A WOMAN APART: EPILOGUE

by tarskeewee08

Evangeline walked into her place behind John. He carried her bags and dropped them on the floor. It felt great being home. She'd spent 2 months in St. Anne's getting her life back. The extensive therapy helped her heal all the scars she'd accumulated over the years. She wouldn't leave until she was sure that she could move forward. Today was the first day of the rest of her life.

John watched her walk around her apartment smiling. He'd missed her so much over the past 2 months. Bringing her home had him more excited than her.

"Feels strange being here now, like I'm walking into my place for the first time"
"I think you will have that surreal feeling for awhile. Being in touch with yourself brings about an awareness you didn't have before"

Turning to look at him she smiled "How do you know that?"
John picked up her bags and headed to her bedroom "I wasn't always so put together you know….overcame some obstacles in my life too"

Laughing she followed him in the room "Remind me to have you tell me that story" she said slipping her arms around him and hugging him from the back.

John turned around and embraced her. Leaning into her he kissed the inside of neck "I've missed you so much" he murmured.

"I missed you too baby"
"I want to make love to you again"
Pulling away from him she looked at him seductively "You do?"
He smiled and looked her up and down "Yes I do"
She winked "Well good things do come to those that wait." She reached up and ran her hands through his hair "And I think you've waited long enough."

Pulling his head to hers she kissed him passionately. John used his hand to slowly slide down the zipper to her brown velour sweat suit jacket. Pulling it off her shoulders she stood in front of him in her white t-shirt and velour pants. He felt her pulling on his belt to his pants and he slipped his hand under her t-shirt and cupped her left breast. Evangeline stopped kissing him and smiled at him "Did I tell you that I love you today?"

John smiled back at her "Yes you did"
"Have I shown you how much lately?"
John smiled again "Well…"

She nodded and pushed him walking him backward to the bed. He felt it bump against his legs and sat down. Evangeline pulled her t-shirt over her head then unhooked her bra. John watched her as she climbed out of her pants. Pulling his shirt over his head she walked closer to him and helped him out of it. Kneeling in front of him she pulled his pants from his legs. Looking up into his face she kissed him and he pulled her on top of him falling back upon the bed. Rolling her over he moved her hair from her face. He used his free hand to trace her breast and then nipple. "You are so beautiful"

She laughed "I think you're biased"
"Maybe, but I will never be in less awe of your beauty"

Leaning down he traced her nipple with his tongue and she closed her eyes. Moaning she gripped the sheets and held onto the ecstasy of his touch. Tracing his tongue across her navel he kept raining each free part of her body with wet kisses until he heard her begging for relief. Pulling her up and on top of him he held her hips while she maneuvered herself so that he could slide into her with ease.

He kept his eyes on her while she controlled his passion until it became too unbearable to him causing his eyes to roll into his head.

Looking down at him she smiled. This was the best part of their lovemaking to her. The part where she was able to give him pleasure and make him feel her need to be the woman of his dreams. She saw him fight to keep himself from exploding inside her and she worked her hips more to force him to loose that battle. His loosing control was confirmation to her that she had achieved her goal. Feeling him grab her hips tighter and squeezing his eyes shut she leaned into him and kissed him as he climaxed. He couldn't keep up and his breath was ragged, that pleased her even more and she allowed her self to climax right before he completely gave up.

Evangeline lay next to her man naked with his seed inside of her. He was lying across her chest gently snoring and she reflected on how happy she was in this moment. She'd discovered a lot about herself with his help. Reaching up she stroked his hair.
Why had he chosen to fight for them?
What made him see it so soon and cling to it?
Whatever it was that drove his passion for her she was grateful. She was in love again and it was wonderful.

Layla contacted her a week before her release. Evangeline knew that John kept up with her and probably kept her posted on her progress. The conversation between the two of them was still somewhat strained but there was improvement. Layla didn't ask about their mom and she didn't volunteer. The information about their parentage was a discussion for later. She wanted to work on her relationship with her sister first.

Lisa true to her word hadn't contacted her since that hospital visit. Evangeline was grateful for that. Dr. Jamison even suggested that she track down her real mother.
Maybe.
She just wasn't ready for that yet.

Now the future looked promising. She wanted everything with her hero cop. She wanted babies and PTA meetings. She wanted love and romance. Everything that she'd denied herself for years. Feeling him stir in her arms she rubbed his back. They would be happy and she felt at ease again. Closing her eyes she drifted into sleep thinking of him again. Dennis was no longer a nightmare but her guardian angel. She cherished her time with him and kept the promise he asked in his suicide letter. She would be happy and live for her. This day forward.