Desireé and I were going to be busy practicing curriculum's and final dance pieces for our students in some of the studios so the boys were going to be dealing with bringing everything in and setting it up.

"Lyssa!" Dess called.

"Yeah?" I asked sticking my head out the door of studio four.

"Where did we put the choreography binders?" She asked.

"Office. My office top shelf, bookshelf on the right."

"Thank you!"

I replied yelling welcome before closing the door. I could see myself in the wall of mirrors. I stepped over to the stereo system and ran to get into my position.

I let the music take over my body as I danced around. My eyes were closed as I spun and danced to the soft beat of the song. I heard the door open but ignored it as I continued the routine. When the music started to come to a close, I spun to the center of the room and gave a bow just as the song ended.

I opened my eyes when people began clapping. I looked up to see Dad who looked at me with pride, and Jax, Tig, Des, Happy and Opie...

Dad came over and hugged me tightly. "You dance so beautifully." He told me.

"Thank you Daddy." I smiled.

"Shouldn't you all be working not watching me?" I asked with a light blush.

All of them laughed and left the room, all except Opie. "Now, what can I do for you Mr. Winston?" I asked kind of coldly.

I watched him visibly wince. "I'm sorry Alyssa." He told me.

"You seem to say that a lot. Tell me, does it actually mean anything when it comes out of your mouth?" I narrowed my eyes at him.

He glared right back at me. "Sorry, I needed time to think. And I went and got my kids, spent time with them. You know, like a real father should? I've treated them like shit and after our talk I realized I should spend as much time as I can with them. Not shut them out."

"Glad I could help." I said bitterly.

"No Alyssa. Just listen to me." He said putting his hands on my shoulders.

"Why Opie? There's nothing between us anymore." I told him lying through my teeth.

I thought the longer I was here, this feeling would just go away. I was wrong. The love I still had for him intensified every time I saw him. It made me hurt and angry every time I saw him because I wasn't sure what to do anymore. It's like being near him flips my entire life upside down.

"Look me in the eye and tell me that Alyssa. You can't honestly expect me to believe you don't still feel the same way I do."

"I can't do that Opie. And, I'm not the one that walked away and had a family with someone else when things went wrong. YOU did." I poked him in the center of the chest.

"I know what I did. I know I made a huge mistake. I don't regret Ellie and Kenny, I just think leaving you for Donna was my mistake..." He told me.

"Too late to go back now. Just leave it be Opie. I can't go through this shit again." I told him shaking my head.

"How do you know it won't be different this time Alyssa?" He asked reaching up to cup my cheek, stroking my cheekbone with his calloused thumb.

"I- I don't..." I stuttered out, relenting my argument as I looked down.

"Let me try Alyssa. I still love you. Eighteen years later of not seeing you and I still thought about you everyday. I've laid in bed next another woman for years wondering what it would've been like if you were there instead. Wondering how you were, where you went and if you wished things had been different... I wondered if you still thought of me... If you still loved me." He tipped my head up toward him. "I've been in love with you since we were fifteen Alyssa. That still hasn't changed."

"Opie... I want to. I want to give this another chance, I just don't think I'm ready..." I told him honestly.

"I'll give you time to figure it out, just please let me kiss you one more time." He pleaded.

I thought about it for a moment as I studied his face. His eyes were warm and soft, a pleading look within them. I knew I needed this to make my decision so, I nodded softly and he leaned down, my eyes fluttering closed.

His lips met mine and my whole world stopped turning. I moved my hands up his chest and curled them around his neck as he moved his to splay them out across my back. His touch sending shock waves through my whole body. His lips moving with mine, sent a fire burning in my veins.

We pulled away and we were both breathing heavily. "I know you felt it too Alyssa. I really hope you decided to give us another chance..." He whispered leaning his forehead against mine.

I nodded softly. He moved and grasped the back of my neck gently kissing my forehead before taking his leave. With one last look and wave to me he walked away.

I stood in shock for a few moments until Des came hurrying in. "I saw, oh sweetie come here." She said hugging me.

I hugged her back but didn't say a word. My mind still reeling from that kiss. I really do still love Opie. He was my best friend all those years ago. I thought I was going to marry him one day... But could things really change? Could I fall back in love with a man that's changed so much in eighteen years? Am I ready to take on two pre-teen nearly teenage kids?

Is Harry Winston still the man, I see myself spending the rest of my life with?