13th February 2006

Southfork

John Ross and Pamela's Room

"John Ross?" Pamela shouted as she walked in the bedroom door. She and Sue Ellen had just got back from shopping in town. Pamela had been shopping for a gift for John Ross and Sue Ellen had been shopping for JR and herself, of course. When Pamela realised John Ross was likely at work she walked over to her closet and hid the shopping bag containing John Ross' gift behind several pairs of knee high boots.

She really wanted to turn the room upside down and look for what John Ross had bought her but she knew he was smarter than that to hide it in their room. She took off her coat and her shoes then left the room and headed towards her mother-in-law's room.

Pamela paused as she could hear a heated discussion between JR and Sue Ellen, she was surprised she didn't hear it from her bedroom. From what Pamela could make out it was about tomorrow. Tomorrow was Valentine's Day and that was never JR's favourite time of year. Sue Ellen wanted to go away for the weekend to the gulf but JR claimed to have a weekend full of meetings and buisness lunches.

Pamela backed away from the door and headed down to the kitchen deciding to speak to Sue Ellen later on when she had the chance.

JR and Sue Ellen's Room

"JR I still don't understand why you can't hold the meetings off!" Sue Ellen shouted as she sat on the bed and crossed her arms

"Ofcourse you don't understand, you're a woman and buisness was never your thing!" JR shouted from the bathroom.

"I'll have you known I ran a buisness for years and I'm still head of the company JR! But that's besides the point if Cliff can't come up with the money to steal the deal from you why are you worried to call the meetings off"

"Sue Ellen you don't understand!" JR replied coming out off the bathroom. He could see Sue Ellen was beginning to become upset and he hated that. He did realise that they hadn't done something for Valentine's in years and he was diappointed in himself because he hardly ever showed her he truely loved her.

"You know what JR never mind, forget I suggested it" Sue Ellen stood up and went to leave the room as JR grabed her arm.

"Let go of me" Sue Ellen growled as she freed herself from his grip and ran out the room, slamming the door behind her.

"Shit" JR muttered to himself. After their second marriage JR vowed never to let Sue Ellen out of his life again. He vowed never to go to bed with another woman either and he'd managed to stick by that, even if he had recived more than a few offers. He had to change his attitude towards Valentine's even if it killed him to do so.

Ewing Oil Building

"Let's take a look at tomorrow's agenda" John Ross uttered to himself as he went to look over his diary. As he looked he realised tomorrow was Valentine's and he still hadn't bought Pamela a gift. It had to special, just as she was to him. They'd been married for almost two years and to be honest the pair were still in 'the honeymoon phase'.

John Ross got up from his chair and put on his coat and left his office telling Sly he'd be back in an hour. Sly Lovegreen was still working for JR aswell as John Ross and she loved doing it.

John Ross had the ideal gift in mind for Pamela as he headed straight towards Tiffany. His mother was very fond of the store so he thought 'Why shouldn't Pam be'. As he got inside Grace, the store manager approached him.

"Good afternoon Mr Ewing, how can I help?" asked Grace very kindly. She knew exactly who he was, he had been in a few times with his father and by himself.

"Oh, I'm looking for a braclet for my wife Grace and I'm wondering if you can help a man out"

"I have just the thing Mr Ewing" said the woman showing him over to a huge show case. There were may braclets and cuffs to choose from but one in particular caught John Ross' attention.

"I'll have that one please Grace, and erm I was wondering if I could have it engraved" John Ross grinned.

"Ofcourse Mr Ewing! Come back in a little while and I'll have it ready for you" Grace smiled.

"Thank you Grace, I always could trust you" John Ross left with the intention to go back and collect it before he went home.

Southfork

Sue Ellen was in the den reading a new book she'd bought herself in town that day when Pamela walked in.

"Sue Ellen?" Pamela went over to Sue Ellen's armchair and sat on the foot stool.

"Pamela, what's the matter sweetheart?" Sue Ellen enquired as she noticed something was wrong with Pamela by the look on her face.

"Sue Ellen I was meant to tell you earlier, that's why I organsied the shopping trip but I freaked out" Pamela said quietly.

"Well what's the matter? I can't help if you don't tell me" Sue Ellen said sitting up and reaching over to take Pamela's hand. Even before John Ross married Pamela Sue Ellen always seen her as her daughter. They both cared for each other a lot and Sue Ellen appreicated that.

"Sue Ellen I'm... well I'm gonna have a baby" Pamela uttered.