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A Couple of Weeks Later
Erynn glanced at the clock as she kept tossing and turning for what seemed like the hundreth time tonight. "Only midnight!" she sighed as she tried to get comfortable once again. She was only able to travel with Cody a week because she had to get back to work. She was already missing him by her side at night.
Sighing once again, she grabbed her cell phone and dialed an all too familiar number. A grin grew on her face when she heard the voice say hello.
"Hey baby," Erynn said. "I hope I didn't wake you."
"No its ok. I had a drink earlier with Randy and Ted, and was just about to lie down. Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, everything is fine. I think I just got used to sleeping next to you, and now I can't sleep."
"Ahh...do you miss me?" Cody asked with a sense of sarcasim in his voice.
"Yes I do miss you. Do you miss me?"
"You know I do Erynn. Its just too bad you had to get back to work so fast."
"I know it, Codes. Your still coming home tomorrow right?"
"Absolutely. You have to put up with me for 3 days before I leave again."
"Yeah. Well, I should at least try to get some sleep before I totally become sleep deprived for work. I love you."
"I love you too. Sleep well." Cody said to his wife.
"I'll try. Good night."
"Good night Erynn."
After she heard Cody's good bye, Erynn sadly hung up the phone. She then grabbed one of her fluffy pillows and cuddled against it, finally falling asleep.
The next afternoon, the exhausted Erynn was reading a file on her computer, not realizing the figure in the doorway. "Excuse me, I have a flower delivery for a...Mrs. Erynn Runnels."
"Who would send me flow...CODY!!!" Erynn squealed as she instantly jumped into her husband's waiting arms. "You brought me flowers? They are beautiful!"
"I know pink roses are your favorite, so I thought I would bring you a special surprise."
"Well, thank you," Erynn said with a smile on her face.
"Your welcome. So...do you know what time you will be home?"
"Well, since I know that your home, I think I might try and sneak out early. By the way...when I get home, I have a surprise for you."
"What is it?" Cody asked curiously.
"You'll just have to find out."
"Alright," Cody said after he kissed Erynn's forehead. "I'll see you later."
"Absolutely."
About 4:00, Erynn was able to sneak out, and she was so excited to be going home to her waiting husband. "Cody!" she called as she closed the door.
"I'm in our bedroom."
Erynn then walked down the hall, and leaned against the door opening, just watching Cody seperating his dirty laundry from his road trip. "Hey babe, I'm glad you got to leave early. I don't think I've ever seen you home before 5 or 6."
"I know," she replied as walked toward their bed and sat down.
"So, I'm curious. What's this surprise you were talking about earlier?"
Erynn then walked over to her dresser, and pulled out a stack of papers. Seeing what she was doing, Cody walked toward her, taking the papers out of her hand and setting them back down on the dresser.
"Its our 3 month anniversary Cody."
"Baby, I thought I was making you happy? You even told me you loved me, we are sleeping in the same bed..."
Erynn placed a finger on Cody's lips so he would quit talking. "Cody, you didn't let me explain. Yes, it is our 3 month anniversary, and I want to do this in front of you," she said as she took the papers back in her hand and started tearing them in half, and then into smaller pieces.
"So...you are officially stuck with me," Erynn said.
"That doesn't bother me a bit!" he said as he placed a kiss on her lips. "So, you really want to stay married to me? I might annoy you."
"Yeah, you probably will, and I may even hate you every once in awhile. But, I'm willing to take that chance. I told you I wanted to give this marriage a real shot, and tearing up the annulment papers is the next step."
"I love you," Cody said with a smile.
"I love you too."
