Chapter four: Talking plans

Mark flipped a switch and a soft light filled the his room, "bed's big enough for two" he

said, April looked at him, "Mark but I want to wait till marriage" Mark drew back, " I

swear I wasn't meaning it like that" he said, April put her arms around him, "when is bed

time?" she asked a yearning filled her voice, Mark put his lips to her ears, his voice was

husky as he spoke, "Whenever you want it to be" he smiled pulling her against himself,

April touched his cheek, "what about Randy, "I'll lock the door" he said kissing her,

April touched his hand; "alright" her voice was soft as wind in the grass on a balmy day,

Mark smiled as the light immersed his face in a copper tone, April smiled, "I need to

change but I forgot my night cloths" Mark touched her back, "you can borrow a shirt and

sweats if they fit" April nodded, "Thank you" Mark handed her some sweats and a tee,

April went into the bathroom and emerged a few minutes later in the shirt, Mark looked

at her, "the sweats were a miff too big" she said about her appearance, the tee shirt hit

just below knee, she looked at mark, he smiled, "it is alright" he took her hand, April slid

under the navy blue sheets and plat over blanket, Mark climbed in beside her, and laid on

the pillow, April looked fondly at Mark, and laid beside him, she reached up and flipped

the switch, mark pulled her closer, "I love you April" April put her arms on his shoulders

and kissed him sweetly, "I love you my soon to be husband, Mark reached on his floor to

the oxygen tubes and put them in his nose, "there we go just in case I fall asleep" he

smiled, "so baby?" April leaned against his cheat listening to his steady breath, "I love

you Mark Ginanni" she whispered, Mark kissed the top of her head, "why don't I show

you the apartment I bought for us tomorrow" April said snuggling into him, she head his

breath grow ragged for a moment, April gasped, fearing he was struggling breathing, he

put her head back on him, " your alright" he said, " I was just startled if I have a problem

with breath I'll tell you" he said smoothing her hair, "Mark I feel really safe with you"

April felt kind of childish saying that but it was true, Mark held her hand, "I feel loved

with you" April looked up into Mark's eyes, "Are you going to race again in the spring,

May?" Mark shook his head I race again next year, "I'll take a year off with you and

beside if I race in may that's a month before I am a married man I intend to be alive for

that day" he joked, April scowled but then her face lighten into a smile, "Alright Mr.

humorous" Mark laughed then closed his eyes, his even breaths told April he was asleep.