Epilogue
"Hi, I'm Amy and I'll be your waitress this... wait, I remember you two. You were here last Valentine's Day, during that big snow storm. You guys were here on business and I thought you were a couple. What brings you back to our little town?"
Aaron smiled and reached for Emily's hand. "We're on our honeymoon".
"I knew it! I just knew you were meant to be together". Amy took their order and went to get their drinks.
"I love you, Mrs. Hotchner" he said beaming
"I love you too"
"To think that us, we, almost didn't happen".
"I loved you so much, I wanted to protect you. I didn't want to ruin your career. When I heard Strauss called you into her office, I panicked".
"I know. You thought we had been found out. In reality, she was telling me that she was transferring to the New York office. Lucky for us, when Davis assumed her position, it made it a hell of a lot easier for us to come out as a couple".
"I can't believe he's cool with us being married and being on the same team".
"Well Dave and he go way back. Dave went to bat for us with him and it worked".
"I'm just glad that you had enough sense to go after me that day".
"You are the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. It took me a few hours to calm down enough to realize that you did love me too, and that's why you dumped me".
"I loved how you came after me".
"Don't remind me...Em. I was lucky your neighbors didn't have me arrested".
"It was your fault. Aaron the bullhorn was overkill" she said giggling.
"I tried ringing your doorbell, but you refused to talk to me. I would have tried something discreet, like throwing a pebble at your window, but you lived on the 12th floor".
"I never forget, looking out my window, and seeing you standing in the middle of my street, yelling up at me. Do you remember what you yelled?"
"Yes" he said remembering back "Emily Prentiss you promised me that I wouldn't lose you. I can't lose you. I love you".
I ran down my stairs so fast, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. I was panting so hard, I couldn't catch my breath."
"Hey I thought it was me that made you breathless" he said, faking a hurt look.
"Well if I remember correctly, you made me breathless several times later that night."
They ate dinner and were restless. They looked up to see Amy approaching their table.
"Can I get you two newlyweds coffee? Desert?"
"Um...could we get two deserts to go?" Aaron asked.
"Absolutely, I'll be right back".
"What do you say Mrs. Hotchner? Should we have dessert back at the B&B, in front of the fireplace, like last time?"
"That sounds wonderful Mr. Hotchner."