Chapter 36
Jake woke up to sobbing as Sam had found herself face down in another strange bed and for a moment thought she had dreamt everything and was back again in Craig's bed.
When Jake took her into his arms to soothe her, she had clung to him sobbing incoherently.
"You're fine, Brat," Jake murmured. "It's okay now."
"We're married?" Sam asked, the tears streaming down her face.
"Yes, we're married," Jake assured her.
That caused her to sob out of control and Jake understood, talking to her calmly as he would a skittish horse. He held her until she quieted.
"I woke up and thought…," Sam shuddered unable to finish.
"That's over," Jake said. "We're together now and will be for the rest of our lives."
She could only nod her head as she nuzzled into him, inhaling his scent.
"I love you," she murmured.
"I adore you, wife," Jake told her.
She looked up at him and he bent to kiss her mouth. He saw the grimace on her face.
"My breath that bad?" Jake wondered.
"No," Sam assured him. "Cramps."
"I'm sorry, baby," Jake rubbed her back as he held her.
"No baby this month," Sam said, watching his face.
"Then we try for next month," Jake shrugged. "Or we wait."
"Neither of us is using anything," Sam reminded him.
"I'll buy a case of condoms if you need me to," Jake responded.
Sam shook her head. "If I didn't want your baby right away, I'd go back on the pill."
"So you wouldn't be upset if we had kids right away?" Jake asked.
"No," Sam shook her head again. "I want your babies. I can't be the only Ely wife not contributing to the gene pool."
Jake chuckled. "I want you for you. Not just for contributing to the gene pool."
"You're very sweet," Sam nibbled on his lips.
"Do you need to stop at the store on the way to the airport?" Jake wondered.
"Yeah, we better," Sam nodded. "I didn't expect to be in Hawaii so long so I didn't pack any tampons."
Jake shivered and Sam swatted him, causing him to laugh.
"You better get used to it," she raised her eyebrows. "You're married and living with a woman now."
"Yes I am," Jake smiled at her.
"I'm sore," Sam grimaced.
Jake raised an eyebrow at her.
"Sore from falling off the table," Sam told him.
The two of them locked eyes, remembering. She saw the amusement along with the heat in his eyes. His mouth twitched and Sam giggled. Jake's sexy full mouth curved into a grin.
"Are you going to tell your brothers?" Sam wondered.
"I don't know," he was honest. "Maybe it will remain our secret."
Sam laughed and Jake laughed along with her, holding her tight to him. He looked over at the clock next to the bed.
"We better get to the airport," Jake told her.
Sam sighed and nodded.
She was nervous about returning to Nevada. Jake knew it and rolled her onto her back, kissing her.
"Everything will be fine," Jake assured her against her lips. "We love each other and that's all that matters."
"They hate me," Sam was sure.
"No, they love you because I love you," Jake countered. "You'll see. They will be excited to see you."
Sam's eyes met his seeing the love for her there. She nodded knowing she'd go with him anywhere at anytime because she loved him that much.
The two of them made a pact with their eyes, not having to say a word. They vowed to always be there for the other, to love the other unconditionally, no matter what.
"I love you," Sam kissed him gently, tenderly.
"I adore you, Samantha Anne Ely," Jake's mouth was soft against hers.
Sam knew it was true and gave thanks for it. He loved her again. She could do anything knowing he loved her again.
© 2009 – LB
Characters © Terri Farley