* Chapter Seven*

~Sherri's POV~

I'm caught in this moment, this trance, this dream that feels like it was only just yesterday... when we made love all night. I don't hear her asking me if I'm sure, but instead I'm tangling my fingers in her blonde curls and moaning in her ear as I press my trembling body against hers, breathing in her sweet scent of lavender and honeysuckle. She's moaning along with me as her hands trail my bare arms, sides and up my thighs.

Until she suddenly stops and pushes on me slightly, "Sherri..." she says breathlessly, "Sherri, please...stop!" Her voice is firmer although not unkind. I pull back, my heart still racing. I try to catch my breath, "I'm sorry..." I trail off as I start to get up off of her lap, but she pulls me softly. "No...no, it's ok, my love..." she traces her fingers on my jawline and locks eyes with me. "Go away with me...overnight...tonight actually."

I stare into her smoky gray eyes, my brow furrowed, "Wh..what?" She pulls me to the couch beside her and takes my hand, "Hear me out before you get upset. We should talk...we NEED to talk away from everyone and everything familiar." I clear my throat, and she continues as she places two fingers under my chin, "Do you get what I'm asking you? We can't be spontaneous right now. We need clarity and define what we...are or will be." I nod slowly knowing that what's she saying makes perfect sense even though everything in me is screaming that we should just be together and forget everyone and everything. She has a way of grounding me, and that's one of the many things that I love so much about her.

I blink several times before replying, "I get it, love, but I promise that this time I'm not running..." She places her fingers on my lips and says softly, "Shhhhh, it's ok. Tell me you'll go with me? Tonight? Please?"

~Terri's POV~

I watch her reaction, and she nods softly. I smile at her "Ok.. So I'll go home and pack and book us a place for the night. Manhattan beach sound ok?" She gets up and smiles. "Sounds perfect love." I stand and take her hands "We will figure everything out. I just want to get away for a bit. So it's just us." She leans in and kisses me softly.

I head home and throw some stuff in a bag. I call the kids dads and arrange for them to stay with them for the night. I call a nice hotel on the beach and reserve us a room. I'm nervous but excited at the same time. As I pack everything starts to hit me. She's having a baby, her and Kamar are splitting up. My mind is racing,and I start to picture things in the future. Her laying on the couch eating chocolate ice cream as her stomach grows, and me sitting next to her telling her she looks beautiful. I picture her eyes lighting up as she feels the baby kick for the first time, and her grabbing my hand so I can feel too. Will these things happen? Do we actually have a chance to be together now that her and Kamar over? I sigh and grab my bag as I text her (be there in 20).

I pull up at her house, and she comes bouncing down the driveway. She looks so happy and my stomach flutters. She puts her bag in the back and gets in the car. When she gets in, she grabs my coat collar and kisses me passionately. I smile when she pulls back. "What was that for?" She gives me that amazing grin and replies "For taking me away for a night. You are right, we need this." I wink at her and start the car as we head down to the beach.

It's about a 2 hour drive so we settle in, and she rolls the window down and blast music. She loves music. Any kind it doesn't matter. If she can dance to it then it's perfect. She plays a few fast songs then plays Joshua Radin's Cross That Line. I softly put my hand on her leg as we drive, and I get flashbacks to that playing at the wrap party while we slow danced to it. She looks over at me and smiles softly.

~ Sherri's POV~

We arrive at the beach front hotel just as the sun is setting; so, I suggest we forget checking in and just go down to the beach and watch it set together. It seems like a perfect end to a transforming day as she sits in the sand and pulls me down to sit against her in between her legs. I lean back and just watch the waves crash against the shore and listen to the sea gulls crying in the distance. The smell of salt and sand permeate my senses as she slowly runs her hands up and down my arms.

She leans in and kisses my head as she whispers, "This is perfect, my love." My heart races because I know everything isn't resolved between us yet, and I am unsure when the right time would be to even bring it up. The sun sets painting the sky a myriad of colors, reds, oranges, yellows, and teal blues...then she says it, breaking this romantic moment, "So, where does this leave us? Me and you?" Silence. Except for the continuous crashing of the waves and a distant bellow of a sea lion.

My mind is racing, my heart pounding, and I don't know what to say. She takes my hand and intertwines our fingers as she whispers, "Love, talk to me...please." I find my voice somehow as I reply softly, "All I know is that I can't live...this life without you. I know that you make my world spin, and you are the only one who has ever made me question my morals..."

She gently turns me until we are facing each other in the sand and she places both hands on my thighs as she answers, "Do you...do you want to be with...me? Is this, us, too much?" I look deeply into her eyes and without even stopping to think, I respond, "Whatever happens, I want you with me...always. I know that now. I made a mistake when I ran..." I am unable to finish as her lips meet mine hard and fast, and my breath catches in my throat.

~Teri's POV~

I kiss her roughly. All I needed to hear was that she wants to be with me. I want a life with her forever. I cup her cheeks and moan as my tongue slides against hers. We kiss for a few minutes as things get heated, and she is basically on my lap. I pull back slightly and mumble, "Hotel?" She nods and smiles, and we both get up and practically run to the hotel to check in.

Once we walk in the hotel room she walks to the French doors that overlook the ocean and gasps, "This is beautiful love!" I smile and walk up behind her. "I wanted it to be special." I wrap my hands around her waist and bury my head in her neck. I feel her relax into me as I trail small kisses up her neck and nibble her earlobe. A small moan escapes her lips. She turns around so she is facing me and looks into my eyes. I hear her whisper softly, "Make love to me." I smile and pull her shirt over her head as I go back to kissing her neck.

A few minutes later, we are both naked and laying on the bed. My hand roams from her knee all the way up her body. She lays beside me softly moaning as my hands roam. I run my tongue across her nipple, and she moans louder. I position myself on top of her where our centers are touching. I want to be one with her. I grind my hips, and we both moan as she claws at my back. I whisper things of love to her as we slowly grind and moan against each other.

*Thank you for following along with this fanfic. Stay tuned to a new fanfic we will be starting shortly, filled with one-shots of possibilities for Sherri Polo*