Here we are. The last chapter. There will be no more.
10 Telling Them
Rhade leaning against a boulder with Beka leaning against his chest, "you do realize that we'll have to tell them."
"Umm, I was thinking about that too. I'm due back tonight," Beka ran a finger down his inner thigh. "Guess that means we go today."
Rhade ran his fingers through his hair, "that would involve moving and right now that sounds like a bad idea."
Beka got up and turned around so that she was standing in front of him with her hands on her hips. "I never thought you'd be so lazy," she teased.
"I'm not lazy I'm enjoying the view," Rhade replied making it obvious that his eyes were traveling up down her bikini clad body.
"Tim!"
"What a mans not allowed to enjoy a view that great when it's standing in front of him?"
"Well your not!"
"If that's the case," Rhade grabbed her hand and pulled her down in front of him. "You need to get me into a position in which I'm not looking at the wonderful view," he kissed her before she could reply.
"You are a suck up," Beka said when they pulled apart.
"If you insist, but I didn't think you wanted me kneelin-."
"Don't you even think about it."
"I promise I won't…except for when I've forgot it."
"You little," this time Beka kissed Rhade before standing up.
"I believe that I am bigger than you," Rhade said as he stood up and kissed her again. "My slipfighter's over here."
"I was beginning to wonder what you'd done with it," Beka replied as she headed for the cave to get their things and Rhade went to the house he'd finally finished the roof for to get what little was still there.
A few minutes later Beka stood behind Rhade as they approached the Maru. "Put Dylan on."
"Can I help you?" Dylan asked appearing on a screen.
"Open the cargo bay so we can land," Beka answered.
"Sure, Maru out" Dylan disappeared as Rhade flew in circles. He then landed them without even a bump which surprised Beka.
"Nice flying."
"Why thank you. I've said some strong competitors though," Rhade replied slinging his bag over one shoulder and sliding his arm around her waist.
"With flying like that, yeah right; I can't even do that."
"You're even better," Rhade whispered kissing her. "I still have your reputation to live up to."
"The only thing you have to live up to is that promise of dinner," Beka replied picking up her bag.
"No problem," Rhade kissed her again before pulling his arm from her waist and letting her out of the hatch.
They were halfway to her room when they ran into Harper. "Wow where'd you come from?"
"The cargo bay," Beka replied.
"That's where you were staying? It had to be close in there."
"We were down the beach a little," Rhade answered. "Let us know when you've figured it out." They continued on past him and into Beka's room.
"Dylan and Rommie have your bunk so you're stuck in here with me."
"Does it look like I'm complaining?" Rhade asked dropping his bag and turning so that they faced each other. "I want you to know one thing though. I don't want you for sex. I want you for you."
"I know," Beka whispered wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him. "I love you."
"Me too," Rhade whispered.
A light knock on the door startled them. "Come in," Beka said turning around to see who it was while Rhade stood behind her with his hands resting on her hips.
"We're having a last dinner in a half hour…If you wan to join us," Dylan said from the doorway.
"You saw it?" Rhade asked.
"I take it you know then," Beka stated leaning against Rhade's chest.
"About what's between you?" Dylan asked pausing while Beka nodded. "It wasn't that hard to figure out. Every time you were together it was like you were trying to avoid each other. Then whenever you started to warm up one of you would take off. Then you always came back from the missions I sent you on looking as if you're dog had dies. Then everything would start all over again."
"I never thought it was that obvious," Rhade said rubbing Beka's arm.
Dylan shrugged, "I think only Harper hasn't noticed something's up. Several of the lancers have bets going on how long it would take you."
"Who won?" Beka asked.
"That new one, Ian."
"I thought he was up to something," Rhade said.
"Big deal," Beka shrugged.
"Will we being seeing you two at dinner?"
"Fifteen minutes," Rhade stated.
"Yes," Dylan turned and left the door sliding shut behind him.
"That gives us some time," Beka said twisting in Rhade's arms so that she could resume kissing him.
"Ah, but we have tonight," Rhade replied kissing her neck and being rewarded by a small giggle.
A few minutes later Bake and Rhade walked out of her door to cat calls and whistles from Rommie and Trance and a grinning Dylan.
"It took you long enough," Rommie said handing them drinks.
Beka sat down on an empty stool while Rhade stood behind her leaning against the bulkhead. "Did we miss anything?"
"Only Dylan's surfing."
"I wasn't that bad!" Dylan protested.
"No there was that kid who might have been worse," Trance replied as Harper walked in.
"Did I miss anything?" Harper asked.
"Only Dylan blushing," Beka answered.
Harper shrugged and stood leaning against the bar, "I guess I can't see it all." It was obvious though that he wanted to say something else from the way he glanced at Dylan.
"What's for dinner?" Beka asked breaking the silence.
"Since this is our last night here I thought we might try that restaurant down the road," Dylan answered.
"Lead the way."
Rhade slid an arm around her waist pulling her back as Dylan, Rommie, and Trance started out. "Harper hang back a minute. I believe you have a few questions."
"Um," Harper said studying his shoes.
"Let me start," Beka said, "Rhade and I are in love."
Harper seemed to get his voice back, "when did this happen?"
"Does it really matter?" Rhade asked.
"Well no…I just…"
"Never mind I believe dinner's waiting," Beka said.
They went out to join the others with a still puzzled looking Harper. For Rhade life was perfect. He had Beka and he was never going to give her up.
HE'S BEEN A GOOD DOG, MY BEST FIREND, RIGHT THROUGH IT ALL IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE, FEED JAKE
Now I'm going to cry. It's all finished. Now what do I do? Help me I don't know what to do next.