Come with me. Run away with me. The words spoken by Glenn ran rampant through Jessica's head. Could she just get up and leave? Where would they go? How would they survive if Glenn couldn't really give his name in fear that he'd be caught? She then remembered the fortune her parents had left her when they died. She was left with their million-dollar estate along with the millions made through their now ended business. She hadn't traveled to her old house or touched a penny of the money at all, but now…
Looking at Glenn, she saw the worry etched into his face, and she knew that she couldn't say no to him, she wouldn't be able to live if she let him walk out of her life again. "Jessica, please." The sound of his voice cracking caused her to stand and make her way around the table to him, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him, "Yes, Glenn, yes."
Hearing Jessica's words lifted a heavy weight off of Glenn's chest. Springing back to life, he shifted in his chair and circled his arms around Jessica, pulling her into him. "Thank you." It was all he could muster up for the moment; being he was entirely overjoyed that she had accepted his crazy offer. He knew that they both had a lot to talk about now, but he was certain they'd figure it all out.
Standing up with Jessica in his arms, Glenn kissed her before gently setting her down. Stacking the plates up, he set them in the sink and when he turned he felt two arms wrap around him, "I missed you so much, Glenn. I thought I had lost you." Embracing her, he rested his chin on the top of her head. Truth be told, he thought he would never see her again. Although he had made a promise, he felt as if he broke it when he just about gave up in the building as it was collapsing. Stroking her back, he didn't want to think of the negative anymore, he wanted to think of the present and the future. He wanted to shut everything else off in the world for the rest of his life except for her. "I'm so sorry, Jessica. I'm sorry I put you through all of this." He knew he was the cause of all of this. He knew that he put Jessica through one of the hardest times of her life quite possibly. He also knew that it would take a while before things would finally work out the way he wanted them to. One step at a time. Keeping a tight hold on her, Glenn swayed them both gently before he started backing them towards the bathroom. Leaning towards her ear, he whispered, "We're gonna take a nice warm bath, and just relax and talk, alright? Just the two of us." Sensing the smile on her face made him feel better and he walked into the bathroom with her, gently shutting the door as to not wake KC.
Turning the water on, Jessica watched the tub fill up. Putting some bubble bath in the water, she smiled as all the bubbles started appearing. Turning around, she went to tell Glenn that the bath was ready when she froze; he was busy taking his clothes off to notice. Watching him intently, she could make out some of the more prominent scars and marks that littered his body. His back was turned, and as he slid his shirt off, her eyes widened at the large scar that ran up his right shoulder blade. Walking up behind him, she placed her hand on his back above the scar, tracing it with feather-like touches. Getting lost in her own thoughts, his voice broke her out of them, "That was from the plaster falling on me. I didn't realize it had cut me that deeply until I had found a safe place to check myself. I had a suit on, but I guess it wasn't enough…" His voice trailed off as she started to place a trail of kisses along his back. Backing away, she started stripping herself of her clothes, and she followed Glenn to the tub. She waited a second, wanting to make sure that he was comfortable before she sat with him. Stifling a laugh, she could see that the massive man was having difficulty fitting into the small space. Looking like a puppy that had outgrown its bed, Jessica made a mental note to order everything as large as possible. Wait, I can't be thinking about buying furniture already? For a new house? Slowly getting into the bath, she was pulled between Glenn's legs, which barely fit in the length of the tub. Leaning back against his chest, she felt his hands rest themselves on her thighs. Both sat there, similar questions plaguing their mind as to what the future would hold. Speaking out first, Jessica wanted to know what Glenn's plans were.
Pulling her up a bit more on his lap, Glenn took a breath before telling her his plans, "Well, I thought about this a lot, Jessica, and believe me when I tell you that picking something and coming up with a lifestyle that would work for both of us wasn't easy. I know how much you love it here, and love your lifestyle, and I still think it's unfair of me to pull you away from it…" He heard her start to say something, but he squeezed her into a bearhug, effectively stopping her. "As I was saying, I thought long and hard, and of all the places in the United States we could go to and live peacefully in, I came up with Montana." "Montana is a beautiful place, Glenn." Nodding, he smiled, glad that that part went easier than expected, "As I told you before, I only have a few thousand on me in cash that I had hidden in my old cabin. I think that can last us a few months, and maybe it will even get us a nice, small place for a while until we can get something all to ourselves." The only problem was; Glenn couldn't work. He couldn't go out to a corporation as Glenn Jacobs and walk out with a job, because his name would be flagged by the CIA. He had tried to figure out how to be the man who puts bread on the table and even more for himself and Jessica, but he had come up short time and time again. Falling silent, he let thoughts of not being able to financially support Jessica swarm his head, until he heard her start to speak, "Glenn, we still have the inheritance and estate my parents left me." Lifting his head up from her shoulder, he shook his head, "No Jessica that's your money and your life, I could never-" "Glenn listen to me. We are in this together, are we not? We take this one step at a time. I know that you don't have as much money as you did before, I know that in a few months, we won't have much, but the reality is we do. Glenn, I have millions sitting, waiting for me in an account that's been growing since I was a little girl. I never touched it because I never needed it, because nothing was that important for me to use it, but now, now we have no limits. I understand you want to be the one who leads us, and pays for everything, but this isn't a one-sided thing. I am here and willing to put just as much into this as you are, Glenn. Besides, when I die, the money is gone, so why not use it?" Glenn was close to speechless, he really couldn't say no, because she was right. They both willingly wanted to work together to make everything work out right, and he couldn't stop her. Tilting his head to the side, he still had another question on his mind, "What about the estate?"
It had been close to 6 years since Jessica's parents' death. It was 6 years ago that the fortune and the estate became hers, but she hadn't visited it or touched it since attending her parents' funeral. Truth be told, she didn't want anything to do with their business, the estate or the money. She was lucky enough to just own what was left. To this day, she still didn't feel comfortable taking the money and living in the mansion, which technically was her house growing up as a child. She never ever considered the fact that she would have to think about what to do with both the mansion and the fortune so soon, but she felt confident in her final decision, "Glenn, I want to sell the estate." She felt his arms tighten just a bit around her, he knew about her past, and how she grew up loved by both her parents, but they never had time for her. She spent her early childhood in her room, or exploring the seemingly never-ending mansion. Rarely did she ever get to spend time with her parents, unless it was a major holiday. Never once was she abused, tortured or mentally scarred by her parents, but the unfortunate and unstoppable neglect she received had her make the decision to move to Georgia. In the long run, she grew closer with her parents as they mailed and wrote letters to each other regularly. Going back to that mansion, and living in it would only bring back memories of loneliness and emptiness, and that was the last thing she wanted. Rubbing her fingers over Glenn's arm that was currently wrapped around her, she continued, "If we go back to the mansion, if I go back, I can't stay. I want to move on, I want to be able to let go of who I was, and begin the next chapter of my life. I can only do that if I get closure." The more she thought about it, the clearer it became cemented in her mind that this was the right choice, that putting the estate up on the market would benefit her in the long run.
To say that Glenn was proud of what Jessica decided to do would was an understatement; he was tremendously proud of her choice. He did realize that by her letting go of the past and getting closure, she would be happier and could move on, with him. Feeling her shiver, he had only just realized that the water had run cold. Standing up, he felt his joints crack and ache at the cramped space he was in, and he stretched, grabbing a towel in the process. Stepping out, he held Jessica's hand as she stepped out behind him and he immediately had her wrapped in the soft, fuzzy towel. Throwing a towel around his waist, he let the bathtub drain and he led Jessica to the bedroom. Turning to her, he pulled his towel off and used it to finish drying her off, "Are you warm yet?" Still seeing her shiver a bit, he picked her up, letting the towel around her drop, and he walked over to the bed, pulling the blankets back and laying her down on the mattress. He climbed on top of her as he let the blankets fall over his back and he leant his head down to kiss her. Feeling her hand on his cheek, he covered it with his own as he moved his lips against hers in a slow and passionate showing.
Trailing the tips of his fingers down her naked body, he could still feel little goose bumps here and there. Moving so that he was between her legs, he supported himself a bit on his knees and he lowered his chest so that it was pressed against Jessica's. His sheer size just about cast an entire shadow over her as he opened his eyes to look down at her, "Have I told you how much I love you today?" Seeing her shake her head, he smiled and kissed a path to her neck, mumbling out, "I will remind you every second of every day how much I love you if I have to. I will say it for the rest of my life, until my last breath." Kissing her neck slowly, he took the time to take in the feel of her under him. Her small body under his felt so fragile, and it was as if he was a shield protecting her, loving her. Moving his lips down to her shoulder, he wanted to make sure he took the time to appreciate her body.
Barely letting a moan escape her mouth, Jessica shifted again from Glenn's lips and fingers. He was slowly killing her by taking his time, but it's not as if she didn't enjoy it. The way his mouth worked over her breasts and the way his fingers always seemed to trace over the perfect curves made her just about melt. She let out a small laugh as his soft hair tickled her stomach as he paid attention to smothering her abdomen in kisses and she felt his mouth curve into a smile when she laughed again. She opened her eyes as she felt the bed dip a bit more between her legs, and she saw him propped up on his knees, looking down at her. Looking into his mismatched eyes, she saw the pure emotion flowing out of them and she sat up, placing a kiss on his thin, smooth lips as she took her time to kiss his exposed body. Copying his movements from earlier, she started at his shoulder and slowly worked her way down, her lips feeling the rapid beating of his pulse under his skin, and her hands feeling the hard muscles straining to keep him upright on his knees. Reaching his abs, she felt his rough, calloused hands on her sides as he pulled her gently back up to face him, lifting her a bit more with ease as he held her over his arousal, "I love you, Jessica." She heard him husk out as he slid himself into her.
Holding her against his chest, Glenn didn't want the moment to end. He was perfectly content with the way her soft, warm breath was hitting his neck in little pants, and the way her arms had created a sort of vice grip on him, preventing him from letting go of her, and vice versa. Laying her down gently, with him still inside her, he closed his eyes and rested his forehead against hers, moving within her at a slow, steady pace. He wanted to be able to last; he wanted to show her he could treat her like a princess, because he knew she deserved it. She deserved every good thing in this world. Thrusting back into her, he felt her hand move from his side to his lower back, leaving a trail of fire on his hot skin. The feel of her was only increasing the raging inferno that was his body and it was only a few powerful thrusts later that he felt her tossing his name into the bedroom, her climax taking her, and he stilled, a deep, gravelly groan leaving his mouth as he collected just enough of his senses to feel every little thing going on in him and around him. Leaning down on her, he made sure to keep himself supported a bit so he wouldn't squish her, and he placed small, gentle kisses over her face. Looking down at her, he heard her whisper, "I love you."
Rubbing a hand over his sweat-soaked face and through his damp hair, Glenn fell back against the bed, trying to collect his breath. He and Jessica had decided that tomorrow she would quit her job, pack her things and be on the road with him heading to Montana. They had planned to stop by Colorado, where Jessica's estate was, and she could finish up things there. That was tomorrow, but for now, as Glenn was still feeling euphoric as he leant over and kissed Jessica, he had decided that everything else in the world could wait, he was going to make love to his woman until the sun rose.
Taking a second to look out the passenger window, Glenn smiled as it was nearing sunset. He, Jessica and KC had been on the road for a while now, heading to Colorado. He was content with the fact that everything of Jessica's, which wasn't much, had managed to fit in his truck, even her own classic vehicle was rigged up to the trailer hitch on the back of his own. They wouldn't have to go back to Georgia again, unless of course they felt like a road trip. Though, Glenn figured that once they reached Montana, neither would want to open up that part of their life again. They were starting a new chapter, and as Glenn pulled over and stopped the truck facing a large, beautiful, luscious farming field, he knew that what he was about to do would be the kick-start to their life together.
"Glenn? Why did you stop?" Glenn had to pull a poker face as he struggled to contain his emotions at the sight of Jessica's curious face. "I have to show you something, Jessica, come here." Getting out, he also let KC out as well, and he walked over to Jessica, who had already gotten out and was facing the field, looking out into the distance. Taking a second to study her, he couldn't believe he was blessed with such a beautiful woman. The setting sun cast an orange/pink tint over the field, hitting Jessica and highlighting all of her beauty. Yet again, time seemed to slow down for Glenn as he approached Jessica, and as she turned towards him, he dropped to one knee in front of her, holding up a little box in his hand;
"Jessica, I never thought this would happen, me, on one knee, looking up at the woman that has taken my heart, wanting to spend the rest of my life with her. The day I walked into that bar was the day my entire life changed. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember all those 'on the house drinks' you gave me, I remember the little glances we shared, I remember the first time you let me drive your prized possession, I remember the first night I kissed you and I remember the first night we made love. I'm not saying our journey was easy, because it wasn't. I was torn away from you. I had to protect you; you were my only concern. Jessica, before I met you, this country was what I protected. This country was put before anything else, but now… now you are the one I must protect. You are the one I put before anything else. Being away from you for a year was the toughest time of my life, I was an empty man without you. Coming back to you gave me life, it gave me hope that not everything in this world is dark."
Popping open the box, the sun reflected off of a firestone opal ring, and Glenn had to swallow the lump in his throat so he could continue, "The love that consumes my heart is the fire that burns in this ring. Jessica Rae Taylor, will you marry me?"
Staring down at the man on one knee, Jessica stood, frozen to the spot. The last thing she expected was Glenn asking her to marry him, but here he was. So many emotions were running rampant through her. The first and most prominent emotion being pure happiness. The sun hitting the firestone ring in his shaky hand brought her back to reality, and she saw that he was struggling to keep from an emotional outburst. Still glued to the spot, she weakly nodded, and managed to croak out a small "yes". Within seconds of her statement, she felt herself getting scooped up by a pair of long, strong arms and being spun around, and as she was set to the ground, she watched Glenn take her hand and slide the ring on her finger. Looking up at him, she saw tears in his eyes and it was then that she realized she was crying as well. His arms encircled her again as she was picked up and squeezed into the large chest of Glenn, "I love you Glenn."
The end!... Or is it?