Kate waits for Rick to say something, anything. So she waits him out... hoping that he will tell her what is on his mind.
"Kate, I do have feelings for you, feelings that, in such a short time run deep within me. I want to know more about you. Seeing you running from the church that day, well right then and there I knew that whatever was happening inside you were a person who knew when something was not right with the situation that you were facing and did something about it."
Rick held his breath as she thought about his argument. She took in her lower lip between her teeth and before long she released it in favor of a grin that turned to a smile.
"Rick, at first I did not know what to think when you stopped to rescue me. But I am so happy that you did. Since we have met I have been on a roller coaster with what I feel towards you. I first noticed it when Will tried to detain you out in the hallway. I was so pissed off at what he did, and then for him to destroy my stuff, hell I hope that I never see him again. But you were the man who went above and beyond. You replaced most of what I lost for that I am so grateful for the gesture. I adore Alexis, she is a firecracker when it comes to her attitude. She has been raised by a most caring man one that tries to shield her from the harsh realities of this ugly world. When you do let some of that in, you only let out what you need to, to explain to her in your own way what is happening."
"So tell me, Kate, should I be hoping that you can see us possibly being in a place where you were about six weeks ago?"
"Yeah, but Rick, I'm sure that I won't be running away from you. but I can see us there and sooner than you think."
Rick just smiled and walked up to her and hugged her they fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. She melted into him and the feeling they shared was one of pure love, even though they were not ready to say the words just yet, they knew that this would be the goal they wanted to reach together. Kate wanted to make sure without a doubt that Rick was not a rebound thing. And as far as she was concerned the last six weeks proved to her that he wasn't.
Will Sorenson was cursing her to no end. Not only had he lost his position at the New York field office one that had taken him years to get, right now he was looking out at a very bad snow storm that was blowing in off the Bearing Sea. And it was all her fault. If she'd only went ahead and married him he would not be in this shit hole in the middle of nowhere. It was a speck on the map, Adak, Alaska. It was the result of the director of the New York field office that put him in this situation. That and maybe his smart mouth. He in not so many words dared the director to send him somewhere the sun won't shine. The director took him at his word. This is why he's now in charge of the clearing of the sidewalk of snow at the U.S. Post office in Adak, AK. At least the sun will be out for two and a half months by March, then it's gone for the next nine and a half. So yeah the sun doesn't shine here. Maybe that's one more thing he can blame on her...
~Fin~
A/N: I'd like to thank everyone who has favorited and followed this story. It was supposed to be a one-shot, but it got out of hand quickly. I hope you liked the story. This was a fun one to write. All the reviews were very appreciated.
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