Chapter 23: Together Forever

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"Have I ever told you what a courageous, fascinating woman I think you are for doing what you did, even though it placed your own life in jeopardy?" Jack smiled and looked adoringly at his fiancée, Sydney Drew.

"God, when I think back on that night, to when I felt your blood running over my hands." She pressed a kiss onto his neck. "I had fallen in love with you again, and I couldn't understand why. Before I really ever discovered you, I almost lost you. I was too afraid to lose you."

Jack bent forward to kiss her with love and unappeasable passion.

"Wait Jack, will I hurt you?" Sydney asked, worried.

"I'm fine, to hell with the pains, after all that we've went through, this is nothing."

"Jack, I love you."

"I love you too."

Z closed the door quietly behind her and giggled. Jack had been up for couple of days and they were glad that he was fine.

"Awww, that was so romantic." Bridge whistled.

Z nodded. "They deserved the best."

"Yes, certainly. Doggie will be over the moon."

"I'm guessing the wedding bells are coming soon."

"Well yeah."

"What yeah, you disagree?" Z stared at Bridge.

"Nope, I'm all for it. It's just that—with Sky's still missing and we couldn't even find his body."

"Bridggy, let's not go over this emotional business again. We'll find him all right."

XXX

The man standing next to the windowwas dressed in dark navy linen slacks, a shirt of the same color, but in a softer weave, and a black-colored linen sport coat. The colors complemented his eyes and had never looked more handsome. He stared into the distant, the sunset he had once watched together with the love and light of his life.

XXX

"Marry me, Syd. I don't want to lose you again." Jack said in a fierce whisper.

"Oh Jack. Yes, yes I will."

Jack's mouth ground into hers, his lips hot and firm, his arms straining her to him so tightly that she couldn't take a breath. Her senses spun wildly, overwhelmed by the sudden excess of pleasurable messages that were ricocheting along her nerves.

She could feel his steely strength in the muscles of his shoulders, taut under her clenched fingers; he was boldly, obviously, aroused, his flesh pushing against her. An insidious weakness began to creep through her bones and muscles, and deep inside her there was heat and a burning, writhing need.

"Syd," he muttered, his breath rasping as it let his chest. Thin strap had drooped off her right shoulder, letting her bodice slip, and he brushed the strap completely down.

She lay in his arms. He took small kisses from her lips, her cheek, and her temple. "I've been going half-crazy, wanting you." He muttered rawly. "I know this was too fast, that you weren't ready for it, but I don't regret it. You're mine. Don't try to run away from me, love; stay with me, forever."

Sydney nodded, with a passion so fierce. "Together, forever." She affirmed. There was nothing to go between them now.

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