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Second Chance
After everyone had left, Kaitlyn began to clean up. After some more pleading from the girls, Kaitlyn agreed to let them stay at her mothers. Gary had taken his parents to their hotel and then was going to make a quick stop at Kaitlyn's mothers' house. The girls had talked him into reading them their bedtime story.
It was late. Kaitlyn was at the kitchen sink cleaning some dishes when she heard the front door close. She looked up and saw Gary's reflection in the window. A few seconds later she felt those familiar arms wrap around her waist and he planted a tender kiss on her neck. She smiled.
"Girls are all read to and tucked in. I wouldn't want to be your mother tonight. Casey already asked for water twice before I left." He smiled.
"I didn't expect you back tonight?" Kaitlyn said.
"What and leave my best girl here to clean up this mess?" Gary asked.
Gary whispered in her ear, "Besides I thought you and I could have a little alone time." He wiggled his eyebrows and began to kiss her neck. She turned her head and their lips met. They began a long passionate kiss. Both were breathless when it ended.
"We can't keep doing this you know." He gave her a quick kiss. She hugged him placing her head on his shoulder.
"I know." She whispered. "I'm sorry."
He lifted her chin with his hand, forcing her to look at him. "Sorry for what? You don't have anything to be sorry about." Gary smiled.
Kaitlyn shrugged and shook her head. "It's just." She hesitated. "I know this whole relationship thing is hard because of the girls. I just feel bad sometimes for you." She let go of him and turned back to the sink.
He put his arm across her stomach and turned her back around, placing one hand on her waist and the other hand on her neck. He looked into her eyes.
"You have brought more to my life than anything or anyone ever has. You and the girls mean more to me than anything. I love those girls as if they were my own. I love you." Gary was surprised at how freely those words came from his lips.
Kaitlyn's eyes overflowed with tears and they started to trickle down her face. Gary reached up and wiped them off her cheek. "Well don't cry." He smiled.
"I love you, too." She whispered.
They looked into each other's eyes leaning in their lips met. It was unlike any kiss they had ever shared. Their hearts were completely open to the love they had found in each other.
As they continued to kiss Gary picked her up and carried her upstairs to the bedroom. Moonlight was streaming through the window, giving the room the exact amount of light. He gently laid her on the bed.
"You're trembling." Kaitlyn smiled. "I know this isn't the first time you've done this.
Gary swallowed hard. "It's the first time with you."
She looked at him with so much love he thought his heart would burst. They started to kiss unable to hold back all of the passion that had been building between them for the last few months. As Gary kissed her neck, Kaitlyn pulled at the buttons on Gary's shirt, until it fell to the floor.
Gary suddenly pulled back. "Wait, stop." He said out of breath. He sat up.
"What?" Kaitlyn asked, pushing a strand of hair out of her face. "I thought you wanted this as much as I did?" She sat.
Gary smiled, still trying to catch his breath. "I do." He put his hand on her neck. "I want to make love to you more than anything. I love you more than I ever thought I could love someone and I don't want to do this unless you're ready, because I can wait."
"I don't want to wait. I think we've waited long enough." She caressed his face. "Gary I love you. She smiled at him
"God I love you." He smiled, cupping her face in his hands.
They kissed. This time, there was nothing stopping Gary from showing Kaitlyn exactly how much he loved her. They spent the rest of the night in a serene sleep, Gary holding Kaitlyn in his arms. Neither of them, aware of the terrifying events that would change everything between them.