Chapter 114

Krista woke a few hours later, glad that the light was on. She saw that she was in Albert's arms and remembered the horrible things that had happened earlier. She was ashamed of the way that she had acted and amazed that he could still love her after the things that she had told him. Hearing the dog...Dammit...scratching on the back door she got up quietly and let her in. Stopping in the kitchen to make some of her pain relief tea, she took the cup with her when she went back into the bedroom. Sitting on the edge of the bed she watched Albert sleep, totally bewildered that he could love her, but so very glad that he did. She felt the babies kicking and was rubbing her tummy and softly singing to them when AJ woke and said, "You have a beautiful voice, Krista. I'll enjoy listening to you sing to our babies," he smiled slowly reaching out to touch her tummy. "I, myself, can at least carry a tune so maybe you'll let me sing to them someday."

"I'm sure they wouldn't care even if you couldn't carry a tune, Albert. They'll love you because you're their daddy," she paused and then afraid to look at him she said, "I am sorry for what happened earlier. I ruined our day..."

"You ruined nothing, Darlin'. You became my wife today and looked more beautiful than any woman has a right to look. What more could a man ask for except for two healthy children," he smiled as he continued to rub her tummy. "Oops, there goes my football player kicking a field goal."

"So you don't think that I am dirty, now? I mean now that you know what daddy did to me?"

"No, my love, you're not dirty, you're the sweetest person I know and I love you very much.

"Would you hold me then, please?" she begged with love and tears in her eyes.

"I want nothing more than to hold you in my arms, Krista," AJ promised taking her gently in his arms and holding her close to him. How he loved this woman and their children she carried.

"Do you think that you could ever want to make love to me again?" she questioned quietly.

"Could I? Krista, I want to make love to you right now, but I'm afraid I'll scare you again," AJ
confessed glancing down into her eyes to see if she really wanted to or was just forcing herself because of him. "Darlin', are you sure?"

"You only scared me because you had your uniform on and it was dark. And the first time daddy...did that to me...he was in that fancy uniform like you had on."

"Can I take your dress off, Krista, or would you like to do that?" AJ asked standing up and taking off the rest of his clothes. She hadn't been clear as to what her father had done to her, but from the way she acted he had a good idea. He was talking to Tom tomorrow and both girls were going for help as soon as possible. "Remember, I love you, Darling."

"Yes you can undress me, Albert. As long as I know it is you everything is all right. I love you so much! Thank you for putting up with me!"

"In a few years I'll be saying that to you, Krista. You will be so bored with this old man that I'll be thankful you're still around," he laughed reaching to undo the buttons on her dress and slip it from her shoulder kissing them as the dress slide to the floor. There she stood before him in all her naked glory. He picked her up and tenderly laid her on their bed.

"Never, Albert, I love you too much for that!" she sighed in contentment as he kissed her. Wrapping her arms around his neck she whispered in his ear, "I have a few ideas that we can try if you do start getting bored, sexy!"

"Really? That's strange 'cause I have a few myself. Think what would happen if we just stayed in bed until we used all those wonderful ideas up," chucked AJ nipping her earlobe.

"Ummmm you might get fired and then we wouldn't have to worry about that uniform any more!" she suggested brightly.

To be continued…