Jarod quietly slipped out of bed, as so not to awaken Parker. He grabbed his briefs which laid on the floor and then followed their trail of clothing which was taken off piece by piece which began in front of the roaring fire the night before.
He back tracked picking up her laced panty, his blue jeans, her shorts, his shirt which Parker had practically torn off of his body and her brassier which seemed like forever for him to take off. He bent down to pick up the last article of clothing off of the floor, her crumpled up tee-shirt when he felt her hands embrace him from behind.
"Morning," she says kissing the back of his neck. "What are you doing?"
Jarod swung around and returned her kiss. "Picking up the mess from last night." Handing her items of clothing to her, she takes it and throws it back down on the floor, she holds out her arms to him. "No need to. We'll only be ripping it off of each other again."
He smiled his dimpled smile, then laughed out loud.
"What, Jar? What are you laughing at?"
"You. You amaze me, you know that?"
"You mean last night?" She gives him a naughty smile.
"Everything." Jarod slips Parker's tee-shirt over her head. "It's kind of hard to talk to you when you're standing here stark naked."
"Talk? About what?"
"Parker, I've got to go. You know they'll be looking for me."
"You're leaving?" Her eyes begin to tear.
"You know I have to."
"So, what happens now? To us?"
"I'll be back, I promise."
She throws her arms around his neck. "When, Jarod? When?"
"Hey, I'll be back tonight."
"So, let me get this straight. It's you run, I chase, during the days and you come home to me at nights?"
"Miss Parker, you have a better idea?"
"Promise you'll come home to me every single night?"
"Yes, Melissa. Every night." He grabbed her and kissed her.
"Melissa. I like that. It has a softer sound to it. Before we go to our so called "jobs", why not we jump into the shower?"
"Uh-huh. And each night when I come home, I'll show you how much "I love you". So, is everything alright with us, sweetheart?"
"Perfect, honey. Everything's perfect. Now that you're home."