Smooth Talker

[jessie]

Chapter 6

Cliff all day couldn't get what he saw out of his mind. He really liked Melinda, and he couldn't believe she would hurt him like that. He hated JR, and he knew he was trying to cause trouble. It was lunch time Cliff he went outside, sitting on the bench. Marilee, Jordan and JR walked out, and JR walked over.

"Cliff is something wrong, you have been extremely quiet today".

"Shut up JR, get away from me , I got a headache".

" Your not freaked out about me, and your girlfriend are you"?

" No, I'm not so go away"

JR walked away, but laughed, knowing he was driving Cliff crazy. The rest of the day went so slow for Cliff. He left the meeting , and took a cab over to pick up his car. He drove home, and was surprised, seeing Melinda standing by his door waiting for him. He walked over, " have you been waiting long"?

" No 10 minutes, I have bought Spaghetti, and sauce, and garlic bread".

" I'm not really hungry, if you want to wait until another night".

Melinda was really sad, but she put the stuff on the counter. "Is something wrong, you seem upset"?

" No Melinda, I'm not in the mood that is all".

"Cliff lets get something clear, I won't tolerate you being rude to me"

" I really like you Melinda, but if your going to cheat with the sickest man in Dallas tell me now".

" What are you talking about "?

" JR Ewing, don't act all innocent, I saw the kiss this morning".

" I helped the man his car stalled, I didn't know he would kiss me".

"You didn't seem upset, I hate that man Melinda. He rubbed what happened this morning in my face".

"Really nothing happened, I gave him a boost, that is all".

" I have gotten boosts before Melinda, I didn't get a kiss from the person helping me".

"Ok, I'm leaving, how dare you grill me, about this? I'm not that kind of woman, I really like you, but at this moment, I can't stand looking at you".

" Wait, I'm really upset Melinda, it hurt ".

" I don't know what you and JR have going on, but I don't want to be stuck in the middle".

" Don't leave please, I'm sorry".

" You should be, I didn't deserve that".

" I know, can we have spaghetti, and talk "?

"You expect me to make Spaghetti now"?

" Yeah please, I'm annoying but I will make it up later "

" Oh you think your so irresistible don't you"?

"Yeah , I am right"?

" Oh you are cute, I will forgive you this time, but don't ever do this again"

" Melinda please don't let JR into your life".

"What did he do to you Cliff"?

" I will tell you later, not yet, or I will lose my appetite".

Melinda walked over hugging Cliff, she didn't know what JR did, but she knew it must be bad. Melinda made dinner, and Cliff sat at the table watching her. She turned back," you love watching me cook for you don't you"?

"Yeah you sure are sexy, but I'm not use to someone taking care of me".

Melinda set the table, and they got the food on the table. They were eating, and Melinda couldn't stop laughing, watching Cliff eating spaghetti. She smiled, " do you want me to cut the spaghetti for you Cliff"?

" No I'm fine, I'm making a mess right"?

" Yeah you are worse than my 2 year old nephew".

She got up grabbing a face cloth, whipping Cliff's face. He couldn't stop laughing, " Melinda, you are so adorable, I just love having you around". She sat on his lap, and touched his face, " I really think I'm falling in love with you Cliff Barnes".

"Melinda can we clean up later, I'm suddenly really tired"?

" Tired , or playful Cliff"?

She felt his hand roam up her back pulling her really close. She brought her lips to his, and she whispered, " last one upstairs, has to do the dishes later". She jumped up, running upstairs, and he got up, chasing after her. " Right that is really fair, get me all excited and run".

[melindajo2000]

I hope Melinda doesnt get in trouble with JR. Cliff has every right to worry but I hope he doesnt create a self fullfilling prophecy either.great update

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. I hope that Melinda doesn't get into trouble JR. Please update soon.

[jessie]

Chapter 7

Melinda and Cliff made love most of the night, and when the alarm went off they both regretted, staying up so late. Melinda smiled, "you are really wreaking havoc on my sleep time Cliff".

" Me, you were having just as much fun as me".

" I didn't say , I wasn't but I'm so tired".

" Not of me Melinda"?

"You kidding, I adore you Cliff, but we better get moving, or we will be late for work".

"Want to shower together Melinda"?

" No, I will run down make the coffee, you shower. I will get one, after you, we go in together , we will never get out"

"True", he got up, going to shower. Melinda ran downstairs, and was making the coffee, and she pulled out the toaster. She laughed, " Cliff toast only today, you want to play you pay". The door bell ran she ran over, opening the door, without looking. She saw JR standing there with flowers, and she asked what was he doing here"?

" Yesterday you helped me with my car, I wanted to repay you with these lovely Roses".

" They are beautiful thank you but if Cliff comes down he will be upset".

"Why it is a thank You visit, unless you have other feelings for me"?

"You are married right, stop trying to cause trouble JR. I know you and Cliff have a bad past together, but he is a great man. Leave him alone, and leave me alone, I'm sorry if you think I'm rude".

" Well Melinda , your not being very lady like".

Cliff was at the top of the stairs, wearing a towel wrapped around his waist. " What are you doing , in my home JR"?

" I came to give Melinda some flowers, for helping me with my car".

"Go home to Sue Ellen, you have a wonderful woman, why do you go after other women".

" None of your business Cliff, but I will admit she is a beauty".

"She is mine, get out of here, don't look at her or talk to her ever again".

Melinda walks over, "Cliff calm down, I can speak for myself".

"Melinda you don't know this man, he is like a cancer, he will destroy you, if you let him into your life".

" I'm with you Cliff, so don't worry about JR".

"I am, he is setting his sights on you, I'm more sure now than ever. He came here knowing it would hurt me. I hate this man, if you care for me, you will return those flowers, and never talk to him again. "

Melinda walked over, " I'm sorry JR, put I can't accept these, but thank you anyway. Please leave me and Cliff alone , just leave us alone".

JR walked to the door, he turned, he started to laugh. "Oh Melinda, your letting a man dictate to you, nice relationship. See you around, remember, if you ever want a real man, I'm at Ewing Oil, I'm sure you know the building".

Cliff ran over, " Get out of my place, I'm not going to let you hurt Melinda like you hurt Sue Ellen"

"Oh right, did you tell lovely Melinda, that you bedded my Wife"?

"Cliff you slept with his wife, you didn't do that"?

" It was a long time ago, and he is to blame for it".

"You are Cliff, that is wrong, but I'm sure he is to blame".

JR walked to the door, " I'm leaving, but I'm sure I'm your morning coffee talk. I'm so much more exciting than Cliff Melinda".

"Go JR, before things get worse". JR walked out dropping the roses, on the floor. Cliff slammed the door shut turning to Melinda.

"I forbid you Melinda, to ever speak with that man again".

Melinda walked over to Cliff, " I really like you Cliff, but don't ever demand anything of me again." Melinda walked upstairs, and shut the bedroom door. Cliff was so angry, he grabbed his coffee mug , and threw it across the living room. He wasn't going to let JR win this time, he was going to fight for Melinda, and this time he was going to win.

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. I hope that Melinda and Cliff can patch things up. Please update soon.

[melindajo2000]

Cliff is letting JR get the best of him. I hope he doesnt let JR win. You are writing Cliff perfectly IC. very nice

[jessie]

Chapter 8

Melinda got in the shower, she was so angry, she could scream. She was washing, when Cliff opened the curtain, "Melinda I'm so sorry"

"Cliff get out of this bathroom, I'm so not in the mood to talk to you".

" Please listen to me, he is so evil, he is going to try to break us up"

"Yes, he probably will try, but you have no faith in me, I guess. I'm leaving here after my shower, lose my phone number Cliff".

Cliff was so upset, he jumped in fully dressed, shocking Melinda. He touched her shoulders, "please don't leave me".

"Cliff , I really like you but I won't tolerate a man thinking he can tell me what to do"

" You don't know him like me, he destroys everything he touches, I don't want him to hurt you Melinda".

Melinda smiled, moving close, "he can't unless, I let him, and I won't".

" I'm sorry about downstairs, he just walked in here, like he owns the place".

" Cliff you both have this sick hatred for each other. It will eventually eat you alive. Please forget JR, and realize, you are the person, I want to be with, not him"

" You don't have feelings for him do you Melinda".?

"No, I will admit, he is fascinating, but now I saw the real JR. I wasn't really impressed with you downstairs either Cliff".

" I know, I won't treat you that way, you will come back tonight right"?

"Yes , but no chinese for dinner tonight, how about pizza". Melinda smiled,

" I can handle pizza, should we order in, or go to the mall , and pick up a slice"?

" Cliff you are a true romantic, we will order in. We can rent a movie, and cuddle, and have some wine, and kiss, and do whatever else we want to do".

"Oh Melinda, you are killing me".

Melinda smiled, " Oh I could be willing to be late for work, but your all dressed in the shower, what a shame".

Cliff was pulling stuff off, and Melinda laughed, he was adorable. He moved close to her, moving her against the wall, and they both kissed, for what felt like hours. He lifted her into his arms, as they both clung to each other, and he entered her, and she shut her eyes, he was a amazing lover. She wrapped her arms, and legs around him, and he brought her to her release, and he came to his shortly after. They both got out of the shower drying each other, and got dressed for work. They went outside, and got in separate cars, and waved at each other as they drove to work. Melinda couldn't get Cliff out of her mind , he was sweet, and she really loved being with him. She parked the car, and was locking the door, when someone moved up against her. She turned, almost screaming, but saw JR. She screamed, " how dare you touch me like that, who do you think you are"?

"JR Ewing Darling"?

" Smart, I don't care if you are the President of United States. Don't you ever put your hands on me again".

JR moved so close she could feel his breath on her face. She started to tremble, and she went to walk away. JR pulled her into his arms, and kissed her. She smacked him, and ran into her building where she works . She got to the ladies room, she couldn't stop shaking, "what was he thinking"?

She looked into the mirror, and started to cry, she just knew JR was going to ruin her relationship with Cliff. She wiped the tears, off her cheek, and went to work, but she couldn't get the kiss out of her mind. She stood by the wall touching her lips, she shut her eyes, " Melinda what are you doing, he is a player, he will ruin everything"?

[Sanda]

Great update Jessie. I HATE that JR is trying to come between Melinda and Cliff. Please update soon.

[melindajo2000]

I really hope she doesnt fall for JR he doesnt deserve that. great update Jessie

[jessie]

Chapter 9

Melinda was shaken all day because of JR. She really was falling for Cliff, he was so great. It wasn't fair to let JR come between them now. She calmed down, and finished up at work, and walked out walking to her car. She walked closer seeing a note on her windshield. She picked it up, and it said , "Melinda, I'm sorry, I upset you this morning. I never should have walked up, and kissed you. I think you enjoyed the kiss as much as me, I felt that. If you didn't you can rip up this letter right now. If not please meet me at the Hilton Friday night at 8pm. I will give you a night you won't ever forget. I will wine, and dine you, and after it is your choice to come up to my suite. I'm sorry to say this Cliff can never give you what I can Melinda. I will be at the Hilton Friday night waiting at the restaurant in the main lobby. Hope to see you there, but if your not, I will never bother you again. Love JR Ewing.

Melinda crumbled up the letter, and was going to throw it away. She couldn't do it and she shoved it into her purse. She got in the car, and drove to Cliff's place. She parked the car, and went up to the door, and Cliff came running out. She hugged him, she was still shaken up from the day's events. She didn't want to tell Cliff because he would go after JR. She went inside, and he grabbed the Pizza flyer's, and sat beside her. She looked at Cliff, "order Chinese Cliff, you love it better than Pizza"

"Yeah but I will have pizza , we had plans for this".

"I know, I'm not really hungry, this day was really long".

"Your still mad at me aren't you"?

"No, I'm not Cliff , I'm tired, can you give me a break".

"Sorry Melinda, we won't order anything". Cliff got up walking into the kitchen. Melinda felt horrible, she jumped up running into the kitchen. "I'm sorry Cliff, I was so rude talking like that".

"It is ok Melinda, if your tired go up, and have a nap. We can order something later".

"I would love Pizza, with Pepperoni, and Olives".

"Yum", Cliff picked up the phone, and ordered the pizza, garlic bread with cheese, and chicken wings. Melinda smiled, " I will go upstairs, and change into something more comfortable." He smiled as she ran upstairs, and went into the bedroom. She sat on the bed, she started to cry. Cliff is so sweet, she should tell him the truth but not yet. She just wanted to have a fun night with him. She took off her work outfit, and put on a pair of shorts, and one of his shirts. She walked downstairs, and Cliff smiled, "Oh now that is sexy Girl".

"Yes, it is isn't it". Cliff walked over kissing her, and she wrapped her arms around him. He touched her face, "you are alright, I don't want what happened this morning to push you away from me"

"It won't Cliff, I really do care for you". They heard the door bell, and Cliff went to get the food, and pay the delivery guy. He shut the door, and smiled, "this smells so amazing". He put the food down, and grabbed two plates. Melinda got 2 soda's out of the Fridge, and sat down. She took a piece of pizza, and it was heavenly, she hadn't eaten all day. Cliff was eating, and laughing telling her jokes. She remembered the words on JR's letter. Cliff can never give you what I can Melinda.

Melinda smiled, thinking, JR you couldn't be more wrong.

[melindajo2000]

JR will never change he will keep trying though. I dont know if she should tell or not bc he would get upset and sabotage things. love this story I hope things work out and she doesnt end up with JR

[jessie]

Chapter 10

Melinda and Cliff ate their pizza and wings. They were having a glass of wine, she leaned her head on his shoulder. He took the glass out of her hand, putting it on the table. He smiled as he brought his lips to hers. She loved Cliff , he was funny, sweet and he really cared for her. She pushed Cliff back, as she sat on his lap facing him, smothering him with kisses. She started to unbutton his shirt, roaming her hands on his chest. She smiled, as he pulled his shirt off of her. He looked at her as he started to kiss her shoulder, and moved down to her breasts. Melinda moaned out he was totally driving her crazy, with his mouth. He lifted her up, and laid her on the couch. He removed her shorts and panties. He undressed, and moved over her, entering her, as she wrapped her arms, and legs around him. He was totally driving her crazy with desire. Their mouths collided, and they both were burning up, with the passion, they both have held in for so long. She knew Cliff was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. He rose above her, and he brought Melinda to her release, and he came to his after. They were laying on the couch, totally exhausted, but they held on to each other, neither wanted to let the other go. Cliff touched her face, "lets go to bed, and have a night of fun, it would be more comfortable upstairs. Run up, and I will bring up the wine, and lock up, and make sure everything is off."

Melinda got up, putting on his shirt, and ran upstairs. She yelled, "Hurry Cliff, I miss you already". He got up picking up the plates to put in the dishwasher. He bumped the chair, and her purse fell on the floor, and the contents spilled out. He put the plates, in the kitchen, and ran back to pick up her purse. He was putting the stuff in, he lifted up the crumbled letter. He looked at it, and he knew it was wrong, but he was curious. He opened it, and his heart sank. He fell to his butt, reading it, and his eyes well up with tears. "Oh Melinda no, you wouldn't". He heard her yell, "Cliff what is taking you so long"?

He could barely speak, he yelled "I will be right there". He got up, he was so upset, he was shaking. He locked up, and grabbed the bottle of wine, and 2 glasses. He started to walk up the stairs, he felt sick, was Melinda playing him? Was she going to meet JR on friday? He walked into the bedroom, and Melinda smiled, "About time, I almost fell asleep". Cliff smiled, "I loaded the dishwasher, that is all".

"Come here Cliff, I have something for you". Cliff walked over putting down the wine, and glasses. Melinda smiled, as she pulled him on the bed. She giggled, "I love you Cliff Barnes, you make me feel so happy".

He touched her face, "Really Melinda, that is the God's honest truth"?

"Yes, why would you ask that"?

"I will die, if you leave me now". She sat up, "I'm not going anywhere promise". She fell into his arms, they made love, and were laying in each others arms. Melinda fell asleep, she didn't notice the tear fall down Cliff's cheek before she did.

[melindajo2000]

oh poor Cliff I really hope Melinda doesnt cheat with JR he has been good to her. I loved this update Jessie

[Sanda]

Great updates Jessie. I also hope that Melinda doesn't cheat on Cliff with JR.

[jessie]

CHAPTER 11

Cliff had the worst two days, wondering if Melinda would cheat with JR, behind his back? He was falling for Melinda big time, and he knew if she did, it would kill him. It was Friday morning, and Melinda came out of the shower in a towel. Cliff couldn't believe how beautiful and Sexy she was. She took his breath away, and he longed to hold her, and make love to her. He wanted to call in sick, and keep her home all day, and all weekend. He knew if he did, he would forever wonder if she was going to cheat on him. In his heart he thought she wouldn't but his past with JR, he knew he would do everything to get what he wanted. It was strange he hated JR with a passion most of his life, but if he took Melinda now, he may kill him, thats how horrible he felt. Cliff smiled, "Wow you are up, and showered already Big day".?

"Not really work, and I'm having lunch with someone special later". Cliff sat up, Lunch with someone special who Melinda"? She walked over, "You forgot already, you invited me for lunch, wow nice Cliff"

"Oh I forgot I'm sorry, you said someone special, and I freaked out".

"Cliff what is the matter, you have been weird the last two days. Is something wrong, do you want me to leave"?

"No", Cliff pulled her close, and touched her face. I don't want you to leave".

Melinda smiled, "Good I don't want to leave Sweetie". She brought her lips over his, and he started to pull off her towel. "Cliff I have to get to work, I'm late already"

"Who cares, be late". As he laid her back, and pulled off his boxers.

They both just held each other for the longest time. They lay on the bed, and he touched her face, and touched her in places making her go wild. He finally laid over her ,entering her and they both became one, and were showing each other how much they loved each other. They both came to a shattering release, and collapsed side by side just cuddling, and holding each other. Melinda smiled, "Well breakfast is out for me, maybe a pop tart on the run".

"Hey it was fun missing breakfast for me, wasn't it Melinda"?

"Yeah Cliff it was, but if I want my job, I have to get going". She ran to the bathroom, walked out, and changed for work. Cliff laid in bed watching her, making her wonder what was wrong?

'Cliff your not going to work"?

"Yes, I'm just going in a little late, don't worry "

"We will meet at Pete's for lunch right, 1pm"?

'I will be there Melinda". She ran over, kissing him, and walked to the bedroom door. She turned, "Cliff"

'Yes Sweetie"?

'I love you, see you later bye".

"Bye", Cliff heard her run downstairs, and 2 minutes later, she shut the door. He got up, walking to the shower, and got in. He held the wall, he was shaking, he prayed Melinda didn't turn to JR, it really would kill him. He finally washed, he got out of the shower, his stomach was hurting. He looked in the mirror he was pale, and he whispered, "JR stay away from her, or you will live to regret it".