Chapter 3
In His Arms
Sharon's POV
When I'm in his arms it's like peace on earth, a place time stands still where love is the only thing. That's how I feel when he's holding me. No matter where we are well I am right at home when I'm in his arms. As I sit here curled up on the couch with my head on his shoulder watching a movie I know how lucky I am to have found a man like Andy. He's the most amazing man I have ever met.
I didn't think it was possible this late in life to find someone like Andy. He's everything I need, he's independent, strong, secure and he's dependable. A man that not afraid stay through the hard times, a man that doesn't put alcohol or gambling first in his life. Drinking had caused a lot of pain in my life and there was no way I would ever go through that with someone new. I trust Andy and I know he works hard at staying sober. That is so much more than Jack ever did for his family.
As we quietly watch our movie I think back to the night I when I had had enough of Jack. It was such a hard time to go through. Back then I didn't think I'd recover from the hurt we both caused each other, but I am glad that I stood my ground and sent him away that night. As much as I wanted our marriage to work I knew then seeing him come home drunk yet again it would take more then myself alone to hold us together. It was probably the best decision I had ever made to call that divorce attorney because if I hadn't things would be very different now. I wouldn't be sitting here in the arms of the love of my life if I had given Jack another second, third or more like tenth chance.
I stopped wondering about the past when I felt Andy leaned down and kiss the top of my head. I smile as he whispers, "shh I can't hear the movie with all that thinking you are doing."
I laugh because he just knows me so well. I turn and look up into his eyes. It's dark but with the reflection from the TV I can see the look of love shining back at me. "Sorry, I'll try and think quieter or better yet, how about I don't think at all." I hear a groan from Andy as I pull his head down into a deep passionate kiss. As the need for air breaks us apart i look at him and his eyes are sparkling and he's giving me that smirk oh what that smirks does to me…I don't have time to react as he picks up and carries me toward the bedroom, "Woman you're going to be the death of me yet." he says as he shuts the door behind us shutting the world out even just for a while.
THE END
