Settling in

Emily slowly finished unpacking her fifth box. She was working on their bedroom while Matt finished in the kitchen. Emily walked over to the closet placing some items on the shelves knocking a box off and onto the floor. The contents spilled everywhere. Emily sat down on the floor to pick up the mess. She sighed as she realized that this box contained Matt's items from former relationships and photos, cards and notes from theirs. She picked up a few notes then went and sat on the bed to read them.

"I missed you last night. Meet me tonight at the Marriott, same room, same time."

That one was when they were sneaking around before Matt blabbed their secret to the world. Emily smiled as she remembered that night, oblivious to the man who walked to the doorway and

stood watching her.

"I had fun last night. Thanks for dinner. Me"

Emily grinned, they planned a real date, but never made it to dinner. She met Matt at the hotel and they never left the room. She picked up the last card she carried over to the bed. She sighed as she opened it

"Matt, I turned down the job in Quantico. I thought about what you said. I'm not ready to say that, but someday I hope I can. Please promise you'll wait for me."

Tears began to slid down Emily's cheek as she closed the card that she had left for him with a six pack on his kitchen table. He had waited and she almost him lost with their stubborn pride and break-up. When they got back together they talked. They talked a lot for the first time in their relationship, sharing things they had been afraid to before but figuring hey had nothing to loose.

Matt saw the tears fall and he walked over sitting on the bed behind Emily and pulling her into his . Emily relaxed against the strong muscles of his chest. She sighed as he held her letting her cry. Matt struggled not to ask until she was ready so he had to be content wrapping his arms around her.

After a few minutes, Emily turned kissing Matt. Breaking away for air, Matt asked, "Are you having second thoughts?"

"What? No. I found some notes I had written to you, and...and...I just can't believe we almost threw this all away. Matt I love you and I'm not scared anymore, I trust you." Emily said in almost a whisper.

Matt pulled her closer placing a gentle kiss on her lips. "Em, baby. I want you to know that I do love you. It means a lot to me that you trust me. I am happy that you have agreed to move in here."

Emily smiled. "I'm happy too. A little tired now, but very, very happy." She giggled as he laid her down on the bed.

"Well then maybe we should begin by breaking in every room in the house." Matt stated as he began kissing exposed areas of her body.

Emily laughed when she responded, "I think we already did that, several times."

"Yeah, but now it's our house. You don't have anywhere else to go. You're stuck with me." Matt replied tickling her.

"I think I'm going to like living here." Emily responded as Matt lifted her shirt over her head.

"I think I'll like having you here." Matt replied as they both got lost kissing in their new surroundings.