Chapter 6

The sun was just going down as Jaime was finishing getting ready for the evening. As she brushed her hair, Oscar noticed how beautiful she looked in the dying sunlight.

Trying to decide what jewelry to wear, Jaime took a quick look in the mirror. She was wearing a dark blue sleeveless dress. She pulled out a necklace made up of tiny polished stones that were the color of a robin's egg. She held it up to the dress and looked back in the mirror. Perfect, she thought to herself. She looked over and noticed Oscar's reflection next to hers. Their eyes met. "Hi," she smiled

"Hi, Babe," he answered. As she started to put up her hair, he kissed the back of her neck and then started to nuzzle her ear.

"Careful, Mr. Goldman," Jaime teased. "You're tampering with government property."

Undaunted, he continued kissing while caressing both arms. "I honestly don't care. If I get caught, I'm just gong to say that it's your fault for being so irresistible.

Jaime leaned back against him for a moment enjoying his attention. He left a trail of kisses across her neck as he moved to kiss the other ear. Then in a small voice she asked "Truly Oscar, you don't mind?"

It took Oscar a moment for him to absorb the full meaning of her question. He turned her to face him and then he tiled her chin so he could look deep in her eyes.

"Babe, I love you. It makes no difference to me what parts of your are bionic or not. It's not as if I just found out." He ran his fingers through her hair while lightly tracing both ears. He grinned and continued dryly. "I've known about the bionics for a long time, you know. I love you," he repeated.

Jaime couldn't help but smile back. "And I love you," she sighed happily. She caressed his cheek. The kiss she gave him was long and passionate.

A few minutes later, Oscar slipped out of her embrace. It was his turn to be serious. "I do have other concerns. People may talk or ask questions. I don't want you to be uncomfortable."

"Talk? About what? Because you're my boss? I could always quit." Jaime said lightly. They both knew what happened when she tried to quit before.

"That one I can work out, " Oscar was determined that this time he would work out a solution. He vowed that no power on earth would separate them.

"What then?" Jaime as played with his tie, she waited patiently.

For an instant Oscar looked uncomfortable. "There is the age difference," he pointed out.

Jaime sighed in relief. She looked him over carefully. "What age difference? It's not like you're old"

"People may talk," he repeated.

"Let them. All the women on Capitol Hill can be jealous. You're mine and no one else can have you."

She looked into the brown eyes that she loved so well and brushed his cheek. "I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"I was hoping that you'd say that. Will you marry me?"

Jaime's eyes filled up with tears of happiness. She wanted to tell him again, how much she loved him. She wanted to tell him just how much he meant to her. But words failed her, especially when she realized that Oscar was now holding a velvet box. The ring was a lovely princess cut diamond with a smaller diamond set on each side. Set next to the ring was a matching wedding band.

"It's beautiful," she finally was able to whisper.

Oscar slipped the ring on her finger. It was just a bit too large. "We can get it sized when we get home," he promised her.

Jaime continued to stare at the ring in amazement. "It's so beautiful."

Oscar kissed her and gently wiped away her tears. "I'm glad that you like it. But you haven't answered my question."

Jaime looked at him questionably.

"Will you marry me?" he asked again. Although he already knew the answer, he longed to hear her say the words.

Jaime placed her hands around his neck and kissed him over and over. "Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!" Then she looked at him impishly. "I'm so glad you missed your flight."