Disclaimer: Still don't own them…thanks for the reviews.

He stood outside the door for what seemed like hours, but as he looked at his watch it had only been 5 minutes. 5 minutes of nothing. Wasted. He needed to tell her. And now was the time.

Knock. Knock

Maddie heard it. Still clutching the framed picture she walked towards the door. She knew who was there, and she knew what she had to do.

She opened the door.

They looked at each other for what seemed like forever. Then they noticed that each of them held the other persons possession. Maddie put the picture on the coffee table and Esteban took the necklace of Maddie's and started to put it around her neck.

"You know" Esteban stated softly while clasping the necklace on her "Your necklace is very beautiful."

"Oh" was all Maddie could manage to say.

"Yes." Esteban stated while looking into her eyes. "Very".

They stared at each other for a while until Maddie broke the ice.

"Esteban…I…" But Maddie didn't have to finish. Esteban took a step forward and held Maddie around the waste. She looked up into his eyes deeply as did he.

"Maddie, I love you." Esteban cooed as he placed a soft kiss on her forehead.

"I love you too Esteban." Maddie whispered as she clasped Esteban's hands with hers.

There was no need to explain the pictures. There was no need for something more than this. They were together. And that was it…no. I lied. That wasn't it.

Ring. Ring.

Esteban picked up the phone and sat down with Maddie on the couch.

"Hello, this is Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya…"

"Yes yes, I know who you are. Listen Esteban, we need to talk." Mr. Moesby said angrily into the phone.

"Oh, Mr. Moesby…Hello."

"Uh, Hi, yes, well do you know what time is it?"

"Yes, it is 5 past the 11…oh no, please do not fire me…I am late once again."

"No, I wouldn't fire you for that…but I will fire you for something else if the information that I heard is correct."

"What information?"

"I sent Norman to check on you and then call me when he found out what was wrong. Do you know what he said?"

"No, what?"

"He said that you were perfectly fine sharing Compassion with a FELLOW EMPLOYEE!"

"Umm" Esteban said while blushing down at Maddie who smiled back. Apparently she hadn't heard the conversation. "Is that wrong?"

"Well, yes and no. Esteban, the entire hotel used to always think that you and Maddie would be perfect together, well, except Zack…but that's not the point. We can't having Employees sharing passion with other employees…it's against hotel policy."

"But what about…"

"Esteban…I hate to do this to you, but you have to choose."

"Okay…goodbye Mr. Moesby." Esteban finished as he hung up the phone. Maddie looked at Esteban worriedly.

"What's wrong? Was that Mr. Moesby…is he mad cause we're late?" Maddie asked

"Yes and no. Maddie, Mr. Moesby sent Norman to check on us to see why we weren't there. He saw us and told Mr. Moesby…Maddie, we're not allowed to date or we'll be fired."

"WHAT?" Maddie cringed "That's horrible…I, can't believe it…so now what…I'll just quit!"

"No!" Esteban stated firmly "We won't quit."

"Oh.." Maddie said sadly "Then…then I guess we're not together?"

Esteban looked at Maddie as if she was talking in another language.

"No.." Esteban said softly while kissing her cheek "I've got a better plan"

"What?" Maddie said confused.

"We hide it." Esteban said simply.

"Hide it? Secretly?"

"Yeah, after all, how hard could it be?"

"Yeah" Maddie said while smiling back "How hard could it be.

(A lot harder then they think)

THE END

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So, whatdya think? This is the end to the first story in my trilogy. Soon I'll start up "I can't see him and he can't see me"…dontchya just love cliffys?

-Solid Gold Heart