" What happens after this?" Irina asked Jack lying in his arms on the couch. They had just gotten out of the shower after a busy day spent at the beach, the kitchen, the den, and the bedroom.
It had been a wonderful day. No fighting, just fun.
" What?"
" We can't stay here forever. What about when we go back to the real world?"
" I don't know." Jack said the smile on his face disappearing." I never thought I could forgive you, I thought that if you died I wouldn't give it a second thought but now- I love you."
" I love too Jack." Irina said sitting up and turning to face him. " I have always loved you, since the day at the lake when you told me you loved me I knew that I loved you too. I never stopped loving you either, even when I was gone. I thought about you everyday. Sydney too. There would days I'd get on a plane and fly to LA because I wanted to see you but I never could because I knew that if I did I couldn't leave."
" You're beautiful." Jack said looking at her intensely brushing her hair out of her face.
" What?" Irina asked bewildered by the change of subject.
" You – are – beautiful,"Jack repeated slowly a grin appearing on his face. " Do you know what I really want to do?"
" I'll get the cards." Irina said getting off the couch and heading for the kitchen.
" I win again." Jack said smiling as he inspected the nearly naked Irina who had on only a bikini top and bottom as he had on a tie, boxers and his socks.
" So what do you want?" Irina asked seductively.
" That top is going to have to go."
" Come and get it." Irina said leaning over the table that separated them so he could undo the tie that allowed the top to fall to the ground. Jack pulled Irina in close and kissed her, running his hands down her back.
" Ahhh!"