The bright morning sun was shining into Norma's bedroom window. Alex opened his eyes to find Norma curled up into a ball, lying there beside him with her back to him. He didn't want to wake her if she was still sleeping so he slowly started to turn to quietly step out of the bed, placing one foot to the floor he felt movement behind him. He turned to her. She turned around and was searching for some blanket, her eyes still closed. He helped her out by grabbing the blanket and covering her up with it. He started to get out of the bed again and grabbed his pants to pull them on. He turned around to see Norma there. Her eyes were now open and watching him silently.

"Hey," Alex spoke and walked back to the bed to sit down.

"Good morning." Norma's voice was low.

"How are you feeling?" Alex was expecting Norma not to feel so great this morning because of the previous night.

"I'm okay." she started to sit up leaning her body against some pillows. She then felt a sharp pain through her head so she placed a hand up to rest on her head.

Alex got up from his side of the bed and walked over to her side, sitting down close to her. He reached out a hand to her face to touch it softly. "I'll get you some tylenol."

Norma sighed. "Alex, why are you still here? I can't believe last night. You must hate me." her face full of embarrassment.

"Do you want me to leave?" Alex was somewhat hurt by her tone of voice. "And I

do not hate you." He reassured her. "I had to make sure you were okay before I left, I wasn't planning on leaving you here alone after the night you had."

He seemed to be genuine but Norma could never really tell with men. They always pretended to be a certain way and then they could turn around and be a totally different person than what she had thought. "Don't you have to be at work?" she finally spoke.

Alex had to admit he was a bit surprised and also a little aggrevated by her nonchalant behavoir. He then stood up beside the bed. "I guess I will be going now." he turned around and started to find the rest of his clothes to finish getting dressed. After putting the rest of this clothes on he sat down to put his boots on. Norma had gotten up from the bed and walked around to stand infront of him.

"Thank you for taking care of me. I am sorry you had to deal with me like that. I don't usually do this." she was nervous and her hands were shaking as her one hand moved up to swipe some hair from her eyes. She seemed totally different now than just 5 minutes ago. What was up with this woman?

Alex couldn't help but feel remorseful toward her for some unknown reason. He could just look into her eyes and see the sadness. He wondered why she was so sad but he couldn't ask her that sort of question. They certainly were not friends by any means.

"I was glad I was there to protect you. Let me know if you need anything. You have my number, right?" he asked as he went to stand up from the bed. He was too close to her now so he quickly tried to get out of her way.

Her face almost looked shocked. "Did you give me your number last night?" she asked.

"You have the stations number. Do you want my cellphone?" he knew she didn't have his personal phone number, he was sure of that. Her face was all of the sudden blank. All she could see now was her lying in the sheriff's arms on a bench out front of some bar that she couldn't even remember the name. She remembered the feeling of protection and how comfortable she had felt there in his arms. Flashbacks of the previous night now were invading her mind.

Alex could see her face turned white now. "Are you alright?"

Norma felt a wave of dizziness come over her. She looked as though she was about to fall over. He quickly grabbed onto her before she passed out and sat her back down into bed, sitting next to her after doing so. He placed her gently back onto some pillows and then made his way to the bathroom to grab a wash clothe, wetting it with some cool water he comes back out and places it onto her forehead.

Norma slowly opens her eyes after feeling the coolness on her head. "I'll be okay, Alex. You can go now. Just leave your number -- incase I need you." she quietly spoke, her eyes beaming directly into his. "That's if...you don't mind." she finished.

"I will write it down for you. Is there anything else that you need before I go?"

"You have done enough. Thank you for everything, Alex. Really, I mean it. Why don't you come over for dinner tonite?" she gave him a small questioning smile.

He smiled to her. "You don't have to make me dinner."

She looked disappointed. "Maybe I want to."

"You don't have to do anything." he told her again.

"Fine." she was mad now.

"What time is dinner?" He let out another smile.

"What time are you done work?" she asked.

"I can be here whenever."

"Okay. 5:00. Dinner will be here. And me."

"You get some rest?" he told her and got up from the bed.

He looked back to her and her eyes were now closed. "Bye Alex." She would sleep a little longer, maybe she would feel better in a bit.

I'm sorry it took me so long to update. I am working on next chapter for "That Night" also so don't worry!!!! I have been super busy!! I know this isn't much but there will be more to come!! thank you all for the reviews :)