As the days went by, John was beginning to think of the mistake he made with Lexi. Lexi again wasn't talking to him. Over the days, he kept himself busy with cases that needed his attention, but Lexi wasn't too far away. He was at Omar's bar one evening and talked about what was going on.

" Maybe you need to leave her alone," Omar suggested," It's not meant to be."

John nodded his head and headed upstairs. He laid down and stared at the ceiling. He didn't know what was going on downstairs, Lexi had arrived, looking for him.

" So you're Alexis," Omar said," John has told me plenty about you."

" He's not here is he?" Lexi asked.

Omar pointed to a set of stairs.

" John is upstairs," Omar said.

" Does he live up there?" Lexi asked.

Omar nodded his head.

" I don't know why I'm here," Lexi said," All I know is that I have to talk to him."

" Then there's your answer," Omar said," Go on. He doesn't bite."

Lexi sighed and headed towards the stairs. She stood there a moment before moving on. Lexi got to the top and knocked on the door. A few seconds later, John opened the door and looked at her.

" Lexi," John said," What brings you around?"

" You do," Lexi answered," We have to talk."

John stepped aside and Lexi came in. John shut the door and looked at her.

" You want to sit down?" John asked.

Lexi did and then didn't say a word. John sat down and didn't know what to say either.

" Why do you live above a bar?" Lexi asked.

" Omar is an old friend," John said," I guess because I like it. I don't drink though."

Lexi grinned.

" Neither do I," Lexi admitted," Reminds me of Brad."

" Don't talk about him," John told her," Why did you come here Alexis?"

Lexi sighed.

" I don't know what I'm doing," Lexi said," It's obvious that I can't stay away from you. I've missed you John."

" You've tried to," John told her," I'm sorry about my actions. Sometimes I think I'll never find her."

Lexi sat back.

" It hasn't been easy for you, has it?" Lexi asked.

" Not in the least," John answered.

Lexi got up and went to a window.

" Nice view," Lexi said," If it's clear."

John got up and went up behind her.

" You want to get out of here?" John asked.

" And go where?" Lexi asked.

John didn't say a word and went to another door. Lexi followed him.

" I want to show you something," John told her," If you're up for it."

" I'll try anything," Lexi said," Then again, I don't like surprises."

John walked on and Lexi followed him. He stopped in front of another building.

" Maybe you're not ready for this," John told her," But I think you need to know."

Lexi shook her head.

" I don't like the looks of this," Lexi told him," In fact, I'm going home."

John then watched her walk on and walked behind her. Lexi got to her apartment safe. John again looked at her.

" Why are you looking at me that way John?" Lexi asked.

" All of the sudden, you remind me of someone I used to know," John answered," Do you mind if I came in?"

Lexi just opened the door and let him come in.

" So who do I remind you of?" Lexi asked shutting the door," A former lover?"

" Yes," John admitted.

Lexi turned around and John ended up picking her up and placing her on the counter.

" What are you doing?" Lexi asked.

" Tell me about your mother?" John asked.

Lexi blinked her eyes.

" My mother is a teacher," Lexi answered," Her name is Lori Beth."

John couldn't help but look into Lexi's eyes.

" I can't get over how beautiful you are," Michael said," The woman I used to know, the one you look like, her name was Victoria."

" My grandmother's name was Victoria," Lexi told him," Victoria Malone."

John stepped back.

" Lexi," John asked," What else do you know about her?"

" Not much," Lexi said," She died when I was young. I believe she was a homemaker. My grandmother did sewing and artwork. That's all I remember."

John took her hands in his.

" John," Lexi said.

John ended up kissing the palms of her hands, and then her wrists. The kiss sent a chill through Lexi.

" Do you always get what you want?" Lexi asked.

" Nope," John answered," I want to find the one who will make me old. I have a feeling, I have."

Lexi pushed John away.

" I told you it's not going to happen," Lexi said," I'm not going to sleep with you. I can't."

" That's not what this is about," John told her," Maybe it was at first. The time that has gone by Lexi, you've made a difference."

Lexi looked down. She'd be lying if she said she wasn't attracted to him anymore.

" So you admit you wanted me to have sex with you?" Lexi asked.

John nodded his head.

" Sometimes my mind thinks if I do the deed first," John said," Then maybe I'll discover that I've found her."

" You thought that way with Sara?" Lexi asked.

" I thought she was," John told her," Lexi, I like being with you."

Lexi smiled and looked away.

" What's wrong?" John asked.

Lexi didn't want to say. If John knew her biggest secret, he might be the one to turn away.