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Jack was furious with himself. "How could I be so stupid?" he repeated over and over as he hastened down the staircase. He had given in to the impulse of a moment and had made a mistake. He hoped that Sue would forgive him. She had looked so forlorn at that moment and he had wanted to comfort her. But that was just an excuse, he admitted to himself. Given the right moment, he would have done the same thing but ... this was NOT the right moment and he had surprised her. "No … frightened her! Maybe even revolted her!" he scared himself. He bent to open his car door when he heard someone calling his name. It was Sue. He turned to her, a little breathless.
Sue's heart was racing, perhaps, she thought, from rushing down the stairs. She saw Jack turn to face her. Levi seemed to want to continue his run so she held on to his leash more tightly as she approached Jack.
"You forgot your cell phone." She said to him holding it out in her hand.
Jack looked down at the device but made no move to take it. He opened his mouth.
"Sue, I …"
Guessing at what he was about to say, Sue interrupted him in a playful manner.
"There is a retrieval fee though … you must finish what you started." She looked up into his eyes challengingly.
She was amazed at her own boldness.
Sue could see that Jack was surprised by this turn of events but she could also see the glint of delight in his eyes and the upturn at the corners of his lips.
He moved closer to her.
"Are you sure, Sue?" he asked.
She nodded. "Then at your bidding, m'lady." He said as he bent his head to touch her lips with his own. He pressed even harder as he felt her respond.
"I love you, Sue." He whispered against her lips, knowing that she could not hear it still wanting to say it.
They were suddenly shoved apart by Levi's pushing his way in between them. He wanted to go inside. Jack smiled at Sue and watched her smile back gently in response.
"We're starting something, right?" He asked.
Sue nodded in response, too emotional to speak immediately. Instead she guided Levi to one side, looked into Jack's eyes and mischievously kissed him quickly on the lips again savoring his taste. She whispered "Goodnight" then walked to the door of the house. As she entered the building, she turned to wave goodbye. Jack was still where she had left him, looking after her with an enthralled look on his face. He mouthed to her; "Until tomorrow." She laughed and climbed up the stairway.
Sue rushed upstairs. The happiness inside her wanted to burst out. Even Levi seemed to spring up the treads with more energy. Sue wanted to spend a few quiet minutes alone in her bedroom absorbing these moments before she shared them with Lucy, who she knew would be very happy for her. Heck … Lucy had been trying to push them together for a long time.
She opened the door and went into the apartment, letting Levi enter first. She was thinking up an excuse so that she could leave the others and go to her room when she looked into the living room.
In the far corner, in front of the window, oblivious to the rest of the world, Myles and Lucy were swept up in a deep kiss.
