Lindsay made her way through the lab. She found Sheldon and Flack in the break room. She quickly told them the good news and they both gave her a hug. They sat there and talked for a long time, mostly catching Lindsay up on all the good lab gossip. Sheldon got a page and had to leave but he gave Lindsay another hug and told her he would see her on Friday.
"Flack, now that we are alone I wanted to thank you for being there for Danny through all this." Lindsay said in a serious tone.
"That's what friends are for."
"I know, but I still wanted to thank you. I know that this has not been easy on him. I know that he puts up a strong front but deep down inside..." Flack cut her off.
"He loves you. Deep down inside he loves you. More than I think you will ever know. Promise me that you will never forget that?"
"I promise." Flack leaned over and kissed her forehead.
"You hitting on my fiance Flack?" Danny asked as he walked into the break room.
"Just trying to convince her that she picked the wrong 'city boy'." Flack said with a laugh, giving Lindsay a wink.
"Very funny Flack." Danny smiled. "You ready honey? I am all done."
"Lead the way."
Three hours later they arrived back at their apartment. Danny could see how happy Lindsay was and it made him happy. Everything just felt right. Although they had not talked about getting married since the day they announced their engagement, he did not care. He knew that eventually they would get married. Whether is was tomorrow or five years from now, it made no difference to him. All he cared about was the woman lying beside him on the couch. He loved everything about her. Her smell, her hair, her eyes, her skin... Danny could not take it anymore and he rolled her over and he kissed her. At first it was slow, but it soon grew more passionate. They both knew where this was headed. Danny ran his fingers down her arm, causing her to shiver. He felt an urge inside of him begin to burn as she ran her fingers through his hair.
"Montana." He managed to say between kisses.
"Danny, I love you." She said as she pulled away. "It has been too long."
"I know baby." Danny needed her, like he had never needed anything before. "Are you sure you are ready for this?"
"Yes." She could feel body begin to tremble.
"Just promise me you will tell me if I start to hurt you, okay?" Lindsay nodded her head and in one quick motion he lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom.
Once in the bedroom, they made quick exits from those clothes and for the time time in four months Danny made love to his fiance. The love of his life.
Hours later, after what Danny could only describe as the best sex they had ever had, they lay in the bed still wrapped up in each other arms.
"Danny?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"I am not sure that I could have gotten through this without you." Lindsay felt a tear roll down her cheek. "At first I was scared that things would change. That we would change. I was afraid that you would feel differently about me..." Danny pressed a finger to her lips.
"I told you in the hospital that I was not going anywhere. I am still here. I love you. I will always love you."
Lindsay looked down at her engagement ring. For the first time in a long time she felt blessed.
