CHAPTER# 7

The next few days, they enjoyed the Bahamas. One of the days, they took the scarab to Playa Santa Lucia, Cuba. They spent a day there, being entertained by a business associate of Sonny Burnett, Crockett's alias. They even stayed into the evening. Gina was having fun and Sonny even danced with her. Something she could never have him do in the past. Before the sun completely set, they left to go back to the sailboat. Once back on board, a very drunk Gina, kissed Crockett, before going down below. He followed her and joined her on the bed.

He stoked a hair off her face, tracing her jaw line. He leaned down and kissed her neck, she shivered with desire. She watched him kissing her, a touch of fear still lingered in her eyes. His hands caressed her curves, his mouth coaxed away the fear. He let her undress him as slowly as she needed to. When they both were finally naked, he continued to expertly manipulate her body. Gina's passion rose, Sonny teased her until she begged him for release. With his mouth and hands he gave her a volcanic orgasm.

She waited until she could move again and then began to return the favor. As she worked her way down his chest, he stopped her. "You don't have to," Sonny said.

Gina nodded then continued kissing, licking and touching him. He didn't touch her, just let her explore and enjoy controlling him. He groaned as she found his full arousal with her lips. "Oh Gina," Sonny sighed as she continued working his need to eruption.

They lay in each other's arms, both fully relaxed. Gina looked at him and felt his renewed arousal. She let him roll partially on top of her, again kissing and touching her breasts. When he got fully on top, between her legs, he saw the fear come back into her eyes.

Sonny stopped, "Gina are you sure you want me ...?" He asked, wanting to make sure she was ready.

She didn't let him finish, she kissed away the question and moved her hips up to meet him. As they moved together she finally answered. "I'd be lying if I said that I'm not scared. I know you, I know I can trust you. I have to face the fear."

"Take it slowly Gina, don't push yourself."

"Sonny... oh Sonny," she gasped in ecstacy.

They pleasured each other for hours. Then he tested her. He put his hands around her neck, no pressure, just there. Gina couldn't stop her eyes from showing that it terrified her. She didn't even see Sonny anymore. All she saw was Mark's distorted angry face. She squeezed her eyes shut.

Sonny kept his hands where they were and talked to her gently, like he was calming a wild animal. "Gina you're okay, no one is hurting you. This is Sonny, open your eyes." He kept this up until she finally opened her eyes. "Breath Gina, that's it, feel me. You're okay. Trust me."

That was the problem, she didn't even know if she could trust herself, let alone him. But he was right, she had to. She forced herself to listen to him, to see Sonny with her. "I...I.. trust you Sonny," she stuttered.

Sonny's hands tightened a little, she didn't freak out. Then he let go and put his hands on either side of her head, staring deep into her eyes. "I love you Gina. Always have."

She held her breath, not wanting to believe him and yet desperate to do just that. She saw him now, only him. "You what?" She asked softly.

Sonny kissed her deeply. "I love you Gina, you own my heart. I admit, that after Caitlin I was a mess. I just couldn't trust my judgement anymore. I lost myself, just like you have. My amnesia and the whole Burnett mess, spun us all off track. This damn job just takes so much. That's why us vice cops burnout fast. All the bullshit builds until we just can't deal anymore. But through it all you were there for me. I love you and you will always own my heart."

"Don't say that. Everyone I love dies... I kill them." Tears welled in her eyes.

"No Gina, life kills them, not you." Sonny explained. She was finally letting go of Mark. She was letting him see into her soul.

"I...," she tried to tell him. He smiled and then kissed her all over, as he made love to her, Gina finally looked him in the eyes and said it, "I love you Sonny, with all my heart and soul." Then she got on top and showed him just how much love she felt.

The rest of their two weeks, they spent just enjoying each other's company. They made love often. Crockett tested her a few more times, pinning her arms, hands around her neck and just making sure Gina could handle it. The nightmares ended and her eyes no longer showed guilt. Even though she would never be the same, his love for her made her better. They both knew that their jobs would always come first, but when they needed someone to love them back unconditionally, they had each other.

On the last day, before heading back to Miami, Crockett took out Gina's engagement ring and held it out to her. She wouldn't take it. "You keep it. Sell it, give it to Tubbs, I just can't." She turned her back to him.

"Gina don't shut me out, not anymore." Sonny knew it was what she always had done in the past.

She turned around, he saw her face. He went closer and kissed her. "It's his last tie to you. I'll go with you, we'll sell it together. You can always give the money to a charity if you decide to. I'd keep it for a rainy day or buy yourself something that will make you happy."

"Okay Sonny." Gina said.

They tied the sailboat to the scarab and then cruised home. The trip was faster than if they had sailed. First Crockett parked the scarab and then used the sailboat motor, to maneuver it into it's docking area. Gina stood on the dock, waiting for him.

"I'll take you home," Sonny said.

"Wait Sonny. Thank you for everything. I'm okay now. You don't have to tell me you love me, when you don't."

Sonny gave her an incredulous look. "Gina, I wasn't just saying that. You know it. I love you, it's not a lie."

Hope entered her eyes, "really Sonny?" She whispered.

He cupped her chin and made her look at him. "Look into my eyes."

Gina saw he wasn't lying, he hadn't just been saying that to help her recover. It was true. Finally she believed him. She kissed him hard. They embraced and kissed a while longer. Then he opened the car door and helped her in. Once he got in and started the car, "are you ready to go home?"

"Yes, we'll take a shower together and then go visit Trudy and Tubbs. I have some apologizing to do."

Sonny smirked, "I like that plan."

Gina looked at him, "Sonny don't tell them about us. Do you mind if we just keep it a secret?"

"They'll understand. They wont judge you," Sonny read her mind. "But okay, it's up to you. They'll notice eventually anyway. They're our partners, they'll see it right away."

"Well, it's up to you... Will you come with me to speak to Castillo? I know I have to see the department shrink."

"Of course I will."

They arrived at her house, she unlocked the door and let them in. In her room, she saw all the dresses that Mark had bought her. She could feel Sonny waiting for her reaction. "I'm okay Sonny. Some of the cloths I will give away."

He walked over to the red dress, "not this one. This one you keep."

She smiled at him and then as he watched, undressed. One tantalizing piece of clothing discarded at a time. She raised an eyebrow and disappeared into the shower. He removed his clothing in record time and followed her in. After having to shower twice, they came out and got dressed again. Both wore satisfied smiles.

Sonny called Tubbs, "we're back, meet us at the Forge."

When he was done, Gina called Trudy and said the same. They drove over to meet their partners. When Gina stepped out of the Ferrari, Trudy gave her a warm hug.

Tubbs and Crocket shook hands, they shared a look and Crockett nodded. Tubbs hugged Gina too.

"It's about time you two got back," Tubbs complained.

Sonny grinned at him, "missed me did ya."

Gina looked at both Tubbs and Trudy, "I'm sorry, both of you. I wasn't myself."

"No apology necessary, we are just happy you are back," Ricardo said and Trudy agreed.

They ordered drinks and sat out on the patio. Tubbs told Crockett about what had been happening the last few days. Trudy did the same for Gina.

Gina asked the question, that Trudy was worried about answering, "did you go to Mark's funeral?"

"Yes, Tubbs and I both went. Damien was a wreck, Sam was there too, other business associates and crew. Sam came to us to get the official report of what happened. He said that he hoped you'd be better soon. He took care of Damien, who blames himself for what happened."

"Turns out that Damien was jealous of you. He had encouraged Mark to drink hard liquor. He had planted the idea of you and Crockett cheating on Mark." Tubbs explained further.

Trudy then asked, "are you talking to the Lieutenant in the morning?"

"Yes and then seeing the shrink, so I can get back to work."

Trudy's eyes narrowed, she looked at Tubbs. He spoke up, knowing what she was thinking. "Sonny, you and Gina together now?"

"Look at it this way Tubbs, Gina and I have been dancing circles around each other for a while now. We've just realized it's time to tango together."

Trudy and Tubbs nodded and said at the same time, "it's about time."

Everyone laughed, Gina relaxed and they had drinks and talked about work. They were Miami Vice and tomorrow was another day to fight crime.