Part 10: Everlasting Love

Amanda didn't know what to say, but she knew she should say something. She repeated the question. " Will I marry you?"

" Amanda I know it's soon, but I love you so much and I want us to be together forever."

Amanda sighed, but it was happy and content. " It would be an honor to marry you, Lee Stetson, I love you, yes."

" I believe the honor is mine Mrs. King." He kissed her nose.

Lee slid the ring onto Amanda's finger. It was a beautiful diamond set on a white gold band. No more words were spoken, only the love they felt for each other shining in their eyes. Lee gave Amanda a loving kiss of tenderness while she slid her arms up around his neck. Lee's hands roamed her body, over and below the water. Amanda could take it no longer, she needed Lee, all of Lee. At any moment he could be taken away from her, forever, and she didn't want to have any regrets.

" Lee, make love to me."

Lee wanted to make love to her so bad, but wouldn't unless he had her permission. " Are you sure?"

" I couldn't be more sure."

That was enough for Lee, he picked her up out of the hot tub like a baby. The thought of a towel crossed his mind, but he dismissed it, he couldn't wait any longer and a towel wasn't going to get into his way. He laid her down on the unmade bed. After taking a moment to drink in her figure as he'd never witnessed it before, he captured her in a kiss, but it wasn't just any kiss, it was a kiss of everlasting love.

Amanda was completely relaxed, she didn't care about the towel either, all she wanted was Lee and she had him. What they shared was more than just love it was soul mate love, stronger than anything. It was a love that couldn't be broken, even in the case of death. When soul mates combine, two parts make a whole, their souls become one. It isn't just sex, it's making love.

In the morning, Lee woke up to find himself alone in bed. He got up and pulled on a pair of shorts. He checked the bathroom first, no Amanda. Then he caught a glimpse of her outside. She was leaning over the balcony looking out at the colorful sunrise. She was dressed in a black bikini, with a transparent wrap tied around her hips that went down to her knee. Lee came up from behind and wrapped his arms around her.

Lee brought her out of the daze she was in. " Morning beautiful, you scared me, I thought you were gone, promise me you won't do it again."

She turned around to face him. " You know I would never leave you silly, I love you, and I promise I'll try not to leave you alone in the morning anymore." She kissed him gently.

Lee massaged her neck and shoulders as he spoke. " Today's our last day, I wish we could stay longer."

 

" I know what you mean."

" We should do one last thing before we go."

" Good idea, what did you have in mind?"

" You mean besides what we did last night?"

Amanda rolled her eyes. " Yes, besides that."

" I think we should go scuba diving."

" That sounds fun, I haven't been in a long time, though."

" I can refresh your memory."

" Okay, lets go."

Amanda and Lee had a great dive, the water there was so clear and warm. They saw tons of exotic fish and dazzling coral. When they were done they packed their bags, checked out of the memorable hotel, and went to the airport. On the plane…

Amanda was looking at a magazine while Lee stared out the window. She put the magazine down in her lap and started tracing the words written on the cover with her finger, she looked at her ring and thought about how beautiful it was, when something occurred to her and brought a smile to her lips. Then she let out a slight chuckle and sank into her seat, which made Lee turn around.

" What's so funny?"

Amanda took one look at Lee and started laughing again, when she finally got a hold on herself it came out, " I'm engaged to the 'Scarecrow'!"

" So?"

" So think about it…a divorced mother of two kids with a live-in mother and grocery lists is marring the man whose love life has been the hot topic of the agency water cooler for most of his life and has not one, not two, not three, but four 'black books'!"

" You forgot something about that divorced mother of two."

" What about her?"

" She's a spy on the side."

Amanda couldn't help but smile. " Did I forget anything else?"

" Yup."

" What?"

" It's about the 'Scarecrow' and his four 'black books'."

" What about 'em?"

" He threw them all away before we left."

Amanda was touched, right then she knew that she would never love another and neither would he, they worshiped each other, and one without the other was like a bird without its feathers, it just didn't make sense.

They got home safe and sound that night before the boys went to sleep and were once again part of reality. Lee and Amanda decided not to tell the boys about the engagement until after Lee got to know them better, they didn't want to rush things, but she was going to tell her mother. Lee carried in all Amanda's luggage, kissed her goodbye on the front steps, and told her to call him and say goodnight, so that her voice will be the last thing he hears before he goes to sleep.

Amanda sent the boys up to bed and told her mother to wait for her on the couch because she needed to talk to her about something very important.

TBC soon…