I'm Here For You (JR)

[Marissa Tasker]

After a rather relaxing shopping trip with Dixie, Marissa is shown driving along the road heading towards Chandler Mansion. After leaving Dixie, Marissa had headed home to take a shower, get changed, then head over to JR's. For some reason after her talk with Dixie, she can't help but feel like there is something wrong. And the vibe she was getting from Dixie, led her to believe that it was something involving JR. And if it was something involving JR, exspecially if it was dealing with his cancer she new that she had to be there for the man that she loves.

After turning down the street that leads to Chandler Mansion, Marissa pulls out her cell phone and clicks on JR's name. She then holds the phone to her ear, but instead of it ringing it goes right to his voice mail. After listening to his voice mail message, Marissa sighs abit before she begins to speak when she hears the beep.

"Hey JR it's Marissa, I'm almost to Chandler Mansion... I picked up some dinner for me, you and AJ, and I was kind of hoping that we could spend some time together. Maybe watch a movie or something.. I love you JR and I will be there soon...."

After hanging up her phone and putting it into her purse, about five minutes later Marissa pulls up infront of chandler mansion. After shutting off the engine, Marissa steps out of the car wearing a pair of tight fitting jeans since there was a chill in the air. Her upper body is covered by a black silk off the shoulder top with her favorite necklace hanging down. After closing her door, Marissa heads around to the back door of her car as she speaks to herself.

www.fast-autos.net/diecast-cars-models/diecast-car-image-large/black-kimono-sleeve-off-one-shoulder-top-shirt-s-m-l-xl_280479030341.jpg *Shirt and necklace, just that she is wearing a pair of jeans and a pair of heels with it.*

"Hmmm alright lets see I have stuff in here for AJ, stuff for JR and dinner. Lets see how good I can juggle all of this stuff with out dropping it."

After gathering the surprise gaming system that she had bought for AJ, and the present she bought for JR. Marissa grabs the bags containing the dinner she got from Krystals before she closes the door with her hip and makes her way towards the door. Still deep down she had a bad feeling, like something had happened or something was going to happen. And she couldn't help but feel like David was behind this. Sure he was her father but she didn't have any use for him. After reaching the door, Marissa rings the door bell then stands back awaiting JR or something to open the door.

[JR Chandler]

JR hadn't been in a good place for a long time. These last few weeks seemed to be one bad thing after another. After learning about Babe and Josh, he had started drinking again. He had been more responsible with it than he had in the past, knowing that he couldn't risk losing AJ now on top of everything else, but he knew with his alcoholism he could never be fully responsible with the booze.

JR ignored his phone as it rang, lounging in a chair just staring at the caller id displaying that it was Marissa. She was the only one who hadn't betrayed him yet (other than his son). He wondered if it was just a matter of time before she turned on him too, or if she would be better off if he pushed her away now, before it got that far.

JR took a sip of his scotch as he heard the doorbell, frustrated before even knowing who was there. He went to answer it, not hearing any of the maids nearby. "What do you want" He asked her coldly.

[Marissa Tasker]

Hearing the coldness in his voice Marissa was not only shocked but she stepped back in response and even flinged. She had never heard such coldness and dislike in JR's voice, she was so use to the carring, loving side of JR. That this side of him completly through her off guard. After a few minutes she clears her throat before she begins to speak in a soft voice.

"It's nice to see you too JR...."

To say the least Marissa really didn't know what else to say, the last time she had heard him speak like this. Was when she had revealed that she was Babe's sister and they had a big blow out right there in the cemetary. What could be so wrong that it could of changed the man that she loves so dramatically. If she didn't know any better she would say he was drunk. But that couldn't be right he had given up drinking.... right?

"I'm sorry if I caught you at a bad time, I called your phone to let you know that I was on my way to see you. But I didn't get any answer, so I figured you probably didn't hear your phone or what ever."

Marissa whos arms are still loaded down with everything, she looks at him for a moment before AJ quickly comes running to the door as he begins to speak.

"HI AUNT MARISSA!!!! WOW! You brought alot of stuff with you did you and grandma dixie pick me up anything when you two went shopping. huh huh did ya?"

Marissa laughs abit loving how anxious her nephew is, she gives him a small smile as she begins to speak in a soft sweet voice making him smile.

"Well, well, theres my handsome nephew. *smiles* Actually I do have a few things for you, how about your take those two bags thats on my right rist and the big one on the left those are from me and your grandma Dixie."

AJ's eyes instantly light up and a smile graces his face, he instantly takes the bags. He looks up at his aunt and gives her a dazzling smile as he begins to speak.

"Gee thanks AUNT MARISSA!!"

She tells him he is welcome before he quickly rushes off making her laugh abit. She then looks back towards JR, she allows her eyes to roam over him for a moment before she begins to speak in a soft voice.

"JR hun is everything ok? If this is a bad time I could leave you the dinner I brought for us. And just come back another time unless you feel up to talk to me handsome."

To say the least after hearing that cold outburst from the man that she loved. She was defintly worried about him, she couldn't help but wonder what had set him off. And could it be the same thing Dixie was talking about during there stopping trip.

[JR Chandler]

"Or I ignored it..." JR replied lightly as she told him about how she called him first. Beneath the alcohol, his words stung to even come out, but it felt dulled right now, covering up the things he was saying that he knew were a mistake. JR backed up slighly as AJ came running down, he didn't want his son to catch any changes in his behavior, he didn't want him to be a casualty of anything JR was going through. Luckily AJ seemed distracted by visiting with his Aunt, at least for the time being.

JR waited until AJ ran off to look back towards Marissa as she asked him if he was okay and offered to leave the dinner. "Why are you always so nice? Always positive and in a good mood...is it just so that people don't see you coming...they let their guard down...then you can spring whatever on them?" He asked her, wondering what pain she'd cause him. Everyone in his life had so far, so it made sense she would too. But just seeing the look on her face as he said those words made it hard for him to look at her. She hadn't done anything yet.

He gave a sigh as he turned to look towards the fireplace. "You're too good for me...ask anyone. You can stay if you want, but you can see what great company I am" He said sarcastically, figuring the next sound he'd hear would be her leaving.

[Marissa Tasker]

"You're too good for me...ask anyone. You can stay if you want, but you can see what great company I am"

Upon hearing JR's attitude and seeing his temperment to say the least Marissa was taken back by this. It was almost as if she was seeing Dr Jeckel and Mr Hyde all wrapped up into one cute little package with the name JR written on the tag. Marissa simply crosses her arms abit and taps her foot before she begins to speak showing her stubron side for the first time since she has met JR.

"I don't know who you are and what happened to the JR that I know and fell in love with the very first day we met at Krystals. But it's time you learn something about me JR, I dont give a damn what other people say, or care to listen to there opinions when it comes to my love life. And second of all I'm not going anywhere, no matter what you say or how much you set in a chair and sulk or what ever you call this mood of yours. I will be right here with you and maybe you can tell me what brought on this sudden change in your mood."

Soon enough one of the maids come over and relenquish Marissa of the dinner she brought with her as well as her coat. She thanks the maid with a sweet smile, before she steps into the house and closes the door behind her. She watches as JR simply heads into the sitting room and plops down in his favorite chair almost as if he was sulking or pouting. Marissa makes her way into the room and closes the big wooden double doors behind her before she walks over and crosses her arms standing infront of JR as she begins to speak.

"Alright JR I want to know whats going on with you, first of all you ignore my phone call and you even admited that you ignored it. And for your information, I'm not the type of person to use my good nature to spring something on someone I'm not that type of sick individual JR. My adopted parents said that I was always pure sun shine and a joy to be around. So this happy, always chipper and in good mood Marissa that you have seen, is the real me. It's not a cheep imitation, it's not something that I created just to spring what ever on some unsuspecting soul. And damnit I dont appreciate you insinuating that I use my happiness in any way shape or form in that matter."

It was true JR's words had hurt her feelings, the man whom she loved with all of her heart. The man whom she had allowed to make love to her upstairs in his bedroom. The man who had touched her with such a soft gentle touch, and had made her feel loved. Was now upsetting her and bringing out a side of JR that she didn't want him to see. She didn't want him to see just how stubron she could be, but by god he was going to see it now weather he wanted too or not.

"Did something happen to bring on this sudden mood swing? Did you have another fight with your mom about Chandler? What is it that has you so up..."

Before she could finish the sentence that was about to come out of her mouth, Marissa saw the empty glass that was setting on the table. She arches her brow and picks it up before JR could snatch it away. She lifts the glass to her nose and automatically she could smell the stench of some sort of booze. Marissa cringes before she lowers the glass and looks at him as she begins to speak.

"You've been drinking JR!! Seriously of all the things that could of happened and you just had to start drinking again. What could possibly be so bad that you had to turn to a bottle instead of coming to me to help you through what ever it is your going through. I want a answer and I want a answer now! Why did you turn to a damn bottle...... DAMNIT ANSWER ME!!!"

Oh yea Marissa was getting angry now, did JR realize that he was only doing more harm to his body then good by drinking the booze. Seeing him reaching beside him for the bottle that was stuffed down into the side of the couch. Marissa being quicker then him reaches down beside him and sntaches the bottle away from him. Before JR can get to his feet Marissa heads over to the double doors which lead outside. She quickly opens the contents of the bottle and poors them out knowing this was going to piss JR off but it had to be done or else he was going to end up hurting himself as well as AJ. After tossing the bottle into the out door trash can Marissa makes her way back into the room and crosses her arms and looks at JR as she begins to speak.

"Now how about that answer... Why did you turn to drinking instead of coming to me JR? What in the name of god was so bad that you felt like that bottle was your only friend? Do you realize all your doing is more harm to your body? Do you even realize that the booze in that bottle isn't really friend? All that bottle is doing is masking the pain of what ever it is thats bothering you. Now that bottle is gone how about you talk to me or are u going to set there and pout like a little baby, over the fact that I dumped out your booze. You dont need that bottle JR what you need is me and I'm standing right here infront of you JR. Please talk to me...."

Oh yea this was defintly a side of Marissa that no one had seen before, this was the reason her adopted parents said she would make a good attorny. Now the question remains, what will happen when JR finally reveals whats ailing him..[/size][/center][/color][/b]

[JR Chandler]

"Maybe you should start giving a damn about what other people say. Everyone in this town has watched me grow up, seen all my mistakes. They never let me forget them either. I'm sure any one of them could give you several reasons why you'd be better off walking away from me" JR told her, sure that one of them would end up hurt in this relationship, he just wasn't sure who yet. He felt as if it would be almost better to get it over with now than to risk what happened with Babe happening again.

JR listened as Marissa defended herself, saying that she'd never use her good nature against someone and that she just normally was a happy person, it was who she was. He knew it was true, even with the alcohol in him. She radiated goodness, it was one of the things that he loved about her. "Maybe it is who you are, but stick around me long enough I'll suck it out of ya"

JR watched as Marissa's eyes met the empty glass he had set on the table. So she wasn't hear after hearing from his Mom that he had been drinking again, she was just learning now. "Oh believe me I have plenty of reasons to drink, what I find harder is finding reasons not to. If I'm going to be backstabbed by everyone in my life right before I die, I might as well get to enjoy myself a little bit" He shook his head as she went and emptied the contents of the door outside. "All you did now was waste a hundred dollar bottle, and make me get a new one"

"You really want to be dragged down too? Fine, you wanna know why I'm drinking. First my body feels like hell, I can feel it getting weaker, sicker every day. The treatment thats supposed to be my miracle cure just makes me so weak I can barely walk afterwards, and can't stomach anything for the next 24 hours. I've lost my hair, I look pale and sickly, no one at Chandler believes I'm a strong businessman anymore, not even my father who sold Chandler off...yeah he bought it back after I told him I'd cut him out of mine and AJ's life, but I saw how little he respected me by what he did" JR told her. "And to top it off your father dropped by with some news to me that apparently everyone else including my mother already knew but was keeping from me, that Babe is alive...but wait, she's not just alive, but she's shacking up with someone else and that's why she let me and her son mourn her. David's planning to get her custody too, which I told him will happen over my dead body, but you never know how soon that'll be...enough reasons for you yet?"

[Marissa Tasker]

"So you seriously think I care what the people in this town have to say about you. You don't think I hear them talking about the things you have been through in your life. You don't think I hear them talking about me because I have falling in love with the bad boy himself JR Chandler. Well you know what I have to say about those people to hell with them, I'm not hear because the rumors turned me on. I'm here with you because I fell in love with you JR, and rumors about your past can't scare me away. People can try, and hell even you can try to drive me away. But all your going to succeed at doing is bringing me in closer."

Marissa said those words as she made her way over to JR, she sets her purse down on the table nearby. Before she kneels down infront of JR so she is able to look into his eyes. She takes a deep breath before she begins to speak while brushing her hair from her face.

"I seriously doubt you could ever suck any form of happiness out of me JR. Infact you and AJ have only served to add to my happiness. To know that for the first time in my life I've actually found a small piece of my family. Not to mention I have someone who loves me and whom I love in return with all of my heart and soul. And for the first time in my life since my adopted parents died, I don't feel like I'm alone. I feel like I'm exactly where I need to be and thats here with you and AJ."

Marissa hears JR talking about her dumping the bottle out and him getting a new one. Marissa sighs and looks down for a moment, she then looks back at JR and places her soft warm hands gently on his cheeks. She allows her thumbs to drift slowly over his skin before she speaks.

"You listen to me JR, you don't need to drink all your doing is hurting yourself, and your hurting me. I know you think that the alcohol is taking away what ever it is thats bothering you. But JR all it's doing is dulling the ache and fogging that part of your memory for a little while. Alcohol isn't your friend JR, its nothing more then your enemy. It makes you think that it's the answer to your problems or that its a cure, but it's not hun."

The next things that JR rambled on about made Marissa sigh... Why didn't she know David had something to do with this, she knew he didn't like JR but deep down she didn't care. She is a grown woman and David nor Krystal can tell her who to love. The last part of what he said didn't sink in right away as Marissa begins to speak.

"JR listen to me, theres an old saying that things always get worse before they get better. And I know right now you feel like everyone is against you. You feel like your body is getting weaker and sicker by the moment. I know you think that because you lost your hair that it's a sign of weakness due to your illness. But I know inside of my heart, that this is just a test that god is putting you through. I have faith that you will get better, that one day we will be husband and wife, and maybe one day have a give AJ a little brother or sister. I'm not giving up on you JR and I'm not giving up on how much we love each other. I will be here with you through everything I promise you that hun."

Hearing JR say something about Babe, Marissa practically falls backwards and her mouth falls open. It couldn't be, Babe is dead, she had even visited her sisters grave. And now David was going to try and get custody of AJ for Babe over her dead body!! Marissa takes a deep breath, still kneeling down before JR as she begins to speak.

"Ok first of all David is blowing smoke out of his rear end, there is no way I am allowing him to take AJ anywhere. You have been taking care of AJ every since Babe's death. And if what your telling me is true that my sister is alive. Then Babe willingly abandoned both you and AJ, for another man. If you wanted to persue the matter you could get her for adultry, and also file a restraining order to keep her and David away from AJ."

Marissa was getting angry now as she stands up and crosses her arms. She begins to pace infront of the fireplace causing JR to watch her as if he was watching a tennis match as she begins to ramble to herself.

"That no good snake in the grass, you wait until I see David Hayward. If he thinks half of the people here in Pine Valley want to ring his neck well he hasn't met me yet. I am so sick of his childish mind games, and damnit once I leave here tommarrow David is going to hear from me, and he wont like it one damn bit I can promise you that. And if I ever see Babe, I am going to give her a piece of my mind, I dont care if she is my twin. That gave her no right to abandoned AJ or JR."

Marissa continues to ramble and for once JR had seen her stubbron side her caring side and another side of her that not many people see. The lawyer in her was defintly coming out in her right now exspecially when she looks over at JR and begins to speak after her rambling fit.

"I bet you probably think I'm some kind of crazy person standing over here rambling the way that I am. But I just had a brillent idea, how about I become AJ's mother. And then Babe nor David can do anything about it, they could try and fight it all they ant too but when I'm done with them they wont be bothering either one of us and thats a promise."[/size][/center][/b][/color]

[JR Chandler]

"If you hear everything they have to say why not listen to them and see that you're better off without me. There's not one of them out there who wouldn't think you could do better than me" JR said, hearing her say she loved him, even amidst all his current attempts to push her away. "You're just going to get hurt...." He warned her, a little softer this time, not wanting to hurt her but feeling it was inevitable.

He looked into her eyes as she knelt in front of him, as she told him that she felt like she was where she belonged, and didn't feel alone anymore. "You'll be alone soon...why fall in love with a dying man? Its just asking for pain...you'll always be AJ's aunt" He closed his eyes for a moment as she touched his cheek, feeling the warmth of her hand before he looked at her again, tears started to form in his eyes.

"I had a reason to not drink when I had a future to live for...but why not forget the misery, dull the pain if its just gonna end soon anyway?" He told her angry at the world for putting him in this position. He wondered how she'd react to his next revelation about Babe and custody of AJ. He wondered if she'd be jealous, or maybe side with her sister and father, or maybe want to distance herself from all this insanity.

"David's determined to prove I'm unfit, or will steal AJ the second I'm hospitalized..." JR couldn't hold back the tears anymore as he talked about losing his son. "I'm a good dad...that boy is the only good thing I've done, that I haven't screwed up. I even was smarter this time with the drinking...he hasn't seen anything and I've had my mom and Tad watch him when I couldn't do it. I'm a good father...I stayed, Babe left him and stayed away, she let him mourn her! They can't take him from me...she already took him from me once, and made me believe he died at birth"

JR listened as Marissa took his side and was willing to help him fight to keep AJ. "You'd really help me do all of that? You'll help me keep them away from AJ?" He then heard her offer to become AJ's mother. "With Babe alive...there's no way they'd let an adoption through unless her rights were terminated...but you've already been more of a mother to him than she has"

[Marissa Tasker]

Marissa sighs abit and looks down at the floor when she hears JR's ramblings. She didn't know if this was the alcohol talking, or if this was really the way JR felt. Was he really trying to push her away after everything they have been through together. If that is what he wants, he wont get it because Marissa is a head strong woman and she can be very stubron when she wants to be. After listening to his ramblings, Marissa looks back into his eyes as she begins to speak.

"JR I dont know why you let David get to you so much, sure he is my father but he is a ass plan and simple. And because he dislikes you so much he would do anything to hurt you JR. And if David found out you are drinking that would just give him more fuel to add to the fire hun."

Marissa says those words knowing if David found out JR was drinking that he would defintly use that in court. And no lawyer in his right mind could fight it unless they could prove that it was hear say and toss the evidence out of court. After a moment she looks into his eyes as she begins to speak while placing her fingers on his cheeks making him look directly at her.

"You listen to me JR, you are an amazing father everyone in Pine Valley knows that. And I've seen just how amazing of a father you are to AJ each and every time I spend time with the both of you. You have raised AJ up beautifully, and he loves you very much. He looks up to you JR, your the only role model that he has in his life and neither of us want someone like David even trying to be a role model to AJ."

Marissa allows her fingers to caress his cheeks while keeping her eyes locked on his beautiful blue ones. She runs her tongue over her lips moisitioning them, she clears her throat abit before she begins to speak.

"Your right JR, Babe is the one that went away, she willfully abandoned both you and AJ. You are the one that raised him, you are the one that has been there for him when he was sick. You are the one that has been there for him when he needed someone to talk to. And you are the one that has been there each and every holiday or birthday. In so many ways, babe gave up her parental rights when she abandoned him and made everyone think she was dead."

Marissa continues to allowing her thumbs to brush slowly over his cheeks. She was standing close enough where she could feel the heat radiating off his skin. She looks down at the floor for a moment before she looks back up at JR before she begins to speak.

"I'm willing to do what ever it takes JR because I love you and I love AJ very much. I don't want to see you or AJ get hurt and as long as there's breath in my body I won't allow you or AJ to get hurt. I don't care what I have to do, or what lengths I have to go I will make sure you keep your son JR."

Marissa says those words while keeping her eyes locked on his, she soon removes her fingers from his cheeks. Before she slips her arms around his neck, she leans in close and places a kiss gently on his lips, before she gives him a hug wanting to protect both him and AJ from David at all costs but will JR push her away or accept her help and love that she is offering to him.

[JR Chandler]

"David's not going to find out about the alcohol, he's not going to get anything to use again me...and even if he did, I'm not drinking around AJ, I'm being responsible" He said, though knowing any alcohol for him was irresponsible, but at least this wasn't anything that he would be seen as an unfit parent for.

JR was relieved to hear Marissa talk about him as a good father and see that she believed it. "Babe left and let him think she was dead. She stayed away playing house with her new guy instead of being a mother, I can't let her take AJ. I don't even want her seeing him, she's already hurt him enough. She's no mother. A mother doesnt do all of the things she's done to my son. She's sick...she let me think he was dead, now she let him think she was dead, there's something wrong with that...no sane person does that"

Feeling Marissa's touch on his cheeks was comforting even despite the fear he had over losing his son. "Thank you Marissa...I need anyones help I can get to keep him. I need you" He told her before returning her kiss. "I'm sorry I pushed you away"

[Marissa Tasker]

"You dont have to apologize JR.... It was you pushing me away it was the alcohol talking.... But you see despite what the alcohol was saying I'm not going anywhere JR.... I'm where I belong and even if I have to sale my soul to satan himself you will keep your son...David nor Babe will take him from you I will see to it personally myself, I promise..."'

Marissa allows her fingers to brush slowly over the back of his neck since her arms are now resting around his neck.. She allows her eyes to meet his and smiles abit when she feels him pull her a little tighter against him. Being this close to him even when they were arguing took her breath away and made her heart skip abit. She runs her tongue over her lips before she begins to speak.

"I know despite what the booze is saying I know you need me JR... I can see how much you need me in your eyes, I can feel it when you wrap your arms around me and hold me close... And I need and want you JR, I need and want you in my life for ever JR, just as much as you need and want me in yours. I just wish there was a way to take your mind off everything that is going on..

Marissa says those words in a soft sweet voice while keeping her eyes locked with his. She is about to lean in close to place a kiss on his lips. But instead AJ comes running into the room with one of his toys that had been broken. He looks up at his daddy as he begins to speak causing Marissa to step back and give him and AJ some room to talk..

"Daddy my car broke can you please fix it for me, the wheel popped off and I can't get it back on.... And it's one of my favorites, you gave me this for my birthday last year.. I really hope you can fix it daddy."

Marissa stands back watching JR and his son interact, she couldnt help but wonder what it would be like to have a child of her own with JR. To have there child cuddled up in her arms seemed like the most amazing thing in the world to her right now. But should she really get her hopes up? What if something happened to JR? Instead of interupting Marissa steps out on the terrace and places her hands gently on the railing. She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes saying a silent prayer for the man that she loves, she just hope god finds it in his heart to answer her prayer. After a few minutes Marissa dosen't hear JR step out on the terrace behind her

[JR Chandler]

JR turned and watched Marissa leave the room stepping out on the terrace. He focused his attention on AJ, taking a look at the car that he brought with him with the broken wheel. His head was starting to hurt, knowing he needed another drink to stave off the hangover, but seeing his son he knew that wasn't an option right now. AJ needed him, for comfort and support. He needed him to be a father.

"It's no problem AJ, we'll get this fixed for you, the wheels usually go back pretty easily" He told AJ looking at the car a little more. "Your Grandpa Tad used to have to fix my cars for me all the time..." He explained as he tinkered with the toy before it snapped back into place. He spun the wheel on is axel a few times to make sure it was staying good before handing it back to his son. "There you go, ready for its next race" He gave his son a hug as AJ thanked him excitedly before running off to go play with it again.

JR got up and looked over at Marissa and joined her on the terrace. He could tell she was lost in thought and gently put his arms around her from behind, hoping not to scare her by the sudden movement. "I shouldn't have pushed you away...I can't afford to lose the people I love"

[Marissa Tasker]

Marissa sighs abit and leans back against JR's chest she closes her eyes and relaxes abit as she feels his strong muscular arms circle around her waist. His warmth surrounds her making all of the cares or concerns flee Marissa's mind. Hearing him apologize telling her he shouldn't of pushed her away. Marissa turns in his arms so she is facing him, she wraps her arms around his neck and allows her fingers to roam slowly over the back of his neck as she begins to speak in a soft voice....

"You dont have to worry JR, I'm not going anywhere I promise. And like I said before you dont have to apologize hun, it wasn't you trying to push me away it was the alcohol."

Marissa continues to allow her fingers to roam slowly over the back of his neck tracing tiny circles down the smooth column of flesh. She allows her eyes to lock with JR's before she begins to speak in a soft voice.

"I'm sorry I left you in there with AJ, I didn't want to interupt the moment so I just came out here for a little air thats all. I'm guessing you got AJ's car fixed or else he would be opening a christmas present early.."

Marissa gives him a small smile before she rests her forhead gently against his. She closes her eyes and she feels JR's arms tighten around her waist pulling her tighter against him. When she finally lifts her head and allows her eyes to meet his once more she begins to speak in a soft voice.

"I love you with all of my heart JR... And despite what everyone else says, right here with you wrapped in your arms is where I belong."

Marissa says those words before she brushes her nose against JR's in a soft sweet eskimo kiss. Before she brushes her lips over his in sweet kiss pouring every ounce of emotion into the kiss letting him feel just how much she does love him.