Chapter 4

Tears welled up in her eyes. She felt so dirty and used. She had slept with another woman's fiancée. Why couldn't Luis have been decent enough to tell her that he was engaged before they had made love? Dmn all men to hell! They're all the same! All a bunch of liars and cheats! Which included her Luis. Sheridan sat on the bed, her heart ached to be near him again. Even though he had lied, she still couldn't turn off her feelings for him off. She threw off her robe and got dressed. This could be her last chance that she ever got to see Luis. So she was going to go and find him. God help her, but she was a sucker!

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Luis had just finish packing his stuff for tomorrows long ride back home when he heard a knock at the door. He walked over to the door and opened it. Before he knew it, a pair of soft lips were on his. At first he was startled, but then he realized who it was. He leaned into her touch, lacing his fingers through her soft, golden hair.

"Mmm..." she moaned, deepening their kiss. After kissing for the longest time, she parted from his lips slowly.

"Sher, I though you never wanted to see me again?" He asked, motioning for her to come in. He shut the door and they sat on his bed.

"Luis, that's what I said before. But then I realized that I love you so much and I think we can get past this and work at a relationship." She told him, looking into his dark brown eyes.

"I would love that so much, Sheridan. I would love to have a second chance with you" He smiled, and embraced her petite body in his arms.

"I'm so glad, Luis. I don't think I could've left you without saying anything"

"Sheridan, I'm so happy that you want to be with me. Would you like to go out for a walk on the beach?" Luis asked, standing up and sliding his feet into his sneakers. She shook her head and he held out his hand for her. Sheridan gladly accepted it, grinning form ear-to-ear. Luis and Sheridan strolled along the beach hand-in-hand. The Summer sun was setting as he sat down on the sand and pulled her down into his lap. Luis held her closely to his chest, lacing their fingers together, he smiled and leaned forward to kiss her cheek.

"I love you, miss Crane" He whispered softly in her ear.

"I love you too, officer" She smiled and tilted her head back. She captured her lips with his and kissed him passionately. Sheridan ran her hands all over him. Face. Neck. Chest. Abs. And his legs. Luis went under her shirt and started to massage her right breast with his hand. Soft moans escaped her lips. "Luis, don't stop." Sheridan moaned, tilting her head back more, "Mmm...Let's continue this in my room"

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He slipped inside of her and made slow, sweet love to her like there was no tomorrow.

"I love you, Sheridan. You're so beautiful" He told her as they moved together through the slow waves of passion.

"I love you too, Luis." She kissed him softly. Luis pulled out from her and they came together. He wrapped his arms around her as she cuddled with him and draped arm across his stomach. "Before this trip I never dreamed that we'd find and still be in love with each other." Sheridan said, looking into his amber eyes.

"Me either Sher. I've dreamed of this for so long. But when I always woke up, reaching for you, you were never there. And now, when I wake up tomorrow morning and reach for you, you'll be in my arms and it just won't be another dream. You have no idea how much I love you. You're my soul mate and the air I breathe. You complete me, baby, you make me whole. I don't want to go on anymore living without you" Tears were in his eyes as he spoke to her. The tears were welling up in hers as well. Everything he had just said was the exact same thing she had felt every night for almost eight years. Sheridan wiped away his tears and rubbed his chest in a soothing way.

"It's alright. We're here now, together forever, sweetheart" She smiled through her tears.

"I know. Sheridan, can I ask you something baby"

"What is it" Sheridan asked him, looking deep into his eyes.

"Aren't you engaged to that famous lawyer?" He asked. Luis watched as sadness and hurt washed over her. She sat up and turned her head the other way. She didn't want Luis to see the crystal tears fall from her eyes.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry, sweetheart." He told her, bringing her into his arms and soothing her. He wiped away her tears and rubbed circles on her back.

"No, it's alright, Luis. To answer you're question, we WERE engaged until his "buddy" decided to roam around. And the sad thing is that I caught him in the act"

"I'm so sorry. I just want you to know that I'd never do that to you. I'd never take you for granted like he did. I love you way too much to do that"

"I know you wouldn't, Luis. That's what makes you so special" She said and kissed him passionately.

"Alright I think we should just stop talking about all this depressing stuff. I don't like to see you cry, sweetheart"

"Luis, it's getting late and I'm so tired" Sheridan told him

"I know. Come on let's get a good night's sleep, it's late." He said.

"Ok. Sleep sounds so wonderful right now" She said, as they cuddled close together, getting comfortable. They shared one more kiss.

"Goodnight baby, I love you"

"And I love you. Goodnight my love" She smiled to herself as they both fell into dreamland.