This is going to be my last chapter I hope you guys enjoyed my story and thanks for everyone who supported and left reviews they were really nice and helpful.

Audrey

As she woke up in Nathan's arms she couldn't imagine being any happier. His arms were wrapped around her and her head rested on his chest listening to his heartbeat. He made her feel safe and loved even while he was asleep. He was so gentle and caring and she had never met anyone like him. She wanted to stay in her bed laying in his arms forever but they did have work to do and whoever came to her door last night was still out there probably coming up with another plan to get at her.

She didn't know what they wanted but she would figure it out and her and Nathan would stop them like they always did. She looked up at him sleeping and she couldn't keep the smiling from forming on her face. He looked so peaceful and happy as he slept. She could get used to this every morning and just the thought of waking up to Nathan every morning gave her butterflies in her stomach.

Nathan

He felt her stir next to him and visions of last night came back to him and his eyes immediately shot open. But luckily she was still in his arms and she was looking up at him with the most beautiful smile he had ever seen. He looked right back at her and knew this was what he wanted most in life, to just be with Audrey. It wasn't just that he could feel her touch there was something about her that made him feel alive and made him want to be the best person he could be.

A piece of her hair had fallen into her face so he gently reached over and pushed it behind her ear savoring the feeling of her skin under his touch. He wanted to kiss her again so bad but he wasn't going to force her to do anything she wasn't ready for her. He would wait as long as she wanted him to wait after all he was pretty sure he was falling in love with her. He had never felt this way about anyone before but he knew in his heart that he was in love with Audrey Parker and he wouldn't deny it anymore. The problem was he didn't know how she truly felt, he knew she cared about him but he didn't know to what extent.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Everything, about last night, about us, about who was at your door last night."

"Yeah me too."

"Audrey I want you to know we are going to find them and they will pay for what they did to you."

"I know. We will figure this out together."

He loved her saying together because he wanted them to be together but he didn't know how to bring it up. He didn't want this to be a onetime thing.

Audrey

She looked into his eyes and she could tell that something was bothering him. Propping herself on one elbow she tilted her head to look at him closer.

"Nathan what's wrong, I can tell something's bothering you."

"I don't know how to put this and I don't want to scare you or push you away."

He was kind of scaring her but she didn't want there to be any secrets between them.

"You can tell me anything Nathan."

He seemed to ponder her statement before taking a deep breath and proceeding.

"I love you Audrey and I know we haven't known each other that long but I have never been more sure of anything in my life. You make me a better person and I don't want to just be your partner anymore I want to be more than your partner. I want to be the person you can tell all your secrets and worries too. I want to be the person you come home to I want to be the person who loves you and I want to be the person you love. Last night was one of the best and worst days of my life because I got to be with you without any people around and we could just be ourselves. But then you got tazed and my whole life without you flashed before my eyes and it made me miserable. I can't imagine my life without you in it and I just wanted you to know how I truly felt."

As he finished it took everything Audrey had not to cry. No one had ever said anything like that to her before and it was completely overwhelming. It took her a while to catch her breath again and when she looked at Nathan she saw so much love in his eyes and she couldn't understand how she had gotten so lucky. She put both her hands on his face looked into his eyes and said these four simple words that she had been wanting to say to him for a while but had too afraid to say out loud.

"I love you too."

Nathan

At first he thought he had heard her wrong but as he replayed it again he knew he had heard her right. It was the best thing he had ever heard in his life. He could feel her hands gently caressing his face and he hoped that he could wake up every morning this happy with Audrey at his side. Together they could do anything and they would find the person who was trying to hurt Audrey and they would pay. But for now he just wanted to be happy and in love in this moment with Audrey. So he stopped thinking about work and Troubles and just focused all his energy and thoughts on Audrey.

He pulled her close to him and whispered in her ear, "can we stay in this bed forever?"

This made Audrey laugh but she looked right back at him and said, "as long as you are on this bed with me I think I can stay here forever."

He moved his face closer to hers and as their lips met they knew nothing could break them apart and they would always be together. The kiss became more passionate and their hands were roaming each other's body. Their bodies were becoming entwined and their breathing was becoming labored when they heard a knock at the door.

"Just ignore it Nathan."

The knocking continued and then they both heard a familiar voice.

"Hey guys can either one of you tell me why there are cops canvassing around my bar. I mean I think I have a right to know.

"Of course, Duke. I am going to kill him."

"No you won't he is my friend and yours too."

"Audrey for you anything. Are you ready to go find the bad guy?"

"As long as you're by my side."

"I love you Audrey."

"I love you too Nathan."