"We're almost there." Abby said looking at Mark. She could tell he was full of nervous excitement to see his son.
Mark nodded. This was some beautiful country up here in the mountains. He could see why someone would make a home here.
"Abby can I ask ya something?" Mark said.
She shrugged.
"How come ya didn't slug Glen the other night when he smacked yer bottom, I mean I figured you would send him flying?" Mark asked.
Mark was surprised to see a genuine smile light her face.
"Glen is one of the sweetest, honest and genuinely good people I have ever met, but he's your best friend I'm sure you know that. In my line of work you don't run in to people like that often. He was really concerned for me." Abby said.
Damn if she didn't like Glen too, that was just great. Mark sat back in the seat.
"What's wrong?" Abby asked seeing the frown on his face.
"You would have broken my arm if I tried that shit." Mark muttered.
Abby looked at Mark, was he jealous, no way, she was just imagining things that weren't there. He had jumped down Glen's throat when Glen had kissed her. But he was just acting, that wasn't real. She sighed. She wouldn't be able to figure Mark out in a million years, so she might as well quit trying.
"We're here." Abby said stopping in front of a long driveway.
Mark looked up and was caught up in the beauty of the place. Here on this mountain set back in the trees and woods was a beautiful 2 story brick house with big picture windows. Some of the trees were cleared from the front of the house to give it a huge front yard, the perfect place for kids to play. Mark could almost see Abby with her hair in pigtails chasing after her brothers.
Abby was lost in thoughts of her own as she looked at her home that she hadn't seen in 14 years. She had hired people to keep it up all these years because she couldn't stand the thought of it falling into disrepair.
"You okay?" Mark asked concerned.
"Yea." Abby said.
"Looks like someone is excited to see you." Abby said pointing toward the front porch.
Mark saw his son jumping up and down and waving like mad.
Mark grinned. That was his boy full of energy.
Mark turned and looked at Abby.
"Well go on and see your boy." Abby said smiling.
"I got to do something first." Mark said and shocked Abby by dragging her across the set to lie in his arms. He lowered his head and captured her lips with his. God she was sweet, Mark thought. He nudged at her lips with his tongue, tasting and testing.
Abby was blown away by his kiss. It felt so good. Her lips parted at his tongues nudging and he slid his tongue in to taste and tease her tongue.
Abby moaned and met his tongue with hers. Mark groaned and pulled back placing a soft kiss on her lips. He kissed her on the head and looked down in her confused eyes.
"Okay you can slap me now." Mark said.
Abby was still having a time catching her breath.
"Why did you do that?" Abby whispered.
"I been wanting to do that for a while, well that and strangle ya." Mark said.
Abby blushed and laid her head on Mark's shoulder.
"Did ya like it Darlin?" Mark asked against her hair.
Abby nodded.
Abby got up and scooted back to her seat. She opened the door and got out.
"Drive on up, I'll be in after while." Abby said.
Mark got out and walked around to the driver's side.
"You Okay?" Mark asked.
"I'm fine, I just need some time before I can go in, you go ahead, and your son's waiting." Abby said.
Mark pulled her against him for a minute just holding her there.
"I'll see you in a while." Abby said.
Mark let go and got in the car and started it back up.
"Thank you Abby." Mark said.
Abby just nodded and waved him off. She watched him go up the driveway and turned and headed to the woods.
Mark hopped out of the car and his son launched himself on Mark.
"DADDY!" Lucas screamed and jumped in his arms.
"Lucas, I miss ya so much." Mark said hugging the boy to his chest.
"Me too daddy." Lucas said.
Mark kissed him and carried him up the stairs to the porch where his sister Anna was waiting.
He kissed his sister on the cheek.
"Hey sis." Mark said.
"Hey big brother. I'm so glad your getting to see Lucas, he asks about you all the time." Anna said.
Mark looked at his sister. She had the same green eyes and long auburn hair that he did.
"Sis I really appreciate all yer doing for me and Lucas." Mark said.
"Hey I love that boy like he's mine, you know that." Anna said smiling
"Daddy who is that pretty lady you were with?" Lucas asked.
"That's Abby, she's the one who has been helping me, and this is her house, she let us use it so I could spend some time with you." Mark said.
"Can I play with her today?" Lucas asked.
"We'll have to see, she's real sad right now." Mark said.
"Why?" Lucas asked.
"Well she misses her mom and dad and her brothers and they used to live here and it kind of makes her sad when she's here and she remembers them all being together." Mark said.
"That would make me sad too." Lucas said.
"I want ya to be real nice to her, ya hear?" Mark said.
"I will daddy." Lucas said still clinging on to his daddy.
"Now big brother, tell me all about this agent of yours." Anna said grinning.
She knew her brother well and heard the protective way he spoke about the girl, he had it bad, and she just wondered if Mark realized it yet.
"Wipe that look off yer face sis, we are just working together, that's all." Mark said.
"Umm huh, tell me all about it." Anna said leading Mark into the house.
